Dedication deadline: on or before Tues., Dec. 12, 5 pm Remembering loved ones who are on our hearts and minds is a meaningful part of the Christmas season. One way to honor them during Christmas is to purchase a cuetlaxochitl (pronounced kwet-la-sho-she, the original Nahuatl name for poinsettia, which were cultivated by the Aztecs long before the European colonization of …
This season’s Advent Devotional, entitled Glow and written by the United Church of Christ’s Stillspeaking Writers’ Group (Rev. Molly is a contributor), is now available! Print copies will be available in the Hall of Entrance beginning Sun., Nov. 26. If you prefer a digital copy, you can purchase a .pdf copy here for $3. Copies of Rev. Molly’s Advent Calendar …
…that you can join a virtual Trans Day of Remembrance Vigil on Mon., Nov. 20 from 4-5 pm Pacific (7-8 pm Eastern)? Register for the webinar or view online on the United Church of Christ’s YouTube channel. …that Former First Church Associate Minister Rev. Kit Novotny, now co-pastoring at First Parish in Lincoln (MA), and husband Rev. Nate Klug and family welcomed …
Sun., Nov. 26, 12 to 3 pm (*note date change)Sanctuary & Hall of Entrance Get yourself, and your church, in the Christmas Spirit early! Come gather after church Sun., Nov. 26, for the Hanging of the Greens and help to transform the Sanctuary & Hall of Entrance for the Advent & Christmas season. All ages and abilities welcome! We will put …
Sun., Nov. 26, 10 & 11:45 amSanctuary & Loper Chapel R. Eric Thomas got famous writing a column called “Eric reads the News” for Elle Magazine. Think of it as The Onion written by a Black queer Christian man with a strong bent toward pop culture and a political crush on Rep. Maxine Waters. He’s since written two beautiful books of …
Members of the First Church Memorial Service Guild (MSG) support memorial services by providing and serving basic amenities, such as punch, coffee, and cookies, to those attending the service. By providing such support, the Guild relieves families and loved ones of the need to plan and organize service details. Members are called to service as the need arises, and with …
Calm down, Buddy, it’s only November! First Church members can help this giant elf catch his breath by getting on over to Realm or PayPal and chipping in for the Christmas Eve Gift Bags. Try to donate by Sun., Nov. 26, to help us plan and purchase. With your help, the Justice & Service Ministry is hoping to assemble 30 bags on …
3rd Sundays @ 11:15 amHall of Entrance All are invited to bring in any garden produce that they have in abundance— fruit, herb clippings, seedlings—to share with others. Everyone is also invited to peruse the table, and to take away anything that appeals to them. The Abundance Table is located in the Hall of Entrance, across from the small kitchen. …
— Jeanne Strauss, Moderator Following worship on Sun., Dec. 10, we are holding a special Congregational Meeting in the sanctuary. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend! There are two items on the agenda: Church Council has put forth this motion for the Dec. 10 vote: “We move that Rev. Molly Baskette and Rev. Dr. Kelly Colwell serve as …