Central Congregational Church UCC

About this church

Central Congregational Church UCC worships at 10 a.m. Sunday at 1 Worthen Street in Chelmsford. Nursery care for newborns through age three and a half begins at 9:45 and uses parent pagers. Preschoolers through high-school students usually begin in worship, then leave after the children's message for Sunday School; classes finish at 11:15. On first-Sunday Communion days, middle-school students begin in class and return to receive Communion with their families, while older youth may remain in worship.

The church was officially organized in 1876 by traditional Congregationalists whose roots reached back to Chelmsford's 1655 First Parish. The present colonial-style building was dedicated in 1960 after postwar growth. Current life combines Chancel Choir, intergenerational handbells, and a contemporary praise band with small groups organized around care, Bible study, mission, and prayer. Age-based youth communities range from a monthly elementary Kids Club to service-oriented middle-school activities and a high-school God Squad that mixes mission, retreats, and recreation. Child-safety practices include a two-adult rule, classroom monitoring, background checks, medical releases, and regular fire drills. For a first visit, families should arrive before 9:45 for nursery or nametags; children can expect to share the opening of worship with adults instead of entering separate classrooms immediately.

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Service times

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Ministries and visitor notes

• Communion — First Sunday of Each Month

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