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,…
WA Legislature Bills Supported by Earth Ministry, FAN, and Grandmothers Against Gun Violence
Greetings from the Church & Society/Social Justice Committee! Critical work is continuing in the current Washington State legislative session which runs through April. During these early weeks of…
Two WA Environmental bills: Voice your support!
The current Washington State legislative session, which began in January and will end mid-April, includes two important environmental bills. Both bills are scheduled for hearings by state legislative…
Sign up to receive our daily Lenten Devotional
This year during Lent First Church will be publishing a daily Lenten Devotional. The devotional begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17, and will conclude on Holy Saturday, April 3rd. Each devotional will include…
Make a difference during the 2021 Washington State legislative session
Let your voice be heard in our state capital in support of legislation for clean energy, affordable housing, protection for immigrant families, and more.
Pastoral Letter: Looking Back to Look Forward
Dear First Church family, The last six months since I was welcomed at First Church have been quite the whirlwind! From Zoom meetings at 4 in the morning…
Pastoral Letter: Regarding the Violence at the United States Capitol Building
Dear First Church, We wanted to write to you as we all process the emotions of a difficult day. The violent acts that transpired in Washington, DC today…
Have you heard? U Temple sojourns into the wilderness
On Sunday, December 13, our First Church Seattle neighbors, University Temple United Methodist Church, deconsecrated their 1929 sanctuary in preparation for a 4-5 year transition while a new…
12 Days of Christmas Family Activity Booklet
Our Children & Youth committee has put together a family activity booklet for the 12 Days of Christmas (December 25 – January 6) between Christmas Day and Epiphany.…