Faith Formation

Faithful Planning
Have you Started the Conversations About End-of-Life Plans?

 

Families often put off the discussion about end-of-life and what an individual’s wishes are. This four-part program will provide information that you and your family can use to start the conversation!

 

Dates and information coming soon!!

Rise and Shine – It’s Breakfast at Church!

Sunday, May 5 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Auditorium

These periodic “pot luck” breakfast gatherings are full of fun and fellowship. The JPW Library and the Outreach cordially invite you to join us for breakfast! Enjoy a smorgasbord of fruit, hot breakfast casseroles, bacon or sausage, bagels, pastries, and more – plus coffee, juice & tea. Delicious gluten-free options, too. All are welcome to attend and contribute. Please reach out to a member of Outreach.

Awakening the Spirit Book Group 

Mondays from September to May from 12 to 1:20 p.m. 

Discussions are centered on interfaith dialogue, ethics, theology, biblical scholarship, and spirituality. Bring a bag lunch; beverages and desserts are provided. Copies of the books are available in the library and new members are always welcome. For more information contact Jennifer deSimas at jpwebsterdir@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893. Also click here: Book Groups.

Food for Thought Book Group

First Tuesday of each month from October to June, 5:00–6:30 p.m., lead by Jennifer and Molly.

This group reads autobiography/biography, literary fiction, sociology, historical fiction, and more through the lens of faith and spirituality. For current reading selections, please check the John P. Webster Library Book Groups page. Copies of the books are available in the library and new members are always welcome. Please bring your own dinner; refreshments and desserts are served. For more information contact Jennifer deSimas at jpwebsterdir@whfirstchurch.org or 860-232-3893.

Lunch & Learn author visits, seminars, and workshops

Sundays after worship, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Monthly or bi-monthly lectures, workshops, author visits, and more. Visiting speakers discuss topics ranging from quitting hair dye to elder care to bee-keeping to photography to hygge and beyond.