What’s Happening at First Light Church!
Craft Fair
If you are wanting to be a vendor for this event, contact Wendy Farrington at timeless.travel1222@gmail.com.
Watts Baby Shower
Stop by to offer warm wishes and enjoy light refreshments.
Gift cards to Target, Walmart, Carter, and Amazon are welcome.
Fall Hike Adventure
We believe that challenging adventures provide us with lifelong church-connecting memories and stronger, more meaningful relationships.
Text or email Ted Bennett to rsvp.
207.653.5634 tbennett1971@gmail.com
Bike the Greenbelt
Join our adventure coordinator, Ted Bennett, on a family friendly bike adventure
Fall Potluck
We will provide hotdogs. Bring a side dish or dessert (or main dish if you don’t like hotdogs).
Walk for Pediatric Cancer
Join Team Hank Tank and enjoy a stroll around Payton Park:
or sign up with Pastor Dave by giving him your name, email, and shirt size!
Neighborhood Block Party
Celebrating Community as part of National Night Out
FAMILY FUN AND A FREE DINNER
Tuesday, August 5 from 5-8pm
FREE DINNER:
HOT DOGS, VEGGIE DOGS, CHIPS, DRINKS, DESSERTS
CHILD FRIENDLY ACTIVITIES:
BOUNCE HOUSES - FACE PAINTING - PLAYGROUNDS
FUN FOR ALL AGES:
CORNHOLE - GAGA BALL - 9 SQUARE - CAKE WALK
AND SO MUCH MORE
This event will happen on our front lawn, off of Highland Ave.
Parking available from our Nutter Rd entrance.
Block Party Volunteer Meeting
We have a volunteer meeting on Sunday July 27 after church. Please let us know if you can join us. If you can't make the meeting, you can still volunteer, so please let us know that too!
To help make this event a success we could use a variety of supplies that you could lend or donate.
Outdoor Games: We are looking to borrow games like cornhole, bocce, lawn golf, and other fun outdoor activities.
Food Donations: include Hotdogs, veggie dogs, hot dog buns, individual serving chips, bottle water, and a variety of desserts.
If you able to help with this, please contact Pastor Dave (pastordavereiss@firstlight.love).
Summer Mission Trip
Our Nazarene Missions International (NMI) and Nazarene Youth International (NYI) will be teaming up to lead a mission trip to the island of Saint Kitts in the Caribbean.
Donuts for Dads
Celebrate Dads with Donuts.
All interested dads will be given a donut as our gift to you. Donuts will be available before and after service.
Donut holes will be available for all non-dads.
Muffins for Moms
Celebrate mom with muffins.
All interested mothers will get a delicious muffin as our gift to you. Muffins will be available before or after service.
Mini muffins will be available for all non-mothers.
Alpha
Are you new to the faith or have questions about it? Join us for conversations about who God is and what it means to follow him. Wednesday nights. 6pm in the North Wing.
Easter Family Photos
Our First Light photographers will be on hand to take family portraits on Easter Sunday, starting at 9am.
Community Egg Hunt
Egg hunts, bounce houses, face painting, candy, prizes, and more!
Plus, get your kids photo with the Easter Bunny!
Pre-k & Elementary Egg Hunts: 10:30 & 11:30
Babies and Toddler Egg Hunts: 11:00 & 12:00
Stick around for a FREE LUNCH! Starting at 12:30.
Alpha Launch
ALPHA creates a space for honest conversations about life, faith, and meaning.
Palm Sunday Celebration
““Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the king of Israel!” - John 12:13
On Palm Sunday we will celebrate, "Hosanna!"
As part of our worship celebration, we will praise God for what he is doing at First Light Church! We will celebrate through baptisms and by recognizing new owners. God is truly doing something in our midst and it is a time to rejoice."Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!"
Would you like to be a part of the celebration through baptism or ownership? Then this Sunday, April 6, is for you! Here is how you can join in!
The Baptism Class will be at 9:15 am in Pastor Dave's office.
The New Owners Class will be at 11:30 am in the parlor.
To sign up you can complete the online from atfirstlight.love/firststeps."
Blessed is the King of Israel!"
Groundhog Day Potluck Lunch
Join us on Groundhog Day, following the sermon for a potluck lunch.
Bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert to share. (We also need glutton free options)
Winter Small Groups
In small group community we support each other,
share wisdom, grow in faith, proclaim God’s glory.
We offer a variety of small groups for the all the adults of our church.
Christmas Eve Family Service
Tuesday, December 24:
6:00 pm candlelight service.
Join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ this Christmas featuring live music, heartwarming fellowship, and a Christmas message.
We will have our annual cookie exchange following the service.
Bring some cookies to share with others.
Cloverton Concert
$15 for General Admission. Family Pack: 4 tickets for $50. VIP Tickets: $35
NYI Youth Retreat
Registration begins at 6:00 on November 8th Pick up is at 4:00 November 9th.
Cost: $25 per student (to help cover the cost of the food and game supplies). This can be paid with Venmo @MaineDistrict-NYI, cash, or check made out to Maine NYI.
What : This event will be for students from 6th to 12th grade. We will play games, do crafts, hang out with friends, and worship together as we prepare to engage in God’s mission in our communities.
Alabaster Sunday
The Nazarene Alabaster offering helps construct church buildings, schools, medical facilities, and other infrastructure and are distributed worldwide through the denomination's global missions program. Pick up an Alabaster Box in the church foyer, fill it with change, and bring it to church on Sunday, November 3.