Outreach team members and FC Crafters lunched at one our church’s Mission Partner’s restaurant run by Hands on Hartford
June 4, 2026
We all enjoyed the lunch, the company and the service at Gather 55 at 55 Bartholomew Ave., Hartford.
Photo Gallery 2026
JPWL Lunch & Learn: Stories of Connecticut’s Black Patriots
Presented by John Mills, Historian & Genealogist
May 3, 2026
Crowd was engaged with stories of the African American men who served during the Revolutionary War, and the lineage of service within their families that continued into the Civil War.
Blessing Bags
April 26, 2026
A big Thank You to the Outreach Team and other church members who helped pack Blessing Bags on Sunday after church. We successfully packed 200 blessing bags that will be delivered to Loaves & Fishes and The House of Bread for distribution to their clients.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben
April 20, 2026
Author and activist Bill McKibben was with us for an evening of conversation. McKibben chatted with HIU Professor of Ecotheology Lisa Dahill and shared insights from his latest book, “Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization”.
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026
After Sunday worship the Easter Egg hunt looked different this year! It took place in the Meeting House due to the rain outside. Many eggs were discovered during church!
Festival of Trees Storage Closet Renovation
March 14, 2026
Thank you so much to everyone who donated to Jeffrey Carbone’s Eagle Scout Project for Boy Scout Troop 163! Your generous support ($389) helped him renovate the Festival of Trees storage closet. Jeffery, and his student volunteers, did an amazing job, and we’re so grateful! See before and after photos below.
Shrove Pancake Sunday
February 22, 2026
Chili Cookoff
January 18, 2026
Several types of Chili were enjoyed by all! Amanda’s Bethune, Harold Steever and Terry Schmitt won first, second, and third respectively in the blind vote!!
