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Progressive Christianity Reading Group

Zoom

The Progressive Christianity Reading Group continues online discussion of Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day’s Radical Vision and It’s Challenge for Our Times by D.L. Mayfield. New participants are always welcome. In Unruly Saint: Dorothy Day’s Radical Vision and It’s Challenge for Our Times, activist, writer, and neighbor Mayfield brings a personal lens to Day’s story. In […]

God’s Story, Our Stories Lectionary Bible Study

Zoom

This weekly online Bible study invites participants to discuss the scripture texts for the coming Sunday and to ponder what those stories may teach us today. New participants are always welcome. Facilitators: Bill Brown (bbrown@wwbrown-inc.com) and Lee Rader (leelrader@gmail.com).

Limitless Game Night

Zoom

All are welcome to join in the fun for Zoom Game Nights with the Limitless Group the second Thursday of each month from 7:00pm -9:00pm. The group starts the night by checking in with each other. They then play games such as Trivial Pursuit and Pictionary, led by Matt and Stephanie Peters. All ages and […]

J.U.M.P.

J.U.M.P. (Junior United Methodist People) serves as an introductory youth group for students in grades 4-6 and meets monthly on Fridays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Register: https://onrealm.org/faithatfirst/Registrations/Registrants/814a4658-31f7-4208-a13f-af9f00e5b3d9?congregantView=True

Lay Visitors

Glenna Hall

Pastor Grace's meeting with Lay Visitors

African American Spirituals: A Historical/Present Day Perspective

Dining Room

presented by Robert A. Harris, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University African American (Negro) Spirituals have played a significant part in American music from their inception in the 19th century. These religious folk songs, especially the choral genre, have become an important American contribution to music performances throughout the world. This presentation […]

Coffee, Conversation, and Friends

This group of women of a certain age meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 10:00 to 11:00 am for informal conversations on a wide variety of topics: books, the news, restaurants, grandchildren, and places to visit. No matter what’s on the table, we are all ears. Come join the conversation […]

Night Prayer Service

Zoom

On Tuesdays beginning January 3, you are invited to a thirty minute Night Prayer Service to end your day in community and peace. These services from 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., available via Zoom, are patterned after the ancient monastic tradition of Compline (meaning completion)--the final prayer of the day. We will follow a simple […]