Name: The First Potluck
Start: 2026-08-02T09:31:00-04:00
Location: Simsbury United Methodist Church

Simsbury United Methodist Church

We welcome Pastor Mel Kawakami back this Sunday. He will preach his sermon, “The First Potluck.” Services will be held at 8:00 a.m. with Communion and at 9:30 a.m. Both services will be in the sanctuary. Video streaming will also be available in air-conditioned Wesley Hall, so please sit wherever you feel most comfortable.
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Local Event: The First Potluck

Hartford County

Michael Lemanski

Hartford Metropolitan Area

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Connecticut

The First Potluck

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