Join experts from the Ropes Garden for a special First Church tour!

This tour is open to First Church members and friends, and will educate attendees about our next door neighbors. We will learn about how the garden came to be, a few connections to our church, and what goes on at the garden today—all in the setting of our beautiful neighborhood garden!

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Did you know that how we think about aging impacts our health -- and longevity? Using topics from books about overcoming the negative influences of our society, we will explore our own thoughts on aging, spot examples of how society perpetuates negative images, and find ways to counter those influences.

Over the past few months, members of our church community and the wider Salem community have come together by knitting and crocheting blanket squares. On Saturday, May 10, we will join once again to stitch these squares together and make blankets for immigrants.

A book club to discuss Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and their Families, interviews by Peggy Gillespie.

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Did you know that how we think about aging impacts our health -- and longevity? Using topics from books about overcoming the negative influences of our society, we will explore our own thoughts on aging, spot examples of how society perpetuates negative images, and find ways to counter those influences.

A book club to discuss Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and their Families, interviews by Peggy Gillespie.

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Meet with community members to create blankets for immigrants coming to the US. Blanket squares can be knitted, crocheted, or made of fabric.

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Did you know that how we think about aging impacts our health -- and longevity? Using topics from books about overcoming the negative influences of our society, we will explore our own thoughts on aging, spot examples of how society perpetuates negative images, and find ways to counter those influences.

Join us for this beloved chocolate-based bake sale to raise money for a charity that the children choose!

Join us on Tuesday, February 4 to make Chocolate Lollipops to donate to Chocolate Sunday! No cooking experience needed.

All supplies will be provided, just show up ready to work!

Join others in service by filling spice bags for the Salem Food Pantry and helping organize clothes for Clothing Connection.

Looking for a way to honor the National Day of Service for MLK Day, or perhaps to do something for the community on Inauguration Day? Join us to come together as a community, craft cold-weather items for those in need, and discuss local efforts towards service and social justice. Crafters and non-crafters welcome!

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Did you know that how we think about aging impacts our health -- and longevity? Using topics from books about overcoming the negative influences of our society, we will explore our own thoughts on aging, spot examples of how society perpetuates negative images, and find ways to counter those influences.

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Did you know that how we think about aging impacts our health -- and longevity? Using topics from books about overcoming the negative influences of our society, we will explore our own thoughts on aging, spot examples of how society perpetuates negative images, and find ways to counter those influences.

A quick after-lunch meditation session for beginners and regular practitioners, open to all

Learn about the history and lore surrounding fairy houses, and make your own piece of fairy furniture to take home!

A quick after-lunch meditation session for beginners and regular practitioners, open to all

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Did you know that how we think about aging impacts our health -- and longevity? Using topics from books about overcoming the negative influences of our society, we will explore our own thoughts on aging, spot examples of how society perpetuates negative images, and find ways to counter those influences.

A quick after-lunch meditation session for beginners and regular practitioners, open to all

Soul Matters is a small group ministry that invites participants to share reflections on a specific theme each month. Deepen your spiritual practice and connect with others in the community around all different topics.

Did you know that how we think about aging impacts our health -- and longevity? Using topics from books about overcoming the negative influences of our society, we will explore our own thoughts on aging, spot examples of how society perpetuates negative images, and find ways to counter those influences.

Join in for 6 weeks of instruction in Zhan Zhuang, a form of Chinese Standing Meditation.

A book club for all ages to discuss essays, studies, and books related to positive aging.