Handbell Choir

Handbell Choir

Handbells in worship   Have you ever wanted to try to ring a handbell? If you can count, you can learn to ring them.  Our Handbell Choir will play in worship on December 3. We are rehearsing in the sanctuary each Wednesday night from 7:15 to 7:45 PM. Please...
Trunk or Treat

Trunk or Treat

October 29, 2023 ~ 11:30 AM In the church parking lot, following worship there will be a light fellowship of donuts and cider along with sharing in Trunk or Treat. This event is for our children (of the church and the community) who will dress in costume and travel...
An Installation In A New Key

An Installation In A New Key

What a special night!   On Friday Evening, October 20th, First Rochester was blessed with a wonderful service of voices and instruments from vibrant local musicians, a beautiful and talented dancer, and from our children, youth, and adults readings of poetry,...
From our Music Director

From our Music Director

Friday, October 6 |   What’s Happening at First Rochester | The week is here! This Friday, October 20 we will be presenting An Installation in a New Key, a musical welcome for Rev. Joanne Gilbert-Cannon and me. Please join us in the Sanctuary a few minutes...
Royalties for Spirituals

Royalties for Spirituals

Contributing to the William Warfield Scholarship Fund  | Whenever we sing a Spiritual in worship, a special offering to cover the royalties which were never collected on numerous Spirituals from African American composers and writers over the years is taken. This 100%...
Poetry Class with Rev. Dr. Lauren Ng

Poetry Class with Rev. Dr. Lauren Ng

Begins Wednesday October 25 Join us on October 25, November 1, and November 8 as Lauren leads a small group of people in a study on Poetry feature the theme of “Looking” with Looking At, Looking In, and Looking Out. The class size is limited to 16 people, so if you...