Join us at 10:30 am in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this stewardship Sunday as we launch the season’s theme, “Because of You, Our Church Changes Lives.” Tom McCaffrey will lead us in a prayer of confession and words of assurance. Rev. Sam will share a message with our children. Karen Pence and Natalie Buck will serve...
The Church will gather for its Fall Congregational Meeting after worship services on October 22, 2023. The topics on the agenda will include: • An update regarding the artwork to honor enslaved laborers who, prior to the existence of First Church, worked on the land where our building now sits; • An update on Church...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we mark Indigenous Peoples Sunday and continue our fall theme, “Renewing the Journey.” Assistant Moderator Lindsay Swisher will call us to worship by leading us in a land acknowledgement. Rev. Sam will lead us in a prayer of confession and words...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we celebrate World Communion Sunday and continue our fall theme, “Renewing the Journey.” Rev. Laura Johnson and Sandy Sorensen will serve as our scripture readers with focus texts from Exodus 17:1-7 (water from rock) and Philippians 2:1-13 (name above all names). Rev. Amanda will preach the sermon. The First...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for Sunday worship. Hannah Long-Higgins will call us to worship by reflecting on our fall theme, “Renewing the Journey.” Rev. Sam will gather our children for a message. Alisa Tanaka-Dodge and Peter Byrne will serve as our scripture readers with...
Join us October 1st for a special worship service as we mark World Communion Sunday with bread from around the globe. The Worship Commission welcomes your gifts of time and talent in bringing breads that represent the wider world and may honor a place close to your heart. For example, tortillas (Honduras), naan (India), banana bread...
Save the date of September 24, following worship, to join Rev. Amanda, church leadership, members of our Outreach & Membership Commission, and newcomers for our autumn Inquirer’s Gathering. This will be a time of getting to know one another, sharing stories, exploring the history of First Church and the UCC, and answering any questions about membership....
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday as we continue our fall theme, “Renewing the Journey.” Rev. Amanda will call us to worship with an invocation. Rev. Sam will gather our children for a message. Andrew Hamilton and Brendan McFerran will serve as our scripture readers with...
The United Church of Christ tells us often that God is always listening–to our joys, our worries, and what is in our hearts. It is in this spirit that we are excited to explore the idea of vocation – a sacred term describing how we strive to live our lives by listening to God. On...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Homecoming Sunday as we kick-off a new year of Sunday school for our children and youth, celebrate the return of the choir, and enjoy a potluck community meal following worship. The Gabrieli Brass Quintet will provide special music. Sandy Sorensen will call...
