Worship

We are a lively, progressive congregation of about 300 souls located in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. All are welcome to worship with us on Sunday mornings, or participate in one of our many social, education, and outreach ministries.

Founded in 1763, we are one of the longest operating church establishments in New England. Our members are committed to peace, social justice, and to supporting one another young and old, families and singles, interests and backgrounds of all kinds. We are officially both a “Just Peace” and an “Open and Affirming” church.

The Congregational approach is that all members are leaders and make decisions at an annual meeting that takes place every January. Recently we restructured from a committee system to three large clusters of interests’ the congregation, community, and stewardship.

Worship at First Congregational Church of Williamstown

We worship at 10:30 am from Sunday after Labor Day until the last Sunday in June, and at 9:30 am during July and August and on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend.

Communion, served either in the pews or by intinction, takes place the first Sunday of every month. We practice open communion at this Church. Christians of any age and any denomination are welcome to receive the elements.

We often hold vespers services featuring Global Music at 5 pm on the third Sunday of the month. Check the Calendar.

Special worship services are scheduled at 5 pm on Christmas Eve and 7 pm on Maundy Thursday. There is often an outdoor sunrise service, literally at the crack of dawn, on Easter Sunday, in addition to the regular 10:30 am worship service at the Church.

We warmly welcome you who are with us and invite you to join us for our time of fellowship following the service. Our pastor, the Rev. Carrie Bail, greets worshipers after the service at the door to the left of the pulpit.

Large print bulletins and assistive listening devices are available. Please ask a greeter for assistance.