First Community

First Community First Community brings people together, shares space as a community resource, and works alongside others for the common good. We gladly share what we have.
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You can too! www.firstcommunity.ca/donations No matter who, no matter what, no matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome at First United! Rich relationships and support
Valuing and nurturing all ages
Making a difference in the world
Celebrating diversity
Living life’s big questions

11/16/2024
11/16/2024

Wise words to live by.

11/16/2024

“Believe in yourself. You are braver than you think, more talented than you know, and capable of more than you imagine.”
Roy T. Bennett - The Light in the Heart.

Hannah Willow

11/15/2024

“You know, my dears, the world has been abnormal for so long that we’ve forgotten what it’s like to live in a peaceful and reasonable climate. If there is to be any peace or reason, we have to create it in our own hearts and homes.”
A Swiftly Tilting Planet

11/14/2024

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11/14/2024

Today marks the start of Transgender Awareness Week.💙🩷🤍

For more information, please visit:

https://glaad.org/transweek/

We also offer a wide range of 2SLGBTQI+ supports through our office. For more information please contact:
[email protected] or 778.824.1221

11/10/2024

In a universe where the lifting of the wings of a butterfly is felt across galaxies, I cannot isolate myself, because my separation may add to the starvation and the anger and the violence.

A Stone for a Pillow

11/10/2024

There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal. I know the world is bruised and bleeding, and though it is important not to ignore its pain, it is also critical to refuse to succumb to its malevolence. Like failure, chaos contains information that can lead to knowledge even wisdom. Like art. ~Toni Morrison

(Source: Interview/Consider one of Morrison's most celebrated books: Beloved https://amzn.to/3O2LypA [ad])

(Art: Photograph of Morrison by Helen Marcus)

Jenny is going to do it! Let’s support her by buying stars!
11/09/2024

Jenny is going to do it! Let’s support her by buying stars!

There's the fear of public speaking.
Then there's the fear of public dancing.
But our contestants' desire to help the Shuswap Hospice Society is stronger than fear!

You can support these dancers in raising funds. Buy a ticket to the November 16 gala or make a donation by purchasing some star votes for $5 each. Go to: https://shuswapstars.ca/ticket-star-sales/

11/08/2024

Lines Written in the Days of Growing Darkness, from poet Mary Oliver’s collection A Thousand Mornings.

“So let us go on, cheerfully enough, this and every crisping day.”

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450 Okanagan Avenue SE
Salmon Arm, BC
V1E1H6

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Happy Valentine's Day! Come share lunch with us and surround yourself with friendship, delicious food, warmth and a feeling of love. Today, like every Wednesday, we welcome all our neighbours to a warm and hearty meal at no cost. Just bring yourself, your friends... and enjoy! As Jenny exclaims "LUNCH IS SERVED !" (starts at 11:30)

As part of Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society Unplug and Play week, a small group children gathered with Jenny this afternoon as she led them on a guided, meditative walk around the Labyrinth. There will be another opportunity for kids 7 and up on Friday January 26.

Santa Claus joined the pot luck luncheon today! Lots of great food, good friends, carols and Santa Claus bringing good cheer for young and old... it was a delight to share such delicious food and fun with dear friends who were back visiting again from local care facilities.

Come, kick off your holiday season of festive music when the bell ringers join Shuswap Singers for a beautiful concert this weekend, December 2nd and 3rd at 2PM at The Nexus at First First Community @followers

Come, kick off your holiday season of festive music when the bell ringers join Shuswap Singers for a beautiful concert this weekend, December 2nd and 3rd at 2PM at The Nexus at First

And soon the bride and groom will arrive...

So much progress in a short time! Here's what the sign says: First Community is excited to announce that construction has officially begun on the installation of a long-awaited lift at our facility. Over the last several years, countless hours of volunteer time have been invested in extensive renovations of the second floor of First Community. As the permanent home of Voice of the Shuswap CKVS-FM 93.7, Essies Place - Find Freedom and the Salmon Arm Metis Association, there are several other meeting spaces used by an increasing number of other groups and organizations. Now, after more than ten years of planning, hard work from dedicated volunteers, generous community donors, and the collaboration of skilled building professionals, a lift can be installed. The lift will significantly improve accessibility to the second floor, further expanding our meeting spaces' availability for all the community. First Community remains committed to offering an open and inviting environment where individuals and non-profit groups can engage in activities that are vital for the community's common good. First Community serves as a vibrant hub for various non-profits, community groups, social enterprises, spiritual followers, and artistic performance groups. As the busy fall season of concerts, performances, and special events leading up to Christmas is here, guests may notice the construction, but should be only minorly inconvenienced. This will be far outweighed by the enhanced accessibility and warm hospitality that First Community continue to provide for years to come. One noteworthy benefit of the lift is the increased capacity for our Catering Crew. Jane Harding, a member of the Catering Crew, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, "The lift will enable the Catering Crew to host even more dinners and events in the upstairs meeting rooms. Many in Salmon Arm may not be aware that when they work with us, they are contributing to the well-being of friends and neighbours in need.

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First Community ~ Three Mandates, One Roof ~ At the Nexus, GreenSpace and First United.

First Community is home to a growing family of non-profits, community groups, social enterprises, spiritual followers and artistic performance groups. We are located in the heart of Salmon Arm and invite you to come and experience First Community for yourself.

No matter who, no matter what, no matter where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome!

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