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Everyone is Welcome
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome in our Church. May God bless you on your journey, and may God bless the faith communities that have brought you this far. LOVE has no labels, LOVE is LOVE.
What to Expect
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Where are you located?
Our church address is 327 N. Washington St. Owosso. We are located at the corner of Washington and Williams Streets.
Church Service
Sunday Services will be at 10:30 am each week. Right now we are doing services on Zoom. If you want more information on how to join in on our services, please send us an email. We would be glad to walk you through the process.
Where do I park?
We have a parking lot on the back side of the church which is located off of Ball St. You can also park in front of the church on Williams St. Handicap parking available to limited.
No! We believe the Communion table is the table of Christ. Everyone is welcome at Christ’s table.
Are children welcome?
Of course they are! We have a children's time during services and then they will head off to Sunday School. Sometimes they will stay for special services.
About Us
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Come to a church where everyone is welcome.
Where we believe in faithfully trying to help, where we hope together. We strive for a spirit of Christian unity by reaching out to make everyone feel a part of our community by incorporating newcomers into our community of faith. We extend our hand of Christian hospitality, recognizing and embracing diversity in our midst while fostering a spirit of tolerance and understanding.
Who We Are
We are a Congregational and United Church of Christ (UCC) Church. Congregational means governed by the congregation. Members have a vote in every major decision. The calling of the First Congregational Church of Owosso is to be God's ambassador of love, justice, mercy and power within our community and the world. We welcome all who gather here and hope that you will find something that inspires and something that helps.
Yes We Are
Being a 5 for 5 is one sign of congregational vitality in UCC churches that fully support Our Church's Wider Mission. 5 for 5 churches give to Basic Support and all four Special Mission Offerings. Special Mission Offering dates are: Neighbors in need is on World communion Sunday, The Christmas Fund is the Fourth Sunday of Advent, One great Hour of sharing is the Fourth Sunday in Lent, and Strengthen the Church is on Pentecost Sunday.
Weddings
Your Big Day
Your wedding is a wonderful time for worship and wonder and we are honored that you have chosen to have it here at First Congregational Church UCC. Our wedding team will help you plan your special day.
* We expect you to share your vision and your hopes honestly and openly
* We expect you to honor our home of worship with respect and act appropriately
Marriage Preparation
Prepare/Enrich is a proven tool developed to help couples stimulate honest, open dialogue. It is an on-line pre-marital counseling tool which enables each couple to assess their strength and growth areas. It is designed to be comfortable, relaxed, and even fun. You will then meet with our trained facilitator who provides feedback to help you understand your results as well as teach you important relationship skills.
Contact
If you are interested in having your wedding with us please contact Pastor Debbie Grazier, she schedules all weddings. You can reach her through the "Contact Us" section of the website or by phone at (989) 723-3010
CCDC- Congregational Child Development Center
Meet the Church Staff
Deborah K. Grazier: Pastor
Amanda Meeuwse: Administrative Assistant
Pat Bare: Financial Secretary
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I enjoy doing a little bit of everything, but I particularly love leading worship, preaching, and creating vibrant opportunities for people of all ages to worship. I am married to my loving husband Garland Grazier and together we have six wonderful children and seven beautiful grandchildren.
"A Godly Leader finds strength by realizing his weakness, finds authority by being under authority, finds direction by laying down his own plans, finds vision by seeing the needs of others, finds credibility by being an example, finds loyalty by expressing compassion, finds honor by being faithful, finds greatness by being a servant"
-Roy Lessin
Pat Bare: Financial Secretary
Amanda Meeuwse: Administrative Assistant
Pat Bare: Financial Secretary
“Invest in yourself. You can afford it. Trust me.”
~Rashon Carraway
Amanda Meeuwse: Administrative Assistant
Amanda Meeuwse: Administrative Assistant
Amanda Meeuwse: Administrative Assistant
" Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead.
Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Just walk beside me and be my friend."
~Albert Camus
Sextons
Bernice Lulham: Wedding Planner
Amanda Meeuwse: Administrative Assistant
"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."
~Robert Louis Stevenson
Bernice Lulham: Wedding Planner
Bernice Lulham: Wedding Planner
Bernice Lulham: Wedding Planner
The wedding staff at First Congregational will provide the best resources we can to help you prepare for your special day.
There is a $100 non-refundable deposited to schedule a wedding and hold the date.
The cost of a wedding is $800 which includes our Officiate, Organist/Pianist, Wedding Coordinator, Prepare/Enrich, Sound Technician, Custodian, and Building use.