Chancel Choir Rehearsals

Choir rehearsals are Wednesdays, at 7 p.m. during the school year, usually meeting in the Wheeler Room. We take a break for the summer, when individuals have the opportunity to share their musical talents with the congregation. Contact the music director, Jared Fischer, jaredf@fcceugene.org, if you would

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‘Ohana Youth Inclusion Statement

First Congregational church is an affirming and welcoming community that celebrates the lives and love of all people. We welcome LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color who have too often been excluded from leadership and full participation within traditional communities of faith. We are rooted in the

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Online Worship Service available

Online Worship Service available

We welcome you to come and experience the empowering love our progressive, Christian message provides. Our online, recorded worship services enable us to stay connected any time and any where. Join us! To receive the link to zoom gatherings, announcements and a daily message of hope see

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Litany for Caring during Covid

As we come together for worship…safely! And those who saw them said, “See how they love one another.”  They cover their faces with masks and smile with their eyes to protect the vulnerable.  And those who saw them said, “See how they love one another.”  They think

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Common questions about Covid-19

Given the ever-changing nature of the pandemic, many questions remain about how to stay safe. Here are 4 frequent ones: Question 1     I received the vaccine, won’t that prevent me from getting the virus?  The vaccines are incredibly effective at preventing serious infections but “breakthrough infections,” although believed to be unusual, are still possible. In fact,

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Endowment, how has it grown?

Your Church’s Endowment~ A Rock for Ages How has the Endowment grown to be such a financial blessing for the church? Funds come to the Endowment from various sources.  The annual Easter Dedication we are in the midst of is but one of the ways the fund has

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A Path to Ordination: Mark Lindberg

In February of 2020, the FCC Board requested that the Central Pacific Conference (CPC) take Youth Minister Mark Lindberg under care as a “Member in Discernment”. The past year since then has been a busy time of writing, reflection, meetings, evaluations, interviews, psychological testing,further study, networking, and

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