Advent
Advent Devotionals
“Waiting in Joyful Hope” from Saint Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph, MN is available in large print
“The Mess in the Messiah” by the StillSpeaking Writers group at UCC/Pilgrim Press has a lighter tone
Services and Events
December 1 – First Sunday of Advent, Hope – 10 a.m. worship service with Communion.
West Hartford Festival of Trees, Thursday Dec. 5: 5-8 p.m. and Saturday Dec. 7: 10-1 p.m.
December 8 – Second Sunday of Advent, Peace – 10 a.m. worship service
City Singers, Saturday Dec. 14th at 4:00 p.m.
December 15 – Third Sunday of Advent, Joy – 10 a.m. worship service
Celtic Lessons and Carols, Saturday Dec. 21 4:00 p.m.
December 22 – Fourth Sunday of Advent, Love – 10 a.m. worship service
Arts in the Center Concert, Chorus Angelicus Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. in the Meeting House. Order tickets Here
Christmas Eve Services
- 4:30 p.m. – Family Service
- 9 p.m. – Contemplative, candle-light service. Click to watch it on our YouTube channel, live.
December 25 – Merry Christmas!
December 29 – Colossal Puppets & Trombone Choir return during the 10 a.m. worship service.
Ring in the New Year with Colossal Mary and Joseph!
They’re Baacckk! The Colossal Puppets of St. Michaels Church (Litchfield) are returning to First Church Sunday, December 29 for the 10 a.m. service! Come see this collection of massive shepherds, angels, kings (both good and bad), and the Holy Family as they march throughout the Meeting House. It’s a memorable way for children of all ages to commemorate the end of the Christmas season and look forward to greeting the New Year. Want to get involved? Volunteers are needed for the following:
- Assembling/preparing the puppets TBD.
- Puppeteers for the December 29 worship service. This involves rehearsing day before, time TBD.
- Disassembling and transporting the puppets back to St. Michaels TBD.
Speak to Jim Boratko to volunteer