I perchance decided to attend Christ Congregational Church in Belmont a couple Sundays back. I can do this. Want to know why? Christ Congregational Church in Belmont and First Congregational Church are both members if The United Church of Christ. And if that is not enough, we share the same minister. Reverend Jeannine Lamb is Pastor to both churches. We are separate but the same. Kind of unusual and lots of fun!
As luck would have it Christ Congregational Church was taking a "Noisy Offering" on this Sunday. Christ starts services at 9:30 so I had plenty of time. There is little Bernadette dancing around with the stainless steel bowl for us to throw our change into. First Church does not do this.
And there is the bowl of money up close and personal. I do not remember just what this bowl of money was going for, but it is usually something very worthwhile, like things for the migrants, or school supplies, or the dog pound. You just never know! See the idea is to bring all your change on the appointed day and throw it it this bowl and make lots of noise, hence the term, Noisy Offering!
See those feet? Those belong to Pastor Lamb. She is standing on the little step stool that Scot so kindly built for her so she could see over the podium. See, the guy before her was very tall, so he needed a tall podium. Pastor Lamb may be a little thing but I am here to tell you this, that woman knows how to fill a pulpit! Size ain't no issue!
Here is Pastor Lamb looking for her little footstool so she can show it to me! What a very nice lady!
Now that the New Year is here, we change times. First Church will meet at 9:30 and Christ will meet at 11:00. I personally prefer the early time, but that is just me. So, if you are in the market for a place to worship, we have the real deal for you!
Christ Congregational Church, UCC is located at 1101 Liberty Lane in Belmont and holds service at 11:00 AM every Sunday. The building was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's grand daughter and built in the 1950's. It is an open and affirming church and a great place to go.
First Congregational United Church of Christ is located at 228 East Evans and holds service at 9:30 AM. This church was built 131 years ago and is on the Historic Registry. I love both of these churches, but am currently a member of the First Church. Since I got Pastor Lamb wherever I go, I still have the best of both worlds!
So, you go to your church and I'll go to mine, but we will both walk along together!
