Save the Date: Movie Viewing of “Crip Camp – A Disability Revolution”

Sat., July 29, 2 to 6 pm, Loper Chapel Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement. The Mental Health and Disability Ministry Team invites you to an afternoon of wonder and amazement as we watch together the award-winning documentary “Crip Camp – …

Many Ways to Gift the Capital Campaign

Many of you have already made a pledge to the Build. Gather. Grow. Capital Campaign to finish the new building. Thank you! In the weeks to come, someone will be in touch with you to discuss how and when you plan to give your gift. The campaign cycle is three years—some people may choose to pay their pledge all at …

Queer Pulpit Takeover for Pride Month

This year marks our third annual Queer Pulpit Takeover for Pride Month! In addition to our own in-house queer preachers, we’re inviting in two wonderful UCC preachers to help us explore what Real Queer Love has to teach us about God’s love and our own love. Come with an open heart, ready to grow and learn. June 4 – Rev. …

Build. Gather. Grow. Commitment Sunday – May 14

Our Build. Gather. Grow. Capital Campaign is coming to fruition with Commitment Sunday on May 14. Let your hopes and vision of what First Church and its new building can be in the world be expressed in your financial commitment. Bring your commitment cards to service on Sunday when we’ll dance up the aisles with our intended contributions and celebrate …

Mental Health Spiritual Support Group Returns

After a three-year hiatus, Sunday, May 21, 2023 will be the first meeting of the Mental Health Spiritual Support Group, 11:30-12:30 in Durant House. It will take place every month on the third Sunday, and the Mental Health Book Cart will come out on Third Sundays as well. This group is a safe and confidential space to give and receive …

Build. Gather. Grow. Capital Campaign

At worship last Sun., Jan. 22, 2023, we launched our Capital Fund Campaign as a faithful commitment to our mission as a church and community. As Campaign Chair, I am pleased to announce our campaign theme: Build. Gather. Grow. The purpose of our campaign is to raise financial support for rebuilding our primary program facility. But our campaign is about …