Rocky Hill Congregational Church

🎻 This Sunday at RHCC 🎻 acclaimed violinist Calida Jones will join us for music, worship, and inspiration.
Experience the power of praise through song and story.
🗓️ Sunday
🕘 10:00 AM
✨ All are welcome. All are celebrated.
#rhcc #CalidaJones #RockyHillCT #AllAreWelcome #progressivechristianity

🕊 "When Jesus climbed up on that hillside & preached 'blessed are the peacemakers,' he was calling us to live a certain kind of life...characterized by an extravagant love of neighbor, a wide mercy & a generosity of spirit & service."

-Rev. Shari Prestemon

Full blog: bit.ly/4nrdD9x

🛠️ As Labor Day weekend comes to a close, RHCC gives thanks for the hands and hearts that build, serve, teach, heal, and care in our church, our town, and beyond. Here’s to the work ahead, and the grace to do it well. 💙
#LaborDay #Gratitude #Community #FaithInAction #RHCC

There are no words to express our sadness and anger over the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School. We stand in prayerful solidarity with the community. We call on our elected officials, neighbors, and fellow faith communities to take concrete action against gun violence. #AnnunciationShooting

🧠 Parenting through a child's mental health challenges? RHCC's free support group meets this Sunday then alternating Sundays, 5:30–7 PM. Free childcare provided. Just show up.💙
📧 supportgroup@rhccucc.org
📍 Rocky Hill Congregational Church
#MentalHealthSupport #RHCC #NAMI #RockyHillCT

📣 Worship Reminder! 🕊️
This Sunday, we’ll be worshiping together with our friends at Rocky Hill United Methodist Church ⛪
🗓️ Sunday at 10:00 AM
📍 623 Old Main St, Rocky Hill
Join us as we lift our voices, open our hearts, and celebrate the Spirit that connects us across congregations

🌈 As Pride Month wraps up, we reflect on the deep and radical love of Jesus Christ, a love that includes, affirms, and uplifts every person just as they are. Here, you are loved and celebrated. We follow Jesus by welcoming all with open arms and open hearts. #Pride #AllAreWelcome #RHCC #UCC

Stop by our Green Expo March 31 from 10 am to 1 pm. Sustainable organizations, e-bikes and cars, and free products!

🧠 Today is Mental Health Sunday!

"God’s love has healing power. For emotional, social, and mental wellbeing, faith assures of two protective factors: (1) you are not alone and (2) you are loved." -UCCMHN

➡️ More info about the UCC Mental Health Network (UCCMHN) and their resources: www.mhn-ucc.org

Bike to Church at RHCC, 805 N. Main St., Rocky Hill this Sunday for a 9:45am Blessing of the Bikes and free stickers like Pastor David here. #AllAreWelcome #RockyHillCT #Biking #ProgressiveChristianity

Opinion: Cutting Medicaid would be immoral and hurt CT residents Jesus spoke, in every Gospel, about loving the poor, serving the less fortunate, and caring for each other.

Our own seminarian, Dr James Cox-Chapman, wrote this opinion in The Hartford Courant about the immorality of cutting #Medicaid.

We believe that caring for mental health is sacred work. As a WISE-certified church (Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged for Mental Health), we are committed to breaking stigma, offering compassion, and creating space for healing

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #ProgressiveChristianity

On #NationalDayofPrayer, Rev. David offers a prayer that cautions against performative prayer done for recognition. He calls us to pray for the truly American values of freedom of religion, justice, mercy, and compassion. #ProgressiveChristianity

"The church must continue to be diverse, with intentions to be more welcoming than we currently are. How we choose to embrace unity in the church, & in the world, is up to us." -Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, GMP/CEO, UCC

Quote from her blog, "Unity Not Uniformity": ow.ly/huNN50VKRAV

🌱🌸 Spring Plant and Bake Sale – May 10! 🌸🌱
Rocky Hill Congregational Church
📍 805 Old Main St., Rocky Hill

We’ll have:
🌼 Annuals & Perennials
🌿 Herbs & Veggies
🌸 Flowers & Hanging Baskets
🍪 Delicious Baked Goods
Stock your garden, beautify your space, grab a snack, and celebrate Spring! 🌞

We join hearts with all grieving this loss. We are grateful for his compassion and for his advocacy for the marginalized.
2 Timothy 4:7 , "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.".

🌿 Come celebrate Palm Sunday with us at RHCC.
Join us as we shout “Hosanna!” and reflect on the journey toward love, justice, and new life.

📅 Palm Sunday Worship
🕘 10 am
📍 805 Old Main Street, Rocky Hill

ALL are welcome. 🌿✝️ #PalmSunday #HolyWeek #FaithInAction #RHCC

Thank you, Rare Reminder, for the story on our ✊ Sacred Solidarity Rallies for Justice 🌈🌿each Sunday, 9-10 am through Lent? Join in, come get a free Hate Has No Home Here lawn sign, or honk as you drive by. #FaithInAction#ProgressiveChristianity #RHCC #UCC #LentenJourney #LoveThyNeighbor

🚨 FREE "Hate Has No Home Here" Lawn Signs 🚨
Stop by Rocky Hill Congregational Church (RHCC) any Sunday of Lent (through April 13) from 9:00-10:00 AM

Soup & Social Action: Standing with Our Trans Siblings 🏳️‍⚧️✝️
Join us for Soup & Social Action as we share a meal and engage in meaningful conversation about how we can support, advocate for, and uplift our trans siblings.
📆 Wed, March 19
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Rocky Hill Congregational Church

#FaithInAction

🙌🏾 "The church has to continue to be advocates for justice & for the inclusion of all persons who are made in the image of the Divine as we continue to seek a #JustWorldForAll."

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson, GMP/CEO, UCC
www.ucc.org/committed-to...

DEI has been so maligned when, done right, it is such a force for good.

@FOX61 and @NBCConnecticut are reporting from our drive-thru Ash Wednesday ashings. Come by for your ashes and a moment with the pastor in less than 30 seconds. Get your ash here until 1 pm or come to a full service at 7 pm. And watch the news tonight!

🚗💨 Ashes to Go! Quick Drive-Through Ash Wednesday Blessings 🙏 On Wednesday, March 5, if you're short on time but still want to mark the beginning of Lent, swing by Rocky Hill Congregational Church (RHCC) for drive-through “ashings” from noon to 1 PM.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Womxn Are Here: Inspiring Generations Onward. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Join Gender & Sexuality Justice for a special Womxn's Month offering featuring intergenerational womxn's voices from across the United Church of Christ. Together we'll discuss the work of womxn in the...

📣 TODAY!
🗓️ March 4th @ 3:30 PM ET

Join Gender & Sexuality Justice as we kick off Womxn's Month!

Featuring intergenerational voices (including Dr. Edith Guffey, Board Chair of PFLAG National!), discussing the work of womxn in the UCC by sharing stories, hope & seeking justice and care for all.

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No purchases with big anti-DEI companies today, so which local small businesses should we buy from instead?

Rev. Edward Ford preaches at Rocky Hill Congregational Church You have to hear Rev. Edward Ford’s electrifying sermon, “Leave the light on for America,” delivered this Sunday at Rocky Hill Congregational Church Feb. 23,...

You have to hear Rev. Edward Ford’s electrifying sermon, “Leave the light on for America,” delivered this Sunday at RHCC.
#Love #Poverty #EconomicExploitation #DEI #LiftEveryVoice #TruetoOurNativeLand

February 28 Spending Freeze for Justice: Our faith calls us to love our neighbors and stand against injustice. That’s why we’re joining the Feb. 28 #SpendingFreeze, a national movement urging companies to uphold their commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). #FaithInAction, #DEI

Our pastor will be there. Will you be? If not, how can you protest injustice?