WELCOME TO
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SONOMA
WELCOME TO
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SONOMA
FCC Sonoma is excited to offer many ways to be together in Christian love. Our Sunday gatherings are Contemplative at 9:00am, and regular service at 10:30am. Details for the current Sunday's services can be found by clicking the "This Week" tab located at the top of this page. Our Earth Care Team offers monthly learning opportunities and spiritual walks, our Social Action Team organizes outreach activities, and our Thrift Shop is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.! We enjoy being together to pursue new ideas and grow spiritually, to seek justice and serve those in need, and to advocate for the care of the earth. We invite you to join our community of love, acceptance, and service. Click here to learn about our Mission and Values. Click here to contact us directly.
We laugh freely and rejoice in the wonder of God’s love and care, while investing our energy, our courage, and our creativity in building a world of justice and equal opportunity for all.
We affirm our high calling to care for all creation and to seek justice for the oppressed, ever-conscious of the socioeconomic dimensions of climate change and ecological disruption and its effects on global inequality.
We are spiritual seekers who embrace Jesus’ message of love and compassion, and often find ourselves more comfortable with questions than answers. We value science, culture, and the wisdom of other religious traditions.
In the spirit of love, we welcome people of every age, economic status, ethnicity, physical ability, nationality, race, religious background, and sexual orientation to participate fully in all aspects of our church’s life and ministry.
The slightly irreverent Reverend Dr. Curran Reichert has been stirring up “good trouble,” and serving up questions that challenge us to grow spiritually for the past seven years at FCC. She believes in the power of Spiritual community to be a force for good in the world. Curran is highly educated and completely dedicated to making Sonoma Valley a more just and equitable place.
Throughout the Valley, Rev. Reichert lends her perspective as a faith leader to addressing the need for fair housing and worker justice. She has been a leading voice concerning fair treatment of those without permanent shelter. She is committed to doing her part to end racial bias and deconstruct colonialism in the church and in our community.
Rev. Reichert also understands that Christianity can be scary for people who have suffered abuse, or oppression due to bigotry and religious intolerance. She creates what she hopes will be a safe entry point for those seeking the support of a radically inclusive community of faith. Her motto is “Purpose, Presence, and Practice,” she embodies all three.
We love our pastor, and we think you will love her to. If you would like to make an appointment to meet with Rev. Reichert, receive prayers, or a visit from our support team, send her a message or call the church office at 707.996.1328.
Rev. Reichert often says, “FCC is the place you would want to go to church if you went to church.” We are a gathering of spirited people who care about earth justice, speaking out about injustice, tending to the vulnerable, and learning to find common ground, these are the relevant earmarks of our congregation. We invite you to join us on Sunday mornings either contemplative at 9:00am or regular in person at 10:30am.
January 6, 2025
Happy New Year Beloved Community, I hope you had moments of laughter and silliness as well as glimpses of quiet and gentle peace over the holidays. As we bid farewell to the festivities of the season to dance in the light of Epiphany, I offer this wonderful prayer by Maren Tirabassi for the Fezziwigs in the world who keep the joy alive all year round. May 2025 bring more justice and joy to all God’s people.
Happy Extravagant Epiphany,
Curran
Prayer for the 'Fezziwigs'
Holy Lover of parties,
good food and holiday decorations,
who strung the first and biggest
outdoor light display,
and organized a flash mob of angels,
thank you for people
who have thrown parties for me,
who have invited me
to eat, drink and laugh,
to get over myself and even dance
just when I felt awkward.
You have put fezziwigs in my path
and I learned to be generous,
and to stop working
all the time, all the time,
even on 'holiday responsibilities.'
God, sometimes I forget
how much joy is so very simple,
if I am willing to take it,
and how much happiness
I can share,
all around me
just by opening my hand,
my heart, my mouth,
and tapping my two left feet.
Amen.
*In Charles Dickens', A Christmas Carol, a former employer who threw fun and festive Christmas parties full of foolishness and generosity.