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Note: Aug 29 - Both services will be back in the FLC.

Our new Summer Schedule began Aug 1 with a traditional service in the FLC at 9:00am, followed by Sunday School at 10:15am and the contemporary service in the FLC at 6:00pm.
 

 
VBS week was a smashing success with over 100 registered children and 50-some volunteers who worked at Hero Headquarters where the kids learned how to be Heroes for God, right where they live. Each day was packed with projects, activities, stories, snacks, challenges, skits, praise and music.

The first edition of the FCCB Youth News newsletter is available here. This is the summer edition. It contains everything you might want to know about the summer Youth Group schedule, as well as some thought provoking articles and summer birthday reminders.
 

 
Boxford Academy is now accepting applications for preschool through 5th grade for the 2010-2011 school year. Boxford Academy is a Christian School located at the First Congregational Church in Boxford . Our classical Christian education promotes the values of excellent study habits, academic success, spiritual understanding, and Christian character formation. We have an exceptional school  thriving in a warm, nurturing environment. First Church members are offered a  5% discount on Tuition! Call us to arrange for a tour this week and ask to speak to our head of school Debbie McClelland. Please spread the word throughout the community about this precious place! Visit their website.
 


All men are welcome to join us for our Men's Lunch, every Tuesday 12:15pm  at the Rowley Village Pancake House.  Actually, both breakfasts and lunches are popular.  It is conveniently located just south of Rowley Center at Route 1A and Route 133.  Come every week, or whenever you are in the area, and share a fun hour with other men.
 
 
The First Church Worship Team practices every Thursday evening from 7-9pm. There are always a few who come to worship with us. If you are needing a little spiritual pick-me-up, feel free to join us in the FLC for a time of praise while we sing to our King.
 
 
(Note: This Bible Study will not meet during August.)

Every Wednesday, 2:00pm-3:00pm, we have a Bible Study at Four Mile Village in the O'Connor Room. Anyone is welcome to join us. The lesson is lead by Pastor Walker.
Click here for a map.
 

 
Perplexing Proverbs for Women (Following God Christian Living)(Note: This Bible Study will not meet during August.)

The Women's Bible Study is studying "Perplexing Proverbs" for both the Tuesday evening (7:15pm) and Thursday morning (9:00am ) groups. Contact Madelyn or Harriet
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The Bible, specifically the Book of Proverbs, holds the answers to the questions of life. Perplexing Proverbs: A Bible Study for Women is a ten-week study that applies the wisdom of the Proverbs to ten primary concerns in a woman's life, including wisdom, trust, contentment, friendships, behaviors, conversation, motherhood, finances and time.  It uses both Old and New Testament passages to cement the concepts of the Proverbs and to help women gain wisdom in day-to-day living. Click here if you need to buy the $11 book.
 

 
Our Regular Weekly Schedule: [Print this]

Traditional Worship ~ Every SUNDAY in the Sanctuary 9:00 am

Children's Sunday School ~ Every SUNDAY at 10:15 am

Adult Sunday School ~ Every SUNDAY at 10:15 am

• Contemporary Worship ~ Every SUNDAY in the FLC at 6:00 pm

• Youth Group ~ Every SUNDAY, in the Youth Room, 6:00 pm

 

Trustees ~1st  MONDAY, in the Library, 7:30 pm (resumes Sept)
Outreach ~2nd MONDAY, in the Library, 7:30 pm
Deacons ~3rd MONDAY, in the Library, 7:30 pm
Elders      ~4th MONDAY, in the Pastor’s Office, 7:30 pm
• Youth Advisory Council ~ 2nd MONDAY of Month, in the Pastor's office, 7:30pm

Bible Study ~ Every MONDAY, at the DeLoaches’, 7:30 pm
 

Men’s Lunch ~ Every TUESDAY, at the Pancake House in Rowley, 12:15 pm
Women’s Bible Study ~ Every TUESDAY, in the Coggin Room, 7:15 pm (resumes Sept)
 

MOPS ~ alternating WEDNESDAYs, in the FLC, 9:00 am (resumes Sept)
North Shore Bible Study ~ Every WEDNESDAY, at 4 Mile Village, 2:00 pm (resumes Sept)

Church Council ~ 2nd WEDNESDAY of the month, in the Library, 7:30 pm
• Youth Group ~ every WEDNESDAY, in the Youth Room, 6:30 pm

Family Night Dinner ~ every WEDNESDAY, in the FLC, 6:15 pm

Women’s Bible Study ~ Every THURSDAY in the Coggin Room, 9:00 am (resumes Sept)
Worship Band Practice ~ Every THURSDAY, in the FLC, 7:30 pm
Choir Practice ~ Every THURSDAY, in the Coggin Room, 7:15 pm (resumes Sept)
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Men’s Bible Study ~ Every FRIDAY, in the FLC, 6:00 am
 


The church website now offers Email Preferences where you can subscribe to various email lists such as the Windows Newsletter, Prayer Chain, Deaf Ministry, Youth and many more.  Stay connected - don't miss anything!  You control what you want to receive.
 
 
Every Sunday morning, our very cool Nursery is available for anyone with 0-36 month-old children.
 
 
Our Sunday Worship Services always have Interpreters for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.  Interpreters for any other events, meetings or services can be requested.
 
 
We have a Men's Bible Study Friday mornings from 6:00am to 7:15am with a group of guys who really like to talk and dig into the Bible! We always end promptly so you can get to work. This is a great way to do more than wish you studied the Bible and to stop feeling guilty that you don't pursue God or really talk with other Christian men. Set that alarm and join us Friday Morning in the Family Life Center Lobby!
 
 
We are producing a weekly Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program of our early Sunday worship service.  This is a recording giving priority to the signer but will still include the full video and sound in a corner window.  You can view a sample service by clicking here Please send comments to the Deaf Ministry.
 
 
Have you seen the new Deaf Performing Artists’ Network  (D-PAN) videos "Beautiful", or the original "Waiting on the World"?  Here are some kids doing a "Real Love Song".  There are three beautiful interpretations of the hymn "My Redeemer Lives":  Video1  Video2  Video3  And here is a story called "Deaf Ninja" - ASL story-telling at its best.
 
 
00Are you looking for an excellent daily devotional? Encounter with God helps you thoughtfully and prayerfully meditate on God's Word. You will follow a systematic daily Bible reading schedule that will cover the New Testament twice and the Old Testament once in a five year cycle. Written for experienced Bible readers, daily comments focus on a thoughtful exposition of the Biblical text followed by suggested questions to help the reader apply insights from the reading to daily life. You can view today's reading, or sign up for it to be delivered to your email address.
 
 
The Church Calendar is now online!  Find out times and locations for meetings and services. Go to www.firstchurchboxford.org and click on the calendar link in the left column (or at the top of this announcements page) to check out this new very useful tool. To submit items for inclusion or correction on the calendar, please contact the Office Administrator at office@firstchurchboxford.org.
 

First Church has started an On-line Video Library where videos of special programs can be viewed on your computer from anywhere, any time.  Click here to go to the library.

 
 
Copies of our worship services, and other programs at First Church, are available following the services, or they can be mailed to you.  If you would like to receive an audio CD of a sermon, or a video DVD of an entire service, fill out the DVD/CD Order Form before-hand and we'll have it ready for you after the event, or delivered to your mailbox.  You can order past programs, or get a subscription to future programs.  Take one to someone who needs some encouragement, or if you go away for the winter, summer or vacation you can still worship with us!
 
 
TV Schedule - The TV Re-Broadcast of our Sunday morning worship services are shown on local cable TV each week.  Comcast Ch 10, Verizon Ch 45.  The weekly schedule is:
 
Traditional Service Contemporary Service Deaf Service
Sun  8:30 am
Tue  1:30 pm
Wed 11:30 am
Thu  4:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am
Tue  3:00 pm
Thu 11:30 am
Fri  2:00 pm

Wed  1:00 pm
Fri  9:30 am

Topsfield Residents  

Thu  8:30 pm