New Website Feature
Sermons from worship services are now available to hear on the internet. Click here to listen to the sermon delivered on the Sunday we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.
Continue readingLetter from the Pastor: Puckered Lips
Dear Church Family and Friends, The great 12th century Sufi poet Hafiz once wrote a poem entitled “Only Pucker at Certain Moments?” The poem reads: Does God only pucker at
Continue readingCommunity Movie Night: Coal Country
On Tuesday, January 26th at 7 pm, First Congregational UCC will be hosting a captivating and revealing movie about the impact of coal as a source of energy. Coal is
Continue readingChristmas Eve: In Person and on the Web
On Christmas Eve, we will have an 8 pm candlelight service with music, reflections, and a children’s story. For those unable to make it in person, you will find a
Continue readingA Christmas Story: Big Head Bob and the Northern Light
Throughout Advent, the children of our church have been hearing the story of “Big Head Bob and the Northern Light.” The final installment of this story will be given at
Continue readingPoll: UCC Clergy Most Supportive of Marriage Equality
A recent survey reports that among mainline denominations UCC clergy have the highest rate of support for marriage equality. Sixty-seven percent of UCC clergy support marriage equality while twenty-four percent
Continue readingA Few Thoughts on Music
Dear Church Family and Friends, Recently, as I drove around town, I listened to a CD of Mitch Albom reading his new book “Have a Little Faith.” For me, the
Continue readingUnlikely Combinations
Dear Church Family and Friends, The day after our wedding Eunita and I stayed in Sacramento to spend time with family members who had flown across the country for our
Continue readingSave the Domestic Partnership Law
PROTECT ALL WASHINGTON FAMILIES The Domestic Partnership Law allows Washington families to protect their loved ones and guarantees they will be treated fairly in times of crisis. It provides essential
Continue readingCelebrating Love: An Op-Ed
The article that follows is an extended version of a letter sent to the church in the last newsletter. This version was written as an op-ed for local newspapers: The
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