News & Views
Kimberlee’s Contemplation
It may not be back-to-school season for all of us, yet one of the joys of belonging to a faith… More >
Words on the Wind by Rev. Jennifer Nordstrom
Dear First Church, The beginning of our church year coincides with the Jewish New Year this year, inviting us to… More >
Newness and Mystery
It is delightful and difficult to believe that July 1, 2026 marks exactly one year since I moved into my… More >
Soprano and Bass Choral Scholar Job Opening
Soprano and Bass Choral Scholar Opening JOB DESCRIPTION Choral Scholar Job Posting 2026-2027 REPORTS TO: Tristan Strelizer STATUS: … More >
Kimberlee’s Contemplations
As we wind down this church year, May brings First Church traditions and transitions that honor our families, youth, and… More >
Awaking Curiosity
Dear First Church, When I feel curious, I feel awake, playful, and interested. My mind is attentive and my heart… More >
Embracing Possibility
It has been a long winter. At times, it has felt as though the weather itself conspired with the political… More >
Embracing Possibility
What is growing in your life, your heart, your home? What is growing in our community together? This month at… More >
Do You See What I See: Paying Attention
As I sit here in my Apartment Home, after just opening my blinds for the day, the sun is pouring… More >
What is your attention worth?
This past month I have had the privilege of exploring the theme of Paying Attention with our Youth Group in… More >
Paying Attention
In March, we reflect on paying attention. Our attention is powerful: it focuses us on what really matters; it can… More >
Embodying Resilience
Wintertime in Wisconsin!!! Just two days ago, I opened the blinds in my apartment home to a fresh layering of… More >
Kimberlee’s Contemplations
This past month has been a whirlwind of hope and heartbreak. Somehow, we continue moving through the rhythms of our… More >
Embodying Resilience
Our February theme, Embodying Resilience, names that resilience lives in the body. While our thoughts route the signals of stress… More >
New Ends for a New Beginning
First Church is beginning the process of revising the Ends that guide the direction of our work, both within the… More >