Events
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Journey to the Common Good: Fostering Connection and Relational Discipleship During an Epidemic of Loneliness
Room 33Despite the proliferation of opportunities to be connected by social media in 2023, people feel less connected than ever. The increasing lack of connection has been called by some an "epidemic of loneliness." Moreover, the divisiveness over political and social issues in our culture continues to foster alienation and not connection. This lack of connection […]
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First Steps to Faith
Children ages 0-3 and their parents or caregivers gather one Sunday a month in the nursery for seasonal stories, songs, and activities for young families.
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Architecture Tour of First Church Sanctuary and Tittle Chapel
SanctuaryWhat well-known women's suffrage and temperance movement leader has her own stained glass window at First Church? Who carved the reredos above the altar in the sanctuary ? When was Tittle Chapel built, and who is it named after? Stick around after worship on Dec. 17 for a 30-minute architecture and history tour of the […]
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Bringing Light Into Advent Darkness (small group)
The practice of lighting Advent candles symbolizes the process of increasing candlelight each week in the face of increasing darkness, or shorter daylight, each week. Using the four Advent candle themes—hope, love, joy, and peace—this three-week, small group experience offers four different prayer practices. This group invites participants to explore breath prayer, examen, praying scripture, […]
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Youth Ensemble
SanctuaryInstrumentalists in grades 6-12 are invited to play Christmas carols before and during the 4:00pm Family Service on Christmas Eve. The group will rehearse together at 3:00pm before the service in the Sanctuary. Music is available in advance for any instrument. Please email brian@faithatfirst.com if your child would like to play.