Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon Greetings, Gardeners! The fine weather is here, and we have great things to do out in it. One of these great things is to do some lovin’ on the grounds around our church home on the first Saturday of the month. Please...

Effective June 1, the Endowment Committee will have two vacancies and is seeking people to fill these slots for a term beginning then. If you are interested in serving or would like more information, please contact John Soper by email at john.soper43@gmail.com....

“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” ~ Proverbs 11:25 Do you have experience or interest in helping set priorities and direction for an organization? Do you offer a background in goal-setting, policy-setting, finance, administration, oversight, or stewardship? Do you enjoy...

In worship, we have two guest preachers coming: Rev. Dr. Lynnea Lindsey for June 4th and Rev. Jennifer Yocum for June 11th. During Pastor JT’s absence while in France (May 29 – June 11), a small pastoral care team has been assembled to respond to any urgent...

May has been a very busy month for the Transition Team, and June will bring the opportunity to involve the wider congregation in the transition process more actively. As Pastor JT noted in the May Shalom, the Transition Team participated in a healing conversation in early May,...

Acolyte is a fancy church word for candle lighter (a carrier of the light). As a regular part of our Sunday worship, we are inviting the young ones among us (probably school age) to bring in the light at the beginning of worship and to bring it...

Although the fall seems far away, the Stewardship Team is excited to share our plans with you. Since we are in a time of transition at FCC, we decided the old pledge campaign model was a bit tired and could use some fresh new energy. So, we’re...

In March not only do we prepare ourselves for Easter, but remember that on March 13, 1996, First Congregational Church of Eugene was certified an Open and Affirming Congregation. What does it mean to be Open and Affirming? Open and affirming (ONA) is an official designation of...

Greeting church attenders and new visitors on a Sunday morning is a vital part of creating a meaningful, welcoming worship experience. We all know how good it feels to be seen and invited into the community. And whether it’s catching up with old friends or making new...

A small group convened January 26 to reimagine Pastoral Care at FCC. This group included Pastor Nancy, Youth Minister Mark Lindberg, Seminarian Beth Pfeiffer and Board Moderator Dan Close. The goal of this meeting was to discuss ways that the larger congregation could become engaged in pastoral...

Our FCC Family Life Outreach & Advocacy Team would like to hear your voice! We are a committee of the church that works to support and advocate for Children’s, Youth & Family Ministries at FCC. We have spearheaded the Tend the Flock initiatives, worked on curriculum for...

The FCC Good Samaritan Fund is an emergency discretionary fund managed by your pastors to assist our church family and members in our larger community who are experiencing a financial challenge. On a case by case basis, we are able to share God’s love and compassion in...