First Church WS

🐾 Blessing of the Animals Outdoor Service - September 27 🐾
Bring your pet for a blessing and a treat (leashed or caged, please!) Pictures of pets are welcome, too!

Come Sing with Us! 🎶
Our coffeehouses are filled with jokes, songs and other talents! Come share yours at one of our fall Coffeehouses! The dates and themes are:

September 20: Game Day-Sports theme!
October 11: It’s a Zoo Out There: Animal theme. Pick your favorite animal!
November 15: Under the Sea- Water/sea life theme!
December 20: All Around the World- Music from all over the world, maybe you have a special carol or song that was traditionally sung in your home growing up!

There are 2 weekly opportunities to learn about the Bible at First Church WS.
💜 Virtual Bible Fellowship hosted via Zoom. Mondays at 6pm. Email for the link!
💜 In Person Bible Study hosted at the West Springfield Senior Center. Thursdays at 10am. No need to be a senior or a member of the center to join!

There will be one all-church potluck supper this month on Wednesday, Sept 16, 5:30pm-6:30pm. The theme is Game Day Foods - a tailgate party without the grill! Please bring yourselves if you can’t bring something to share. 🩵

Every Sunday, we work with other churches to provide bagged lunches. Stop by from 12pm-12:30pm to grab yours! 🍎

We hope you can join us on Sept 16th for food, fun and fellowship!
💃We’re having our movement-friendly service, Wiggle Worship from 5pm-5:30pm.
🍴Following wiggle worship, there will be an all-church potluck supper this month from 5:30pm-6:30pm. The theme is Game Day Foods - a tailgate party with the grill! No need to bring something to share.
❤️ Our Safe Space Youth Group will meet following potluck from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Living in Harmony at First Church

Sometimes people have disagreements with others. Church families are no different! When that happens, people often build fences between themselves and others. They stop communicating, and they don't want to be around the person with whom they disagree. But that isn't what Jesus wants God's children to do. Instead of fences, Jesus wants us to build a bridge of love. This love can be lived out in good communicating. This will be the focus of worship at First Church on this Communion Sunday, September 6.

There are many events coming up at First Church! The first Parish Association meeting of the fall will be held on Saturday, September 5 from 9 to 10 am. Members of all faith communities in Agawam, Feeding Hills, and West Springfield are welcome. We gather to share parish news and focus on how, by working together, communities of faith can address the needs of the least, the last and the lost.

September 13 is "Kick-Off" Sunday, when families will be welcomed into a new year of Kids gatherings. Monthly potluck suppers and youth group meetings are coming up this month also! Please visit www.firstchurchws.org for more information.

First Congregational United Church of Christ is located at 108 Park Street in West Springfield. Sunday worship is from 10 to 11 am. A time of refreshment and fellowship takes place following the service.

Church without Walls, an outreach ministry hosted by the churches of the Parish Association, takes place every Sunday at First Church at noon. Agawam Congregational Church will supply bag lunches and a message of hope and love this Sunday! All are welcome.

First Church West Springfield UCC | First Church UCC WS The First Parish was established in 1698. 325 years later, the congregation is still serving the community and its members in West Springfield, MA.