Upcoming Events
traditional worship progressive theology welcoming community
UPCOMING EVENTS
Check Back Often to see upcoming events.
Summer Study Series: Last Two Classes Scheduled in July
Our Summer Faith Study Series around the theme “The Spirit of Creation” has two more classes in July. These gatherings have been exploring the sacredness of nature from a variety of perspectives. For our last two sessions, we will enlist the aid of modern science to discover recent learnings to root our reflections in the best and most up-to-date thinking. We will meet at 4:00 pm on Wednesday July 24 and 31 in the Parish House As always, the course will be available on zoom. That link will...
Summer Pie Sales
On June 28 First Church kicked off its third summer of selling homemade pies every Friday from 2 – 4 o’clock, spearheaded again by Pam Hill baker extraordinaire. This highly successful fundraiser has helped support local nonprofit organizations as well as First Church’s operating budget. The winning formula ‒ bakers contribute time and ingredients, bake pies at home and bring them to the church kitchen Friday before 2. On our first sale day in 2022 we had 20 pies to sell and they were all...
Save the Date – August 7 is Fair Day
Since the annual Summer Fair is always on the first Wednesday of the August, this year it is the latest it can possibly be - on August 7th. The goals are the same: comradery, goodwill, and fundraising. We will have most of our usual venues and expect most leaders and worker bees to return. One major shift is the decision to not sell tools and electronics. Like our shift away from books a couple years ago, we found that tools and electronics did not sell very well and we were tasked with...
Men’s AA Group meets EVERY WEDNESDAY from 8pm to 9pm
A Men’s 12 Step Group meets on Wednesday in the Parish House from 7 to 8. To find other AA meetings near you, call 800-839-1686. For information on alcohol addiction, call 866-972-0134.
Scout Troop 33 of Jaffrey meets MONDAY EVENINGS 6pm-9pm in the Parish House
Jaffrey Troop 33 of the Scouts of America have made First Church their home, beginning in 2022. Regular meetings are held on Monday from 6 to 9 with roughly 25 people (10 adults and 15 scouts present) The Scout have space for meetings and storage in the lower level of the Parish House. They also use the Parish House main floor and the sanctuary for meetings and special ceremonies. In return, the Scouts help with projects like the Summer Fair and seasonal inside and outside cleanups.We would...