Enjoy a delicious dinner and fun evening at Derry’s Panera Bread and help put the church at the same time! Panera will generously donate 20% of everything you order on Friday, July 14 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM Just dine in — along with other parishioners! — or use the drive-through and tell them you’re […]

Come play, sing, or listen at this fun, critic-free open-mic jam session

Get out and enjoy Spring with this fun family event! Around and inside First Parish Church’s historic East Derry campus you’ll find: a huge Yard Sale,  creative Vendors & Crafters, fun Children’s Crafts and Activities, Food, Music, and More! Crafters and vendors, get in on this great opportunity while spaces are still available. A table […]

Enjoy a pancake breakfast with Santa! Great food, selfies, crafts, games, raffles, and more. All to benefit the historic preservation of the 1769 Meetinghouse at First Parish.

Life, Death, Resurrection Collages for All Ages! The Christian Education Board has loved inviting the ENTIRE Congregation to join in making collective and reflective masterpieces for the Lenten season. This year, inspired by the Gospel  of John, we are looking for artwork that resemble symbols of Water (Life), Candle (Death), and Sunrise (Resurrection). We are […]

Click on this link to view document and activity instructions: ASH WEDNESDAY ACTIVITY & GUIDE FOR PARENTS Combined All supplies will be given to families on February 27th after CCEP classes, will be available in the office during the week of Ash Wednesday (March 1st – March 6th) and on Ash Wednesday during the receiving […]

We hope you enjoy this year’s virtual Christmas special that features our CCEP students’ voices from near and far set to animated characters. Their faces and names were not used so as to protect their identity. A HUGE thank you to all of students and volunteers for their hard work during this holiday season as […]

“Wonder as you Wander,” Advent Story Trail and Enrichment Guide Download the guide here You may have seen or maybe you’ve visited a “Live Nativity,” “Stations of the Cross,” or some similar type of “walk-through” learning experience. The “Advent Bible Story Trail” is a similar type of “journey” through a story — and one that […]

  Advent is the time to prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus Christ. What better way to prepare than to come together and celebrate as families and friends and create together? This year the Board of Christian Education felt we could offer an Advent Workshop in a safe way. We will have multiple […]