Healing Circles 2nd Sun and Wed
Mar
8
to Jun 14

Healing Circles 2nd Sun and Wed

Navigating grief through life loss and change. Grieving and healing your way.

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Family Lunch Gathering
Apr
26

Family Lunch Gathering

Families gather for lunch to connect and support one another.

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Unraveled: May Worship Series
May
3
to May 24

Unraveled: May Worship Series

Feeling unraveled? Us too. Let’s stitch ourselves back together.

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Bird City Bike Coop
May
10

Bird City Bike Coop

Community connection around bikes.

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New Member Gathering
May
17

New Member Gathering

Interested in membership?

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Charity Lockhart - Guest Vocalist
May
24

Charity Lockhart - Guest Vocalist

We are honored to have Charity Lockhart leading worship today with her soul healing voice.

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Town Hall
May
24

Town Hall

Church Community Conversation

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Contemplative Worship
May
31

Contemplative Worship

Slow down, breathe, reflect.

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Healing Circles 2nd Sun and Wed
Aug
9
to Dec 13

Healing Circles 2nd Sun and Wed

Navigating grief through life loss and change. Grieving and healing your way.

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Young Adults
Apr
12

Young Adults

Connect, make new friends, create community with other young adults

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Bird City Bike Coop
Apr
12

Bird City Bike Coop

Donate a Bike. Fix a Bike. Receive a Bike.

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Easter
Apr
5

Easter

9:00 AM: Children Easter Play. 10:00 AM: Easter Egg Hunt. 10:30 AM: Celebration Service with brass.

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Mourning Light - Grief Workshop
Mar
29

Mourning Light - Grief Workshop

Grief Education: Join grief expert Shea Darian for practical tools for navigating the grieving process.

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Holy Week Service
Mar
29

Holy Week Service

Contemplative Holy Week Service: Palms to Handwashing, Communion, and Good Friday

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American Teenager Book Launch
Mar
18

American Teenager Book Launch

From an award-winning journalist comes a vivid and moving portrait of trans and nonbinary teenagers across the country, following their daily triumphs, struggles, and all that encompasses growing up trans in America today Nico Lang (they/them) is a nonbinary award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience covering the transgender community’s fight for equality.

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Young Adults
Mar
8

Young Adults

Looking to connect with other young adults?

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Lent PM Study
Feb
24
to Mar 31

Lent PM Study

From Sanctified Art: Tell me Something Good This Lent

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Ash Wednesday
Feb
18

Ash Wednesday

6:30 - 7:00 pm drive through ashes and 6:00 pm worship service @ New Hope

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Dec
24

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

On December 24, First Church UCC will gather for a beloved tradition: our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. This sacred evening invites us to pause, reflect, and celebrate the birth of Christ with warmth, music, and light.

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Even in the darkness, the light calls us forward.
Dec
21

Even in the darkness, the light calls us forward.

Featuring heartfelt reflections from Chrissy Dart and Liz Warren, whose stories illuminate the power of memory, and resilience.

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Yoga Nidra
Dec
21

Yoga Nidra

Discover Yoga Nidra—a guided journey into deep rest and stillness that renews the body, calms the mind, lifts the spirit, and awakens inner healing.

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Carols and Cookies
Dec
19

Carols and Cookies

Mark your calendars for Carols & Cookies on December 19! Join us for a heartwarming evening filled with festive music, sweet treats, and joyful community spirit. Whether you love to sing along or simply savor the sounds of the season, there’s a cookie (or two!) waiting for you.

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A2A
Dec
7

A2A

Calling all people with different abilities, disabilities, mental illness, caregivers, and allies.

Please join us at a meeting to embark on a journey of value and inclusion.

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Bird City Bike Church
Dec
7

Bird City Bike Church

Next meet up is December 7

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Chair Yoga
Dec
7

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga with Scott Hay.

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Samaritans Documentary Viewing
Dec
5

Samaritans Documentary Viewing

Premiere "Samaritans," a documentary on life-saving aid to migrants at the US-Mexico border
featuring Rev Randy Meyer,
Good Shepherd UCC, Sahuarita.

Director David Damian Figueroa will be with us for the viewing.

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Decorate the Church for Christmas
Nov
28

Decorate the Church for Christmas

Come share in the joy of the season by helping us decorate the church for Christmas! Together we’ll hang greenery, place ornaments, and fill the sanctuary with light and beauty as we prepare to welcome Christ’s birth.

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Memoir Writing
Nov
19

Memoir Writing

A playful, supportive space to discover and share your stories—no writing experience needed.

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Savor the Spirit Cook-Off!
Nov
16

Savor the Spirit Cook-Off!

The cook-off may be full, but the flavor is just beginning! Join us and come taste your way through a culinary celebration!

November 16 Noon!

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Bird City Bike Coop
Nov
16

Bird City Bike Coop

Looking to make a difference in your community while getting your hands a little greasy? Join Bird City Bike Co-op, where bikes meet justice and everyone has a place to ride, repair, and connect.

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Contemplative Prayer Sampler
Nov
9

Contemplative Prayer Sampler

Join us from 9:00–10:15 AM for a gentle blend of Lovingkindness Meditation, Movement Prayer, Yoga Nidra, Sacred Music, and Breathing Practices—simple ways to reconnect, restore, and renew.

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Dia De Los Muertos Movie Night
Nov
2

Dia De Los Muertos Movie Night

Celebrate Día de los Muertos with us at our Movie Night on November 2 at 4 PM in the Sanctuary! We'll gather to honor loved ones, share stories, and enjoy a film that reflects the heart of this beautiful tradition. All are welcome, bring your friends, your memories, and your spirit of community.

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A2A
Nov
2

A2A

Calling all people with different abilities, disabilities, mental illness, caregivers, and allies.

Please join us at a meeting to embark on a journey of value and inclusion.

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What? So What? Now What?
Nov
2

What? So What? Now What?

Converstion on the message after worship. Pastor’s Office

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Chair Yoga
Nov
2

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga with Scott Hay.

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An Evening with Jeff Chu
Nov
1

An Evening with Jeff Chu

This intimate gathering will feature a conversation with Jeff, audience Q&A, and a special ofrenda moment honoring the sacred connections between soil, soul, and story. The evening concludes with a reception, book signing and a opportunity to meet the author and continue the dialogue in community.

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Rainbow Spirit
Oct
26

Rainbow Spirit

A safe and inclusive space for queer and questioning individuals to explore spirituality, build community, and deepen their spiritual practices.

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Ancestor Storytelling
Oct
26

Ancestor Storytelling

Join us for a joyful, intergenerational celebration of memory, movement, and healing. We’ll begin with a courtyard dance at 11:15 AM, followed by a community potluck, ancestor story-sharing, and creative storytelling activities for children and youth.

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Looking to meet new people? Consider joining a Connect group!

Looking to meet new people? Consider joining a Connect group!