Congregation Care with Pastor Doug
Like most other churches I’ve served, I’m discovering Seattle First has a very efficient system of congregational care. The Pastor (Jeremy) and a layperson (Joyce) are both recipients…
Gun Violence: What Can We Do About It?
The Church & Society/Social Justice Committee held a Zoom discussion of gun violence on October 16. Sponsored by Meaningful Movies at First Church Seattle, registrants were encouraged to…
Stewards for Good: My 2023 Earth Pledge
The Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) and the Stewardship Committee are inviting members of the First Church community to make “Earth Pledges” in conjunction with their 2023 giving…
Missions Highlight with Jackie Celin
Each month, as your new Student Pastor of Missions, I will reflect on what Missions mean for First Church, why God calls us to engage in this work,…
Nogales Mission trip April 15-23, 2023
First Church has been invited to participate in an United Methodist in Mission team with Central United Methodist Church (UMC) in Sedro Woolley on a service learning trip…
World Communion Sunday Special Offering
On October 2nd, we observe World Communion Sunday alongside Christians around the globe, seeking a connectedness with the body of Christ that transcends nations, political divisions, and denominational…
Social Justice Committee, Co-Sponsor of the High School Meaningful Movies
The High School Meaningful Movies group along with Meaningful Movies at First Church Seattle and Wallingford Meaningful Movies are presenting an online screening of the film Inhabitants: Indigenous…
Addressing the Climate Crisis: What We Can Do (Part 2)
One of the most noticeable effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest is increased incidents of extreme heat. As noted in a 2021 Seattle Times article ,…
Addressing the Climate Crisis: What We Can Do (Part 1)
Two recent Meaningful Movies events focused on the urgency of the climate crisis, as well as actions we can take to address the crisis. An April 22 virtual…
Meaningful Movies Event Co-Sponsored by First Church!
Film : Suppressed and Sabotaged: The Fight to Vote (2022) Film Screening & Panel Discussion on Zoom July 7th @ 6pm Robert Greenwald, film producer and director, will…