A “Thank You” from the Global Missions Team
30 colorful drawstring backpacks lined up on the Narthex counter on Sunday 12/12/2022 after the service. They were filled with soap, hats/gloves, socks, toothbrushes, toothpaste, bandages, hand sanitizer,…
Looking back at 2022 with our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee
The Church & Society/Social Justice Committee was busy in 2022 with activities consistent with the committee’s mission to educate the First Church community about opportunities for advocacy and…
The Work of Christmas Daily Reflection Booklet
View the 12 Days of Christmas booklet below or download it as a PDF!
Giving Back of Ourselves to the World in the Christmas Season
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister…
Building Access Updates
Dear First Church Community, We are currently updating our building access processes and information, in tandem with a building re-key and an alarm update. If you currently have…
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…
Thank you!
Thank you for your generosity! Our community gave $1,968 towards our Thanksgiving Offering last week to support Shared Breakfast and the Blaine Center (only $32 short of our…
90 Day Immersive Spirituality Cohort
A robust spirituality is an essential component of mental, physical, and emotional health. Where better to learn than First Church, where you already know we hold your spirituality…
2022 mid-term elections: How a First Church committee took action
Last week, our church’s Church and Society/Social Justice Committee finished the last postcard writing campaign with Reclaim Our Vote for the 2022 mid-term elections. Starting in March with…
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…