Whether you are looking for a hands-on service project, a way for your kids to deepen their faith, or a place to connect with others, FCC has something for you!
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 1 | 1pm
Join the Readers and Riders in Patton to watch the award-winning documentary, Dancing in Jaffa. The renowned ballroom dancer, Pierre Dulaine, returns to his birthplace, now in Israel, to start a school program which requires children from Jewish and Palestinian communities to dance together as partners. The film captures the emotional and cultural challenges they face. Dulaine founded the wildly successful Dancing Classrooms Program in NYC schools.
May 4 & june 1 | 11:15am
Hello, parents and kids of FCC! Meet up with other parents and kids on the playground after church! You are invited to a time of fun and socialization after coffee hour on May 4 and June 1 at 11:15am on the church playground. It's an opportunity for the kiddos to run around and have fun together while parents can socialize and get to know each other better. We hope to see you there!
May 8 | 12pm
Let’s celebrate National Golfer’s day! Find out why the golfer needed a new pair of shoes. Thursday, April 10 (2nd Thursday) at Noon at Maya Thai Eatery, 235 Elmer Street, Westfield. Please RSVP to frederick.obrock@gmail.com so that we can get a headcount for the best seating.
May 14 | 7pm
Our next Board Meeting Night will be on Wednesday, May 14 for all four boards: Community Life, Finance, Ministries, and Worship. Coffee and dessert will be available in Patton at 6:30pm (not a requirement but encouraged) with the meeting starting at 7pm. After meeting together for updates from Board Chairs and Church Leadership, boards will meet individually. Check with your Board Chair for more information.
May 17 |5pm
This year’s Progressive Event on Saturday, May 17 will feature, once again, the watching of the Preakness Stakes. We’ll cheer on our favorite horse, place a bet or two, and maybe even hold a fascinator contest. We have secured our appetizer and dessert homes. We will gather at the appetizer houses at 5pm and make our way over to the dessert house by 6:30pm. So we can assign houses, please click here to sign up or email office@fccofwestfield.org. See you at the races!
May 25 | 10am
We’re bringing back Breakfast Church for selected Sundays this Spring! Please join us in Patton at 10am for an informal, come-as-you-are service with continental breakfast items on May 25. Breakfast church will be starting up on the Sundays of the summer on June 29. Once again, we’ll sing, pray, eat, discuss, uplift and praise!
june 8 | 11am
Join us on Sunday, June 8 when we kick off our 5-year countdown to our sesquicentennial (150th anniversary)! To commemorate the occasion, we’ll be releasing butterflies to celebrate our church and church family after worship. You can honor a family member, celebrate our milestone anniversary, or memorialize a loved one by contributing $25 per butterfly. Each butterfly is wrapped individually so you can release your very own butterfly. Click here to let us know how many butterflies you want, along with your dedications (you can assign a different dedication to each butterfly you sponsor). Please place your order no later than Friday, May 23, to have them arrive here in time for the countdown celebration.
june 13 | 5:30pm
Calling all baseball and BBQ fans! Come out and cheer on the Somerset Patriots as they take on the Portland Sea Dogs on Friday, June 13. Tickets are $36.00 which includes admission, an all you can eat BBQ, and post-game Fireworks. The BBQ runs from 5:30 – 7:00pm while 1st pitch is 6:35pm. Our seats will be in the picnic area. All are welcome! Registrations are needed by Wednesday, April 30. Click here to sign up or email office@fccofwestfield.org. Space is limited, so be sure to sign up as soon as possible.
August 25-29 | 9am-2pm
Pack your bags and buckle up for an unforgettable adventure at VBC on our "Road Trip: On the Go with God!" From August 25-29 from 9am-2pm, kids age 3 through 5th grade will hit the road for a week full of high-octane fun, including upbeat music, hands-on science pit stops, creative craft detours, action-packed recreation, and Bible stories that remind us God is always riding shotgun! Camper registration is just $85, while our 6th-12th grade counselors ride for free—earning community service hours along the way! Don't miss out on this faith-fueled journey—register today by visiting www.fccofwestfield.org/vbc. Let’s get ready to roll and discover that with God, the road ahead is always full of adventure!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesdays | 12pm
Bible Study takes place weekly from 12-1pm in Chapel Lounge with Jennifer. All are welcome. No need to attend every session or have prior bible study experience. Working from home? Come by on your lunch break. Our next Bible Study will be held on May 21.
2025 stewardship
What’s Your Why? This stewardship season, we celebrate why this church is our spiritual home. To participate in our stewardship campaign (remember it’s still not too late), click here to be taken to the confidential online pledge form. You may also fill out a pledge card and drop it in the offering plate or by emailing our Office Manager, Ana Soler, at Ana@fccofwestfield.org with your information and pledge amount.
sundays | 9:30am & 11AM
Are your children participating in our children’s music program? Below is the schedule.
· 1st-6th Grade: 9:30am in Coe, with 6th graders taking on special leadership roles, including instrumentals, percussion, and leading warm-ups.
· PreK/K: 11:00am in the PreK/K Sunday School room for a 15-minute rehearsal (while you enjoy Coffee Hour).
· Older Students (7th-12th Grade): If your student would like to participate, please reach out, and we’ll coordinate a rehearsal time with Tomás.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact either Jenn (Jennifer@fccofwestfield.org) or Tomás (tomasgarciad@gmail.com ).
sundays | 9am
If you ever want to sing with the choir, just come to the Sanctuary at 9am on any Sunday! Joe also holds rehearsals in the Sanctuary on select Thursdays at 6:30pm.
Sundays | 10am
Our Sunday School program is designed to foster an environment where faith can thrive! Questions are encouraged, excitement is palpable, and the adults who staff our program are engaging, caring, and thrilled to be there! We hope your children will join us for this interactive program.
If you have any questions about Sunday School or other children’s programs, please contact the Church Office at office@fccofwestfield.org. To fill out the Registration Form for the 2024/2025 school year, please click here.
2024/2025 registration form
If your child or youth plans to participate in the fall in our children/youth programming, including Sunday School, Children’s Fellowship, or Youth Group, please click here to fill out this registration form. If you have any questions, contact the Church Office at office@fccofwestfield.org.
1st & 3rd Sundays | 3pm
Coe will be open for drop-in knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, etc. on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month from 3-5pm. Bring your unfinished project, start a new one, troubleshoot problems with other crafters, chat a bit and make some progress! Invite a friend; not limited to Church members. Free-will offerings welcomed. Drop-in Knitting will NOT be meeting on Easter Sunday, April 20. Questions? Email Susan Bonnell at bonnellsusan@gmail.com.
Church Office Drop-In Hours: Monday - Friday from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm