Sunday, June 29th - 10 AM Worship Service, Only Love
Reverend Cydney Van Dyke
Beloved Church,
In searching for my next church call back in 2020, one of my requirements for a good fit was a church that was already Open & Affirming (ONA).
The ONA designation is given to UCC congregations, campus ministries, and other settings that have made a public covenant to welcome and affirm individuals of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions into the full life and ministry of the church. First Church became ONA back in 2003, and there are more than 1,800 ONA designations within the United Church of Christ.
This Sunday, we celebrate Open & Affirming Sunday and affirm the belovedness of all children of God. That means you! ALL are welcome!
In faith,
Pastor Cydney