Enjoy our July 12 worship service online!
- Jul 9
- 2 min read
Summer worship schedule: one service at 9:30 am! (Meetinghouse and livestreamed)
Preacher: Nicole Struth, Director of Mission, Justice and Membership
Music: Chris Stone, baritone; Jim Barry, guest organist
Dear Friends,
A few weeks ago I came across a gardening trend called "chaos gardening." Instead of carefully planning every row, gardeners scatter seeds broadly and trust that something beautiful will grow. As I reflected on this practice, I found myself thinking about Jesus' Parable of the Sower. In this familiar story, Jesus invites us to consider the generosity of the sower who keeps scattering seeds, trusting that growth is possible even in unexpected places.
This Sunday, we will explore what it means to trust God with the harvest and consider where we are being called to scatter seeds of hope, kindness and compassion in our own lives and communities.
We will gather on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Meetinghouse and online. We hope you will join us!
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.
Blessings,
Nicole
Kate VanDerzee-Glidden is out of the office through July 25 as she uses some owed sabbatical time. Please contact the church office if you need assistance. Nicole Struth and Rev. Betsey Polglase are here during the summer, and Rev. Ally Glass is filling in as Sabbatical Pastor while Kate is away. As we shared in The Reminder, Rev. Ally is a retired ordained minister of the United Church of Christ who is a member of our congregation.
Our First Church family of faith enjoys worshipping together, and we hope you will join us! During summer, we have one service at 9:30 am in the Meetinghouse and livestreamed (and services are also available for viewing later).
