7 Year Old Helps Film Historic Event

7-year-old Ryan Ventura helped film this historic event honoring Pembroke's first minister from 300 years ago.

Daniel Lewis's gravestone faces the pulpit of The 1st Church in Pembroke because, as the story goes, the first minister wanted to keep an eye on things.

Following the inside portion of this December 9, 2012 church service, parishioners pay an outside visit to the adjacent graveyard for a brief ceremony that includes prayer, reading, singing, and examination of Lewis’s marker.

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The 2nd Meeting House in Pembroke Has Been Here 300 Years

“The 2^nd Meeting House in Pembroke” is also the “First Church in Pembroke,” existing on the same spot in town center for 300 years. CLICK HERE to see an original letter dated September 8, 1856.  It's framed and hanging on the back wall of the sanctuary protected by a thin sheet of glass.      

Be a part of this December 24^th, 2012, 300^th Anniversary Christmas Eve celebration, and see how pretty it looks in the dark with only candles burning while people sing “Silent Night.”

“This is my favorite time of the year,” current pastor Richard Giragosian says to his congregation, “not just because it's Christmas, but because all our young adults are back from college and other places, and leading us in this service. They lead us by reading the Scriptures and lighting the candles up on the alter that you see, lighting our Christ candle as well.” 

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Yes You Can Be Asleep When Santa Arrives

Pembroke Community Media Center boldly asked Pastor Richard Giragosian of The First Church in Pembroke the question to which we all want an answer, but are too sheepish to ask:  Will there be enough time Christmas Eve to celebrate at the 1st Church and still be asleep before Santa comes?

Pastor Rick's answer is a resounding “Yes!”  Whew.  That's a relief.

CLICK HERE to see your personal invitation to celebrate the Christmas holiday.  This video is only 53 seconds long, and in Pastor's own joking words, “so terrific that, heck, I might even go!”

Listen to the soothing background music of “Oh come, oh come Emmanuel,” and remember that this church is inviting you to “Congregate” with others, regardless of your beliefs.

People are meeting-up at the prearranged celebration times of 7:30 and 10pm on Monday, December 24th.  So beautiful.  See you there!
 

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Visit the 1st Church in Pembroke for 5 Minutes

Did you know that “The First Church in Pembroke” is also “The Second Meeting House in Pembroke?”

The building was erected in 1727 under the guidance of the first Minister Daniel Lewis, and served as the gathering place of The Patriots for 16 years spanning from 1760 to 1776.  The present structure was built after the original was destroyed in 1837.

Filmed on November 25th, 2012 by community volunteer Heather Lapham, this 4 minute, 42 second peek into the First Church during a service is just the thing to satisfy your Sunday worship needs.

See an old church drawing and the beautiful sanctuary chandelier, read an original note now encased in glass, take a bulletin from the ushers, sing a song, and wave “goodbye.”   There.  You went to church and enjoyed it too.

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I AM THANKFUL FOR LOVE, A WARM HOUSE, & COLORED MASHED POTATOES

For what are you thankful?  For good things?  For the absence of bad?

The First Church in Pembroke, Massachusetts held a Thanksgiving Eve service at which members expounded upon their personal thoughts of gratitude, while others played and sung lovely music.

"For the home where I live, thank you for meadows and beautiful flowers. Thank you for rainbows and soft April showers," a young girl reads from a book as her mother approvingly looks on.  So sweet.

Next there is a solo by Jim Tucker, the choir's only male member.  "Thank You Lord for Loving Us All," he sings, "for the gifts both great and small."

Three women each speak briefly about their personal reasons and items for which they feel grateful.

Did you know that some families add color their holiday dinner by dying the mashed potatoes?  It's true, and that's something for which thanks can be given.

A constant thread throughout this video is the lovely flute and guitar duet by Julie and Greg. The crisp and airy song is presented  in three sections: at the beginning, middle, and end.

You will enjoy this quick, heartfelt, and to-the-point affirmation of faith in God's gifts.  It's 17 1/2 minutes of pure joy.  CLICK HERE to see the video

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WHAT? YOU MISSED CHURCH TODAY?

Never fear. The First Congregational Church service is here.

Filmed Sunday, November 18th, this presentation shows parishioners welcomed to the fold in a "Rite of New Member Reception" ceremony starting 10 minutes into the video. Promises, handshakes, and bouquets of red roses were shared.

"Today we rejoice in your pilgrimage of faith," Pastor Giragosian says, "which has brought you to this time and to this place. So we do give thanks for community."

 

The entire congregation offers in unison, "We promise you our friendship and prayers."

Now the new members have lots of new friends.

One woman expressed afterwards that the roses were so beautiful; she planned to keep them a long time as dried flowers.

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The First Congregational Church is in Pembroke Center.  Sunday Services start at 10am, but you can watch the videos presented by Pembroke Community Media Center anytime on www.yourpcmc.com, or with links from the church's website www.firstchurchinpembroke.org.  It doesn't get much handier than that.

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RICK GIRAGOSIAN'S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

Welcome to the November 11^th Sunday Service at The First Church in Pembroke.

During what purports to be a standard children's reading session of “On the Night You were Born,” a birthday party erupts complete with cake, lit candles, and an entire congregation belting out “Happy Birthday”  to accompanying organ music.

It all begins with Gail Horsefield sweetly explaining to children gathered at her feet that “stewardship” means “taking care of,” and today it's about “taking care of one person.  Is there anybody who's a good reader and can read who this cake is for?”

 

A young boy reads the words “Pastor Rick” on the cake, the congregation responds with a loud guffaw, and the party portion of this service has begun.   So fun.

Pastor Rick Giragosian's spontaneous laughter and smile lights the room, as do the five candles which each symbolize ten years in his life.   Since cake eating isn't an immediate option, Gail thoughtfully distributes candy. Yummy!

The “party” is at the 11 ½ -minute mark on the video. We know this, well because we've been rewinding and watching the birthday scene again and again.

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NO CRINKLING CANDY WRAPPERS AT THIS SUNDAY SERVICE

Pembroke First Church - October 28, 2012 ~

Warning: If you like the irritating sound of candy wrappers crunching in your ear, this video is not for you!

'Ever wish you could participate in a full church service in half the time? This condensed upbeat and reverent version of Sunday Service at The First Church in Pembroke is up your alley.

We begin with Choir members singing while walking up the aisle to their seats. Then it's Pastor Richard Giragosian's turn to wish us a “Good morning.  Please join in the Call to Worship.”

As Pastor Rick speaks, you can read his positive words written across the screen. “God accepts us, and fills us with the Holy Spirit.”

During children's participation time, a young boy explains that Halloween is a time to “go to a house and say trick-or-treat, then they give you candy.”  Another boy says that “some people might just give you a little toy matchbox car.” 

Next is a brief and moving solo by Jay Althouse. “More like you Lord....your spirit dwells in me.”

Today's sermon is about saints.

We close with two cute-as-pie young children extinguishing the alter candles.

CLICK HERE to see this video filmed and edited by two of Pembroke Community Media Center's newest volunteers, Heather Lapham and Kim O'Keefe, both of whom exclaimed “We had soooooo much fun!”

Heather had the following to say about her new volunteer experience:  “It is AWESOME!!!  I had so much fun with you ladies yesterday editing and I can't wait to do it all again! 

I have sent this link to family members now! Yeah!!!! Fun!!! :)

Thank you for including us! I had a great time and I'm pretty sure that Kim did, too!

Awesome job, it looks so wonderful all put together now! 

Heather  :)”

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Tastes of 1712 ~ A Pembroke 300th Anniversary Event

Join us in the hall of The First Church in Pembroke for a 300th Anniversary culinary celebration of the church's official 1712 formation.

The menu was authenticated by Kathleen Wall, the Colonial Foodways Culinarian of Plimouth Plantation, and prepared by congregational members with guidance from 18th century cookbook recipes.  Pembroke Community Media Center’s newest volunteer Janet Callahan edited and produced the festivities so you can relive the event as if you were there, or participate now through the magic of video.

The menu included roasted turkey, roasted pork, baked beans, butternut squash, a vegetable medley of carrots-parsnips-turnips, corn bread, cranberry torte, pear torte, Indian pudding with sweet cream, bread and "biscuit."

Did you know that "New England Bread" was and still is made of 1/3rd rye, 1/3rd wheat, and 1/3rd cornmeal? It's called "Thirded Bread."

A plain cookie made famous by President John Quincy Adams whose wife, First Lady, Louisa Catherine Adams brought the recipe to the white House, is named "Shrewsbury Biscuit," after Shrewsbury, County of Shopshire.

When directions called for flour, the spelling was "flower."  Martha Washington's Book of Cookery has pastry instructions calling for "flower," butter, and water to be "rouled" out.

These and other old recipes were used in preparation of the Tastes of 1712 dinner, making this historic 300th celebration both a traditional meal and an educational feast.

You also hear Pastor Giragosian read from a 1962 issue of Silver Lake News that looked ahead to the 300^th Anniversary in 2012, helping Pembrokians imagine what Pembroke would be like in 50 years. 

CLICK HERE to see this video made by the volunteers of Pembroke Community Media Center, right here in Pembroke, MA.

Pembroke Community Media Center is proud to offer you this show, and happy that high school students are earning their community service credit hours while learning skills this fun and empowering way. There are plenty of good filming and editing opportunities, so contact us today. 

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