BCCUCC News

With the culmination of our ministry efforts over the past few weeks, we collected a huge donation of 'Welcome Home Baskets' for Crossroads RI. Last Sunday, we delivered 45 baskets with lots of extra stuff that didn’t fit into a basket. We had 7 cars, 12 volunteers and filled the room at Crossroads with all your donations! The baskets will remain intact and be donated in the same way that they were created – as a gift. There were no baskets in their reserves over the summer, so some of the...

The Barnstable, Old Colony, Pilgrim and Rhode Island Associations (Southeast Region) are inviting everyone in the SNEUCC to an evening with Diana Butler Bass. Come discover the new and unfolding biblical scholarship about Mary Magdalene! On Wednesday, October 12 at 8 pm (via Zoom), Diana will share with us this revelatory material that captures the imagination. Join us for this opportunity to hear the good news with a twist that will speak to your own spiritual longing and help you connect...

After several months off, the East Bay Kids Clothes and Toy Swap will return on Saturday, October 1 from 9 am - Noon in our Fellowship Hall. It's a place to trade clean children's clothes and shoes that no longer fit and get the next size up. Size newborn to age 12. Toys can also be swapped. Give what you can, take what you need. There's a $5 donation at the door but no-one is turned away. The organizers are probably going to hold the swap less often (only seasonally) so don't miss it! More...

Barrington Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in partnership with Crossroads Rhode Island We invite you to create a Welcome Home Basket for families moving into permanent housing.  With the help of Crossroads RI, local families are given a laundry basket filled with essentials to get them settled.  This list contains suggestions though you may have your own ideas! Welcome Home Baskets: (printable copy) Laundry basket Cleaning supplies (disinfectants, broom, etc.) Laundry supplies...

We are excited to announce that on Sunday, September 18, 2022, a special congregational meeting of the Barrington Congregational Church, UCC, voted unanimously to call the Reverend Racquel Ray to be our next settled associate minister. Not only does this call conclude 31 months without a settled associate, it also marks the first calling of an Associate Minister of Congregational Life at our church. As such, Racquel will “focus primarily on the congregational life of the Church” being...

Join us for a special day this Sunday, Sept. 18th! September 18 is Candidating Sunday for Rev. Racquel Ray! This is the day when we get to hear the candidate for Associate Minister of Congregational Life lead worship and preach. Even though you may have already heard Racquel do both many times as our Acting Associate Minister, this will be an exciting day for her and our church so all are encouraged to attend. The service will be immediately followed by a Special Congregational Meeting when...

Open Doors Sunday is September 11, and is when we return to the 10 am service time with an All Ages Worship Service. Following worship there will be fellowship, food and fun - including a full hot dog bar, ice cream, and fun activities of sponge toss, sidewalk chalk, and face painting!

Students, Teachers, and Administrators….bring your bookbags, backpacks, totes…..bring your cleats, field hockey sticks, and shoulder pads…..bring yourself! School is hard work and we invite you to start the year off with us as we offer our best wishes and ask God to bless you and your school year. Join us Sunday, August 28 for this special 9:30 am Worship Service. All are welcome. Invite your school friends!