New Online Engager during our Worship Livestream
We have a new volunteer online engager, Andrew Fraser, that will provide messages and direct links in the live chat throughout the worship service. Login to your youtube…
All Saints’ Day | November 1st, 2026
During our worship service this Sunday, November 1st, we will light candles while the names of people who have passed in the last year (November 2025–October 2026) are…
World Communion Sunday
This Sunday is World Communion Sunday. We will join Christians around the world in celebrating Holy Communion, remembering that we are one in Christ, no matter our background,…
Blessing of the Animals
This Sunday, during worship, we’ll give thanks for all the animals God has created — those on the earth, in the seas, and in the skies — and…
Volunteers Needed: Sunday Worship AV Team
Help bring First Church worship to our in-person and online community. We're looking for volunteers to support sound and livestream on a rolling basis on Sunday mornings —…
Christmas Eve
We are Seattle’s first church, founded in 1853. First Church is a progressive, spiritual community that works together to advocate on behalf of those in need, while also…
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…
Advent Services
Our theme for Advent is “Close to Home,” which will focus on the “already but not yet” tension of our faith: Emmanuel is with us, and yet, God’s…
An Update from the Worship Committee
On behalf of the First Church Worship Team, I am very happy to report that our Church Council approved, by unanimous vote, two proposals from the Worship Team…
Vaccination Requirement for In-person Worship
In keeping with recent guidance from our Bishop that directs all congregations to be in compliance with local vaccine mandates, First Church will require proof of vaccination for…