No Kings Workshop: Skills for Fighting Fascism – January 10

Date: Saturday, January 10

Time: 1:00-5:00 PM

Location: First Church

There will be a No Kings Workshop: Skills for Fighting Fascism—a hands-on training led by experienced instructors and designed to turn collective energy into lasting democratic power. 

You can register for the event here:

Inclement Weather Policy

It’s that time of year! In the event of inclement weather:

• Sundays: Weather updates will be shared on our Facebook page, the WLFI website, and via email through Constant Contact.
• Weekdays: If Tippecanoe County Schools are closed, assume that the church will also be closed.

Stay safe and connected!

Be an Equalization Member at Annual Conference!

Thinking about how to get more involved in the Conference in the new year? The District Equalization Members' Willingness to Serve form gathers names of those willing to serve as an equalizing member at the 2026 Annual Conference Session. To express your willingness to serve and find more information, fill out the form:

Texting Jesus? Discernment in the Age of AI Faith Tools – January 11

Dates: Sunday, January 11

Time: 10:00-10:45 AM

Location: First Church Activity Center

There is now an app called Text With Jesus that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to simulate conversations with Jesus. While most of us may find this idea troubling, it invites important questions about what the app offers, and why some people are drawn to it. We will discuss these questions and also explore how faith and prayer can be shaped in an age of instant communication and AI. Everyone is welcome! Questions? Contact Jane Frankenberger, janefrankenberger1@gmail.com.

Monthly Euchre Fellowship – January 14

Dates: Second Wednesday of each month

Time: 6:00-8:30 PM, doors open at 5:45 PM

Location: First Church Narthex

Join us for Monthly Euchre Fellowship on the second Wednesday evening of each month. Our next gathering is Wednesday, January 14. The time has changed to 6:00-8:30 PM. Anyone who attends or has supported First Church and/or its missions is invited.

Please contact Jeanne Norberg at jnorberg@purdue.edu to be added to the e-vite list. RSVP's are requested. 

Storytelling as Sacred Work – January 18, 25 and February 8,15

Dates: Sunday, January 18, 25 and February 8,15

Time: 10:00-10:45 AM

Location: First Church Activity Center

"To erase those stories, to erase the history of the marginalized and the oppressed, is a blasphemous act, ignoring the call and movement of God in history...To keep these stories alive is to keep the people alive. To keep the people alive is to keep democracy alive. And more than that, it is to keep alive the vision of God for a more just and moral world."

–The Rev. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas, Joy Is Resistance: Storytelling as Sacred Work

Join us in the Activity Center between worship services, 10:00-10:45 AM, for video featuring Rev. Kelly Douglas followed by discussion about the importance of storytelling as a means of preserving both truth as well as the histories of all of God's people. For more information contact Diana Hoke, hokediana@gmail.com.

Chair Yoga – January 20

Dates: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays; January-March, 2026

Time: 5:45-6:30 PM

Location: First Church Activity Center

The next Chair Yoga session is Tuesday, January 20. Join Diane Dahlgren as she guides you through a gentle chair yoga practice. No mat is needed, simply come in comfortable clothes that allow you to move, and arrive between 5:30-5:40 to get your chair set up and settled in. 

For more information, contact Diane Dahlgren, dmdahlgren13@gmail.com.

Feed the Kids

Children in our community may qualify for free lunches at school, but that doesn’t help on the weekends. To fill the void, we buy prepackaged food from Food Finders, bag it and deliver it to Edgelea School.

Two sets of volunteers pack the food for 20+ children, then our team of drivers deliver it on Thursdays so the kids can take it home on Fridays.

Our packing team members are Judi Forsyth, Jane Rutledge, Terry Wade and Lynne White; the Boyers family: Ellie, Hayden and Brendan. 

Want to help? To feed one child it costs $7 per week, about $250 per year. Make a gift at church or online by clicking the button below. Under "Funds," select Feed the Kids.

Volunteer to Tutor Klondike Kids

Do you have time after school between 4:30-6:00 PM? Please consider working alongside Purdue education students tutoring Klondike Elementary School kids.

On Mondays and Wednesdays, grades K-3 meet, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays, grades 4-5 gather in the Community Room of the Point West Mobil Home Community in West Lafayette.