Post Election: Casting out Fear
“There is a force of love moving through the universe that holds us fast and will never let us go.”– Julian of Norwich Dear friends, I need/want to…
PRIDE + Faith T-Shirt Orders
We are offering PRIDE + Faith T-shirts and Aprons this year for you to order. Wear your shirt or apron on Pride Sunday as we hand out cookies…
The Spirit Moves us Forward: Why a Capital Campaign Now?
You might be wondering why First Church in embarking on a capital campaign now. This presentation, put together by Greg Wallace and our Debt-Free Future workgroup, lays out…
Advent at First Church
Advent Theme: “From the Margins to the Manger” – We often internalize a hallmark version of Christmas, with soft-focus images and romanticized relationships. But when God called Mary…
Dean Quigley’s Masonic Lodge legacy
Dean Quigley’s Masonic Lodge legacy to be honored November 5 Written by Claire Gebben Former longtime First Church member Dean Quigley, who passed away a year and a half ago, February…
Meaningful Movies Event Co-Sponsored by First Church!
Film : Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote (2022) Film Screening & Panel Discussion on Zoom July 7th @ 6pm Robert Greenwald, film producer and director, will…
UMC Special Sundays: Peace with Justice Sunday (& Offering)
On Sunday, June 12, we observe Peace with Justice Sunday, one of six denomination-wide Special Sundays where we are invited to partner with fellow United Methodist congregations in…
More than Thoughts and Prayers are Needed
The recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas has made us all pause and ask, “Why have mass shootings, or even daily shootings on a smaller scale, become normalized…
Update on Refugee Sponsorship Forum by Global Missions and Urban Outreach
On Sunday, May 15, 2022, the Urban Outreach Committee and the Global Missions Committee co-sponsored a Lunch and Learn with Jennifer Brown from the Refugee Resettlement Office (RRO)…
Pastoral Letter: Response to Uvalde
This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in [Uvalde], mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because they…