This year, the church picnic will be on Sunday, August 18. We will gather at 11am for one worship service at the Lion’s Lodge in Cuyahoga Falls (641 Silver Lake Ave). Worship will followed by a picnic, fellowship, and outdoor games. The pavilion is handicapped accessible. Please contact Chris Becker or Stephanie Corbin with any questions or if you need a ride.
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Save the date of Sunday, August 11 for our summer hymn sing at 11am. At this worship service, congregation members will be invited to call out a favorite hymn tune from the Chalice and Pilgrim Hymnals as we sing some classic favorites and newer hymns together.
On July 21, join us for summertime jazz worship. At 9:30am the service will be led by Dave Aberth and at 11am by Thom Lehman and friends who visited with us this past Mardi Gras Sunday and led a wonderful worship experience. Invite a friend along!
On Sunday, July 7, for both 9:30 and 11am worship, wear your colors as we join together for a celebratory holiday worship service. Invite a friend along!
Please join us on June 2 at both worship services, 9:30am in the Upper Room and 11am in the Meetinghouse, as we recognize our Church School Volunteers, who dedicated countless hours to help the youth of congregation. Thank you! June 2 is also Graduation Sunday. We are making plans to honor our graduates during worship.…
You are invited to be a part of Mitzvah Day, or “Tikkun Olam,” which is Hebrew for “to commit a moral deed. In 2002, the Temple Israel began this tradition in Akron, where area faith organizations come together for a day of caring for the community. This year, Mitzvah Day will be held on June…
Camp is a great way for youth to learn new skills, make friends, and have fun! As such, First Church would like to support youth in our church. We are offering scholarships to active youth in our community to help assist with the tuition costs of camp. The deadline to apply is May 31 and…
We are now accepting applications for the Gustely Family Memorial Scholarship Fund for the 2019-2020 academic year. Please note that only members, the children or grandchildren of members of First Church may apply. The requirements of this scholarship are that candidates exhibit qualities of character and need. Past academic performance is a further consideration of…
The Feed My Sheep Garden is holding a plant sale in collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron! Join us on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26, from 9am-3pm in the First Church upper parking lot. You will be able to purchase seedlings for summer vegetables, herbs and perennials. There will also be live music and…
Wednesday, May 8, is the last night of Wednesday Night at the Movies until Fall 2019. We are playing the feature film The Healer. A young man discovers that he suddenly has the gift of healing, but isn’t ready to accept his new reality until a teenage girl with terminal cancer unexpectedly shows him the…