• Journey to the Common Good: Fostering Connection and Relational Discipleship During an Epidemic of Loneliness

    Room 33

    Despite 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 […]

  • First Steps to Faith

    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.

  • Architecture Tour of First Church Sanctuary and Tittle Chapel

    Sanctuary

    What 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 […]

  • Children’s Council

    Children’s Council
    Room 33

    The Children's Council acts as both a work committee and an advisory board to the Director of Children's Ministry. The Children's Council focuses on formulating and supporting the vision of our various children's ministries. We consult with the Director of Children's Ministries to plan the yearlong calendar. Under the umbrella of Children's Ministries are the following […]

  • Young Adult Potluck

    Young Adult Potluck

    Calling all Young Adults!  We are gathering for potlucks on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 5:30pm. Feel free to bring your favorite side item or dessert! Contact Sydney Harkrider at sydney@faithatfirst.com for the location!

  • Bringing Light Into Advent Darkness (small group)

    Faith Formation: Bringing Light Into Advent Darkness

    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, […]