Lent invites us into forty days of reflection, repentance, and renewal. As we follow Jesus into the wilderness, we make space for God to speak, heal, and transform us. Through prayer, fasting, and acts of generosity, we return to what matters most and open our hearts to the hope of resurrection. May this season lead us toward deeper faith, clearer purpose, and a renewed sense of God’s presence.
Our Daily Scripture Readings for the Lenten Season is taken from the NACCC Devotional Booklet:
DATE DAY SCRIPTURE READIN
February 18th----------------------------------------Ash Wednesday- ------------------------------Galatians 6: 17
February 19th --------------------------------------------Thursday ----------------------------------Romans 10: 9
February 20th---------------------------------------------Friday--------------------------------------Genesis 4: 8-9
February 21st---------------------------------------------Saturday-----------------------------------Acts 1: 11
February 22nd-------------------------------------1st Sunday in Lent--------------------------------2Timothy 1: 5
February 23rd-------------------------------------------- Monday-----------------------------------2Corinthians 13: 5
February 24th---------------------------------------------Tuesday-----------------------------------Genesis 12: 1-4
February 25th-------------------------------------------- Wednesday---------------------------------Psalm 51: 10
February 26th-------------------------------------------- Thursday-----------------------------------Hebrews 10: 15-16
February 27th-------------------------------------------- Friday--------------------------------------Acts 8: 36-38
February 28th-------------------------------------------- Saturday-----------------------------------1Corinthians 12: 12-13
March 1st--------------------------------------------2nd Sunday in Lent-----------------------------Luke 24: 13-14
March 2nd----------------------------------------------- Monday-------------------------------------2Peter 5: 6-7
March 3rd----------------------------------------------- Tuesday--------------------------------------Psalm 49: 7-9
March 4th---------------------------------------------- Wednesday ----------------------------------Psalm 139: 13
March 5th---------------------------------------------- Thursday -------------------------------------Psalm 34: 7
March 6th---------------------------------------------- Friday----------------------------------------John 12: 24
March 7th--------------------------------------------- Saturday--------------------------------------Mark 16: 17
March 8th---------------------------------------3rd Sunday in Lent-----------------------------------Luke 6: 31
March 9th--------------------------------------------- Monday--------------------------------------Nehemiah 1: 5
March 10th-------------------------------------------- Tuesday---------------------------------------Ezekiel 37: 11-14
March 11th-------------------------------------------- Wednesday -----------------------------------Matthew 6: 10
March 12th-------------------------------------------- Thursday---------------------------------------Psalm 121: 1-2
March 13th-------------------------------------------- Friday-------------------------------------------Joshua 3: 14
March 14th-------------------------------------------- Saturday----------------------------------------Psalm 52: 8
March 15th--------------------------------------4th Sunday in Lent------------------------------------Matthew 28: 20
March 16th------------------------------------------- Monday-----------------------------------------Isaiah 58: 6-8
March 17th-------------------------------------------Tuesday-----------------------------------------2nd Corinthians 3: 6
March 18th------------------------------------------ Wednesday -------------------------------------Psalm 119:35
March 19th-------------------------------------------Thursday----------------------------------------Isaiah 30: 20-21
March 20th-------------------------------------------Friday-------------------------------------------Acts 20: 35
March 21st-------------------------------------------Saturday----------------------------------------John 14: 6
March 22nd--------------------------------------5th Sunday in Lent ---------------------------------Thessalonians 4: 14
March 23rd-------------------------------------------Monday----------------------------------------James 4: 8
March 24th-------------------------------------------Tuesday----------------------------------------Ephesians 2: 8
March 25th------------------------------------------ Wednesday ------------------------------------Luke 22: 20
March 26th-------------------------------------------Thursday---------------------------------------Luke 10: 25:28
March 27th-------------------------------------------Friday------------------------------------------Galatians 3: 27-29
March 28th-------------------------------------------Saturday---------------------------------------John 11: 20-27
March 29th---------------------------------------Palm Sunday---------------------------------------Luke 19: 37-40
March 30th------------------------------------------Monday-----------------------------------------1st Peter 2: 9
March 31st------------------------------------------Tuesday------------------------------------------Deuteronomy 7: 9
April 1st---------------------------------------------Wednesday--------------------------------------2nd Chronicles 7: 14
April 2nd----------------------------------------Maundy Thursday------------------------------------Isaiah 55: 1-3
April 3rd------------------------------------------Good Friday-----------------------------------------Matthew 27: 29
April 4th----------------------------------------------Saturday-----------------------------------------Romans 7: 17-20
April 5th-----------------------------------------Easter Sunday-----------------------------------------John 20: 13
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THIS IS BLACK HISTORY MONTH:
IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT JESSE JACKSON!
TODAY IN BLACK HISTORY-
A Black History moment on Friday, February 20th 2026
Frederick Douglass died on this date. Today is the birthday of Rihanna!
Today's Black History Quote-"There's a time when you have to explain to your children why they're born, and it's a marvelous thing if you know the reason by then."-Hazel Scott
Black History Month invites us into a sacred moment of remembrance, celebration, and responsibility. It is a time when we honor the strength of our ancestors—men and women who built, dreamed, prayed, resisted, created, and believed in a future they would never fully see. Their courage is the foundation beneath our feet, and their hope is the light that still guides us.
As we gather today, we acknowledge that Black history is not confined to the past. It is alive in our voices, our stories, our worship, our classrooms, our families, and our communities. It is alive in every step we take toward justice, dignity, and opportunity. It is alive in the faith that has carried us through trials and triumphs.
This month, we don’t just remember history—we continue it. We celebrate the brilliance, creativity, and resilience of Black people across generations. We honor the contributions that have shaped this nation and enriched the world. And we recommit ourselves to building a future where every child knows their worth, every family walks in freedom, and every community thrives.
May this month inspire us to learn deeply, love boldly, and live with purpose. May it remind us that we are part of a story bigger than ourselves—a story of perseverance, faith, and unshakeable hope.
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF CONGREGATIONALISM IN AMERICA
Congregationalism began with 17th-century Puritan settlers and emphasized independent, member-governed local churches. Although many early Congregationalists were involved in slavery, Black Americans engaged with and challenged the system, forming their own congregations that blended Calvinist beliefs with calls for freedom and equality.
Early History (1600s–1700s):
Founded by English Separatists and Puritans in New England, Congregational churches valued autonomy and democracy. Enslaved Africans sometimes attended White churches, and a few, like Greenwich of Connecticut (1754), publicly opposed slavery. Black leaders such as Rev. Lemuel Haynes and White abolitionists like Rev. Samuel Hopkins used Congregational ideals of liberty to argue against slavery.
Growth of Black Congregations:
During slavery, Black worshippers often met secretly, developing expressive styles like call-and-response and liberation-focused theology. After the Civil War, many sought separate churches for equal treatment and self-governance. While most joined Baptist or Methodist groups, smaller Black Congregational and Presbyterian churches formed in Northern cities. Northern missionaries also helped establish schools and independent Black congregations in the South.
Legacy:
Though smaller in number than Baptist or Methodist traditions, Black Congregational churches played meaningful roles in education, civil rights advocacy, and the broader Black Church’s social-justice efforts, influencing American religious and social history.
BALTIMORE Co. — Sitting on the corner of Rolling and Dogwood roads in Windsor Mill is a little building called Emmarts United Methodist Church.
WJZ first brought you the story on Saturday as the church and the Baltimore County community kicked off Black History Month by hosting a commemorative walk at the church. It was their "tribute to the past."
Close to 200 leaders and community members walked down Dogwood and Rolling Roads to the church. They walked to honor and recognize a place where enslaved people found refuge on their journey to freedom.
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Click the link below for an interesting video
The Hidden Black Society They Don’t Teach You About
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HE IS RISEN!!
OUR MISSION
To provide a place of worship and learn the will of God; to share in Christian fellowship, showing encouragement and love to each other, gaining spiritual strength for our personal needs, and as disciples of Christ, to communicate our love to all people by deeds and actions.
CLICK "ORDER OF SERVICE" below and follow the Service Program.
WELCOME TO OUR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE
FEBRUARY 15, 2026.
Sermon: "WHEN JESUS SHOWS, FAITH GROWS"-Rev. Doreen Forde, Interim Minister
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APPEAL
OUR 125-YEAR-OLD SACRED SITE LANDMARK CHURCH IS IN NEED OF MAJOR REPAIRS WE CAN NO LONGER DELAY. PLEASE READ OUR LETTER OF APPEAL BELOW AND HELP US WHERE YOU CAN. Click below
LETTER OF APPEAL-BOARD OF TRUSTEES-PHOTOS INCLUDED
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Yours In Christ
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EVENTS SECTION
-THROW PILLOWCASES on SALE- ONGOING- CALL THE CHURCH TO PLACE YOUR ORDER
-DOUBLE GOOD GOURMET POPCORN SALE- LOOK FOR ANOTHER ONE COMING SOON.
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GRANTS
As a Brooklyn Landmark Sacred Site, we have been blessed to receive a 2nd MATCHING GRANT of $45,000.00 from the New York Landmarks Sacred Sites Conservancy. We thank the team for the work they have been doing to assist us in this major financial project. We continue to source other grants available with the team's assistance. Please visit them here: https://nylandmarks.org/what-we-do/grants-loans/sacred-sites/
WE CONTINUE TO SOURCE FUNDING TO OFFSET THE COST FOR THIS PROJECT.
DONATIONS
We thank our members for donating beyond their regular tithes/offerings to the building fund. A special THANK YOU to our friends and neighbors who are donating on our go-fund-me page. A REMINDER THAT YOUR DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE
PASTOR'S BIBLE STUDY IS BACK FOR 2026
WELCOME TO OUR THURSDAY NIGHT BIBLE STUDY SECTION
For the LENTEN SEASON we will start at 6:45PM for a period of prayer!
HELD EVERY THURSDAY AT 7PM WITH OUR INTERIM MINISTER - REV. DOREEN R. FORDE
Join us via ZOOM- ID- 962 8600 6608 Passcode- 197420
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/96286006608?pwd=tVrMgB5BnLlNADna2gwr08esP9TJsg.1
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR THE POWER POINT and see below for questions to answer. NEXT BIBLE STUDY 2/26/2026-
FTCC Bible Study February 19 2026- PowerPoint
- If God were to confront you like He did Saul, what changes might He ask you to make in your life?
- Why do you think Saul faced such immediate danger after his conversion?
- Why were the believers afraid?
- Why did the believers listen to Barnabas about Saul?
- Fill in the blanks to complete 9:31. What stands out to you in this summary verse?
During the month of August each year Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church host a Community Backpack Giveaway for School age children in the community. Give us a call to get information. 
CALENDAR
Bible Study Classes
Adult Sunday School Sundays, 9:30 a.m- 11:00am
In Person and Zoom
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Tel: 1-646-558-8656 Access code: 962 8600 6608- ID-197420
Pastor’s Bible Study Wednesdays, 7 p.m. SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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Tel: 1-646-558-8656 Access code: 962 8600 6608
Children's school is in person 9:30 am Sundays.-
Choir Rehearsals
Chancel Choir Sundays, Rehearsal- 9:00 a.m.-
Children’s Choir Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m.- ONLY ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Committee Meetings
Board of Trustees 3rd Saturday
Communion 1st Sunday
Food Pantry 4th Saturday
CHURCH SERVICE on ZOOM WEBINAR
SUNDAYS at 11:00 A.M.
Join us in the Sanctuary or on Zoom - https://zoom.us/j/98389224440
(no registration required)
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Weekday Office Hours
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Flatbush-Tompkins closed on all federal holidays
Important Telephone Numbers
Reverend Doreen Forde Interim Minister- Tel. #- 929-519-3242- Email- rev.forde@flatbushtompkins.org- Minister's office Hours- Wednesdays - 10am - 4pm
Church Office: 718-282-5353 Church Fax: 718-940-0988
Rentals/Events: 718-282-5353- During office hours above or email- rentals@flatbushtompkins.org copy chair@flatbushtompkins.org
