Lyra O’Brien, the lady with the clipboard, has toiled tirelessly to organize two small but important functions: before each Sunday service a couple of volunteers arrive early to greet church members and visitors as they arrive. During the service, one or two members of the congregation leave their pews to deliver the readings selected for that day. Organizing these activities is a small ministry that Lyra, a pillar of the Welcoming Committee, has selflessly contributed to the church for some time. We thank her for her service.

“Spotlight on the hearts of the Church” aims to shine a light on members and friends who help us quietly and behind the scenes.
Today’s spotlight is on Alex Pelletier who has been working behind the scenes for two years to help us consolidate our phone service with Verizon. Many many calls later her patience has paid off and our regular bill has been reduced by at least half. Thanks for your patience and persistence, Alex!

“Spotlight on the hearts of the Church” aims to shine a light on members and friends who help us quietly and behind the scenes.
Today’s spotlight is on Helen Selle, long time First Church member who appears every year at Christmas time to arrange our annual trek to Bristol Stannard’s Farm to get Christmas trees for the sanctuary. Not one to leave a job half finished, Helen showed up at the Eliot Street door after dark on January 3 and quietly distributed the used trees along the street so that they would be collected by the city, as our trash company does not take them. Thank you, Helen!