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For the month of November, we will journey through the Epistle of 1 John.  The message of 1 John leads us to understand that God is Light.  God is Truth.  God is Love.  And we can Trust him for eternal life.    

  • Nov. 2 - The Beginning – the True Light and Knowing God
  • Nov. 9 - The Middle: Knowing the Truth about God and Ourselves
  • Nov. 16 - Love is from God.  If we have the capacity to love, it’s because God first loved us.
  • Nov. 23 – The End: Put it all together in THANKSGIVING.  A Conversation sermon with Pastor Marilyn and Pastor Kelvin.  We will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.

Bible Study on Nov. 9, 16 and 23: based on 1 John led by Pastor Kelvin and JoAnne Jones in the Dwelling Place.  It will start approximately 15 min. after fellowship time; attendees have time to greet others and grab a snack to bring with them to the study.

Sunday, Nov.  23 - Worship with Communion.

Meal Ministry

Meets every Monday from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm (or until you have to leave.)

We are making meals for those who cannot prepare their own meals.

Dessert bakers needed.

 

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In case of inclement weather, the cancellation of services will be aired on WFSB Channel 3 and on their website.

Music Notes

First Church has been blessed with an amazing gift!  A Steinway Grand has been donated to our church and music program by Judy Burhans, a longtime church musician previously serving at First Church Granby. We are so grateful to her for this extremely generous donation.  Rebecca Brown, our music director is a professional concert pianist and can't wait to bring her music to the church - now, on a Steinway Grand!  We are so blessed!

Our Music Director: Rebecca Brown

You may email her directly at 

rdbrownfirsthartland@gmail.com 

 or text her at 352-745-6644 with any questions, comments or suggestions.

 Choir rehearsals* are on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9 pm.

(*Rehearsals will return Sept. 17, 2025.)

Rebecca has been playing the piano or organ in churches since age 12.  She received her music degree at the University of Florida and has been a church Music Director for more than 30 years.  In 2014 she moved from Florida to serve as Youth Minister at First Church Granby (UCC) and was ordained there in 2018. 

Rebecca describes her work as “forming faith through music”.  To her, music is ministry because it can slip beneath the shut door of a closed mind or heart.  Her passion is composing and arranging music, and as such, she is as likely to rework a dusty old hymn as reset a modern pop song for its sacred worth. It’s all Spirit.

Rebecca has rich ministry experience with church choirs, youth, and has served as a hospice Chaplain.  She lives and thrives in Granby, CT.