Led by First Church members, Faith & Life Groups are designed to encourage meaningful connections through shared interests. Faith & Life Groups involve making a short-term commitment (a single session to several weeks, depending on the group) to something that…
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The Beloved Community group at First Church delights in announcing the results of our summer Reparations Fundraising initiative! During the summer months, $35,685 was donated by 29 new donors to our Reparations Fund, exceeding the $25,000 matching challenge issued by…
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All-Church Art Show: A Call for Artists Sunday, October 6 12:30 -1:30 p.m., Margaret Jewett Hall Calling all artists at First Church! We know that creativity flows deep and wide within our community, and we’d like to showcase and celebrate…
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Starting in November, the Friday Café will offer group volunteer experiences for up to 6 people on the first Friday of each month. Volunteers will don a white apron and join our meal service lineup from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30…
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As we regather this fall, the theme of transition can hardly be missed, especially within our staff. Here’s a quick summary of how roles are shifting to meet the needs of the church. Mike Solberg joins us as our new…
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The Beloved Community Group extends an invitation to all to get involved in one of our “project teams” running from October 2024 through April 2025. Even if you have not engaged actively in First Church’s work of anti-racism before, there…
Read More Honor Dan Smith and Alice Kidder, key advocates of the First Church Reparations Fund, by contributing this summer to the Fund. To inspire first-time contributors, your gift of any size will be doubled up to a total of $25,000 if…
Read More Are you interested in leading a small group over Zoom or in person this Fall? Contact Beth Spaulding (bspaulding68@gmail.com) to discuss your idea for the next round of Faith & Life Groups, running in October/November, with registration happening in September.…
Read More Honor Dan Smith and Alice Kidder, key advocates of the First Church Reparations Fund, by contributing this summer to the Fund. To inspire first-time contributors, your gift of any size will be doubled up to a total of $25,000 if…
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2024 Justice Summit: Politics as an Act of Faith Saturday, September 14, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT Register now for our Conference’s 3rd annual Justice Summit. With a timely focus this year on the intersection of…
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