Upcoming events

Celebration Sunday
Mark your calendars for Celebration Sunday! Join First Church on Sunday, June 8th for our Celebration Sunday Worship. View event to learn more

Bobby Jo Valentine in Concert
After his powerful, uplifting performance at First Church last October, Concerts for a Cause at First Church is delighted to be welcoming back singer / songwriter Bobby Jo Valentine on Sunday, June 1 at 3:00 PM. view event to learn more

Women's Fellowship Banquet
You deserve some time with the girls! Join Women’s Fellowship for a night out with delicious food, beverages, and incredible company! Take a break for some fun, laughter, fellowship. View event to learn more

Easter Sunday Celebration Service
Our Easter Celebration Worship Service will be held at 10:00am in our Sanctuary on Easter Sunday. All are welcome to join us. view event to learn more

Sunrise Easter Service
Easter Sunday, April 20th, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at 6:00am with our community Sunrise Service at Sunrise Park. view event to learn more

Good Friday Service
We will host a Good Friday Service with Second Baptist Church on Friday, April 18th art 12:00pm. view event to learn more

Maundy Thursday & Service of Tenebrae
Our Maundy Thursday service and service of Tenebrae will be held at 7:00pm on Thursday, April 17th. view event to learn more

Palm Sunday Worship
Hosanna! Hosanna!
All are welcome to our Palm Sunday worship service at 10:00am in our Sanctuary. view event to learn more

First Church Town Hall
Learn more about First Church at our monthly Town Hall meetings in the Chapel, directly following worship on scheduled Sundays. View event to learn more

Lenten Pancake Breakfast
Join us on for a Lenten Pan cake breakfast, celebrating this Holy season together in fellowship. View event to learn more

Women's Fellowship Meeting
We welcome all the First Church ladies to come together on Sunday, March 23rd, in the Chapel following coffee hour after worship, for an opportunity to brainstorm, share ideas, and creatively think about Women’s Fellowship and its future. View event to learn more

All Church Book study & Discussion
Join in reading “A Faith in Many Rooms: Inhabiting a More Spacious Christianity” and attend a discussion about the book. View event to learn more

Wine, cheese, and a good book, please!
Are you looking for a good read? Something to cozy up with during these winter months? Enjoy an opportunity to get together with others for an evening of fellowship and fun? Then, do we have an event for you! view event to learn more

Ash Wednesday Service & Agape Meal
On Ash Wednesday, we will celebrate an Agape Meal and Worship together. We will gather at 6:30pm in Ebenezer Gay Room for a potluck soup dinner and then transition to our Ash Wednesday service. view event to learn more

Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting will be held this Sunday directly following worship. View event to learn more

Mary's Baby Shower
As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we honor the bravery and devotion of Mary by celebrating with Mary's Baby Shower on Sunday, December 29th as part of our worship. View event to learn more

Candlelight Christmas Eve Service
All are welcome to join us at 9:00pm on Christmas Eve, December 25th, for our Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. View event to learn more

Christmas Eve Family Service
Our Christmas Eve Family Service will be held on Tuesday, December 24th at 5:00pm in our Sanctuary. All are welcome!
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A Light Shines in the Darkness: A service of Remembrance
This ecumenical service includes many of the same aspects of a regular Christmas service, but with a quieter tone. The service includes a time of remembrance for those losses we have suffered. All are welcome. View event to learn more

Cathedral in the Night
We will be providing the meal for Cathedral in the Night in Northampton, MA on Sunday, Dec 15th. View event to learn more

Christmas Carol Sing
Sunday, December 15th we will be hosting a Community Christmas Carol Sing at Suffield on the River! We will leave the church following worship to head over and bring the gift of song! View event to learn more

Glad Tidings Auction
You are invited to swing into the holiday season by joining your fellow members and friends of First Church at the Glad Tidings Auction being held at First Church! View event to learn more

Advent & "Welcome Back!" Breakfast
We welcome all to join us for a light breakfast on the first Sunday of Advent! View event to learn more

Pancake Breakfast
We welcome all to join us for a pancake breakfast in Fellowship Hall at 9:00am on Sunday November 24th. View event to learn more

Craft Night! A Women's Fellowship Event
Make your own Dough Bowl 3 wick soy candle w/botanicals workshop. Limited space available. View event for more info

Rise Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Event
We will package thousands of meals together to feed those in need - This event is filled with joy, fellowship, laughter, and giving back in a BIG way! View event to learn more

Christmas in Suffield
A town-wide craft and vendor fair!
Visit First Church during Christmas in Suffield and shop crafters, vendors, a tage sale and bake sale, our country kitchen store, take your chance at a Raffle basket, and more! View event for more info

Pledge Sunday
Pledge Sunday designates our individual, both personal and financial, financial covenant with the church and God for the 2025 year.
Thank you for continuing your faithful giving during this past year. Your financial commitment has enabled us once again to fund all staff salaries, community outreach donations, our gift to the UCC Southern New England Conference, our church ministries, and the upkeep, repair and maintenance of our buildings and grounds. View event to learn more

Bible Sunday
Do you know about Bible Sunday? Each fall First Church gifts a new Bible to youth in Kindergarten and in 3rd grade! These Bibles are gifted to offer our youth opportunities outside of church to explore the stories of the Bible whenever they feel called or curious to learn more. This Bible Sunday is October 20th. View event for more info

Concerts for a Cause presents: Bobby Joe Valentine
Concerts for a Cause is excited to host performers Bobbie Joe Valentine on Friday, October 18th at 7:30pm in our Sanctuary.
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