Main calendarCustom calendar Event editor | | Sunday, November 17, 2013 - Sunday, December 8, 2013
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Grade 6 kicks off Bristol Lodge family shelter Christmas gift drive . . . Thanks!
- Christmas tree with wish list items for clients of Mary's House will be in the Parish Hall
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Friday, November 22, 2013 - Friday, January 10, 2014
Sunday, December 1, 2013
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Junior Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of Gwen Coburn
9:30 AM, Sears Chapel
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Family Sunday Worship
10:30 AM, Sanctuary
- First Sunday in Advent; children begin in worship and then participate in "Advent Adventures" in the C.S. Wing
- Childcare for infants and toddlers begins at 10:15 am
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Artist Reception – Meet and Greet Bruce Bauman in the Mary Jo Rines Gallery after worship
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, Gallery and Parlor
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Youth Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of Gwen Coburn
12:00 noon, Parlor
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Senior Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of William Sano
2:00 - 4:00 PM, Sanctuary
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Monday, December 2, 2013
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Knitters & Stitchers Drop-In
12:00 noon, Parlor
- First Parishioners and friends gather at noon in the parlor most Mondays for conversation and creative handwork, including the knitting of prayer shawls given to others in times of stress that they may be surrounded by the love of God and of First Parish. They also create many items for children in need.
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Coffee with Tom Wintle & Bristol Huffman
1:30 - 2:30 PM, Bruegger's in Weston Center (next to the OMNI Market)
- Meet up with Tom and Bristol at Bruegger's for coffee and conversation to chat about church or anything else you'd like to talk about. They are also available at other times, in the office or elsewhere - just let them know you'd like to meet.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Senior Men's Lunch
12:00 noon, Library
- Bring a bag lunch and enjoy good conversation!
- We meet on the first Tuesday of each month from September to June!
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013
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Yoga Stretch and Tone
led by Michele Newman
5:45 - 8:15 PM, Parlor
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
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Decorating First Parish for Christmas
12:00 noon, Meet in the Breezeway
- Please join other parishioners to GREEN UP First Parish for Christmas. We'll hang wreaths and decorate the tree. Contact Lynn Taff if you can join the fun.
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Senior Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of William Sano
8:00 - 9:30 PM, Sanctuary
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Friday, December 6, 2013
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All-Parish Christmas Supper & Carol Sing
6:00 PM, Parish Hall
- Reservations required
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Sunday, December 8, 2013
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Youth Choir Rehearsal . . . NOTE change in time
under the direction of Gwen Coburn
9:30 AM, Parlor
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Children's Chapel and Church School Classes
10:30 AM, Sears Chapel & C.S. Wing
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Sunday Worship
10:30 AM, Sanctuary
- Second Sunday in Advent; children participate in Advent Adventures workshops at 10:30
- All-Music Sunday features Benjamin Britten's "Ceremony of Carols"
- Childcare for infants and toddlers begins at 10:15 am
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Christmas Pageant Rehearsal (following C.S. classes)
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM, Sanctuary
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Junior Choir Rehearsal . . . NOTE change in time
under the direction of Gwen Coburn
12:00 noon, Sears Chapel
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Grade 8 Covenanting Year Class Does Winter Walk for HEARTH, Inc
1:00 - 4:00 PM
- A warm welcome to any and all parishioners who would like to join the 8th Graders in this charity walk to help prevent elder homelessness
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Monday, December 9, 2013
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Knitters & Stitchers Drop-In
12:00 noon, Parlor
- First Parishioners and friends gather at noon in the parlor most Mondays for conversation and creative handwork, including the knitting of prayer shawls given to others in times of stress that they may be surrounded by the love of God and of First Parish. They also create many items for children in need.
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Coffee with Tom Wintle & Bristol Huffman
1:30 - 2:30 PM, Bruegger's in Weston Center (next to the OMNI Market)
- Meet up with Tom and Bristol at Bruegger's for coffee and conversation on Mondays to chat about church or anything else you'd like to talk about. They are also available at other times, in the office or elsewhere - just let them know you'd like to meet.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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Yoga Stretch and Tone
led by Michele Newman
5:45 - 8:15 PM, Parlor
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Quiet Christmas
7:00 PM, Sears Chapel
- A service of remembrance and prayer with Tom Wintle, Senior Minister, especially for those who have lost a loved one in the past year
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
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Women's Thursday Morning Book Group . . . NOTE change in date
9:30 AM, Parlor
- We're reading "Beautiful Ruins" for December 5 (please note change from usual fourth Thursday because of Thanksgiving)
- We'll next meet on Thursday, Jan. 23, when we will discuss "Zealot"
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Senior Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of William Sano
8:00 - 9:30 PM, Sanctuary
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Friday, December 13, 2013
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Church Office closed beginning at 11:00 am
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Saturday, December 14, 2013
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Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal
9:30 - 11:00 AM, Sanctuary
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Christmas Pageant by Adults for All Ages
2:00 PM, Parish Hall
- Presented by Capella Clausura and Creationdance and suited for the entire family.
- This performance creates a magical foray into the wide variety of music written mostly by cloistered women to celebrat Mary and the birth of her son. Giant puppets accompany dancers dressed in richly-hued costumes as the chorus sings the Christmas story from Gabriel to the visit of the Magi. The audience is invited to sing with the performers, joining together in the wonder and merriment
- First Parishioners may contact the Church Office for $10.00 tickets
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Sunday, December 15, 2013
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Costume Call for Pageant Participants
9:30 AM, Church School Wing
- We'll also be taking photos of the cast prior to going to the Sanctuary
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Junior Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of Gwen Coburn
9:30 AM, Sears Chapel
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AllGEN Sunday Worship
10:30 AM, Sanctuary
- Third Sunday in Advent
- Children of parish present annual Christmas Pageant
- Childcare for infants and toddlers begins at 10:15 am
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Youth Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of Gwen Coburn
12:00 noon, Parlor
- Youth Choir leads Christmas Vespers service at 4:00 pm
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Christmas Vespers Service
featuring the FPCW Youth Choir under the direction of Gwen Coburn
4:00 - 5:00 PM, Sears Chapel
- Enjoy tea in the Parlor following the service
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Reception following Vespers Service
4:30 PM, Parlor
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Monday, December 16, 2013
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Knitters & Stitchers Drop-In
12:00 noon, Parlor
- First Parishioners and friends gather at noon in the parlor most Mondays for conversation and creative handwork, including the knitting of prayer shawls given to others in times of stress that they may be surrounded by the love of God and of First Parish. They also create many items for children in need.
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Coffee with Tom Wintle & Bristol Huffman
1:30 - 2:30 PM, Bruegger's in Weston Center (next to the OMNI Market)
- Meet up with Tom and Bristol at Bruegger's for coffee and conversation on Mondays to chat about church or anything else you'd like to talk about. They are also available at other times, in the office or elsewhere - just let them know you'd like to meet.
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
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CAMP Christmas Eve Prep Meeting
9:00 AM, Library
- Setting up candles for Christmas Eve service
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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
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Yoga Stretch and Tone
led by Michele Newman
5:45 - 8:15 PM, Parlor
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Thursday, December 19, 2013
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Senior Choir Rehearsal
under the direction of William Sano
8:00 - 9:30 PM, Sanctuary
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Sunday, December 22, 2013
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AllGEN Christmas Sunday Worship
10:30 AM, Sanctuary
- Fourth Sunday in Advent
- All children attend worship
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Monday, December 23, 2013
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Knitters & Stitchers Drop-In
12:00 noon, Parlor
- First Parishioners and friends gather at noon in the parlor most Mondays for conversation and creative handwork, including the knitting of prayer shawls given to others in times of stress that they may be surrounded by the love of God and of First Parish. They also create many items for children in need.
- We will not meet on Mon., Dec. 30th – see you in the New Year!
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Coffee with Tom Wintle
1:30 - 2:30 PM, Bruegger's in Weston Center (next to the OMNI Market)
- Meet up with Tom at Bruegger's for coffee and conversation on Mondays to chat about church or anything else you'd like to talk about. They are also available at other times, in the office or elsewhere - just let them know you'd like to meet.
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013 - Thursday, December 26, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
4:00 PM, Sanctuary
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
5:30 PM, Sanctuary
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
7:45 PM, Sanctuary
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Thursday, December 26, 2013
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NO Senior Choir Rehearsal
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Sunday, December 29, 2013
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NO Senior Choir Rehearsal or Performance
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Childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
9:15 AM, Church School Wing
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Sunday Worship
10:30 AM, Sanctuary
- First Sunday after Christmas
- No church school classes; older children attend worship
- Rabbi Melvyn May to preach on "Are We Going to be a 'Participant' or a 'Web Browser' in 2014?"
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Monday, December 30, 2013
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NO Knitters & Stitchers Drop-In
- We will not meet on Mon., Dec. 30th – see you in the New Year!
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Coffee with Tom Wintle & Bristol Huffman
1:30 - 2:30 PM, Bruegger's in Weston Center (next to the OMNI Market)
- Meet up with Tom and Bristol at Bruegger's for coffee and conversation on Mondays to chat about church or anything else you'd like to talk about. They are also available at other times, in the office or elsewhere - just let them know you'd like to meet.
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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
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Church Office closes at noon
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