We are a church where no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here!
A neighborhood church
with HOPE!
Chapel Street Congreagtional Church
United Church of Christ (UCC)
Please join us for worship on Sundays at 10am
Childcare and Sunday School are available.
All are welcome!
We have a new Little Free Library!
What is it? The Little Free Library movement is a book-sharing concept among neighbors or within a larger community. This movement works by encouraging people to place fun, tiny libraries right in their front yards. People can borrow a book, read it, and then return it when they are finished, or they can replace it with another book instead. This is a great way for children and adults to increase the number (and types!) of books they have access to while also developing their passion for reading.
Those who borrow books don't have a set borrowing time or a limit to the number of books they can take. Instead, this project works on the honor system. You also don't have to give back that specific book if you’ve found one that you really love. However, you are encouraged to swap out a book to replace the one you borrowed, ensuring the library is always full for visitors.
The movement also provides financial and environmental benefits: Not only can buying books for one-time use be expensive, but it can also lead to a lot of paper waste. The Little Free Library movement is a good opportunity to encourage people to reuse items while also increasing the number of books you can get access to. It’s a win-win!
Thanks to Tennille Monteiro for spearheading this project!
Welcome Visitors
What to Expect
We recognize that many people who visit a church for the first time do so with a bit of fear and trembling, but we hope that you feel warmly welcomed and comfortable at Chapel Street. Chapel Street is a spiritual home to people from all walks of life, believers and questioners, people from a range of backgrounds and faith perspectives, people who come together to worship God, become more like Jesus, and serve God's creation.
We have highlighted some key information in this section, but the best way to get to know Chapel Street is to talk with the people here. Don't hesitate to strike up a conversation with out pastor, deacons, ushers, greeters, or the people sitting next to you in the pew, and learn about our life of worship, fellowship, and service together.
Sunday Morning Worship
Sundays at 10:00 am-this is the "center-piece" of our Sundays together. it is musical, and sacred, and thought-provoking.
Special Worship
These worship services occur throughout the year on occasions such as Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ash Wednesday, Christmas Eve. These services occur at 7:00pm.
How do I get there? Where do I park?
Chapel Street Congregational Church is located at 185 Chapel Street in Lincoln RI. There is a small parking lot in the back of the church (off of Comstock Street) that has handicapped parking and a ramp for access. You may also park on the street in front of the church or on the side on Comstock Street and may enter through the front doors. Both entrances lead into the narthex and have access to the sanctuary. There is a handicapped accessible Rest Room located in Fellowship Hall which is on the same level as our sanctuary.
What happens during church?
As you enter the church, a friendly usher will greet you and will give you a bulletin that will guide you through the service. All of our services feature reading, preaching, prayer, and music. At times you will be invited to stand, sing, pray, greet your neighbor, be in silence or read responsively.
Communion is offered at the first Sunday of the month and on the "high holidays". Our communion table is open to everyone-baptized or not, confessed or not, sure or not, young and old, saint or sinner, we believe we are all a little of both. We believe that God holds back no one from the table of God's grace, mercy and forgiveness.