Silent Auction & Famous Dessert Auction

Saturday, June 1st, from 5-8pm

"Join our Youth Missions Team for a night of fun, fellowship, and purpose, as we raise money to support our teens and their missions trip to Newark, NY!

We'll have an array of great items and experiences to bid on, a scrumptious spaghetti dinner to enjoy, and of course a beautiful host of your best desserts to auction off (which dessert will reign supreme) for a sweet conclusion to our evening! All are welcome! Auction items and bakers needed. Sign up on the youth bulletin board. 

*suggested donation of $5.00 per plate

Community Men’s Monthly Breakfast

Saturday, June 1, 8:00am at Chaffin

Join us the first Saturday of each month for a hardy breakfast and topic with other men’s groups in the area. This will replace the Men’s Fellowship for that morning. Contact Curt Wickman with questions. 

Cwjw79@yahoo.com / 508-829-6088

HOLDEN DAYS PLAN 2024

Thank you to all who participated in our Holden Days reimagining and brainstorming sessions. As a result, we have established six main areas of involvement, each with a point person – FOOD (Chris King), YOUTH (Steve McKinley), FAMILY PLAY AREA (Robyn Dugan) , MUSIC (Megan Rokicki), CORNER SHOP (Lisa Tilander) and FACE OF FCCH (Amy McKinley). There will be space for tables for other vendors as well. Most notably, there will be NO big yard sale this year. If any of these areas appeal to you and you’d like to be a part, please contact the point person. Watch for sign-up sheets with specific duties and timeslots coming soon. We will need everybody, including “you!”, to make it a success.

Save the Date 

Annual Meeting June 2

Directly following the worship service. Please plan to stay.

Mustard Seed – June 5

Please sign up on the bulletin board in the hall or click here to help with donating, preparing (June 4 @ 6:30pm) and serving (meet at church 3:45pm) a nourishing meal for the homeless in Worcester. 

To be dropped off by June 4

• 6 - 64oz bottles of Apple Juice

• 16 asks of 12 pieces of fruit each - Bananas, Pears, Oranges

  (soft fruits only)

• 24-6 packs of applesauce cups

• 16 boxes of SOFT granola bars

Questions, contact Tracy Sundin, tteotx2@aol.com / 617-680-2912

Children’s Sunday & Church Picnic June 9

June 9 at 10:00am join us for worship, food, games, inflatable obstacle course, and fun! We provide the sandwiches…you bring a side dish to share! See sign-up sheet posted on the Volunteer Bulletin Board or click here. Volunteers needed to help setup, breakdown and monitor the bounce house. Contact Kim Wynja / kimwynja@yahoo.com or Beth Lundergan / beth@fccholden.org for more information.

Women’s Book Group- Next meeting June 4

Read up and join our discussion of the book Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang on Tuesday, June 4 at 4:00pm in the library

In Beautiful Country, Wang writes about the hardships that she and her parents faced upon their arrival to the United States in 1994, as undocumented immigrants from China. She discusses the numerous challenges she faced of growing up in poverty, and how she emerged from all of it with her dreams intact. It is also a story of resilience and hope.

Evening Bible Study at The Barbers

49 Maple Street, Holden

Every Wednesday night 7-8:15(ish) pm

Join us any or every week for a beverage, snack, and some good conversation.  

Men’s Fellowship

Saturdays @ 8am

A weekly gathering of men for coffee and discussion generally centered around a Bible Study, a book or video read/viewed together to trigger discussion. The focus is to share thoughts and prospective on a number of issues. This gathering is informal and has shared lay leadership. So invite a friend, grab a cup of coffee, and join the group any Saturday morning at 8:00 AM (7:45 AM for coffee and Hot Topics). Questions? Contact Curt Wickman 508-829-6088 / cwjw79@yahoo.com

Helpful Info

The Bible Project App

Here is a great resource for some of you to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the Bible. As you read the Bible text, there are links to short helpful teaching videos, podcasts, articles, etc, To learn more and add it to your phone or tablet click the title or pictures above

feedback@fccholden.org

Our goal for the Sunday worship service is to “honor God and engage people”.  We welcome your feedback and comments anytime – what really ministers to you, what doesn’t; things we might add, things we might cut, song suggestions, sermon comments or topics, do you feel welcome, supported, ways we could improve, etc., etc. Talk to us in person or send your feedback to feedback@fccholden.org. Bear in mind we are a diverse group, which means a lot of give and take in love (which really honors God), but the more we hear from you the more we can help reach our goal.   

Your Pastors are here for YOU! 

Pastors have many responsibilities in a church – teaching, preaching and running programs; leading, directing and overseeing many aspects of church life and ministry. We are also here to support and care for YOU as an individual in the midst of life’s joys, struggles and sorrows. There are a lot of you and only two of us, so sometimes we pick up on things and reach out, other times we miss things or fail to connect. Each one of you is important to God and to us as well. We are here for you if you need us. If you would like to visit, talk or pray with either one of us (or both), please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’ve got time for you, you are that important! ~ John & Josh

Stewardship 2024

Make a Pledge Online

click here

Fill the Thankful Vase

Do you have beautiful garden flowers or a beautiful bouquet from the store or even a single rose you’d like to share on Sunday morning? You can donate them to the Glory of God, in remembrance of a loved one, or in thanksgiving and praise. A vase has been placed in the sanctuary and ready to fill. Contact Deb Mansfield for details and to set your date. 508-335-2347

Visit The Corner Shop 

Tuesdays 10-4 PM

Thursdays 10-4 and 7-9 PM

The 3rd Saturday 9-11:30 AM

Stay Connected 

If you are not already on our church mailing and emailing list, please contact the church office to be added. Our private Facebook Group the “FCCH Connector” is another great way to stay connected with other members. Worship services are all on YouTube. Search YouTube for the “FCCH” channel and subscribe.

Grab a Daily Devotional

A daily devotional is a quick and simple way to point your heart and mind to God every day. There are many devotionals out there and our church offers The Upper Room and Our Daily Bread. The Daily Bread is also available online or as an app on your phone or tablet. It can even be read out loud to you, try saying “Alexa, read todays Daily Bread”