ABOUT US
Linfield Church can be traced as far back as 1862 with the gift of land from Jefferson March. This was the seed of our growth. The actual building of the chapel took place during the summer of 1878 under the name Limerick Station Union Chapel. Then, on July 6, 1891, the church was incorporated as the Linfield Reformed Church, reflecting the change in name of the town. We remained the Reformed Church until June 1934, when the Reformed and Evangelical churches merged. This union remained in effect for 23 years until, in June of 1957, the Evangelical and Reformed Church merged with the Congregational Christian Church to become what is now known as the United Church of Christ. The church building has grown to accommodate an expanding congregation. These changes included a church school extension in 1940 to house a growing Sunday School. In 1958 the sanctuary was expanded, and Christian Education rooms were added. The illuminated steeple and large stained-glass window were part of this expansion project. In 1969 a two-story addition was completed to provide additional educational space, replacing the "church house" which was torn down. We take pride in maintaining the church property with improvement projects on a yearly basis.
OUR FAITH
Drawn together by the Holy Spirit, we are a distinct and diverse community of Christians that come together as one church, joining faith and action. In covenant with the church in all its settings, we serve God in the co-creation of a just and sustainable world as made manifest in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
"That they may all be one."
John 17:21
OUR COMMUNITY
We are a small faith community with BIG hearts. Our welcoming and faithful congregation has embarked on a journey to minister within the community and ourselves. The members of Linfield UCC are a community of followers of Jesus Christ. We seek growth in our faith through worship, mission, education, fellowship, and loving service to others.
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The joy of Jesus’ birth still echoes among us, even as a fresh calendar promises clean pages and new beginnings. January has a way of making us believe that everything should feel lighter, clearer, and instantly improved. But if we’re honest, most of us arrive in the new year a little tired… and carrying quite a bit.
We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to “move on.” To leave the past behind. To fix what didn’t work and magically become better versions of ourselves by January 1st. But life doesn’t really work that way—and neither does faith.
The truth is, we bring the past with us. The good memories. The hard ones. The losses we’re still grieving. The growth we didn’t even notice at the time. And God isn’t surprised by any of it.
Paul writes, “Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead” (Philippians 3:13). But forgetting doesn’t mean pretending it never happened. It means refusing to let the past define us more than God’s grace does. We don’t erase our story—we learn from it, carry it, and allow God to redeem it.
What if this January isn’t about rushing to reinvent ourselves? What if it’s about making room to reflect? To name what was beautiful about the last year. To grieve what was painful. To thank God for the strength that carried us through things we never would have chosen.
Rest is not wasted time. Reflection is not falling behind. These are faithful practices that ground us before we move forward.
As the new year unfolds, may we give ourselves permission to move at a human pace. May we trust that God walks with us—past, present, and future all held together by grace. And may this year begin not with exhaustion, but with honesty, hope, and the quiet assurance that we don’t have to start from scratch.
Blessings,
Pastor Caroline