Mission

Sharing brings joy. To others, to God, and to us. That is the theme of this year’s One Great Hour of Sharing Special Offering. Catastrophic storms and wildfires throughout the United States. War and political uprisings in the Middle East. Stories of disaster, hunger, poverty, and other tragedies filled our newspapers and television screens throughoutContinue Reading

This year’s Christmas Joy offering will be received during the worship service on Christmas Eve. The Offering supports racial ethnic education at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges, where students develop their gifts and find their calling. It also helps families of active and retired church workers meet unexpected needs through the Assistance Program of the BoardContinue Reading

When Representative Rosa DeLauro visited First Presbyterian Church to speak about her work in peace and justice, she reported that one of seven people are food insecure in the Connecticut Third Congressional District, which she represents. That means one in seven people and children, our near neighbors, are not sure they will have enough toContinue Reading