Announcing Eric Liljegren’s Retirement
Dear First Church friends,The time has come for me to retire from the daily duties of Business Administrator at First Church. This past 11 years has been the…
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…
40 Days of Lenten Music
During the season of Lent, tradition dictates that we give something up and deny ourselves in some way, in order to focus our minds and hearts to penitence.…
Lent at First Church
Dear First Church Community, Lent is the annual observance of 40 days of reflection during the weeks leading up to Easter, including the death of Jesus Christ on…
Lenten Devotional
This year for Lent, First Church has put together a daily Lenten Devotional. Each day’s devotional includes a scripture passage, and either a reflection written by someone in the First Church community,…