First Congregational Church UCC Hendersonville Connection

First Congregational Church UCC Hendersonville Connection We are a progressive United Church of Christ community dedicated to Justice, Compassion, and Inclusion

Editing to add the photo of the Rainbow Communion Elements - gluten free and it tasted good, too! (DK)🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE SUNDAY ...
06/07/2026

Editing to add the photo of the Rainbow Communion Elements - gluten free and it tasted good, too! (DK)
🏳️‍🌈 PRIDE SUNDAY AT FIRST CONGREGATIONAL! It was a wonderfully alive, joyful, love-filled morning for us! The Spirit was truly there.
Highlights were 3 couples sharing their stories during Forum, wonderful decorations, Bruce Mills singing Over the Rainbow and rainbow communion cake. See more info in the notes on the pictures.
Post by Dawn Kucera, photos by Dawn and Diane Rose

🏳️‍🌈PRIDE DAY in Hendersonville, NC. 🏳️‍🌈 Every year the Pride event in Jackson Park gets bigger and bigger - more vendo...
06/07/2026

🏳️‍🌈PRIDE DAY in Hendersonville, NC. 🏳️‍🌈 Every year the Pride event in Jackson Park gets bigger and bigger - more vendors, more tents, more people, more joy and love! First Congregational was there, greeting people and passing out goodies. And bubbling.
Photos by Bruce Mills and Sheila Clendenning, Post by Dawn Kucera

7pm JUNE 14 🇺🇸🎶 - You are invited to a LOCAL WATCH PARTY for "Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment" - an...
06/03/2026

7pm JUNE 14 🇺🇸🎶 - You are invited to a LOCAL WATCH PARTY for "Rise Up, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment" - an uplifting evening of music, joy, and inspiration presented by the national Committee for the First Amendment. –– OUR WATCH PARTY begins at 7pm with snacks, and you are welcome to bring a beverage of choice. The 90-minute livestream concert begins at 7:30pm ET with an all-star lineup including Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Rufus Wainwright, Joy Reid, Wilson Cruz, Broadway Inspirational Voices, and more. Together we will sing along and celebrate our democracy and freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment - including the freedoms of speech, religion, press, and peaceful assembly. –– Your local WATCH PARTY sponsors include Progressive Alliance Of Henderson County, PERSIST of Henderson County, Singing Resistance Hendo, and us, First Congregational. Bring your neighbors and friends, all are welcome 🇺🇸🎶
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UCC
1735 Fifth Avenue West
Hendersonville NC 28739

🎼🏳️‍🌈ATLANTA GAY MEN'S CHORUS!!!!🏳️‍🌈🎶 Well, what a day! On Saturday, 30 May, as part of our *Roger Smith Concerts of F...
05/31/2026

🎼🏳️‍🌈ATLANTA GAY MEN'S CHORUS!!!!🏳️‍🌈🎶 Well, what a day! On Saturday, 30 May, as part of our *Roger Smith Concerts of First Congregational Church* series, the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus made their long awaited return to Hendersonville. The short version is - it was fabulous! They presented two performances to full houses of the concert entitled “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road” featuring the music of Elton John.
Thank youfor the venue, Trinity Presbyterian, and to the dozens of volunteers from both churches who worked to make this happen.
See Comments on each photo. NOTE - this wouldn't post with the couple videos I took. I will try to do those separately.
— Post and photos by Dawn Kucera

WE INVITE YOU to walk our labyrinth* anytime, from dawn to dusk🌱🌀— for quietness, for meditation, prayer, or simply for ...
05/26/2026

WE INVITE YOU to walk our labyrinth* anytime, from dawn to dusk🌱🌀— for quietness, for meditation, prayer, or simply for slowing down. The gravel path will lead you inward and back again. With each step, peace be with you 🌱🌀
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*Our labyrinth is situated beside Wash Creek and the ECUSTA Trail / Fifth Avenue crossing. You’ll find the labyrinth entryways back in the far end of our parking lot.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
United Church of Christ
1735 Fifth Avenue West
Hendersonville 28739

Please help us congratulate our member and a saint of this church, MILTON STEWART - who was awarded last night the 2026 ...
05/13/2026

Please help us congratulate our member and a saint of this church, MILTON STEWART - who was awarded last night the 2026 Governor's Medallion for Volunteer Service.* Milton’s lifetime of service to the greater community includes, here at our church, establishing and tending our 20yr Vegetable Garden from which ALL fresh produce is gifted to our neighbors through local food pantries.

* The Governor's Medallion Award for Volunteer Service was implemented in 2006 to recognize the top 20-25 volunteers in the state. Medallion recipients are nominated at the county level by the county award coordinator. Only one Medallion nomination is permitted per county. A statewide panel reviews and evaluates all these nominations to determine the award recipients. Medallion Award recipients are honored at an annual recognition ceremony. The medallion is placed around the neck to signify the volunteer's great service to the community.

We are so thankful for and proud of you, Milton. Thank you for ALL you give to our beloved community.

🎶100+ MEMBERS of the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus will present two concerts featuring the music of Elton John on Saturday, M...
05/02/2026

🎶100+ MEMBERS of the Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus will present two concerts featuring the music of Elton John on Saturday, May 30, at 3:30 and 7:00 pm. Tickets, which are free, are available on our First Congregational Church website (www.fcchendersonville.org). The concerts will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church. “Beyond the Yellow Brick Road” is offered as a gift to our community by the *Roger Smith Concert Fund of First Congregational Church.* This is the third time we have hosted the AGMC, and they are always spectacular.
Don’t miss this amazing event!

EARTH DAY 🌎🌱is every day. Thank you to all who consider, protect, and care for creation.
04/24/2026

EARTH DAY 🌎🌱is every day. Thank you to all who consider, protect, and care for creation.

Further adventures of Lynx. As all FCC members and many visitors to this page know, we have a church cat, Lynx. He perf...
04/13/2026

Further adventures of Lynx. As all FCC members and many visitors to this page know, we have a church cat, Lynx. He performs many duties - greeting visitors, keeping Karla's couch from floating away, patrolling the Holy Hallway and inspecting the organ pipes.
Yesterday, he came to help us count the offering money -- and Oops! He was laying on a dollar bill - we almost missed it.
In the picture, L to R - Scott Querin, Dawn Kucera, Lynx, Phil Taylor.
Photo by Marcella Lesher, post by Dawn Kucera.

ASHLEY LECTURE SERIES - Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms, was the Ashley Lecture series speaker at First Congrega...
04/13/2026

ASHLEY LECTURE SERIES - Becca Stevens, founder of Thistle Farms, was the Ashley Lecture series speaker at First Congregational Church this weekend. Additionally, she is a published author of numerous books, a CNN hero, and just last month was named Nextstar’s Media Group "Woman of the Year.”
Becca has transformed personal trauma into a global mission of healing and empowerment, to create economically empowering pathways for women recovering from trafficking, addiction, and exploitation.
Please click on the photos for some additional special comments.
Photos and post by Dawn Kucera

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1735 5th Avenue West
Hendersonville, NC
28739

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 3:30pm

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+18286928630

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