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Sunday September 12, 2010
Start: 9:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
9:30am: Meet and Greet in room 214 (2nd floor). Families with preschool children aged 3 and 4 are encouraged to attend! This informal meet and greet is a wonderful way to learn a bit more about our Live B.I.G. preschool curriculum and visit with other preschool families. All registration forms will be collected at this time.
9:55am: All families attend the 10am Worship Service together
10:20am: All children head off to class after A Word with our Children.
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
"Living Our Story", Rev. Geordie Campbell preaching.
Start: 10:15 am
End: 11:00 am
Children in grades Kindergarten through 7th grade are invited to join us on the 4th floor after Word for the Children for our Faith Journeys program. This will be a special time to reconnect with your friends and meet your teachers. Children will have the opportunity to share where they have been and what they have been doing this summer! All children are encouraged to bring a photograph or drawing of something they have done this summer-it could be a vacation, camp, visiting with relatives, hanging around town, anything at all.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
The Annual Mum Sale, Sept 12, 2010 at 11:00 am. It's that time of year again. Hardy field-grown mums in 8" pots. Your choice of 4 beautiful colors: yellow, white, burgandy and pink. Reserve NOW by contacting Bob Izard: rizard@izardnobel.com. All proceeds to benefit HopeWorks Inc.
Start: 11:00 am
End: 12:00 pm
Join us after Worship Service for our annual Homecoming Party sponsored by the Board of Christian Education. Sandwiches, chips, dessert and beverages provided. Please bring a salad or casserole to share.
Start: 6:30 pm
The Taize worship service is based on worship created by the Taize Community in Taize, France. This contemplative, reflective service consists of scripture reading, prayer, song and silence. It is a time to center ourselves in the presence of God, to let go of the busy schedules of our lives, and be held in God's tender love and compassion. All are welcome. The Taize Services are co-sponsored by the Spiritual Life Ministry and the Spiritual Life Center of Bloomfield, CT.
Sunday September 19, 2010
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
"Reinventing First Church", Rev. Geordie Campbell preaching.
Start: 10:15 am
End: 11:00 am
On September 19th we will begin our first official 4 week rotation. We will be exploring the theme of covenant through the story of Abraham and Sarah as well as some parables. Children will rotate in their grade level groups through our 4 workshop rooms-Moved By the Spirit, Jonah's Workshop, Gather Round the Community Garden and Bible Quest. Please contact Dawne Quinn with any questions: dawne.quinn@whfirstchurch.org or 860-233-9605 x206
Sunday September 26, 2010
Start: 10:00 am
End: 11:00 am
"The Treasures of Darkness", Rev. Geordie Campbell preaching.
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
The Changing Face of West Hartford: Meeting the Social Needs in Our Community, a forum sponsored by the First Church of Christ Congregational will be held on Sunday, September 26, 4:00 pm in the Meetinghouse, 12 South Main Street. Ron van Winkle, Town Manager and noted economist, will give an overview of the needs and challenges of West Hartford. The role and responsibility of community organizations to address the needs of our community will be discussed.
Sunday October 3, 2010
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 5:00 pm
Save the date! The annual Blessing of the Animals will be held on Sunday afternoon, October 3rd.
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
Lectio Divina
Submitted by process91 on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:21.Every Monday from 11:00 to 11:45
Christian Classics Book Group
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:26.Every Monday at noon
Holy Hands
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:28.Fourth Monday of the month from 7:00-8:30pm
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
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.
Whitechapel Handbell Choir
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:33.Every Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Knitting Ministry
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 04/01/2008 - 10:35.First Thursday of the month from 10:00 - 11:30 am
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
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
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.
