You're invited! Get into the holiday spirit with this lovely concert featuring musical stylings of the Colchester High School Chamber Singers and Chorale. Held in Colchester's oldest church on the beautiful and historic Village Green, this event is co-hosted by the United Church of Colchester, and will be followed by refreshments and fellowship.
Members and special guests are invited to bring a prepared savory dish to share with the crowd; please arrive by 6:30 p.m.
About this historic church:
The First Congregational Church of Christ was organized September 14, 1804, at first in a schoolhouse on the Farrand farm, standing on the west side of East Road near the railroad.
From there, the church held its meetings in various schools, barns, or homes. In 1838, the brick church was built by the Congregational Church and shared with the Baptist Church until
1861 when the Baptist Church was built.
In 1919, it became the United Church of Colchester. Electricity was installed in both the parish house and the brick church in 1921. Some remodeling also occurred at that time, including
installation of the stained glass windows. The kitchen, restroom, and a coatroom were added in 1927, as well as a furnace in the main room, and the horse sheds were torn down. Later, a new furnace was installed in the cellar.
During 2024/2025, the church steeple was renovated at a cost of approximately $70,000. In addition, at an additional cost of $15,000, the congregation voted to build new steps with
handrails to provide safe entry to the front doors while preserving the historic rock porch; replace the steps to the front door of the Parish House, and repair the sidewalk leading to the front doors of the Brick Church and Parish Hall from the driveway and parking lot.
For more information about this church, visit its Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/colchvt.
The telephone number is 802-879-5442.
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