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Interfaith Bible Study Part I

Mondays this fall: October 15, 22, 29 and November 5, 12, 19

7–8:30 pm in the Buxton Room

The Bible study will look at stories out of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Ruth, Esther and more. These will take place at local area faith communities this fall 2018 and also in spring 2019, but this fall it will be at First Church of Christ and will be led by pairs of local interfaith clergy, including Pastors Pam and Marisa.

No prior knowledge required. Just bring yourself and your curiosity. Coffee, tea and snacks will be provided.

Church Without Walls

Outdoor Worship and free lunch on the first

Sunday of each month noon–1 pm in Court Square

First Church partners with St. Mark’s Episcopal Church of East Longmeadow on the first Sunday of the month to offer a communion service in

downtown Springfield, at Court Square, for this outdoor ecumenical worship that is offered for the people of the streets. Every week this service is held with different partner clergy of Episcopal and UCC churches, though this wonderful program is spearheaded by the Episcopal Diocese of Western Mass.

Pastor Marisa will be approaching your church team soon to make snacks we can offer on our Sunday, as part of the lunch that is served after worship. Later we may do donation drives for blankets, scarves & hats, flashlights and other things really needed by our local area homeless and near-homeless neighbors.

Interfaith Programs

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