Easy Ways You Can Help on Sunday Mornings
Coffee Hour
Bring a snack for our coffee hour after the worship service on Sunday.
For more info, email Janet Puistonen (puistonen@gmail.com) or Linda Blue (bluelindac@yahoo.com)
Flowers
Bring flowers to brighten the chancel on Sunday mornings, perhaps in memory or honor of a loved one.
For more info, email Elissa Armstrong (elissamca@gmail.com)
Greeters/Ushers
Greet people as they enter the meetinghouse on Sunday morning and collect the Offertory.
Sign up here.
For more info, email Membership Coordinator (membership@firstparishportland.org)
Join a Committee
Buildings and Grounds
The Buildings and Grounds Committee works to preserve our historic building, collaboratively with our Sexton and the Trustees. Projects range from painting and landscaping to major repairs.
For more info, email buildings@firstparishportland.org.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee oversees the financial matters of First Parish and communicates information relating to these matters to the leadership and congregation.
For more info, email Sue Cook (finance@firstparishportland.org)
Library Committee
The Library Committee maintains a collection of books about Unitarian Universalism and social justice issues that our congregation is passionate about.
For more info, email Barbara DeSerres (bildes49@gmail.com)
Connection Team
The Connection Team is committed to the recruitment and retention of First Parish members by sponsoring special events and promoting friendship within the congregation.
For more info, email membershipteamchair@firstparishportland.org
Music Team & Choir
Come sing with us! The First Parish Choir has rehearsals every Monday, 7:00 – 8:30 pm.
For more info, email Music Director Benjamin Holbrook (musicdirector@firstparishportland.org)
Nativity Pageant
A candlelit Nativity Pageant and Vespers Service has been presented by First Parish each December since 1926 with cast members wearing historic fabrics from the Holy Lands.
For more info, email Pageant Coordinator Laurie Hasty (pageant@firstparishportland.org)
Pastoral Care Team
Offers regular personal support to congregants who are undergoing grief, injury, illness, disability, loss of relationship, unemployment, or other difficulties.
For more info, email Drea Michaud (pastoralcare@firstparishportland.org)
Religious Exploration (RE) Committee
The RE Committee helps to oversee the Religious Exploration program in order to ensure its success and growth and works to welcome families and keep them informed about children’s programming.
For more info, email Sarah Collins (re@firstparishportland.org)
Safe Congregation Committee
The Safe Congregation Committee strives to ensure a safe workplace, meeting space, and worship environment by making policy and procedural recommendations to the Governing Board, Ministry Leadership Team, and the minister.
For more info, email Tricia Naddaff (mlt2@firstparishportland.org)
Worship Committee
The Worship Committee creates weekly Sunday services with the minister and lay speakers. Let us know if you are interested in presenting a topic as a lay speaker.
For more info, email Rev. Norm (minister@firstparishportland.org), Caleb Collins (worship@firstparishportland.org), or Patricia Washburn (worship2@firstparishportland.org)
Please contact Membership Coordinator (membership@firstparishportland.org) for more information about how your unique skills and interests can serve our First Parish community.
