First Congregational Church
of Essex, MA
Receiving and extending the hospitality of Jesus
as we connect with God, one another, & our community.
Church Calendar
Weekly Events
12/01/25 Weekly Mission to Pray for:
BE TEAM INTERNATIONAL​​​
MONDAY 12/01
8:30 a.m. Community Zoom (click) Prayer
w/ Pastor Dan
(email lisa@fccoe.org with prayer requests before Friday)
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​TUESDAY 12/02
9:30 am. Men's bible study [youth pastor's room]
7 p.m. CE Zoom
6:30-7:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous [lrg classroom]
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WEDNESDAY 12/03
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Women's Bible Study [lrg classrm]​​
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THURSDAY 12/4
6-7:30 p.m. MS/HS YG w/ Cullen
7 p.m. Choir​​​​​
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SATURDAY 12/06
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. PAX: A Day Apart
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ADVENT FAMILY COMMUNION SUNDAY 12/07
9:30 a.m. MS/HS Sun. school
10:30 a.m "HOPE" w/ Pastor Dan Challapalli
"Group Pledge Cards" during Communion
Children's Pageant Rehearsal
(Live Streaming on FB) (click)
​​11:45 a.m. Prayer in the choir room
Church Council mtg
12/08/25 Weekly Mission to Pray for:
NEW THING​​​
MONDAY 12/08
8:30 a.m. Community Zoom (click) Prayer
w/ Pastor Dan
(email lisa@fccoe.org with prayer requests before Friday)
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​TUESDAY 12/09
9:30 am. Men's bible study [youth pastor's room]
6 p.m. Deacons
6:30-7:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous [lrg classroom]
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WEDNESDAY 12/10
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.Women's Bible Study [lrg classrm]
7 p.m. Trustees​​
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THURSDAY 12/11
6-7:30 p.m. MS/HS YG w/ Cullen
7 p.m. Choir​​​​​
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SATURDAY 12/13
9-11 a.m. Community Christmas Breakfast
12-3 p.m. VBS "The Miracle of Jesus"
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ADVENT SUNDAY 12/14
9:30 a.m. MS/HS Sun. school,
10:30 a.m "JOY" w/ Pastor Dan
Children's Pageant Rehearsal
(Live Streaming on FB) (click)
​​11:45 a.m. Prayer in the choir room
Regular Church Happenings
Community Breakfast
Hosted by FCCOE in collaboration with St. John's church. We meet the 2nd Saturday of every month in the Fellowship Hall,
from 9-10:30 a.m. All are welcome, donations appreciated to defer costs.
Youth Group
Our youth group meets every Thursday from 6-7:30 p.m. in their own room on the lower level of the church with Youth Pastor Cullen Capehart.
Men's & Women's
Weekly Bible Study
The men meet in the Youth Pastor's office on the 2nd floor every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. For more information contact Pastor Dan Challapalli.
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The women meet in the large classroom on the 1st floor every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. For more information contact Lisa Cleverdon.
