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Central Pacific Conference Spring Assembly

 

Hosted at Hillsdale Community Church in Portland, this year's Spring Assembly 2012 theme and workshops will focus on Global Missions, the UCC participation in these missions and how you can help. The Assembly begins Friday, May 18 at 10:00 a.m. and ends Saturday, May 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Come and Experience music, worship, new friendships, hospitality and joy.

'The Right to Love' Documentary Film to Premiere Here

Friday, June 15, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

A new documentary film tackling the topic of marriage equality, The Right to Love: An American Family, will have its first screening in Portland here at First Congregational United Church of Christ.

Church Prepares for Pride Parade and Special Worship

Sunday, June 17, 9:30 a.m., Special Worship Service

Pride Parade Steps Off, 11:30 a.m.

First Congregational United Church of Christ is gearing up for Pride weekend events and we want you to join us. Sunday begins with a special worship for marchers and friends at 9:30 a.m. in the South Park Blocks just outside the church.

The Man Behind the Titanic Concert - Grant Edwards

Grant Edwards, organist at First Congregational United Church of Christ, was first exposed to the story of the Titanic disaster at the age of eight when he watched "A Night to Remember." He said it "scared him to death," but it also set into motion his curiosity about the disaster and years later the music that came to be associated with it. A Titanic music historian, Grant has assembled a rare performance of that music to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the disaster.

Read the full story in The Oregonian.

 

Covenant of Hope and Your Response In the News

 …from despair and homelessness is exactly what I believe Jesus called us to do. When the call for help went out, people from First Congregational Church stepped up and put their money and their presence where their faith was.

What a response! Thanks to all who contributed and helped out! This family is in their new apartment and they have everything they need for now. The father has a job and the mother is on the hunt for a job.

You can read in The Oregonian about the family and how First Congregational Church has stepped up to help.

Please pray for this family and for those among us who are supporting them. Remember that for the next 6 months we will offer them 3 months of rental help and remain in contact with them as they settle down.

When you offer your financial assistance to the family, please remember to include you contributions clearly marked, “Covenant of Hope.” Thank you!