Annual Congregational Meeting: January 21
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Annual Congregational Meeting: January 21

The Church will gather for the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 21 following worship. The meeting will be hybrid. Those wishing to join virtually should use the same Zoom link as the worship service for that week. Topics on the agenda for the January 2024 Annual Congregational Meeting will include: Election of the 2024...

Worship with us this Epiphany Sunday
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Worship with us this Epiphany Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday morning as we mark Epiphany, a season of new light and fresh insight coming into the world, made manifest in the birth of Jesus Christ for all. LaTayna Purnell will lead us in the prayer of confession and words of...

Inquirer’s Gathering: January 4
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Inquirer’s Gathering: January 4

Save the date of January 4 at 7:00 PM (on Zoom only) to join Rev. Amanda and other newcomers for our winter Inquirer’s Gathering. This will be a time of getting to know one another, sharing stories, exploring the history of First Church and the UCC, and answering any questions about membership. All newcomers are...

Worship with us this Sunday
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Worship with us this Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we continue to celebrate the birth of Christ. In this simple service, we will read scripture and sing Christmas carols, accompanied on guitar by Andrew Hamilton, Diane Brenneman, and Dwan Reece. Rev. Karen Byrne will also share in the prayers of...

Worship with us this Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Worship with us this Fourth Sunday of Advent

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we mark the fourth Sunday in Advent, meditating on the theme “How does a Weary World Rejoice?” Dennis Turner will light the candle of Love. Alisa Tanaka-Dodge and Leela Koilpillai will serve as our scripture readers with focus texts from Isaiah 40:1-11 (Comfort, O...

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 5:30pm
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Candlelight Christmas Eve Service: 5:30pm

Join us at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for a new lessons and carols candle-light service. The service will include the lighting of the Advent candles, a time with our children, sacred readings, meaningful reflections, and gorgeous music. It will end with the lighting of our...

Worship with us this Christmas Cantata Sunday
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Worship with us this Christmas Cantata Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this third Sunday in Advent for a celebration of music as the First Church Choir presents Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” under the direction of Leela Koilpillai, our Director of Music Ministry. The service will also feature special music from harpist Kristen Jepperson. Nan and...

Blue Christmas Service: December 21 at 7:00 PM
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Blue Christmas Service: December 21 at 7:00 PM

Join us for a Blue Christmas service on Thursday, December 21st at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom. As we approach the longest night of the year on winter solstice, we await the birth of an inner light and dare to imagine that God will come to us...

Worship with us this Second Sunday of Advent with the Annual Christmas Pageant
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Worship with us this Second Sunday of Advent with the Annual Christmas Pageant

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we enjoy the annual First Church Christmas Pageant on this second Sunday in Advent. The Chaffee-Hobbs family will light the candle of peace, reflecting on our theme “How does a Weary World Rejoice?” Joseph Darling-LaGamma will serve as our scripture reader...

Worship with us this Communion Sunday of Advent
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Worship with us this Communion Sunday of Advent

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we mark the first Sunday in Advent, meditating on the theme “How does a Weary World Rejoice?” We will light the first candle of Advent, the candle of Hope, and invite anyone worshiping with us from home to light your own candle of Hope as well. Rev. Sam will...