A Hopeful People Dreaming Together!
Worship with us...
Services are at 8:00 a.m in Micah Chapel and 10:00 a.m. in the Meetinghouse and livestreamed/recorded. Other scheduled services are noted. You are invited to click on the links to the right and below for our livestreamed and recorded services.
Sunday, April 21
Recognition of our
Silver and Gold Members
Preacher: Kate VanDerzee-Glidden
Music: 8:00 a.m. Chris Stone, Baritone; 10:00 a.m. The Barnstormers
Sunday Morning Schedule:
Worship services are held in Micah Chapel at 8:00 a.m. and in the Meetinghouse at 10:00 a.m. The 10:00 a.m. service is livestreamed and also available later on our YouTube channel - see links to the right and below. Church School is held during the 10:00 a.m. service and childcare is available during both services.
The church office is open
Monday through Friday
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
You can watch our Sunday worship services livestreamed at 10:00 a.m. or later at your convenience here.
Watch our YouTube worship services and other videos
Connect with our staff
Please be alert for email and text scams:
Our pastors and staff would never reach out to you via email or text to ask for help buying gift cards or send you other requests for personal assistance.
For Newcomers
Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at First Church. We are a community of children, youth and adults who are joyfully engaged in a mission to others! We are an "Open, Welcoming and Affirming" congregation of the United Church of Christ - all of God's children are welcomed and loved here!
Click here for a welcome video!
For more information on joining First Church, contact our pastors or the church office at 860-633-4641.
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What's Happening
Click the links for our April 21 Bulletin, Large Print Bulletin and Announcements
Enjoy our April 14 recorded service
Click here for our YouTube channel
Click here for livestream instructions
Main Calendar
SHF Mission Trip (April 7-13) Blog
Micah Moment: Planned Giving 101 (2-25-2024)
Micah Moment: Affordable Housing (3-10-2024)
Mental Health Ministry page
Racial Justice Team page
Micah Children's Initiative page
Children, Youth, Music Family Registration Form
Music at the Meetinghouse brochure
Love for Children Capital Campaign page
Senior Pastor Kate VanDerzee-Glidden brochure
Click here for Communion Prayers Card
By-Laws (Revised 2021)
Click for Micah Children's Initiative information
Find out more about the Micah House and Chapel at the Thomas Hale Homestead
Upcoming Events
Music at the Meetinghouse: The Barnstormers, April 20, 7:30 p.m.
Micah Moment: Easy Ways to Transform Your Yard into a Pollinator-Friendly Habitat, April 28, 11:30 a.m., Micah Chapel. Contact Nicole Struth for more info at nicole@glastonburyfirst.org.
CT Foodshare Walk Against Hunger, May 4, 10:00 a.m., Addison Bog Trail, Glastonbury. Sign up to walk or donate during fellowship time on April 21 & 28. Donate online here. Contact Sally Riddell at sally.m.riddell@gmail.com.
Food collection baskets in the back lobby & Narthex to donate to our community partners.
Prayer and Share, March 26, 9:45 a.m., Parlor. Contact Donna Smith for more information at 860-918-4804.
Micah Moment: Affordable Housing, March 10, 11:30 a.m., Micah Chapel. Sponsored by the GHIAA Team. If you have questions contact Rob Dakers at julrob.dakers@gmail.com. Childcare available.
Contact Dr. Angela Salcedo at angelasalcedo@glastonburyfirst.org if you have questions. Thursday Morning Study Group, Contact Deanna Tiffin for more information at deetiffin52@gmail.com Prayer Shawl Ministry, October 23, 6:30 p.m., Lehman Library. For info contact Mary D'Anna at dannamary4@gmail.com.
