Community Conversations

07/31/2026

Today is the last day to add your voice to our interactive community mural. Over the past few weeks, people have dreamed out loud about:

• Going to Italy
• Walking to the ocean
• Being a good papa
• Graduating
• Hiking the Appalachian Trail
• Visiting the Grand Canyon
• Spending more time with the people they love

It’s been meaningful. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and dreams with us! We'll be sharing a few more photos over the weekend.

07/23/2026

This Sunday is the LAST of the season! Join us!

We’re sharing our updated schedule for the remainder of the 2026 season.
A few important notes:
* No Death Café gatherings will be held in March or June
* Our last gathering of the season will take place on the last Sunday of July
Thank you for being part of this community.
We are also available to facilitate pop-up Death Cafés in your community.

07/16/2026

We have officially made it past the halfway point of the "Before I Die Community Art Mural" at First Congregational Church of Rowley, and it has been such a joy to watch it fill with the hopes, dreams, humor, and heartfelt reflections of so many people!

Thank you to everyone who has stopped by. From wanting to learn to swim or go to Italy, to giving to charity, spending more time with loved ones, and so many other meaningful wishes, every response tells a story. We are grateful to everyone who has helped bring this community art project to life. The mural will remain at the First Congregational Church of Rowley through the end of July.

Inspired by Psalm 20: May every hope shared here be heard, may help come where it is needed, and may the deepest desires of each heart be remembered. ❤️

07/13/2026

Hi friends! Tonight is the first of two Board Fundamentals Trainings for The Grieving Youth And Families Of The Merrimack Valley . I’ll be serving as the volunteer facilitator for this Community InRoads training. The session will take place from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church in Methuen, Massachusetts, with the second session scheduled for next Monday.
If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about volunteering on this nonprofit's board, please stop by or reach out for more information. There's still time! Angie

Board Members Needed

Our friends at The Grieving Youth And Families Of The Merrimack Valley are currently recruiting new board members. Founder Leslie Martinez has been tirelessly working to provide support to individuals and families who have experienced loss. This is much needed in the community and Leslie needs help!

The organization is looking to strengthen their board, and they have two open slots. There will also be an upcoming board training in July.

I truly believe in the mission of this organization, and I’ll be collaborating with them on a couple of projects over the next few months.

If you have a heart for grief support, families, youth, and the Merrimack Valley community, please reach out to Leslie for more info: [email protected].

07/13/2026

07/11/2026

Explore the 'Before I Die' mural in Rowley where community members share their dreams and confront mortality with colorful chalk.

07/01/2026

Rowley’s Community Art Mural is officially up!

Be the very first person to fill in the blank:
“Before I die, I want to…”

Share a dream, a hope, a goal, a bucketlist item or something that’s on your heart. Bring a friend, snap a photo, and help us begin a meaningful conversation about how we want to live!

We left lots of chalk for you to use! Stop by and leave your mark. We can’t wait to see who writes the very first message!

06/30/2026

The Before I Die Community Art Mural is coming to Rowley this July.

Created through , in collaboration with First Congregational Church of Rowley and F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home, this project invites neighbors of all ages to complete the sentence: “Before I die, I want to…”

At its heart, this mural is really about our hopes, dreams, joy, and what matters most.

Stop by, add your words, take a photo, and help us spread the word.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day from !

Shoutout to all the Dads (and Dad figures) - thanking God for all of you! Also thinking about those of you who may be feeling melancholic or carrying heavy hearts.

06/20/2026

Along with our community partners, First Congregational Church of Rowley and F. S. Roberts & Son Funeral Home, Community Conversations is proud to bring an interactive community art mural project to this July. Details TBA - we can’t wait to share more soon.

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