Welcome to Mystic Congregational Church!
Grace to you in the name of God our Creator and Christ Jesus our teacher, and savior!
Greetings and welcome to Mystic Congregational Church United Church of Christ, a community of faith in which “Hope is alive and love is visible”.
We believe that faith is never fully formed, but that our faith is dynamic and shaped in myriad ways. At the heart of our approach to faith formation is our trust in the power of stories. They serve as the foundation to our Children’s and Youth Ministries and our Adult Faith Formation offerings. Just as God is still-speaking, our faith is always evolving.
Children are a gift from God. At Mystic Congregational Church we support families with children through an array of thoughtful services and programs that promote family worship and spiritual development. We offer family-friendly worship services, a staffed nursery for little ones, Sunday School, Confirmation Classes, and the sacrament of Baptism for all ages.
Whatever your age or level of experience, if you love to sing, play an instrument, or want to ring in a service occasionally, we have a spot for you on our church music team. Music lifts the soul and can bring us closer to God. Learn more about the opportunities afforded by our rich Music Ministries program, from our Adult, Youth, and Bell Choirs to our band.
Forging friendships, serving others, and strengthening the fabric of our church and local community bring purpose and joy to life. At Mystic Congregational Church we offer many opportunities to get involved in a meaningful way. Find out more about how we connect to each other and the world through Women’s Fellowship, by serving the church, and through our mission and outreach programs.
Make spiritual reflection part of your routine and a priority in your life by listening to the Rev. John C. Dorhauer’s weekly podcast ‘Into the Mystic’ on UCC.org. Created by the United Church of Christ’s General Minister and President, these weekly messages bring new perspectives on matters that touch our lives.
Find an inspiring scripture lesson for each day accompanied by a thought provoking reflection through the Stillspeaking Writers Group’s ministry of the Daily Devotionals. Subscribe to incorporate a daily practice into your life to give God your attention and grow in faith.
Delve deeper into your personal beliefs and issues that affect the world by tapping into the UCC’s YouTube channel, featuring videos from the United Church of Christ. Explore seasonal prayer services, environmental justice, sexuality, racial justice, and more.
Grace to you in the name of God our Creator and Christ Jesus our teacher, and savior!
Greetings and welcome to Mystic Congregational Church United Church of Christ, a community of faith in which “Hope is alive and love is visible”.
Inspired by Jesus’ example of extravagant welcome, Mystic Congregational Church UCC is an Open and Affirming Congregation. Our life together as a community is rooted in our belief that God is active and alive in our midst and that we are shaped through the practices of worship, prayer, hospitality, education, fellowship and mission. We are a curious, faithful, courageous, and beautiful community that God has called together to be a family. Together we share in worship: we listen to the stories of Jesus and try to learn from them; we sing songs of hope, justice and joy; we pray so that we can remember that we are not alone; and we gather together at the table to be fed. We trust that God is active in our world -bringing healing to brokenness, bringing justice to the oppressed, bringing hope to the hopeless.
We are grateful that you have found your way to our website. We hope it gives you a glimpse of what God is up to here at the corner of East Main Street and Broadway. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at Mystic Congregational Church UCC! We will set the table, consider this your invitation to join us, there will always be room for you.
Pastor Christa
We, the Members of Mystic Congregational Church, in the spirit of our commitment to honor all persons, declare ourselves to be a welcoming, Open and Affirming church. Following the commandment of Christ to love one another and with God’s grace, we seek to be a faith community that invites into its midst all persons regardless of opinions, age, race, ethnicity, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, family structure, marital status, economic abilities and conditions, as well as mental, emotional and physical capacities. We welcome all to fully share in the life and leadership, ministry and fellowship, worship, sacraments, responsibilities and blessings of participation in our congregation.
This means that you are welcome, no matter who you are, no matter where you are on the journey of life, for each one of you is a beloved child of God, and this household of God was not complete until you arrived.
