We have a new webpage!

 Check out the new webpage at CongregationalChurchofRaymond.com!  

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 7:00 p.m.

  

Come join us for a beautiful candlelight service of beloved carols and Christmas readings at 7:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve on Saturday, December 24th.  Our choir and guest soloist Jane LeDuke will be performing.  Come experience the joy and light of the season with us!

Happy Thanksgiving!

 A happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family!  

Join our choir!

 Do you love to sing?  Have you always wanted to sing amazing pieces with a choir?  The opportunity is now!  Our choir is accepting new members.  We sing music of many styles across the ages, so there is much to enjoy and learn in our talented group.  Come to the Sunday service and ask our organist about joining!

Worship services at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays

 Our Sunday morning worship service is at 10:30 a.m. on Sundays.  Come join us!  

Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting

 On May 22nd directly after our worship service we will be holding a semi-annual congregational meeting. Our Annual meeting in November 2021 was informational only since we didn’t have a quorum. We hope to have enough attendance to be able to complete our necessary business.

We have some proposed by-law changes that need to be voted on. Your presence is vital.

Good Friday Service

 We will be observing Good Friday with a service of remembrance on Friday, April 2 at 2:00 pm. Please follow all of the governor's current social distancing guidelines.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

 Please come and join us for our Service of Readings and Carols which will begin at 7pm on Thursday, December 24th. The service will feature our choral quartet and guest soloist Jane LeDuke.  All of the Governor's COVID guidelines are expected to be followed.

"Drive in" Church @ 90.3 FM

 Our low-wattage FM transmitter is up and working! We invite you to sit in your car in a parking lot close to the church and listen to our Sunday Worship Service on your radio. Bulletins are available on a table in the side parking lot with copies of hymns included. We will also be broadcasting our Annual Meeting on November 8th, with an attendant available to count votes and transmit motions to the meeting inside. Copies of the Annual Report will also be available. We hope to see you there.

2020 Annual Meeting

Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 8th directly after our 10:30 live worship service. We hope to have our FM broadcasting system in place at that time. We are also working on a system for voting and making motions from our parking lot where members and friends can listen to the meeting on their vehicle's radio. Our hope is that any member or friend who is able will participate.

Reopening the Church

We will be opening for worship services starting Sunday, June 7th at 10:30am. 

The Governor and Town of Raymond have set forth procedures and best practices which we will be following. Hand sanitizer will be available. Face masks are recommended and six foot social distancing is expected.

Our traditional coffee hour will not be available at this point.

National Day of Prayer

This Thursday, May 7, from noon-5pm the church sanctuary will be available for prayer and meditation.

Also, until we are able to open our doors again for services, the church will be open for prayer and meditation on Sunday mornings from 10-noon. Social distancing practices are expected to be used.

Church Services Suspended for Now

Due to the ongoing pandemic, we are not holding our usual services in the church building until further notice. 

However, that does not mean that the church is not active.  Pastor Chris is sending out sermons and recordings of sermons through email, and is making calls to keep everyone connected in this anxious time.  If you need assistance, or would like him to reach out to you, call him at (603) 785-9979 or email him at pastorcstage@yahoo.com.  

Please stay safe, and pray for the well-being of all those affected by the pandemic.  

  

Do you want to sing or ring? Calling those with an interest in music!

Do you like to sing?  Have you always wanted to try playing handbells in a bell choir?  

Our church choir is recruiting singers to come and join us.  Do you like singing the works by great masters?  Do you like contemporary settings of old favorites?  Then come join us!  We do a mix of many types of music from a variety of styles and periods.  

We also planning on doing some bell choir pieces for Easter week.  No prior experience is necessary, and the skills will be taught as we go.  Ringing handbells is a fun group experience, and a great way to get involved with music.    

If you are interested in joining us, come to the Sunday morning service at 10:30 AM and speak to Geneva or Sarah.  

New Year's Video Available!

Our New Year's 125th Anniversary Party video can be found online at Raymond Community Television (RCTV) under "Raymond Congregational Church 125th Anniversary"!  Check it out!

Monthly Pot Luck Luncheon

Every second Sunday of the month, we have a pot luck luncheon.  Come and join in on the good food!  Bring a dish to share, or simply partake of the delicious dishes people bring (there is always plenty).

 

New Membership Classes in February

A membership class is starting on February 10th at 6:30 PM in the church parlor.  If you are interested in joining the church, please speak to Pastor Chris or Jon McCosh (or just come on the 10th).  

It's a New Year! Our Worship Schedule

It's a New Year, and here is our current winter worship schedule if you would like to join us: 

Sunday Morning Worship:  10:30 AM

Sunday School: First and third Sunday of the month after the morning service

Come join us!  

Holy Week and Easter services for 2019

Our Holy Week and Easter services this year:

• Palm Sunday Service - Sunday, April 14th at 10:30 a.m.
• Good Friday Plain Meal Service - Friday, April 19th, 6:00 p.m.
• Easter Sunday Service - Sunday, April 21st at 10:30 a.m.

We will be celebrating Palm Sunday during our regular 10:30 service. Palms will be available as we remember how the people of Jerusalem welcomed Jesus into the city.

We will be sharing a Plain Meal of bread and soup on Friday, April 19th at 6:00 pm in the church dining room. It will be a Good Friday and Maundy Thursday remembrance in one Service. Please feel free to bring a pot of soup or homemade bread to share.

Easter Sunday Service will be celebrated on April 21st at 10:30 am.  We will be happy to have you join us.

Come join us and celebrate Christ's resurrection!

Spring Cleaning!

In the upcoming weeks, some of the ladies will be doing some spring cleaning in the church.  There is a lot to be done, so if you would like to lend a hand, give Jodi a call at the church (603-895-9030).   Thanks!