Arts and Crafts Fair What:22nd Annual Arts and Craft Fair on the Essex Town Green When: Saturday, August 16, 2014, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. For the past 21 years, the First Baptist Church in Essex has sponsored this juried Annual Arts and Craft Fair on the Essex Town Green. Both locals and visitors to the area enjoy shopping […]
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Our Annual Worship on the Green will meet on the Essex Green (where we host our Craft Fair each year) on August 3rd. This year the service will be at 9:00 A.M. so it should be a little cooler. First Congregational Church of Essex will be the back-up location in case of rain. Volunteers are […]
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Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9. 18-23 When I read this passage this week, I was struck by the rocky soil. Sure, most of us want to be the fertile soil in today’s parable, but I imagine more often than not we can relate to the rocky soil or the thorny soil or the well-worn soil … soil that really wishes […]
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You are welcome here if you are married, or if you are single; for we will partner with you. You are welcome here if you are a parent, or the child of one; for we will be a family to you. You are welcome here if you know what you believe, and you are welcome […]
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