First Congregational Church of Southington

Our podcasts will have highlights from our weekly worship services here at First Congregational Church of Southington. They will contain the sermon and scripture reading from that day and sometimes featured music or announcements.Established in 1724 and now one of the larger, more vibrant United Church of Christ (UCC) churches in New England, the purpose of The First Congregational Church of Southington is to love and worship God; extend God’s radically-inclusive love to all people everywhere; make more and better disciples of Jesus Christ; and inspire people and society to become more and more just, loving, compassionate and Christ-like. You will find our church to be an accepting, caring, non-judgmental community, where faith is renewed, lives are transformed, and power for positive living is received.

First Congregational Church of Southington is a religion podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Gospel According to... Dolly Parton

  Sep 6, 2026—

  The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock, and exalted be my God, the rock of my salvation… ~2 Samuel 22:47 Since returning from sabbatical last week, I have heard wonderful things about the summer worship series, The Gospel According to…  While I have cherished the rest and rejuvenation sabbatical has provided, I'm sorry I missed the fun and meaning of the creative worship services you experienced over the summer. Before I left in May, I thought it would be fun to conclude the summer worship series by offering you a playlist of a sabbatical.  But then, on my second day back, we all learned of the death of Dolly Parton. I can’t remember not knowing about Dolly Parton.  I also grew up in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, 150 miles east of Dolly’s childhood home in Sevierville, Tennessee.  What I always cherished about her is the inclusivity of her spirit.  Mountain people, especially mountain Baptist people like Dolly and me, can be pretty guarded around those who are different, but not Dolly.  In her song Family, she sings,  Some are preachers, some are gay Some are addicts, drunks, and strays But not a one is turned away when it's family… And it seems to me that is the kind of family that we at FCC strive to be.  We might use different language, but the sentiment is right—not one is turned away.  So, this Sunday's playlist turned out to have just one artist on it.  And it turns out the scripture I chose last May was already waiting for her—King David's own song in 2 Samuel 22.  David’s song opens by calling God “my rock, my fortress, my deliverer” and closes with “The LORD lives!”  It is a life set to music, naming what got you through—and that's not just Dolly's gift—it's in the Bible, too.  So, this Sunday, come for one final installment of the summer worship series, The Gospel According to Dolly Parton.

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  The Gospel According to... Taylor Swift

  Aug 30, 2026—

  “Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.” — Romans 5:1-2 Calling all Swifties! And even if you can’t name all of Taylor Swift’s eras, you are invited too! This Sunday we bring our summer worship series to a close with The Gospel According to Taylor Swift. For twenty years, Taylor has been singing about growing up—love and heartbreak, change and uncertainty, and learning to embrace the person you are becoming. Our focus song, “State of Grace,” offers a perfect connection to Paul’s reminder that grace isn’t something we have to earn. God’s grace is freely given. Our music team has paired some beautiful traditional hymns to sing and we’ll enjoy some instrumental versions of Taylor Swift songs. Bring out your friendship bracelets and together we’ll celebrate all the different versions of ourselves we have been along the way. Join us as we remember: through every chapter and every change, God’s grace is with us!

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  The Gospel According to... Neil Diamond

  Aug 23, 2026—

  Grammy award winning singer and songwriter, Neil Diamond has been writing and performing his music for over 50 years.  He has sold more than 130 million albums worldwide, composed movie soundtracks, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  Despite a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, in May of this year he released a new album, Wild At Heart.  Diamond’s songs appeal to his fans as much for their themes as for their melodies, lyrics, or his guitar renditions.  He sings of relationships, faith, and feelings - from joy to loneliness to love. Neil Diamond’s song, “I am … I said” expresses a young man’s feelings of being lost and lonely. This Sunday, we will reflect on how this song applies to the feelings of the young son in the Parable of the Prodigal Son and the feelings of being lost, of loneliness, joy and love present in Diamond’s music and the parable. So I invite you to join us as we listen to the music of Neil Diamond and consider his music, the relationships in the parable, God, and the message for us today.

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  The Gospel According to... Mumford & Sons - What We Model, They May Carry

  Aug 16, 2026—

  “Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.” Deuteronomy 6:6–7 Every generation hopes to leave something meaningful with the generation that follows. In Deuteronomy, the Israelites are preparing to enter the Promised Land, and Moses encourages them to keep their relationship with God alive not only through worship, but through the everyday rhythms of family and community life. This Sunday, as we continue our The Gospel According to… summer worship series, we’ll explore the music of Mumford & Sons and the story of lead singer Marcus Mumford, whose childhood was deeply shaped by his parents’ faith and leadership in the church. Now a parent himself, Marcus continues to wrestle through music with questions of faith, family, grace, and what we pass from one generation to the next. Together, we’ll consider how the lives we live today can help shape the faith, compassion, and hope of those who follow us.

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  The Gospel According to... Bob Marley - More Than Music

  Aug 9, 2026—

  "So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead." James 2:17 Bob Marley's music has endured for generations, but his legacy is about much more than reggae. Songs like One Love gave voice to a longing for peace, justice, and reconciliation in a deeply divided world. This Sunday, we'll explore how Marley's life and music intersect with James' challenge that faith is meant to be lived, not just believed. What does it mean to use whatever influence we've been given—whether it's a stage, a classroom, a neighborhood, or a church—to make a difference in the lives of others? Join us as we continue our The Gospel According to... summer worship series and discover how God's call to love our neighbors is always more than words. It is a faith that becomes visible through compassion, service, and the ways we choose to live each day.

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