Congregational Church of Amherst, NH

Congregational Church of Amherst, NH WELCOME! We welcome you warmly into our faith community – come worship, share, serve and grow with us. We welcome each individual as a child of God.

We are a welcoming, Open and Affirming United Church of Christ congregation located in the historic village of Amherst, NH
Wherever you are on life's journey, YOU are welcome here! Welcome Statement, adopted in January of 2011:

“We, the members of the Congregational Church of Amherst, New Hampshire, United Church of Christ, believe God’s Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ call us to love all our neigh

bors as we would want to be loved. We are called to be as one body, seeking to walk together in the full life and ministry of our church. As covenant members of Christ’s church, we celebrate God’s love for people of all races and ethnic backgrounds, all mental and physical abilities, all socioeconomic backgrounds, all sexual orientations, all gender identities and gender expressions, and all of the other diverse attributes woven into the fabric of humankind. With God’s grace, we invite all to share in the life and leadership, ministry and fellowship, worship and sacraments, responsibilities and blessings of our church.”


OUR PURPOSE

As followers of Jesus Christ, the One we have come to know as Sovereign and Savior, we, the members and friends of the Congregational Church of Amherst, New Hampshire, United Church of Christ, are a diverse community coming from many personal and faith backgrounds. We covenant together, in mutual respect and love, to discern God’s purposes for us and for our church.

■ We believe that God calls us to welcome all persons, enthusiastically and without any preconditions, to full participation in our common faith journey as a church.

■ We believe that God calls us to be transformed, through worship, study, prayer, Christian education, fellowship and service, into ever more complete and faithful followers of Jesus Christ.

■ We believe that God calls us to go out into the world as disciples and servants, sharing the Good News of God’s love with all people as we actively live out our faith. We pledge to continue to listen for the guidance of God’s Holy Spirit in our midst, in the ways we conduct our life together as the church of Jesus Christ.

This Sunday 9/13 just keeps getting better! If able, please support one of our Senior Youth, Xander Batey, as he raises ...
09/09/2026

This Sunday 9/13 just keeps getting better!

If able, please support one of our Senior Youth, Xander Batey, as he raises funds for his Eagle Scout project. 🦅⚜️

Honorable job done by Matthew Emmons and Kim Beaulieu! 🇺🇸🚒👨🏻‍🚒🧯
09/07/2026

Honorable job done by Matthew Emmons and Kim Beaulieu! 🇺🇸🚒👨🏻‍🚒🧯

Join us next Sunday for RALLY DAY! Rally Day is our annual celebration of the beginning of a new church year. More detai...
09/06/2026

Join us next Sunday for RALLY DAY!
Rally Day is our annual celebration of the beginning of a new church year.
More details can be found on our website. www.ccamherst.org
🏳️‍🌈ALL ARE WELCOME

09/06/2026

Welcome to the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, United Church of Christ!
No matter WHO you are, or WHERE you are on life's journey, YOU are welcome here!
September 6, 2026 – 15th Sunday After Pentecost
Scripture reading: Matthew 18:15-20
Sermon: “Creating Community”
Participants in this service:
Rev. Maureen R. Frescott, Senior Pastor
Rev. Charlotte E.Y. Bell, Associate Pastor
Michael Havay, Organist/Accompanist
Sue Ruggiero, Deacon in Charge
Lee Bowley, Sally Hooper, Liz MacMillan, Doug Topliffe, Deacons
Paul Schellenberg, Videographer
Music:
Prelude – Partita on “Dunlap’s Creek” (We Live by Faith and Not by Sight) – David Lasky
©2017 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Special Music – Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens – Laurie Elwin, vocalist
Offertory – Brethren, We Have Met to Worship – Lani Smith
©1995 Lorenz Publishing Co.
COMMUNION:
Andante, Op. 39, No. 7 – Carl Geissler – public domain
Improvisation – George Brandon – public domain
Postlude – Fanfare Prelude on “St. Thomas” – Douglas E. Wagner
©2012 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Hymns:
I Come With Joy #420
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ #347
The 1st hymn is from Chalice Hymnal, ©1995 Chalice Press.
The 2nd hymn is from The New Century Hymnal, ©1995 The Pilgrim Press.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license -731944.
OFFERING:
To GIVE ONLINE go to ccamherst.org and click on the GIVING tab and DONATE.
Please make checks payable to the Congregational Church of Amherst and mail to the church office at:
11 Church St. Amherst, NH 03031

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for our Livestream worship! Welcome to the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, Unite...
09/05/2026

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for our Livestream worship!

Welcome to the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, United Church of Christ!

No matter WHO you are, or WHERE you are on life's journey, YOU are welcome here!

September 6, 2026 – 15th Sunday After Pentecost

Scripture reading: Matthew 18:15-20

Sermon: “Creating Community”

Participants in this service:
Rev. Maureen R. Frescott, Senior Pastor
Rev. Charlotte E.Y. Bell, Associate Pastor
Michael Havay, Organist/Accompanist
Sue Ruggiero, Deacon in Charge
Lee Bowley, Sally Hooper, Liz MacMillan, Doug Topliffe, Deacons
Paul Schellenberg, Videographer

Music:
Prelude – Partita on “Dunlap’s Creek” (We Live by Faith and Not by Sight) – David Lasky
©2017 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Special Music – Morning Has Broken – Cat Stevens – Laurie Elwin, vocalist
Offertory – Brethren, We Have Met to Worship – Lani Smith
©1995 Lorenz Publishing Co.
COMMUNION:
Andante, Op. 39, No. 7 – Carl Geissler – public domain
Improvisation – George Brandon – public domain
Postlude – Fanfare Prelude on “St. Thomas” – Douglas E. Wagner
©2012 Lorenz Publishing Co.

Hymns:
I Come With Joy #420
Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ #347

The 1st hymn is from Chalice Hymnal, ©1995 Chalice Press.
The 2nd hymn is from The New Century Hymnal, ©1995 The Pilgrim Press.

Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license -731944.

OFFERING:
To GIVE ONLINE go to ccamherst.org and click on the GIVING tab and DONATE.
Please make checks payable to the Congregational Church of Amherst and mail to the church office at:
11 Church St. Amherst, NH 03031

08/31/2026

Thank you, Dart Family,
for hosting a wonderful afternoon of fellowship, boating, tubing, and nourishment yesterday!

08/30/2026

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for our Livestream worship!
Welcome to the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, United Church of Christ!
No matter WHO you are, or WHERE you are on life's journey, YOU are welcome here!
August 30, 2026 – 14th Sunday After Pentecost
Scripture reading: Matthew 16:21-28
Sermon: “Acceptance”
Participants in this service:
Rev. Charlotte E.Y. Bell, Associate Pastor
Eric Doberstein, Liturgist
Michael Havay, Organist/Accompanist
Liz MacMillan, Deacon in Charge
Colleen Cushing, Sue Ruggiero, Deacons
Joan and Steve Egbertson, Ushers
Doug Topliffe, Videographer
Music:
Prelude – He Leadeth Me – William B. Bradbury/Jason D. Payne
©2013 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Special Music - Prelude on Psalm 23:2 - Charles Callahan – Sue Werst, flute
©2015 Birnamwood Publications (div. of MorningStar Music Publishers)
Offertory – All the Way My Savior Leads Me – Robert Lowry/James Southbridge
©2009 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Postlude – Festal March – James Mansfield
©1982 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Hymns:
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise #263
The Summons #350
Be Thou My Vision #339
The 1st and 3rd hymns are from Hymns, Psalms, & Spiritual Songs, ©1990 Westminster/John Knox Press.
The 2nd hymn is from Worship & Rejoice, ©2001 Hope Publishing Co.
Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license -731944.
OFFERING:
To GIVE ONLINE go to ccamherst.org and click on the GIVING tab and DONATE.
Please make checks payable to the Congregational Church of Amherst and mail to the church office at:
11 Church St. Amherst, NH 03031

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for our Livestream worship! Welcome to the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, Unite...
08/29/2026

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 a.m. for our Livestream worship!

Welcome to the Congregational Church of Amherst, NH, United Church of Christ!

No matter WHO you are, or WHERE you are on life's journey, YOU are welcome here!

August 30, 2026 – 14th Sunday After Pentecost

Scripture reading: Matthew 16:21-28

Sermon: “Acceptance”

Participants in this service:
Rev. Charlotte E.Y. Bell, Associate Pastor
Eric Doberstein, Liturgist
Michael Havay, Organist/Accompanist
Liz MacMillan, Deacon in Charge
Colleen Cushing, Sue Ruggiero, Deacons
Joan and Steve Egbertson, Ushers
Doug Topliffe, Videographer

Music:
Prelude – He Leadeth Me – William B. Bradbury/Jason D. Payne
©2013 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Special Music - Prelude on Psalm 23:2 - Charles Callahan – Sue Werst, flute
©2015 Birnamwood Publications (div. of MorningStar Music Publishers)
Offertory – All the Way My Savior Leads Me – Robert Lowry/James Southbridge
©2009 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Postlude – Festal March – James Mansfield
©1982 Lorenz Publishing Co.
Hymns:
Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise #263
The Summons #350
Be Thou My Vision #339

The 1st and 3rd hymns are from Hymns, Psalms, & Spiritual Songs, ©1990 Westminster/John Knox Press.
The 2nd hymn is from Worship & Rejoice, ©2001 Hope Publishing Co.

Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from One License with license -731944.

OFFERING:
To GIVE ONLINE go to ccamherst.org and click on the GIVING tab and DONATE.
Please make checks payable to the Congregational Church of Amherst and mail to the church office at:
11 Church St. Amherst, NH 03031

08/27/2026

👓VILLAGE SPIRE👇🏻 September 2026

Who's excited for our Summer Party on Sunday?????The weather is going to be beautiful!😎
08/27/2026

Who's excited for our Summer Party on Sunday?????
The weather is going to be beautiful!😎

Address

11 Church Street
Amherst, NH
03031

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm
Sunday 10am - 11:30am

Telephone

+16036733231

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