Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this first Sunday after Christmas for an intimate worship service led by members of the congregation. Sandy Sorensen and the Rev. Dr. LaTayna Purnell will serve as worship leaders with Diane Brenneman and Nora Marsh leading us in singing familiar carols. Ann Bushmiller will serve as our scripture reader with a focus...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this final Sunday in Advent, as we continue our theme, “What do you fear? Insisting on Hope this Advent” and welcome musical guests, the Gabrieli Quintet. The Zawada/Griffith family will light the candle of Love. Rev. Sam will lead a time with...
Candle-Light Christmas Eve Service: 5:30 PM Join us at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for a beautiful candle-light service on the holiest of nights. 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...
Blue Christmas Service: December 18 at 7:00 PM Join us for a Blue Christmas service on Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom. This year, many of our hearts crave a space for grief and lament amidst “the most wonderful time of the year.” As we approach...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this third Sunday in Advent as the First Church Choir presents Joel Raney’s “A Thrill of Hope,” a vibrant musical retelling of the Christmas story, under the direction of Ulung Tanoto. The service will also feature instrumentalists on flute, oboe, horn,...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for our annual Christmas Pageant on this second Sunday in Advent. The Thayer family will light the candle of peace, continuing our theme “What do you fear? Insisting on Hope this Advent.” Lucas Gerlach-Mack will serve as our scripture reader with a...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this Gratitude Sunday as our Young Adults lead us in worship. Rev. Barbara Gerlach will offer the welcome. Patrick Darling-LaGamma will call us to worship. Michael Hopkins will share the poem “Mindful” by Mary Oliver. Reshmina William, Abigail Cipparone, and Michael Hopkins will offer special music with Ulung Tanoto. Casey Capsambelis...
Order Christmas Flowers As we journey toward Christmas, we anticipate Christmas flowers decorating the sanctuary. We invite you to order a plant in honor or in memory of a loved one whose name will be listed in the worship folder. Please complete either the digital form or the paper form enclosed in worship folders. You...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this Commitment Sunday as we welcome stewardship chairperson Peter Byrne into our pulpit and draw to a close our stewardship theme “Dreaming God’s Dream.” Thaddaeus Elliott will offer an invocation. Rev. Sam will lead a time with our children. The First...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we celebrate the baptism of Malachi Carter Simmons and continue our stewardship theme, “Dreaming God’s Dream.” Rev. Sam will lead the children in blessing the baptismal water. Eric Olson will offer special music with Ulung Tanoto. Courtney McCaffrey and Diane Brenneman will...
