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
3/22/26 Weekly Mission to Pray for:
PIONEER
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SUNDAY 3/22
9:30 a.m. MS/HS Sunday School
10:30 a.m Guest Pastor Tim Py, "The Experience of Faith
Eph. 3:13-21
Worship & Children's Sun. School + nursery
Live Streaming on YouTube (click)
​​11:45 a.m. Prayer in the pastor's office
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MONDAY 3/23
8:30 a.m. Community Zoom (click) Prayer w/ ?
(email lisa@fccoe.org with prayer requests before Friday)​
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​TUESDAY 3/24
9:30 a.m. Men's bible study [youth pastor's room]
6:30-7:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous [lrg classrm]​​​
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WEDNESDAY 3/25
10:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study, all welcome
THURSDAY 3/26
6-7:30 p.m. MS/HS YG
7 p.m. Choir rehearsal​​​
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SATURDAY 3/28
9 a.m. - 1 2 p.m. Personal Retreat with Jesus, BYO Lunch
(see flyer below)
3/29/26 Weekly Mission to Pray for:
BE TEAM INTERNATIONAL
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PALM SUNDAY 3/29
9:30 a.m. MS/HS Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Pastor Dan Challapalli,
Worship & Children's Sun. School + nursery
Live Streaming on YouTube (click)
​​ 11:45 a.m. Prayer in the pastor's office
12 p.m. Painting bowls for the Empty Bowl Fundraiser
(see flyer below)
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MONDAY 3/30
8:30 a.m. Community Zoom (click) Prayer w/ ?
(email lisa@fccoe.org with prayer requests before Friday)​
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​TUESDAY 3/31
9:30 a.m. Men's bible study [youth pastor's room]
6:30-7:30 p.m. Overeaters Anonymous [lrg classrm]​​​
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WEDNESDAY 4/01
10:30 a.m. Women's Bible Study, all welcome
MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE 4/02
7 p.m. Liturgy, songs, communion, candle extinguishing
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GOOD FRIDAY 4/03
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Self Guided Stations of the Cross
in the Sanctuary (family packets avail.)
4 p.m. Worship Service in the Sanctuary
kid's program in a classroom
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EASTER SUNDAY SERVICES 4/05
6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service @ Conomo Pt, Essex
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
12 p.m. Easter Egg Hunt
UP & COMING IMPORTANT EVENTS
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.
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.
