Blogging the Marriage Equality March: Soft for the Heart–Day Four
When our church began worship this morning, I sent a text message to be shared with the congregation. I typed it out with my index finger while I was marching.
Continue readingBlogging the Marriage Equality March: What the March Can Teach Us–Day Three
The Lesson When we began planning for the marriage equality march in June of last year, my initial burst of enthusiasm was occasionally dampened by doubts. Who would ever want
Continue readingBlogging the Marriage Equality March: The Road, the Mountain, and the Light–Day Two
The Treacherous Road of Biblical Misinterpretation While we have been marching, our church has been getting phone calls. Not all of the calls have been pleasant. Some callers have been
Continue readingBlogging the Marriage Equality March: Unexpected Grace–Day One
I know stereotypes are a pernicious evil, but when a large pick up truck slowed to a stop on the middle of the road with its window down, I was
Continue readingHelp Kick Off the Marriage Equality March
This Wednesday the Washington State House of Representatives is poised to pass the marriage equality bill. Unfortunately, the struggle for marriage equality will still not be over. In the name
Continue readingThe Marriage Equality March in the News
On January 29th, our church and the marriage equality march were featured in a Columbian editorial by John Laird. The march will kick off on February 9th with a prayer
Continue readingInspiring Words in Support of the Marriage Equality March
During worship at First Congregational UCC on January 15th, a member of our church named Greg Saum-Blystone shared some inspiring words as he spoke about why he is participating in
Continue readingThe Love for All March for Marriage Equality
Dear Church Family and Friends, For too long people of faith have been associated with opposition to marriage equality. In the state of Washington, we have the opportunity to change
Continue readingPrayers for Worker This Christmas Season: A Note from the Pastor
UPDATE: Since the original posting of this letter, Luke Fielder has been reinstated as a worker at the Vancouver Hilton! Thanks to all those who called the hotel! Dear Church
Continue readingChristmas Eve and Christmas at First Congregational UCC
On Christmas Eve, we will have a candlelight service at 8 pm. For this service, there will be carol singing, a children’s story, and a series of reflections entitled “The
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