Pastoral Letter: Responding to the Supreme Court’s Draft Opinion overturning Roe vs. Wade
In Matthew 23, Jesus condemns those who claim to be religious and pious but fail to care for their neighbor. He says “they tie together heavy packs that…
Remembering June Luth
June F. Luth, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at the Wesley Health Center in Des Moines, WA. Her final hours were spent surrounded…
Lay Leadership update regarding in-person worship during the Omicron surge
Since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic just under two years ago, your First Church leadership has held public health and spiritual health as priorities as we lead…
UMC Student Day Offering
United Methodist Student Day is set for Sunday, November 28th. It’s a day when we celebrate our United Methodist undergraduate and graduate students and receive an offering to…
Volunteer to help end hunger in Western Washington
Volunteer to help end hunger in Western Washington (Ages 10+)! Global Missions begins in our communities as we work with regional organizations that are committed to ending hunger and…
Church Council Chair Update: October
The Church Council met on October 6 to continue guiding the work of the church through these difficult times. Together we are trying to balance direction from our…
First Church 2022 Stewardship Campaign
Dear First Church Family, October 12, 2021 Our First Church worship committee chair, Peter Jabin, recently shared a translation of Psalm 78 that described…
Camp Indianola Update: Heard around the “Campfire” with Colin Cushman
A few of us gathered with Camp Indianola Director, Colin Cushman, after the service two weeks ago and toasted marshmallows for s’mores over a mini charcoal grill (our portable…
Church Council Update: September
Your Church Council met September 1 to prepare for our program year. You’ll here the details from teams soon, but we have a great line up of classes,…
August Church Council Update
Your Church Council had its first meeting of the new church year on August 4. Planning for the church year began, despite uncertainty about the impacts of the…