After two pandemic cancellations (as well as the “year off” we took in 2019), First Church is returning to Craigville Retreat Center for our beloved All-Church Fall Retreat! All are welcome to join us for a weekend of community-building in…
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As we approach a new program year, we are seeking your input into our plans for how we envision our various opportunities for ministry, formation, fellowship, and connection at First Church. This survey is designed to help us understand how…
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At this time, First Church recommends, but does not require, masking in our Sanctuary and our building. We continue to support an individual’s decision to mask while in our building. We encourage people to make their own decisions about masking,…
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In early June, 35 members of our Executive Council, Board of Deacons, and Staff met for an after-church leadership retreat. We tried to take stock of where we’ve been since Covid and where we are now. We invited leaders to…
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Beloved, It had already been a momentous week for our nation with the January 6 hearings, as well as several Supreme Court conservative-majority rulings striking down concealed-carry gun laws, limiting enforcement of Miranda rights, and impacting the separation of church…
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Looking to dive into a book this summer with members of First Church? We have two book groups running this summer, one in July and one in August. All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family…
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The Friday Café is nearing the end of a long and fulfilling program year. It was our 8th season of operation, and our 3rd pandemic season. Most of Season 8 took place in hybrid mode: home-made food served in to-go…
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Every month of May, organizations nationwide advocating for persons diagnosed with mental illnesses come together to present Mental Health Month. Our denomination (the UCC) participates as well, inviting local congregations nationwide to lift up issues that matter to this community:…
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On May 22, First Church hosted a talk by Michelle Goldhaber, a rabbinical student at Hebrew College who is active in Ukranian peacemaking efforts. She, and First Church member, Rev. Susie Hayward, shared with us a helpful overview of what’s…
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Please help us make worship as delicious as it is spiritually sustaining! For Coffee Hour each week we are looking for 2-4 households to bring 3 dozen cookies each, or the equivalent of snacks such as cheese & crackers or…
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