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02 / 21 Sunday Worship--10:00 a.m. in the Meeting House. Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am First Sunday in Lent. "As Clear As I Can Tell You”. Rev. C. Geordie Campbell preaching. more info
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02 / 24 "Lenten Wednesday" Program--Lady Mandalika Start: 6:00 pm End: 7:45 pm “Lenten Wednesdays” are intergenerational evening opportunities for dinner and some food for thought. During Lent we will devote our Wednesday evenings to a mid-week stop at the church. We will begin with pot-luck dinner at 6:00 and a program to follow at 6:45. Please bring a main course, salad or vegetable for 6-8 people. Dessert and beverage will be provided. more info
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02 / 26 Youth Group--Nightwatch (in New York City!) Start: 3:00 pm Start: 02/26/2010 - 15:00 End: 02/27/2010 - 14:00 We are scheduled to go into NYC to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for Nightwatch. We will have more details coming, but we are hoping that a lot of you will sign up to go & even bring friends if there is room! We will head down to NYC on Friday afternoon and take part in all kinds of events with youth groups from all over at the Cathedral, and on Saturday morning we will spend some time in the city (most likely in Manhattan) before heading home & arriving back at FCCWH in time for dinner. more info
02 / 27 Youth Group--Nightwatch (in New York City!) End: 2:00 pm Start: 02/26/2010 - 15:00 End: 02/27/2010 - 14:00 We are scheduled to go into NYC to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine for Nightwatch. We will have more details coming, but we are hoping that a lot of you will sign up to go & even bring friends if there is room! We will head down to NYC on Friday afternoon and take part in all kinds of events with youth groups from all over at the Cathedral, and on Saturday morning we will spend some time in the city (most likely in Manhattan) before heading home & arriving back at FCCWH in time for dinner. more info
02 / 28 Sunday Worship--10:00 a.m. in the Meeting House. Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am Second Sunday in Lent. “Four Who Knew Him”, an intergenerational teaching and learning service on the season of Lent. Rev. C. more info New Member Orientation Start: 4:00 pm End: 5:30 pm Once again we invite any who are new to First Church to a special gathering to learn all about our wonderful church family and programs. This is a "no strings attached" meeting with the simple agenda of getting to know one another better, and getting to know the breadth and reach of First Church's many ministries. This meeting will be on February 28 from 4:00 - 5:30 in the afternoon. more info
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03 / 3 Lenten Wednesday--Craig Mullett speaking on South Africa Start: 6:00 pm End: 7:45 pm "Lenten Wednesday" are intergenerational evening opportunities for dinner and some food for thought. During Lent we will devote our Wednesday evenings to a mid-week stop at the church. We will begin with pot-luck dinner at 6:00 and a program to follow at 6:45. Please bring a main course, salad or vegetable for 6-8 people. Dessert and beverage will be provided. Child activities and care will be provided. What better way to grow your spirit toward Easter? more info
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03 / 7 Sunday Worship--10:00 a.m. in the Meeting House. Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am "Prepared for Life's Pop Quizzes" Rev. Barbara Frey preaching. more info Middle School Youth Program Start: 4:00 pm End: 5:30 pm Popcorn and movie night. more info Senior Youth Group Meeting Start: 6:00 pm Decisions on preparing and cooking for the Annual Meeting Luncheon are on the agenda as well as a van trip to shop for food as time allows. more info
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03 / 9 Calling All Quilters and Sewers! Start: 7:00 pm End: 8:00 pm Calling all Quilters and Sewers! We would like to brainstorm with you and hear your ideas about how we can create quilt wall hangings for the Auditorium for use during our summer worship. Please join us on March 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Quiet Room to begin this exciting project. more info
03 / 10 Lenten Wednesday--Linda Bronstein on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict Start: 6:00 pm End: 7:45 pm "Lenten Wednesdays" are intergenerational evening opportunities for dinner and some food for thought. During Lent we will devote our Wednesday evenings to a mid-week stop at the church. We will begin with pot-luck dinner at 6:00 and a program to follow at 6:45. Please bring a main course, salad or vegetable for 6-8 people. Dessert and beverage will be provided. Child activities and care will be provided. What better way to grow your spirit toward Easter? more info
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03 / 14 Sunday Worship--10:00 a.m. in the Meeting House. Start: 10:00 am "An Ancient Story". Rev. Geordie Campbell preaching. more info Annual Meeting Start: 11:00 am End: 1:00 pm The meeting will be held following the 10:00 a.m. worship service in the Auditorium to transact the following items of business: 1. To hear and act upon the 2009 Annual Reports. 2. To hear and act upon the Revised ByLaws. 3. To hear any other matters and take such other action as may legally come before this meeting. more info New Member Gathering Start: 4:00 pm End: 5:30 pm If you attended the first orientation meeting and have decided to join First Church, a second meeting will be offered on March 14 from 4:00 - 5:30. This second gathering is to learn more about First Church history and the meaning of membership. New members will then be received into our Church Family on March 21 during our morning worship. If you would like to be included or invited, please give Geordie or Barbara a call! more info TAIZE Worship Service in the Chapel. Start: 6:30 pm End: 7:30 pm Second Sunday of the month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. TAIZE Worship Service in the Chapel from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The dates for winter 2009/spring 2010 are: March 14 and April 11. 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. more info
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03 / 17 Lenten Wednesday--Holy Land Travelers Start: 6:00 pm End: 7:45 pm "Lenten Wednesdays" are intergenerational evening opportunities for dinner and some food for thought. During Lent we will devote our Wednesday evenings to a mid-week stop at the church. We will begin with pot-luck dinner at 6:00 and a program to follow at 6:45. Please bring a main course, salad or vegetable for 6-8 people. Dessert and beverage will be provided. Child activities and care will be provided. What better way to grow your spirit toward Easter? more info
03 / 18 Lenten Labyrinth Walk Start: 4:00 pm End: 7:00 pm The Spiritual Life Ministry is sponsoring a candle light labyrinth walk on March 18th from 4 to 7 p.m. The walk will be held in the Auditorium. Please join us for this time of reflection and contemplation. All members and guests are welcome. more info
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03 / 21 Music Sunday and New Members Joining Start: 10:00 am End: 11:00 am At the regular Sunday service on March 21, the Adult Choir will present Mass No. 2 in G Major, D. 167, by Franz Schubert. The soloists for this work will include numerous section leaders of the choir, and Insun Lee will be accompanist for the presentation. more info Middle School Youth Program Start: 4:00 pm End: 5:30 pm Scavenger hunt around the church outside! more info Senior Youth Group Meeting Start: 6:00 pm End: 7:30 pm Discussion of the event chosen for the Mission trip. All parents are welcome to attend as well. more info
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Recurring Events

These groups do not meet in July or August

Adult Choir Rehearsal

Submitted by process91 on Thu, 03/27/2008 - 14:40.

Every Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:30pm from September to June

Additional voices are needed in all voice parts. No prior music experience is necessary.

Lectio Divina

Submitted by process91 on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:21.

Every Monday from 11:00 to 11:45

Lectio Divina meets every Monday from 11:00 to 11:45 in the Quiet Room. (September through May). Our first meeting will be on Monday, September 13th, 2010.

Christian Classics Book Group

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:26.

Every Monday at noon

Christian Classics meets at noon in the John P. Webster Library from September through May 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

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:28.

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

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:29.

Every Tuesday from 6:30 - 7:00 pm from September to June

Soup and Scripture meets from 6:30 - 7:00 with a basic meal of soup and bread available from 6:00 on. We take turns reading the Scripture aloud and briefly discuss them.

TAIZE Worship Service in the Chapel.

Submitted by process91 on Tue, 08/24/2010 - 10:32.

Second Sunday of the month from 6:30-7:30pm

Taize Worship is an ecumenical, contemporary, contemplative worship service with song, silence, scripture and prayer. The Taize Community 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. This service is co-sponsored by the Spiritual Life Ministry of First Church and the Spiritual Life Center in Bloomfield, CT. All are welcome. The 2010/2011 Worship Schedule is: October 10, November 14, December 12, January 9, February 13, March 13, April 10, May 8.

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Whitechapel Handbell Choir
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:33.

Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm

This ensemble, using four octaves of Whitechapel handbells, rings at the 10:00 a.m. worship service in church on the third Sunday of each month from September through May. Rehearsals are every Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. in the Meeting House.

Knitting Ministry
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:35.

First Thursday of the month from 10:00 - 11:30 am

Knitting Ministry meets from 10:00 - 11:30 am in the Quiet Room. We knit prayer/healing shawls for those who are sick or in need of comfort. Knitters and non-knitters interested in learning to knit are invited to attend.

Food for Thought Book Discussion Group
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:37.

First Thursday of the month at 5:45 from October to May

Food for Thought Book Discussion Group meets at 5:45 in the John P. Webster Library for a brown bag dinner followed by a discussion which begins at 6:00.

Journeymen
Submitted by pmalahan on Tue, 01/26/2010 - 17:12.

Meetings are at 8:30 AM on the first and third Sunday mornings in the Fellowship Room

Ken Taylor and Geordie Campbell have convened a men's group under the name of Journeymen. This is an opportunity for the men of First Church to explore together friendship and conversation around the unique experiences of men's spirituality. We begin with "Whoever you are, wherever you are on life's journey . . ." and we explore that together.

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.