Sunday Morning Worship 10am (livestream)
Good evening, distinguished guests, faculty, and fellow graduates, It is an honor to stand before you today as we celebrate our achievements at Portland Adult Education. Each of us has a unique story of persistence and determination that brought us to this moment. For me, my journey began…
Born Lawrence Joshua Chamberlain on September 8, 1828, in Brewer, Maine, “our” famous General Chamberlain was influenced by our church and two other beloved places near our church that captured Joshua’s heart forever, Bowdoin College where he graduated in 1852 and his house which is now a museum…
NEW BOOKS! Yes, we have added a dozen new books to the collection and hope that you will find even more books of interest. Because of the size of the entire collection, each July, those books in the parlor are exchanged for the other half of the collection. …
Just as Ann Barry was always searching, reading about and exploring her faith and spirituality, our lending library is adding new books to our collection to broaden and deepen our faith journey. Last week our church hosted Bobby Jo Valentine, an engaging, creative and talented 38 year old…
This month we continue to recognize the Amazing Women of First Parish between 1930’s – 1970’s, although we all are aware that the women before and after those years also contributed significantly to our church. There are photos and other information that are more easily enjoyed in our…
Willet Hauser, Associated Crafts, (WH/AC) from Winona, MN (just southeast of Minneapolis) will be onsite starting the week of 13 May to complete installation work on nearly $146,000 in restoration and reconditioning contracts from 2022-2024 for our Stained Glass Windows (SGWs). They will also extract two unnamed smaller…
Hopefully your yard and gardens are raked after the winter and you are enjoying all of the plants that are emerging to greet us once again. What a miracle it is each May to see all of the plant life opening up before our eyes. Aside from taking…
What would we do without women in our lives? Although their voices were stifled for years in church and public meetings, the women of First Parish Church, similar to other churches around the country, developed a robust women’s group. As we celebrate not only Mother’s Day this month,…
Our special offering for May is The Strengthen the Church offering which supports the expansion of ministry and growth of United Church of Christ local congregations. As God calls our congregations to be the church in new ways, your generosity will plant new churches, awaken new ideas in…
Where do you turn when you need a book that can bring comfort? Our lending library has a wide assortment of books about spirituality through nature, Christianity, mystics, meditation and more. We all are aware of the infinite lessons and wisdom that can be gleaned from nature; our…