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I look forward to seeing many of you in church at our Second Sunday worship this week. The promise of a wonderful service is in store for us and the choir will be there to help us rejoice in song. Think roses and covenants. Bring your pledge commitment.
Read MoreThe First Crew continues meeting on Mondays in Fellowship Hall, approximately 9:00 to 4:00. Join us to quilt for an hour or two, or just drop by to see what we’re up to.
Read MoreCongregational Survey, childcare helpers needed, church Directory listings….
Read MoreChristmas at FCUCC, Congregational Survey, Childcare on Second Sundays, etc.
Read MoreThis coming Sunday, November 14, is Second Sunday! We get to come together in the sanctuary, and if you are not able to come, you can tune in to the service on YouTube and Facebook Live.
Read MoreAs many of you know, our long-term ground lease contract with Metro includes free parking for church members on Sundays until 1:00pm at the 1000 Broadway Garage (corner of Broadway and Main).
Read MoreThe Immigration Movie Group selection for November 23rd is The Girl starring Abbie Cornish and Will Patton. After watching this film you are most welcome to join us for a discussion at 4:30 on Thursday the 23rd.
Read MoreThe survey is out! I hope that you have found the survey in your inbox in a message from First Congregational Church. It's called the Post-Post-Pandemic Church Survey. Please take a few minutes to fill it out. If you didn't receive it by email, or would like to receive a paper copy, please contact the office at (503) 946-1045.
Read MoreJoin this interfaith statewide gathering every Third Tuesday for an exciting new way to pursue Creation Care, Eco-Justice and your own spiritual transformation in relation to our Sacred Earth.
Read MoreOur November walk falls on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, November 28 at 2pm.
Read MoreIt’s time for our annual Undies the Tree Drive where we collect new UNDERwear, put them UNDER our Christmas Tree in the Fellowship Hall, and donate them to area organizations.
Read MoreIIf you have a friend or loved one who passed on at anytime during the global pandemic, we are sorry for your loss. If you would like to honor this person/these people in our Nov 14th worship service, we invite you to fill out the form below to send us their name, years of life (if known), and a photo (if possible). If you are able to send us a photo, one will be displayed on our screens when the name is read.
Read MoreI hope you are enjoying our wet Oregon weather this week. Who knows what the winter will bring, but for now the weather feels like what we used to call “normal.” I want to remind you of several opportunities you have right now…
Read MoreWe have some wonderful new additions to check out from our upstairs church library. Thank you to Judy Bishop!
Read MoreYour Soul Boxes went to the National Mall last week! Thank you, Andrea and Ted Heid, for sending photos of your participation. It was great to have representatives there from our congregation. For those of us who were not able to attend, here are some video links to “live” the experience.
Read MoreSeveral of you have asked about the worship time on Sunday morning. We are back to 10:30 every Sunday for the zoom service, and 10:30 on the Second Sunday when we meet in person for those who can come.
Read MoreI’m Leaving Now is a documentary about the life of a single immigrant, Felipe, who has been working in the US for 15 years, sending money home to support his family in Mexico. You will be fascinated Felipe’s life in all aspects of his humanity.
Read MoreThe next selection for Book Club is The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate―Discoveries from A Secret World.
Read MoreRose Haven is the only day shelter and community center specifically serving women, children, and gender-diverse people in Portland
Read MoreThe Church Council met last night to make a decision about our worship plan for the immediate future.
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