We’re glad you’re here!

New to NCC? We're glad you're here! No matter who you are and no matter where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here at Niantic Community Church. You might be wondering what you can expect on a Sunday if you decide to come to worship with us (and of course we hope you do!). Let us tell you what you can expect...

What time is Sunday worship?

We hold our worship service at 9 a.m. every Sunday morning, both in-person and online. While mask wearing is optional, we strongly encourage their use, for the safety of all. Our services are live-streamed on Zoom and Facebook. A recording of the service is posted on our YouTube page later on Sunday.

What do you believe?

We understand that “belief” and “faith” are mostly about where we put our trust. We put our trust in God; we come to know God primarily through Jesus Christ.  We also understand that God is filled with mystery and wonder: everything human beings know is the size of a drop of water in the ocean of God.

“How” we believe has more meaning for us than “what” we believe. Both are important — but we have a primary concern for how our faith leads us to live in ways that revere God and honor all of God’s creatures and creation.

Open, Affirming + Reconciling (OAR)

In January, 2002, after lengthy study and prayerful discussion, church members approved the following statement:

“We the members of the Niantic Community Church are called to love one another as God loves us, freely and unconditionally.

We further believe that diversity enriches our faith community.

Therefore, we welcome all persons regardless of age, gender identities, gender expression, race, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and physical or mental ability into full membership and participation in the body of Christ. We celebrate family in all its diverse forms and honor, support and bless all loving and committed relationships.

As we are one in Christ, we are called to accept and respect one another in the face of our differences. We agree that continued dialogue is necessary as we each grow in learning and understanding. We commit ourselves to work diligently to end all oppression and discrimination which afflicts God’s people in our society. We seek to explore new ways of affirming our faith in community according to the wisdom of the Gospel. We work, as individuals, to become more Christ-like in our love for one another.

We come from different perspectives and experiences and pray for courage, blessing, and God’s unifying love as we respond to God’s call. We invite all who seek God’s guidance to join our Open, Affirming, Reconciling faith community and share fully in our church’s life and opportunities for ministry.”