Events List

First Parish Church Manchester by the Sea Worship, Sunday Sept. 24, 2023, 10 AM, 10 Central St and streamed on Facebook, FirstParishChurchManchesterMa.

Worship Leader, “Peacocks” Rev. Nancy Taylor

Music led by Dr. Herman Weiss and the First Parish Choir

Bulletin Sep 24 2023

Reminiscing – Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904)

Harvest Song – Austin C. Lovelace (1919-2010)

Because – Florence Price (1887-1953)

With a Voice of Singing – Martin Shaw (1875 – 1958)

The Peace of the Earth – Guatelmalan traditional

Scripture Reading Linda Crosby Mark 12: 41-44 The widow’s mite

Hymns Praise to the Living God, Community of Christ

Deacon Susan Parker

Book Group is a time for church members as well as non-church friends to come together and engage with one another, build relationships, and share in a discussion of books that are of interest to people of various backgrounds. We have fun visiting, conversing about the book and sharing stories and would love to have you join us! Book Group meets on the last Monday of the month and hosting is shared among members.

Monday, April 24, 6:30 PM at Wendy Hiller Clark’s home, 18A Kennedy Road Magnolia. RSVP to Wendy for planning purposes at 978-500-9039. “Black Cake” by Charmaine Wilkerson will be discussed.

Monday, May 26, 6:30 PM at Mary Ellen Cook’s home, 23 Harold St. Manchester. RSVP to Mary Ellen Wendy for planning purposes at 978-500-0018. “Lesson in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus will be discussed.

Zoom meeting, contact Steve Carhart at 978-407-8454 for the link.

A number of members are organizing a Stephen Ministry at First Parish.  The Stephen Ministry—named for Stephen, who in Acts 6 was appointed to assist members of the community suffering acute hardships—is a 50-year-old interdenominational Christian tradition.  The service trains lay members of the congregation in psychology and theology to be a Christian presence with any in the community suffering acute challenges.  Typical examples would include bereavement, divorce, terminal illness, substance abuse, or mental illness.  Fully details of the program are here:   Stephen Ministries

Meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the FPC Chapel building, 1 Chapel Lane, 1-5 PM. Drop in when you can, we welcome anyone wishing to join us.

The Seaside Parish Knitters are looking for knitting needles and yarn that you might be considering “casting” aside. We continue to knit blankets, shawls, and scarves; and for our military troops: helmet liners, neck gators, and scarves.

We use both 100% wool and synthetic fibers for yarn, and straight and round knitting needles….all sizes. Contact Penny Lapham at 978-526-7128 or  laphenpen@live.com

Zoom meeting, contact Steve Carhart at 978-407-8454 for the link.

A number of members are organizing a Stephen Ministry at First Parish.  The Stephen Ministry—named for Stephen, who in Acts 6 was appointed to assist members of the community suffering acute hardships—is a 50-year-old interdenominational Christian tradition.  The service trains lay members of the congregation in psychology and theology to be a Christian presence with any in the community suffering acute challenges.  Typical examples would include bereavement, divorce, terminal illness, substance abuse, or mental illness.  Fully details of the program are here:   Stephen Ministries

Meeting the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at the FPC Chapel building, 1 Chapel Lane, 1-5 PM. Drop in when you can, we welcome anyone wishing to join us.

The Seaside Parish Knitters are looking for knitting needles and yarn that you might be considering “casting” aside. We continue to knit blankets, shawls, and scarves; and for our military troops: helmet liners, neck gators, and scarves.

We use both 100% wool and synthetic fibers for yarn, and straight and round knitting needles….all sizes. Contact Penny Lapham at 978-526-7128 or  laphenpen@live.com