Events

Sunday May 11, 2008
Start: 10:00 am
New members will be received into our church family on Sunday, May 11 during the 10:00 a.m. service. This is one of three such times that we offer during the year. If you would like to be included at that time, or want to know more about membership at First Church, please speak to one of the pastors.
Thursday May 15, 2008
Start: 12:00 pm

Everyone is invited to this Circle 8 sponsored luncheon! A sit-down luncheon will follow with a variety of home-made sandwiches, your personal skewer of fresh fruit, chips, water, tea, and coffee. For dessert you will have your very own individual "Dirt Cake" topped with a flower! Ann Stone and Evie Smith are both on the Kitchen Dreams Committee and they will tell you all about the exciting plans to renovate the kitchen.

Sunday May 18, 2008
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
A slideshow and first-hand accounts of the Youth Group's Mission Trip to Boston to work with Boston Urban Outreach will be presented in the auditorium during fellowship hour.
Tuesday May 20, 2008
Start: 6:30 pm
End: 8:00 pm
Taize Worship meets in the Chapel on the third Tuesday of the month from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. (Taize does not meet during the summer.) The Taize Service is a contemplative, reflective service consisting of scripture reading,

Recurring Events

These groups do not meet in July or August

Adult Choir Rehearsal

Every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm from September to May
Additional voices are needed in all voice parts. No prior music experience is necessary.

Lectio Divina

Every Monday from 11:00 to 11:45
Lectio Divina meets every Monday from 11:00 to 11:45 in the Quiet Room

Christian Classics

Every Monday at noon
Christian Classics meets at noon in the library to discuss books on religion and spirituality. Bring a bag lunch; coffee and tea are served. Copies of the book are available in the library and new members are always welcome!

Holy Hands

Fourth Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm
Holy Hands meets at 7-8:30 in Room 404. This is a group of women who enjoy fellowship while doing some handwork such as sewing knitting, scrapbooking, quilting etc. together.

Soup and Scripture

Every Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:00pm from September to May
Soup and Scripture meets from 6:30 - 7:00 with a basic meal of soup and bread available from 6:00 on. The psalms are prayed and briefly discussed sequentially.

TAIZE Worship Service

Third Sunday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm
TAIZE Worship Service in the Sanctuary from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The dates for the fall are: September 21, October 19, and November 16th. Taize Worship is an ecumenical, contemporary, contemplative worship service with song, silence, scripture and prayer. Taize is an ecumenical Christian Community that was formed at the end of World War II in Taize, France. The purpose of this community was to promote peace and justice through common worship. The influence of the Taize Community has now spread all over the world.

Bell Choir

Every Wednesday at 7:15pm
Bell Choir meets at 7:15pm in the Meetinghouse.

Knitting Ministry

First Thursday of the month from 10:00 - 11:30pm
Knitting Ministry meets from 10:00 - 11:30pm in the Quiet Room.

Food for Thought Book Discussion Group

First Thursday of the month at 5:45 from September to May
Food for Thought Book Discussion Group meets at 5:45 in the library for a brown bag dinner followed by a discussion which begins at 6:00.

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In the heart of West Hartford we are called by God to grow together, inspiring and engaging one another through worship, learning, fellowship and outreach. We faithfully serve our diverse community and world, welcoming and nurturing all people in the living Spirit of Jesus.