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The Aroma of Christ: Autumn Reflections and Weekly News

  • Post published:October 28, 2026
  • Post category:Newsletters
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

          PASTORAL MEDITATION by Rev. Thomas Hawkins   THE SMELLS OF AN AUTUMN MORNING AND THE AROMA OF CHRIST   I stepped out of our house…

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10/18/26-“Worship in Spirit and Truth”

  • Post published:October 19, 2026
  • Post category:5-Minute Church
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

Summary of the October 11, 2026 Sermon by Rev. Thomas Hawkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxHK6kEyZX4&feature=youtu.be

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The History of Diakonia and its legacy in our Church

  • Post published:October 16, 2026
  • Post category:5-Minute Church
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

Adapted from Rev. Thomas Hawkins sermon "Marks of a Vital Church - Mission and Service" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffwy9Eb4VWA Scripture Readings:Galatians 6:9-10Acts 6:1-7SERMON: "Marks of a Vital Church - Mission and Service"

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Being Fully Alive: October 8, 2026

  • Post published:October 10, 2026
  • Post category:5-Minute Church
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

PASTORAL MEDITATION by Rev. Thomas Hawkins https://youtu.be/3h1xpv1q-rk   Full Text: THE GLORY OF GOD IS A PERSON FULLY ALIVE  Jan and I spent most of our recent vacation in the…

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Member Reviews:

  • Post published:October 8, 2026
  • Post category:Reviews
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

Member Reviews: At the time I became a member of First Congregation Church my wife, Bonnie, was attending St. Michaels Catholic Church. In time felt like wanted to get back…

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5-Minute Church Explainer: May 24, 2026

  • Post published:May 27, 2026
  • Post category:5-Minute Church
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

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April 26, 2026 Sermon Explainer

  • Post published:April 29, 2026
  • Post category:5-Minute Church
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

Click on the image below to open our short 2-minute summary of Pastor Thomas Hawkins sermon of April 26, "Gates and Shepherds" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ0yPFNaLRM

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Adult Winter Book study

  • Post published:January 16, 2026
  • Post category:Newsletters
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

Sign up for either the in-person or the on-line sessions HERE “FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” – Winter Adult Study We are living through a time unlike any that…

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Nov. 30: 5-minute Church summary: Advent Hope

  • Post published:December 3, 2025
  • Post category:5-Minute Church/Newsletters
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

https://youtu.be/pfOjRXiRUL8

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Nov. 23: 5-minute Church summary: Pressed but not Crushed

  • Post published:November 24, 2025
  • Post category:5-Minute Church/Newsletters
  • Post author:Dean Johnson

Watch the 5 minute summary below: https://youtu.be/IHzdWNJkjvg The Surprising Truth About Thankfulness: It’s Not About Being Happy In the White Mountains of New Hampshire, a tourist attraction called Polar Caves…

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