Grace and peace, members and friends of the Rehoboth Congregational Church!
Ten years ago, I was a brand-new pastor preparing to preach my first Easter sermon at RCC. Admittedly I was nervous; I had been ordained for a grand total of two weeks and I wanted the message to make a lasting impression. Struggling to find words that felt appropriate and frustrated at a blank word document and a blinking cursor, I eventually grabbed my keys and drove to Party City where I purchased two confetti canons.
I don’t remember what I preached about that Easter morning. What I do remember is that, at the end of the sermon, to the surprise and delight of the nearly 200-people who had gathered for worship, I set off confetti for the first time.
This turned out to be the first of many times I would (and will continue to!) set off confetti in the church. It has become a beloved tradition and custom at RCC; we set off confetti on Christmas, Easter and other special occasions, like the reveal of our 300th anniversary community mural. It is our calling card; a symbol of the joy that we feel and the magic that we experience when we come together as a community of faith. It elicits excitement, wonder, smiles, and laughter. It makes church fun and reminds us that the Gospel is something worth celebrating. Sometimes, even months after the last canon has been shot off, we find a piece of confetti hanging off of a light fixture or stuck in the back of a pew cushion, which brings us a little reminder of that joy and magic again.
Today is Giving Tuesday and this year we are inviting you to be part of the magic of RCC. All donations made to the Rehoboth Congregational Church today will support our operating budget, which funds the magic we experience in our worship services, programs, and events including music, hands-on Children’s sermons, and, of course, confetti.
Thank you for supporting the Rehoboth Congregational Church!
With love, angeltude and unexpected bursts of confetti,
Rev. Sarah
Ten years ago, I was a brand-new pastor preparing to preach my first Easter sermon at RCC. Admittedly I was nervous; I had been ordained for a grand total of two weeks and I wanted the message to make a lasting impression. Struggling to find words that felt appropriate and frustrated at a blank word document and a blinking cursor, I eventually grabbed my keys and drove to Party City where I purchased two confetti canons.
I don’t remember what I preached about that Easter morning. What I do remember is that, at the end of the sermon, to the surprise and delight of the nearly 200-people who had gathered for worship, I set off confetti for the first time.
This turned out to be the first of many times I would (and will continue to!) set off confetti in the church. It has become a beloved tradition and custom at RCC; we set off confetti on Christmas, Easter and other special occasions, like the reveal of our 300th anniversary community mural. It is our calling card; a symbol of the joy that we feel and the magic that we experience when we come together as a community of faith. It elicits excitement, wonder, smiles, and laughter. It makes church fun and reminds us that the Gospel is something worth celebrating. Sometimes, even months after the last canon has been shot off, we find a piece of confetti hanging off of a light fixture or stuck in the back of a pew cushion, which brings us a little reminder of that joy and magic again.
Today is Giving Tuesday and this year we are inviting you to be part of the magic of RCC. All donations made to the Rehoboth Congregational Church today will support our operating budget, which funds the magic we experience in our worship services, programs, and events including music, hands-on Children’s sermons, and, of course, confetti.
Thank you for supporting the Rehoboth Congregational Church!
With love, angeltude and unexpected bursts of confetti,
Rev. Sarah
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Rehoboth Congregational Church
P.O. Box 325
Rehoboth, MA 02769
Rehoboth Congregational Church
P.O. Box 325
Rehoboth, MA 02769
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