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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?

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 14th, 2009.

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

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:32.

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

TAIZE Worship Service in the Chapel from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The last date for spring 2010 is April 11 and the fall schedule will be forthcoming. 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. The influence of the Taize Community has now spread all over the world.

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.