Foundations in Christian Formation
News and Activities
with LeeAnne
June 25, 2021
Lamb of God Story Time with Baby Goats. All God’s children had fun with kids in the Courtyard on Children’s Day. Check out the slideshow here.
River Walk with God concluded on Thursday June 24th. The group created these beautiful paintings, cup-pouring paintings, as the result of Lectio Divina or reading sacred text, praying and inviting the Holy Spirit to guide us as we selected colors, textures and created these colorful designs during our Riverwalk time growing with God.
Horton Center Summer Camps – New Things at Horton Center: Join Deans Rev. Rob Grabil and LeeAnne Steenhoek as well as FCN counselors Abby Adaszcik and Genevieve Steenhoek. Caroline Steenhoek and the rest of the outstanding staff will be waiting for us on the mountain for New Things July 11-17th.
THE ALL-CHURCH HORTON CENTER WEEKEND IS BACK- Friday-Sunday, August 27-29, 2021. The retreat is held at the camp and retreat center, owned and operated by the New Hampshire Conference of the UCC on Pine Mt. in Gorham, NH, this weekend is open to everyone – adults, children, singles, couples, families. It is all about fun – hiking, swimming, visiting, reading, relaxing and enjoying the peace and beauty of northern New Hampshire in the late summer. This is a great way to spend time with and get to know other First Church members, especially if you are new to the community. Join the others who find this a wonderful way to end the summer. More information coming soon!
Confirmation Retreat is October 1-3 at Horton Center 2021. Both classes of Confirmands and mentors from 2021 and 2022 please register today for this invaluable experience.