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Our Ministries
Inward Ministries

Led by lay-leaders, our variety of Inward Ministry teams focus on care and welcome for our church members and guests. These teams coordinate coffee hour, greeters and communion volunteers during worship, care and visitation for members, and more!

Outward Ministries

Led by lay-leaders, our Outward Ministry teams focus is on providing a variety of support to the community around us through volunteer work, fundraising, and advocacy. We at First Churches pride ourselves on our work supporting local refugee families, providing weekend meals to local elementary school students experiencing food insecurity, fundraising for education in Haiti, and providing thousands of dollars annually to organizations doing work locally and around the world to make people's lives a little better. 

Music Ministry

Music is an integral and celebrated part of our community and worship here at First Churches. The adult choir is directed by our Minister of Music, Rebecca Phelps. They meet from 7 - 8:30pm on Thursday evenings in our chapel, and at 9am on Sundays to rehearse for the 10am service. 

Children's and Youth Ministry

The First Churches Sunday school operates annually from September to June, led by our Director of Youth Ministry, Rachel Chapman. Children under 5 years old are welcome in our Rainbow Room from 9:45 am onwards while parents enjoy the service. Children ages 5-11 are invited to participate in our Sunday school curriculum.

 

We also partner with St. John's Episcopal Church to offer the "Rite 13 to Pilgrim" program for youth ages 12-15. The Rite 13 cohort meets the first three Sunday mornings of the month from 9 - 9:45 am at St. John's. Every 4th Sunday, they meet in the First Churches' kitchen from 10-11 am to bake together and share what they create with the congregation and community.

Adult Education

Bible study meets weekly at 1pm in the First Churches' parlor, led by Pastor Sarah.

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Other book groups are formed seasonally. If you have questions about our current programming, reach out to admin@firstchurches.org

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer is a Christian practice of silent meditation. The First Churches centering prayer group meets in the Chapel on Thursday afternoons. On the second Thursday of the month they meet at 1:45pm; all other weeks they meet at 1:30pm. If you would like to be added to their email list, please email Debbie Ahearn at ahearn9907@msn.com.

The Dorcas Society

Named for "Dorcas," described in Acts 9: 35-43 as a woman "devoted to good works and charity," this society continues in this tradition, trying to address contemporary concerns and projects for people and organizations. The Dorcas Society meets for lunch on the second Thursday of each month at the Glendale Grill in Easthampton at 11:45 am. They have four business meetings per year in October, November, April, and May. All women and friends of the church are invited to attend. 

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