One Church, One Book - Advent 2022

 Group Conversations on The Day You Begin 

"There will be times when the world feels like a place that you're standing all the way outside of ... until the day you begin to share your stories."  This Advent, all are welcome to bring "your own brave self" to conversations around First Church's One Church, One Book selection, The Day You Begin, a picture book for all ages by Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-Winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming.  

Join us as we journey toward the story of Christmas by reflecting on the stories of who we are to each other.  We offer a variety of times and formats for you to connect with a group during Advent. 

Group options:

• Sundays at 4pm online, Nov. 27, Dec. 4 & 11 - Led by Pastor Grace and Jim Hagedorn.  Reflection and shared stories on finding our voices. 
• Sundays at 9:15 am, Dec. 4 & 11 - Led by Virginia Lee.  Discussion and reflection on The Day You Begin.  Room TBA.
• Sundays at 9:15am, Dec. 4 & 11 - Led by Lisa Gresch.  Designed for parents, guardians, caregivers and mentors of children (grades K-5).  Room TBA.  Lisa will introduce parents to strategies for having deeper conversations with their children about family values, faith, and social justice as they read different stories. On December 4, we will discuss how to use these strategies with our One Book, The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson. On December 11, we will discuss strategies to use with the Bible's Christmas story. Join us as we dive deeper into literature and scripture!  Room TBA.
• Sunday at 9:15am, Dec. 4 - Led by Colin McDonald, Kelsey Morton, & Jim Hagedorn.   Sunday School class for children and youth. Room TBA.

Questions?  Please contact Colin McDonald at [email protected] or Henry Carrigan at [email protected].