Small Group for Young Adult Women Mondays, November 4-December 16 | 7:00PM | Location with Registration Young adulthood is a time of transition, full of joys, stresses, and opportunities. This small group of women in their 20s and 30s meets weekly to grow together in faith and friendship, diving into a biblical theme or spiritual […]
Festival Choir Advent Opportunity Wednesdays, December 4 and 11 | 7:00PM | SAN Choir RoomDo you love to sing, but struggle to attend weekly choir practices? The First Church Festival Choir offers singers who want to offer their gifts in worship the opportunity to do just that with the commitment of only two rehearsals—a wonderful […]
New Grief Support Group: Through Loss to Life Saturdays, October 19-December 14 | 9:00-10:30PM | FLC Garrison ChapelGrief is hard. It is a process. You do not have to do it alone. Through Loss to Life is a spiritually-based program to support adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. Through interactive discussions, […]
Children's Choir Sundays, Beginning August 20 | 9:30-10:00AM | SAN RM 110 Make a joyful noise with our children's choir, open to all children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Led by music education professionals, Children's Choir meets on Sunday mornings throughout the school year to learn, sing, and prepare for regular opportunities to share the […]
Children's Christmas Musical: Listen to the Silent Night Sunday, December 15 | 10:00AM | SAN Wesley Hall Experience the joys of Christmas with the sounds and songs of the Nativity story, as our Children's Choir leads us through an immersive and musical telling of Listen to the Silent Night. Audience members are invited to be a […]
FEAST Christmas Party Sunday, December 15 | 6:30PM | Location With Registration FEAST, our community for young adults and young professionals, invites you to a Christmas Party for dinner, gifts, and lots of fun! Dinner will be provided, but please bring a fun white elephant gift to exchange. Address provided after registration. We can’t wait […]
CURTIS HIGGS PRODIGALS STUDY GROUP: TIM ALBERTA’S BOOK ON CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM Mondays, September 16, 2024-March 10, 2025 | 6:30-8:30PM | ZoomMen of all ages, who enjoy book studies and discussion based on scripture and Christian faith, meet for study, prayer, and fellowship. We meet on Zoom and currently are discussing Tim Alberta’s new book, The […]
Small Group for Young Adult Women Mondays, November 4-December 16 | 7:00PM | Location with Registration Young adulthood is a time of transition, full of joys, stresses, and opportunities. This small group of women in their 20s and 30s meets weekly to grow together in faith and friendship, diving into a biblical theme or spiritual […]
Blue Christmas Service on the Longest Night Saturday, December 21 | 4:00PM | EDU Murchison Chapel Even in the midst of the wonder and expectation of Advent, many of us feel out of step with that joy and excitement. We have lost loved ones, faced disappointments or scary diagnoses, or just feel disconnected. If you […]
Cookie Baking for the Christmas Eve Breakfast Monday, December 23 | 9:00AM-12:00PM | FLC Great Hall and Kitchen Cookies, coloring, ribbon, and more! Bring your favorite holiday apron to help with drop-and-bake cookies, assemble bags of cookies and gift bags, make placemats, write Christmas care notes, and other holiday preparations as we get ready to […]
CURTIS HIGGS PRODIGALS STUDY GROUP: TIM ALBERTA’S BOOK ON CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM Mondays, September 16, 2024-March 10, 2025 | 6:30-8:30PM | ZoomMen of all ages, who enjoy book studies and discussion based on scripture and Christian faith, meet for study, prayer, and fellowship. We meet on Zoom and currently are discussing Tim Alberta’s new book, The […]
Feed My People Fourth Tuesday Breakfast 4th Tuesdays | 5:15-7:15AM | Family Life CenterStart your day with service to our unhoused neighbors! Once a month, we not only provide this program with a facility home, but we also sponsor the cost of the meal and provide the volunteers who make and serve it. You can […]
Christmas Eve Breakfast Tuesday, December 24 | 6:30PM-8:30AM | Family Life Center Start your Christmas celebrations with the gift of serving others. This Christmas Eve, we are hosting our unhoused neighbors for breakfast. Our guests will enjoy coffee and Christmas music beginning at 6:30AM, with breakfast served at 7:00AM. Volunteers are also needed to prepare […]
Christmas Eve Morning Worship Service Tuesday, December 24 | 8:00AM | FLC Garrison Chapel Start your celebrations early on Christmas Eve morning. We will host our annual Christmas Breakfast with our unhoused neighbors, and then guests, volunteers, and early birds are invited to worship to celebrate Emmanuel, God-with-Us, coming to us at Christmas.
Christmas Eve Noon Worship Service Tuesday, December 24 | 12:00PM | Sanctuary This traditional service features carols, scripture reading, and Holy Communion, and is ideal for those who wish to celebrate early and for those whose plans make it impossible to participate in evening worship
Christmas Eve Family Worship Service Tuesday, December 24 | 3:00PM | Sanctuary Designed with young families in mind, adults can experience all of the traditions of Christmas Eve worship in this brief 45-minute service while introducing young children to them. Worship will include the Nativity story, carols, Holy Communion, and a candlelit "Silent Night" in […]
Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Worship Service Tuesday, December 24 | 6:00PM | Sanctuary and Livestream This traditional service celebrates Christ's birth with sacred music, carols, scripture, Holy Communion, and a candlelit "Silent Night." The musical of the Christmas Festival Choir will add to the joyous atmosphere at the 6:00PM worship service.
Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Worship Service Tuesday, December 24 | 8:00PM | Sanctuary This traditional service celebrates Christ's birth with sacred music, carols, scripture, Holy Communion, and a candlelit "Silent Night." The musical of the Christmas Festival Choir will add to the joyous atmosphere at the 8:00PM worship service.
Christmas Eve Candlelight & Communion Worship Service Tuesday, December 24 | 11:00PM | Sanctuary This traditional service celebrates Christ's birth with sacred music, carols, scripture, Holy Communion, and a candlelit "Silent Night."
First Sunday After Christmas Sunday, December 29 | 11:00AM | Sanctuary Take things slow this first Sunday morning after Christmas with one worship service at 11:00AM. Come casual. Jammies are welcome! There will be no childcare or faith formation activity for children and youth this week. Take the opportunity to take a deep breath, resist hurry, have […]
CURTIS HIGGS PRODIGALS STUDY GROUP: TIM ALBERTA’S BOOK ON CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM Mondays, September 16, 2024-March 10, 2025 | 6:30-8:30PM | ZoomMen of all ages, who enjoy book studies and discussion based on scripture and Christian faith, meet for study, prayer, and fellowship. We meet on Zoom and currently are discussing Tim Alberta’s new book, The […]
Caregiver Support Group Wednesday, September 6 | 8:00-9:00PM | ZoomHenri Nouwen writes, “Caregiving feels solitary. We look out from our own lives and see so many people who seem not to experience what we feel. But we are not alone. Christ and caring friends are our companions.” Caring for a loved one in their season […]
Epiphany Party Sunday, January 5 | 10:00AM | SAN Wesley Hall Jesus' birth is just the beginning. Celebrate all 12 days of Christmas with an Epiphany Party. We will have fun activities for children and youth—including cupcake decorating! This is the faith formation event for children and youth this week and will take the place […]
CURTIS HIGGS PRODIGALS STUDY GROUP: TIM ALBERTA’S BOOK ON CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM Mondays, September 16, 2024-March 10, 2025 | 6:30-8:30PM | ZoomMen of all ages, who enjoy book studies and discussion based on scripture and Christian faith, meet for study, prayer, and fellowship. We meet on Zoom and currently are discussing Tim Alberta’s new book, The […]
Caregiver Support Group Wednesday, September 6 | 8:00-9:00PM | ZoomHenri Nouwen writes, “Caregiving feels solitary. We look out from our own lives and see so many people who seem not to experience what we feel. But we are not alone. Christ and caring friends are our companions.” Caring for a loved one in their season […]
Connect for Tweens Friday, January 10 | 6:00-9:00PM | Family Life Center All 5th, 6th, and 7th graders are invited to Connect, a time just for tweens! Connect helps kids bridge the transition between child and youth by helping tweens connect with each other and God, all while having tons of fun. Together, we will […]
Children's Choir Sundays, Beginning August 20 | 9:30-10:00AM | SAN RM 110 Make a joyful noise with our children's choir, open to all children from kindergarten through 5th grade. Led by music education professionals, Children's Choir meets on Sunday mornings throughout the school year to learn, sing, and prepare for regular opportunities to share the […]
FEAST Brunch at Central Machine Works Sunday, January 12 | 12:15PM | 4824 East Cesar Chavez Let's FEAST! Join our community of young adults and young professionals for brunch and fellowship. Whether you are new to First Church or looking to get plugged in, this is a great opportunity to meet other young adults. Email Pastor […]
Engage Spring Kick-off and Parent Meeting Sunday, January 12 | 4:30-7:00PM | FLC Garrison Chapel We will start the spring semester with a special Engage including a shared conversation between teens and adults about more than just the role of phones in our lives. Together, we will talk about the mental health and development of […]
CURTIS HIGGS PRODIGALS STUDY GROUP: TIM ALBERTA’S BOOK ON CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM Mondays, September 16, 2024-March 10, 2025 | 6:30-8:30PM | ZoomMen of all ages, who enjoy book studies and discussion based on scripture and Christian faith, meet for study, prayer, and fellowship. We meet on Zoom and currently are discussing Tim Alberta’s new book, The […]
