Pride + Faith August Gathering
Greetings friends! Our first in-person Pride + Faith gathering since COVID will be this month! The planning team put a lot of thought into how to gather safely. Instead…
Announcing “Homecoming” Sunday
As King County moves towards changes in public and private gathering restrictions after reaching 70% vaccination rates, First Church has news as well. July 18th will be “Homecoming” Sunday…
Congregation Care Update
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; They will run and not grow weary, They will walk…
An update from Church Council & our Pastoral Team
Dear First Church, In recent days, we have received new updates from the Centers of Disease Control, the Washington Governor’s office, and King County Public Health. These updates…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee – Legislative Update
Legislative Updates: the last 2 weeks of the Washington State 2021 Session and important legislation newly submitted to the US Congress about Big Oil on Federal Lands The…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee: Legislative Update
Sunday, April 11, was the Washington State legislative deadline for all bills to pass the second chamber, except for bills that are determined to be NTIB — “Necessary…
Pastoral Letter: Condemning the rise of anti-Asian Violence in the United States
Dear First Church family, grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus Christ, This past year has made each of us more aware, perhaps more than…
Holy Week at First Church
Holy Week services Palm Sunday service Sunday, March 28th at 10:30am (online) Join us for our Sunday Livestream service as we begin Holy Week by reflecting on Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem.…
Advocate for key WA State legislative bills by March 8
This week is critical. Bills are moving quickly toward a March 9 house of origin cutoff, so our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee is providing information about opportunities…
Pastoral Letter: 500,000 as we begin 40 Days
As I write this letter to you, over 500,000 people in the United States have died from COVID-19. That number just takes your breath away, doesn’t it, as…