Summer of Social Justice Activities

The FCC Social Justice and Witness Committee has a variety of groups working on diverse projects. Check out some of the ways First Congregational Church has been working to address justice issues in our community. The Open and Affirming Group organized the FCC booth at the Eugene

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Recycling Roundup October 14

Saturday, October 14, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Plastic… and tin can lids…and styrofoam! We will be collecting plastic tubs, bottles, jars, and lids labeled 2, 4, and 5 as well as styrofoam and tin can lids (tin cans can also go in your curbside recycling). As

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Mental Health Awareness

FCC’s newly formed mental health awareness work group honored Mental Health Awareness Month this past May, but we also wanted to bring our attention to a “movement” that has been growing within the United Church of Christ. Our faith community is invited to stay engaged with the

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Power to the Diverse People

A couple of Sundays ago, I asked the congregation what holiday was approaching. “Memorial Day,” said many. It was a trick question. I knew that’s what I would hear, but it was not what I was looking for. We all know Christmas and Easter, but few of

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Working Group on Indigenous Relations

The FCC Working Group on Indigenous Relations invites anyone curious about the nine federally-recognized tribes with reservations in Oregon to join us for a short-term research opportunity. We are forming nine small study teams to research individual tribes and bring their knowledge back to the Working Group

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Parkside Announcement

We are pleased to provide an update on Parkside, the two homes on the south side of our FCC property. For several years before the pandemic, FCC members on the Housing Initiative Committee prayed and programmed and planned for deeper understanding of homelessness and for families to

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