First Church Newsroom

Join us for our 8 AM and 10 AM Sunday services. 8 AM worship is in the Chapel at 18 West Main St and the 10 AM is held in the Sanctuary at 34 West Main Street in Milford. The 10 AM service is also livestreamed. For addresses and directions to our buildings and parking lot, click [ more ]

February and March 2025 - Read the latest edition of our Church's Newsletter.

Be part of a teaching team for Sunday School (volunteer 1-2 Sundays a month) or be an Advisor with one of our Youth Groups! [ more ]

Click here to register for Sunday School and our First Church Youth Groups, including Youth Fellowship (4th-5th grade), Junior Pilgrim Fellowship (6th-8th grade), and Senior Pilgrim Fellowship (9th-12th grade) [ more ]

March 2025 - We are grateful for all of your generosity- $300,000 so far! Thank you for making the Imagine Together Campaign an ongoing success as we near our goal of $310,000. We need a few more pledgers!  [ more ]

We welcome all to join us in Worship and Service in-person and online at First United Church of Christ in Milford. [ more ]

Lent 2025 - We have a challenge for you. Over the course of 40 days of Lent, we hope you will challenge yourself to have 40 conversations. Booklets are available at church!  [ more ]

Wednesday, March 25, 2025 - 6:30-8:30 PM - First Church has been invited to join the Wellspring Community Center and Peace Islands Institute for a youth iftar and evening of unity and hope. An Iftar is a fast-breaking meal observed each evening at sundown during the holy month of Ramadan.Click to sign up!    [ more ]

March 2025 - In case you missed the workshop or would like to view the PowerPoint pdf from Mr. Elliott's presentation... [ more ]

Lent 2025 - Find, borrow, pick up a copy of C. S. Lewis' Screwtape Letters. Read and join Rev. Ashley for breakfast on March 21, 2025 [ more ]

Join us on Tuesday, April 1st, 7-8pm in Fellowship Hall for a presentation on grief and loss as it pertains to children and teens. Open to all in the Milford community... [ more ]

You are invited to help cook and/or serve food to the unhoused as we volunteer at Chapel on the Green in New Haven on Sunday, March 9. Food preparation will be done on Saturday, March 8 (see details below). We'll arrive around 1:15 PM to Trinity Church on the Green; a brief worship service begins at 2 PM; at 2:30 PM we set up tables and serve the food to about 100 hungry worshippers. Sponsored by our Outreach Ministry.  Click more to see schedule and to sign up!  [ more ]

Sunday, April 13 - 11:30am -- Spring Clean Up & Work Day at First UCC! We need all hands on deck!  [ more ]

June 16-20, First UCC Milford will be hosting Vacation Bible School! Children, youth helpers, and adult volunteers are invited to participate! The theme is Camp Firelight... [ more ]

Rev. Jonna Jensen reflects on "Asking!"  What have you been asked? [ more ]

Join us in the First Church Parlor for a Grief Support Group, ages 18 and up.  [ more ]

A little over twenty years ago, First Church underwent a series of major renovations. The exterior of our Meetinghouse had a sill plate replaced, the church was painted, and the steeple was rebuilt ... [ more ]

Check your spam folder!  We've heard lately that some of our Church family are missing out on our updates! To make sure you receive emails like the EHerald, Parish Post, updates from Faith Formation and Music, check your spam folder and add the senders to your contacts!

Are you missing reading your copy of The Upper Room? You can get it! Just email your name and address to milfordfirstucc@yahoo.com or call the Church office at 203-877-4277.  

February 9 - Soupport our Mission Trip to WARM Inc in Wilmington, NC. Senior Pilgrim Fellowship is making Chili & Potato soup for you to enjoy. Pre-Order!! Thank you for sharing!! [ more ]

Wed., Dec. 18, 7:00-8:30 PM (rehearsal); Tue., Dec. 24, 8:15-10:00 PM (warm-up & worship)
Do you miss singing in a choir or wanted to but never mustered the courage... [ more ]

February 15, 2025- Drop off Redeemable Cans & Bottles on Saturday. Thank you for your support!! Spread the Word! [ more ]

Sunday, December 22, 2024--11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Here's your opportunity to wish neighbors and friends in faith a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! [ more ]

Our study focused on this new book by Margie Baker begins on September 29 and is open to all adults and youth in 6th grade and up [ more ]

Join us for our Autumn Wreath Making night!

Thursday, October 3, 6-7:30pm [ more ]

Oct 1- Gratitude! -Christian Outreach thanks you for your generous donations to Loaves & Fishes. [ more ]

Thursday, October 10, 2024--Fellowship Hall
Doors open at 6:30 PM--Trivia starts at 7:00 PM
Back by popular demand, Trivia Night returns on October 10th! [ more ]

Sat. October 12, 2024 - 5 PM Seating! Enjoy a delicious Dinner with the Senior High Youth Group before the Concert! Benefits Hurricane Helene Relief. Tickets for Adults & Kids!  [ more ]

Sat. October 12, 2024 - "All You Need is Love" and a short trip down "The Long and Winding Road" to First UCC Milford to "Come Together" for "A Hard Days Night" of great music and fun! Tickets: $15 adults/$5 kids.  [ more ]

Sunday, October 13, 2024- 11:30 AM-1PM Church Parking Lot - Let's Recycle and Redeem Milford!   [ more ]

June 2, 2024
Five years after first adopting our Open and Affirming covenant, First UCC Milford celebrated our anniversary with worship and a coffee hour reception...  [ more ]