First Congregational UCC Choir

The First Congregational UCC choir is directed by Chris L. Tate and accompanied by Rob Tate.  Choir rehearsals are at 7:15 p.m. on Thursdays in the Sanctuary and at 9 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Choir begins on Sept. 2, 2010.

See www.uccchoir.weebly.com for important dates and choir information.

Gospel Sunday was May 16.  To listen to this service and other special music Sundays see http://www.ucclongmont.org/what/sermons.

Summer Music

If you would like to share your musical talent on a Sunday during the 9:30 a.m. worship services in the summer (May 30 - Sept. 5) contact Chris Tate at 303-651-1765 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Each summer members and friends of First Congregational UCC offer their talents for the summer music spots that take place in the absence of the choir.  Music includes instrumental, vocal and or small group or large group or a combination of these. Thanks to all who share their talents.

Summer Jazz Sunday is Sunday, June 27. Join us for gathering music at 9:15 a.m. featuring Roberta Courtney, Bill Jacques and Roger Topliff.

The Combo Band and Children's Worship

Youth and adults participate in The Combo Band on Sundays at 6 p.m. in Room 10. The band, directed by Tony Porter, practices on Sunday evenings through out the year, and participates in special music worship services. No music experience is necessary.

Children's Worship includes singing accompanied by leader Roberta Courtney and her guitar or Sara Weatherman, Associate Pastor for Christian Education and Youth Ministry.

The Sanctuary at First Congregational UCC is home to the Longmont Chorale and the Wednesday Music Club's Christmas Vespers service. Piano recitals are performed here through out the year.

September Featured Artist - Kathleen Reilly

The September artist is Kathleen Reilly, a local artist and church art coordinator. This exhibit features two sets of work. The first set is comprised of large oil paintings from the "Earth in Crises" series based on global climate problems.

The second set consists of small traditional still life oil paintings. The small paintings function as daily workout challenges to improve her painting skills.

For more views of her art visit http://www.kathleenreillyart.com/.

Kathleen Reilly is the Art Coordinator for the C.E. Board. For information call 303-776-9243.

News from Our Church Library

Among the titles added to our collection over the last few months are these favorites:

• Living the Message: Daily Help For Living the God-Centered Life. Eugene H. Peterson, is known to many of us as the translator of The Message. This daily devotional doesn't have to begin with the calendar year, but anytime we feel our spiritual life could use a "pick-me-up."
• Rhoda Janzen in the best seller, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress, has written "a memoir of going home." With wry humor and huge personality and tackling faith, love, family and aging, it is a laugh out loud story of memories and healing.
• You won't want to miss this one: Putting Away Childish Things: A Tale of Modern Faith by one of our favorite authors, Marcus J. Borg.

"With a novelist's gift for creating plot and character, the New Testament scholar and theologian has written a book that succeeds not only as a work of fiction but an exploration of the kind of religious and social issues that divide many Christians today...."  - Frederick Buechner

We have also added four Habitat for Humanity books used at VBS and a number of DVDs and videos for children.