On May 7, there are two wonderful events planned. Beginning at 11am, bring a special friend and join us for a fun spring tea party! Feel free to wear your Derby hat, (especially if you will be heading on to the Derby party later in the day!) You will enjoy a delicious selection of finger…
Join First Church on May 1 & 8 from 12pm-1pm for a set of Inquirers’ Gatherings. On Sunday, May 1, the basics of our Congregational faith tradition and wider church affiliations will be covered. Participants can meet each other, and go on a nooks and crannies tour of the building. The following Sunday, May 8, we’ll learn a little of our history,…
Following worship at 9am and 11am, First Church will once again host the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration on behalf of the MLK Celebration Coalition and the City of Akron. This event was a great success when we last hosted it in 2016, so please join us again in welcoming our neighbors and…
On Friday, December 17 from 7pm-8:30pm you can come see Santa and all his helpers here at First Church as we host our first ever Holly Jolly Drive Thru. Stay in your car as you drop off letters directly to Santa, experience lights and decorations, answer trivia, listen to music and enjoy hot cocoa and…
This Christmas’s Theme is ‘Love Drawn Here’. We will be holding a Service of Hope and Healing on December 22 at 7:30pm in the Meetinghouse. This service is for those of us who are grieving or who are struggling to make sense of our world and life experiences. You are invited to enter into a…
This year, the Advent theme is ‘Draw Near’. Draw Near to Wonder, Truth, Justice, and One Another! From November 28 to December 19, we will be celebrating the Advent season at both our 9am and 11am worship services. ‘Draw Near’ is an affirmation that God has drawn near to us by taking on flesh and…
November 21, 9am & 11am. Join us as we give thanks for life and welcome the newest members of First Church! Joining will happen at both services, and all families will leave worship with a fresh-baked loaf of pumpkin bread! If you are interested in joining First Church in membership, please attend our Inquirers’ Gatherings…
October 27 at 7pm via Zoom. Famed Conservationist E.O. Wilson has proposed conserving 50% of the planet’s surface to avoid a cataclysmic extinction event as well as to protect the ecosystem services that give us clean air to breath and clean water to drink. At the present time, only 13% of Summit County is protected by parks and conservation easements. Come and…
This free public talk on October 20 at 7pm via Zoom will address the causes and impacts of Climate Change and, most importantly, highlight the solutions that already exist. Feel free to invite others to join you at this online opportunity in our Season of Creation. Informative and well known guest speaker Dr. Eric Schreiber had the opportunity to train with the…
Join the UASO at First Church on October 14 at 7:30pm for the first concert of their 2021-2022 season. Led by Dr. Guy Bordo, the orchestra will perform music by Mozart, Honegger, Ives, and Haydn. Per first church policy, masks must be worn by all attendees for the duration.