Discover the untold story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s transformative time in Harlem and how it shaped his courageous stand against Nazism. 📅 Friday, January 31st 🕡 6:30 PM 📍 Chelsea First United Methodist Church About the Film: This hour-long documentary explores Bonhoeffer’s experience at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church during the Great Depression (1930-1931). His time there […]
Dwight Wilson is a lifelong activist and author of 14 published books. He will share excerpts and reflections from his published series of stories, written in the voice of his 4th great grandmother, Sarah, a fugitive slave from Culpeper VA who married Charles Ferguson, a Quaker descended from the Penn family. Wilson's stories cover the […]
Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Dates: Thursdays, January 30 – February 13 Time: 7:00 PM Description: Written in 1939, Life Together calls the church to embody a “community of love,” a living and vibrant witness to God’s work in the world. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s reflection on life in an underground seminary during Nazi Germany provides practical […]
Healing Wounds This small group is a six-week gathering of people who would like to explore together how we are wounded and ways we can heal. Through the use of story and shared experiences, we will discuss physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual wounds as well as the healing process. Kitchen Table Wisdom, a book by […]
Join Chelsea First for a Disaster Relief Mission Trip to Georgia Chelsea First United Methodist Church is preparing to serve in a disaster relief mission trip to Georgia from March 2–8, 2025. This effort comes in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene, which struck in late September 2024, causing widespread destruction, heavy flooding, […]
