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Pilgrim Congregational Church
Harwich Port, MA
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Welcome to Pilgrim Congregational Church
At the start of every Sunday morning service we say - Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey you are welcome here. You are a child of God and precious in God’s sight.
This sense of welcome is at the core of everything we believe and hold dear.
We don’t know what brought you to our website today. Maybe you are curious about Pilgrim Church and want to check it out. Maybe you are searching for a community where you fit in. Maybe you are hoping to find a place where you can ask questions and find your own faith path. Maybe you are you are looking for a new spiritual home.
Please join us on Sunday mornings at 10am in person, or you can watch us live on this website, our Facebook page and YouTube.
Sunday Service
May 17th, 2026 10AM
The Scripture Lessons for the Seventh Sunday of Easter are:
Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35
1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11
John 17:1-11
This is the season of Eastertide. The liturgical color, for the pastor's stole and paraments (cloth hanging from the pulpit and lectern) is white, symbolizing the divinity of Christ.
Despite the fact that this week comes between Easter and Pentecost, two celebratory feasts, the passages this week do not feel very celebratory. In fact, they all point to a liminal space in which the speaker proclaims that God is in control, while also admitting that things feel very chaotic. In Acts, Jesus ascends, once again defying the hopes of his followers for an earthly kin-dom. This scene recalls Psalm 68, where the Lord rides on clouds. In the Gospel, Jesus anticipates his departure and prays for his followers. Peter talks about a trial testing Christians. It’s easy to gloss over suffering and confusion as we move between two seasons that highlight the power of God. This week allows us to acknowledge we are not the first people to sit in the discomfort of this liminal space. It’s not impossible to hold both of these truths at the same time.
Blessings of Eastertide, Rev. Amie