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.…
Federal legislation to protect and expand voting rights
Two proposed U.S. bills to expand voting access and protection In this article, the Church and Society/Social Justice Committee highlights two voting rights bills being considered by the…
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…