Enjoy our March 30 10:00 am worship service online
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Updated: Apr 7
Preacher: Kate VanDerzee-Glidden, Senior Pastor
Director of Music Ministries: Dr. Angela Salcedo
Music: 8:00 am Chris Stone, Baritone
10:00 a.m. Chancel Choir, Jubilate Ringers
Recording of March 30, 2025, worship service 
Dear Friends,
As you may have noticed by now, I like stories that lift us up, show humanity at its best and remind us to live with compassion in our hearts and actions. ❤ Lately I’ve found it really hard to read the news – the violence, hatred, injustice, war, hardship and devastation are just too much.
The feelings of hopelessness at the state of the world can be overwhelming, and yet I know that as faithful people, God calls us to make the world a more peaceful, compassionate and just place. Earlier this week I was reminded of an inspiring and simple quote. "What is left for us to do in this broken world but love?"
At First Church, we aim to be a community where we welcome, include, love and affirm all people no matter where we are on life’s journey. This Sunday we will be inspired by Jesus’ words calling us to be the light in the world. We will hear about our Easter offering and its focus on One Great Hour of Sharing and Manchester Area Conference of Churches (MACC), and at the 10:00 a.m. service, we will celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism and welcome new members into our church community.
We hope you will join us for worship at 8:00 a.m. in the Micah Chapel, 10:00 a.m. in the Meetinghouse or online.
The bulletin, large print bulletin and announcement slides are available on our website. You can watch any of our livestreamed or recorded services on our YouTube channel.
Amanda Gorman’s words in her book The Hill We Climb remind us of the importance of seeing and being the light in the world. "There is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it."
Friends, we are called to be the light in a hurting world, and we get to do that together!
Love,
Kate
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Our First Church family of faith enjoys worshipping together, and we hope you will join us! On most Sundays our worship services are at 8:00 am in the Micah Chapel and 10:00 am in the Meetinghouse and livestreamed (and are also available for viewing later).