Upcoming Events & Invitations

Explore the nature of spiritual hurt — how it happens, how it shapes us, and how we can move forward — at How Do We Heal Our Spiritual Hurt? Brought to you by the Center for Action and Contemplation, this live online gathering will be hosted by Brian McLaren, James Finley, Carmen Acevedo Butcher, and guest Hillary McBride.

It will take place on July 11 from 1 – 2:30 pm EST. Cost to attend is on a sliding scale ($95, $30, $10, $5). Click here to register! Recorded replay is available if you cannot attend the live recording.

A concert in support of the Bridgton Food Pantry, featuring faculty members of Camp Encore/Coda, will be held at First Church on Sunday, July 13th at 2 pm. 

The concert is free and open to all, with a request for donations for the food pantry. 

Interested in joining First Church as a member? Below are our upcoming new member gathering sessions and corresponding joining dates!

• Sunday, June 22nd, 2 pm, new member gathering session
  • Joining date: Sunday, July 13th

We are happy to announce our toddler group continues to meet weekly!  Come and join in the fun with your little person!

Exciting program for little ones and their grown ups! You are welcome to join us and experience some music and creative play. Free and open to all – we’re looking forward to seeing you here! (Parking and entrance are both behind the church.)

Please contact our office for dates and times!

Jeanette’s Closet is a free clothing room, open to all. The Closet offers clothing for all ages, footwear, household linens, and bedding. Come check it out Tuesday from 9 to 11 am downstairs in our Fellowship Hall.

Photos of Jeanette’s Closet, taken March 2025

This group meets weekly to hold church members and loved ones in prayer and study a book together. The current book is Rob Bell’s Love Wins.

Prayer group meets at 1:30 via ZOOM, Tuesday afternoons. Contact the church office for the zoom link.

This group will be on hiatus through July and August.

First Church Senior Choir meets weekly on Thursday evenings (7 to 9 pm) and Sunday mornings (9 to 10 am) for rehearsal. Are you interested in joining a robust and enthusiastic group of singers? Or looking for more information about the senior choir? Email our senior choir director Debbie at dowen@bridgtonucc.org.

Choir is on hiatus for the summer.

We have two offerings open to all:

• Wednesdays at 10 am: Calling all who are curious about scripture, hungry for community, and/or eager for a deeper connection to our sacred texts. Hosted by Rev. Emily in the church parlor. We will study the text(s) that will be read in the following Sunday’s service. No commitment is required and no attendance will be taken – come every week, or once in a while, or just drop in to connect with some good people, drink deeply of our sacred stories, and learn a thing or two. All ages, beliefs, and familiarity with the Bible are welcome. Please join us! This calls will meet monthly in the summer (June 11 is our June meeting) and resume weekly in September. 
• Fridays at 2 pm, led by Debbie Owen: Joy, unity, and perseverance in faith. Do these sound like themes you’d like to explore with a small group of fellow spiritual travelers? Please consider joining us as we explore Paul’s very short letter to the Philippians. Paul wrote it while in prison, yet he encourages his readers to find joy in all circumstances and live in harmony, reflecting Christ’s humility. Discover how the message of Philippians can transform your perspective, inspire resilience, and deepen your relationship with God. This will be a truly uplifting time in your week! Fridays at 2 pm on the following dates: May 9 and 16, June 6 and 13. This class will be on hiatus through July and August.