Welcome To The Congregational Church of Laconia, UCC

"Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Do not be anxious about anything." - Philippians 4:5-6

As I write this I just received the message that Governor Sununu has issued a “Stay at home” order which in many ways will not directly affect how we are going about the ministries of our church.

As we continue to seek the best and latest information and are guided by the most recent updated responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Parish House will remain closed until at least May 4. This means no meetings, community or church and the medical closest is closed. Church offices will be closed and staff will be work from home. The best way to contact us will be either by email or phone. Paula and I will be monitoring our emails from home. See our contact info on the Staff Page found HERE

Rest assured we will continue to be the church during the duration of this pandemic. Sunday Worship will continue through the live streaming and recording. This past week we had up to 60 viewing at a time and within a few minutes after the close of worship we had 140 views!

We have begun a daily morning devotional time using the reading for the day from the Lenten Devotional written by church members. Join us on Monday thru Friday at 9:30 a.m. Look for the weekly link to this in your News Blasts.

Our Caring Connection Team is in regular contact through phone calls and cards with the folks that find themselves even more isolated these days and weeks. Last night a Diaconate meeting was held via Zoom and other committees will probably be doing the same.

We are learning what it means to be the church without the usual accoutrements often attached to our conventional definition of “church.” This is a good thing! We often banter around the saying “The church is not a building but the people.” This will give us the opportunity to live into this and I foresee that it may bring about some changes that will become the new way of being and doing “church!”

Remember Faith> Fear!

In this together with all of you,

Pastor Neil