Our congregation has been a designated “Open and Affirming” church for years now…. so how are we doing? Is Kingston Congregational Church welcoming? Are we using current terminology in conversation and doing our best not to see the world…
Called to Care: a New Caring/Visiting Ministry: Ten individuals have participated in the Called to Care orientation meetings and are preparing to inaugurate a new visitation and caring program in the coming month, as COVID allows. Our Called to…
One of the topics that the KCC Confirmation class is learning about is the issue of injustice in our current lives and in the Bible. In order to further understand these issues, we are leading a social justice project…
Youth Mission Trip/Work Camp – Informational Meeting Rev. Jan and Lori Ann Hiener invite all Middle School and Sr. High youth possibly interested in participating in a week-long mission trip/work camp July 17-23, to attend an informational meeting after…
Our congregation’s year-long participation in Luther Seminary’s “Funding Forward” program culminated in a two-part Funding Forward “experiment” in November. Our experimental project was comprised of a ticketed dining experience (the “banquet”) in which twelve guests joined with a local…
Our first “Beneficent Banquet” event was a success! Many thanks to those who supported this fundraiser dinner, raising money for local food insecurity programs. We could not have done this without the help of the lively and talented Ross…
The Board of Membership is reconstituting its Caring and Visiting Committees under a new name: Called to Care. Called to Care is a program initiated by the United Church of Christ in which local churches train and send out Called to Care visitors under the direction of a coordinator and/or…
Volunteers pick up paintbrushes to assist with Habitat for Humanity Faith Build
Fall is a time of giving. And giving to others is one of the most rewarding things you can do during this time. When you give to others it helps to develop a deeper appreciation for what you have…
The KCC Board of Missions and Social Justice recently received this photo and letter from the Monastery Migrant Shelter in Tucson, Arizona: “These are two women from Guatemala who were deported back to Mexico – all alone, exhausted and…