A Celebration of Gender-Affirming Healthcare

Vestry First Parish

Join Mystic Valley Action for Reproductive Justice, the Social Justice Committee, and the Welcoming Congregation Committee for an evening of uplifting action in support of gender-affirming healthcare. We will have a panel of experts on gender-affirming care, supplies to write postcards to providers, and delicious snacks! Please RSVP at the link below, and contact Samantha […]

Monthly Community Potlucks, 2024-2025

Vestry First Parish

A community potluck dinner sponsored by the STAR committee, will be held from 6:00-7:30 September - May on the last Wednesday of the month, except in November/December when there will be just one potluck, on Wednesday, December 4. Potlucks will be held indoors, in the Vestry, except in September and May when they might be […]

Responding Well: De-Escalation Training

Vestry First Parish

Join First Parish folks as we learn about tangible and applicable de-escalation skills. How do we respond as individuals and as a community when there is a threat or disruption? What skills can we hone to diffuse a situation on our front lawn, or at an event, or during Sunday morning worship? Claire Karl of […]