CHURCH FAMILY INFORMATION SESSION - Sunday, April 14

Please join us after worship for this 40-minute time to learn more about our church.  Whether you're considering membership (or Associate membership), or have any questions about our polity, structure, financials, etc., please come and hear from some of our leaders and sense the commitment we have to being and doing whatever God calls us to be and do.  Grab a bite and tea or coffee and join us in the Meeting Room.  This is a great time!  Info handouts provided. Any questions?  See Pastor Marilyn.  Thanks!

In case of inclement weather, the cancellation of  services will be aired on WFSB Channel 3 and their website (see below).

WFSB Storm Closings

"The Dwelling Place" -  Every Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Meeting Room.  Time to cultivate and strengthen your prayer life!  Led by Michael Collins.  Bring your Bible. 

Music Notes

Our Music Director: Rebecca Brown

You may email her directly at 

rdbrownfirsthartland@gmail.com 

 or text her at 352-745-6644 with any questions, comments or suggestions.

 Choir rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 9 pm.

Choir rehearsals will resume on Wed., April 17 at 7:00 pm.

Rebecca has been playing the piano or organ in churches since age 12.  She received her music degree at the University of Florida and has been a church Music Director for more than 30 years.  In 2014 she moved from Florida to serve as Youth Minister at First Church Granby (UCC) and was ordained there in 2018. 

Rebecca describes her work as “forming faith through music”.  To her, music is ministry because it can slip beneath the shut door of a closed mind or heart.  Her passion is composing and arranging music, and as such, she is as likely to rework a dusty old hymn as reset a modern pop song for its sacred worth. It’s all Spirit.

Rebecca has rich ministry experience with church choirs, youth, and has served as a hospice Chaplain.  She lives and thrives in Granby, CT.

First Church has been blessed with an amazing gift!  A Steinway Grand has been donated to our church and music program by Judy Burhans, a longtime church musician previously serving at First Church Granby. We are so grateful to her for this extremely generous donation.  Rebecca Brown, our new music director is a professional concert pianist and can't wait to bring her music to the church - now, on a Steinway Grand!  We are so blessed!