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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
July 26th, 2026 10AM
The Scripture Lessons for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost are:
Genesis 29:15-28 and Psalm 105:1-11, 45b or Psalm 128
1 Kings 3:5-12 and Psalm 8119:129-136
Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
The apostle Paul’s question, “What then are we to say about these things?” shapes our theme for this week’s scripture lessons as we read of things that are hard to comprehend. In Genesis, we wonder what to say about deception and the giving and taking of women. In the psalm, as we wonder what to say about God’s covenantal promises, we are called to respond with thanks and praise. In Matthew, we wonder what to say about Jesus’ parables used to explain what the kingdom of heaven is like. In Romans, as we wonder about what to say in the midst of our groanings and grief, Paul reassures us of the power of the Spirit’s intercessions and the promise of God’s abiding and eternal presence.
This is the season of Ordinary Time. “Ordinary” doesn’t mean typical or humdrum. Rather, it comes from the word “ordinal,” meaning “related to a series.” Think of Ordinary Time as an ordered, deliberate, six-month step-by-step pilgrimage through the story of Jesus’ life. This year, Matthew is our guide. The liturgical color for the pastor's stole and paraments (cloth hanging from the pulpit and lectern) is green. This symbolizes growth in the church.
Blessings, Rev. Amie