On October 24, 2021, we welcomed into membership at FCCH and HCC Dianne Hines! Dianne was baptized and confirmed at Higganum United Methodist Church as a youth, and attended FCCH for a few years when she lived nearby in the 1980’s. She began attending worship at FCCH/HCC and joined the Combined Choir a few years…
EXCITING NEWS from the PASTORAL SEARCH COMMITTEE We rejoice to report that the Joint Pastoral Search Committee of Higganum Congregational Church and First Congregational Church have selected and recommended a pastoral candidate! There will be an opportunity to meet the Candidate on Saturday, October 30th. Join us anytime between 4-6pm at HCC. The Candidate will preach and lead…
HCC and FCCH members voted on September 26, 2021 to affirm their intention to move forward to form a new church. There will be much work ahead as the two churches become one, but this is a significant milestone in a process of shared ministry and mission that began several years ago. Each church substantially surpassed the…
All members and friends of the First Congregational Church of Haddam and of Higganum Congregational Church are urged to attend a very important meeting on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 7 pm at Higganum Congregational Church. This is the final meeting to discuss the joining of the two congregations and the upcoming special business meeting…
Welcome back to a new school year! This fall we will be offering both in-person Sunday School classes as well virtual classes on Thursday evenings.
Weekend of the First Joint FCCH/HCCRon Booth Mission Golf OutingNO IN-PERSON 9:30AM SUNDAY WORSHIP ONLINE Sunday Worship Service will be available to view by Saturday at YouTube or Facebook 8am IN PERSON Outdoor Worship offeredon Sunday, September 19th at the Higganum Gazebo(bring your own chair or attend virtually from anywhere!)
Each Sunday we have the opportunity to bring our donations of non-perishable foods. High-protein item (peanut butter, chili, stew, etc.) always are needed. A special request has come from the Haddam Killingworth Backpack Program for donations of shelf-stable milk (boxes in one-liter or individual serving containers.) When out doing your grocery shopping, remember those in…
Although summer is just beginning, the FCCH Christian Service Committee and the HCC Outreach Committee will be collecting school supplies for Church World Service. Back-to-school sales will be in full swing by the end of July – please consider picking up some supplies from the lists below. Church World Service sends school bags to shelters…
The Christian Education Committee is joining forces with Higganum United Methodist Church this summer to offer the community the week-long VBS experience Rolling River Rampage! FCCH & HCC will be providing the evening meal on Thursday, July 23rd. We are currently looking for cash donations (the chicken strips all have to be the same brand…
8:00 am Gazebo Sunday Services Sundays July 11th – September 19th We will offer brief outdoor worship services at the Higganum Green Gazebo located at the intersection of Candlewood Hill Road and Saybrook Road in the center of Higganum. No masks will be required for fully vaccinated individuals at these services, but unvaccinated individuals are…