Welcome to First Church! We are a progressive congregation of the United Church of Christ, and we greet you with open hearts. To find out what’s going on, sign up to receive our weekly newsletter by email.
Watch our worship services here. We create a special shortened version for local television and Youtube each week. Or we hope to see you in person at our 10am services!
Coming up
Sunday, February 8: Worship is in the Meetinghouse, featuring the Youth Jazz Ensemble. Because of the parking ban, please consider carpooling, and park in the church driveways and in the Morris Funeral Home parking lot. Speaker series. Join us after worship in the Parlor to learn about Partakers prison ministry and education.
Thursday, February 12: An Evening with North Shore Spirituality in Nature Group (NS SING) and the Poetry of Mary Oliver. 6pm-8:30pm at the Meetinghouse. Learn more and register.
Sunday, February 15: After worship, What Kind of Christian Are You? Join the second of a two-part series exploring values, faith, and how we name our Christianity in a complicated and challenging time. In the parlor, led by Rev. Stacey and Rev. Tom.
Wednesday, February 18: Ash Wednesday service in the Meetinghouse with Rev. Stacey and Rev. Tom, followed by a soup supper in the Parlor.
Wednesdays, February 25-March 25: Grounding Ourselves in the Good News. A Lenten offering with art, poetry, and written reflections, led by Rev. Stacey, Emily, and Pam W. 4:30-5:30pm in the Meetinghouse. RSVP to the church office by February 16.
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