Positive Aging Discussion Group
Oct
8
2:00 PM14:00
Daytime, Head, In Person

Positive Aging Discussion Group

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.

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First Church Potluck (Postponed from October)
Nov
2
5:00 PM17:00

First Church Potluck (Postponed from October)

Join us for our church potluck Sunday, November 2. Bring a dish to share! To help with who can bring what here are some guidelines using your first name:
A–H: main dish | I–P: side/salad | Q–Z: dessert/fruit.
Please label your dish if it’s gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free, vegetarian, or vegan. We’ll have a special allergy-friendly table and a fun conversation activity to help us connect with new friends. Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to share! 

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Positive Aging Discussion Group
Sep
10
2:00 PM14:00
Daytime, Head, In Person

Positive Aging Discussion Group

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.

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Homecoming Sunday
Sep
7
10:30 AM10:30

Homecoming Sunday

Sunday School and Sunday Worship resume today with our annual Homecoming Service, led by new First Church minister Rev. Danielle Garrett.

Bring some water for communion if you’re able and bite to share for community coffee hour.

And don’t forget Religious Ed resumes!

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Aug
3
10:30 AM10:30

Founders Day Service (in-person only)

What do butterflies have to do with the Old Planters and the First Church in Salem?  Join us in the meetinghouse for the annual Founders’ Day Service on August 3rd at 10:30 AM to find out.  This could be the best hour you’ll spend as the 2025 summer hiatus moves towards its close.  Please help us celebrate the 396th anniversary of the formation of our religious community.  We will look back to remember those who came before us and forward to our welcoming of Reverend Danielle Garrett this fall. 

Consider this… Chaos theory is a branch of classical physics and mathematics that studies the behavior of deterministic systems highly sensitive to initial conditions.  Our Founders.  Initial Conditions. Get it?

Edward Lorenz posed the question, "Does the flap of a butterfly's wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas?"

Together, we will pose the question, “Did the arrival of Reverend Samuel Skelton and Teacher Higginson on the shores of Naumkeag in 1629 set off a chain of events that result in the arrival of a new minister here at 316 Essex Street in 2025?

Put the August 3rd Sunday morning event in your calendar and bring a friend. Diane Smith, Chair, 1st Church in Salem Archives, and others will guide the congregation in connecting the dots of our long-ago history with our more recent evolution as a people walking together under the umbrella of a Unitarian Universalist community.  Let’s fill the pews and raise our voices in unison for this Founders’ Day Celebration.

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Jul
9
2:00 PM14:00

Positive Aging Discussion Group

The group meets in room 220 (air conditioned!)
We'll be planning for ways to celebrate seniors throughout the city during the next year. All ideas will be welcome!

Open to all ages interested in living life with enthusiasm!

Contact: For more information, reach out to Pat Small.
Email psmall.alaris “at” gmail, or text 978-210-3385.

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Jun
28
12:00 PM12:00

Pride Parade!

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March with First Church in Salem at North Shore Pride next Saturday, June 28. Join others at the parade line up at Shetland Park on Congress Street at 11:30am. The parade leaves at noon. 

For more information on where to find First Church in the line up the day of please contact Jess Kane: (978)210-8785.

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Ropes Garden Tour (Copy)
Jun
8
12:00 PM12:00
Daytime, Community, In Person

Ropes Garden Tour (Copy)

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!

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