Lectionary Text for December 2022 – First Congregational United Church of Christ, Eugene OR

December 4
Vision of Peace
Isaiah 11:1-10

December 11
Heartbeat of Justice
Luke 1:46b-55

December 18
God with Us
Matthew 1:18-25

December 25
Christmas Day
Isaiah 52:7-10

What's Happening?

Personal Green Choices
Each year, Americans use 13 billion pounds of paper towels. We can drastically reduce that if we “shake and fold” and use one paper towel. Watch Joe Smith from Concordia University in Portland present a TED...
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FCC Creation Justice Covenant Proposal on Feb. 5
Our congregation will be voting on a Creation Justice (earth stewardship) Covenant proposed by the First Congregational Church Green team at the Congregational Meeting on February 5. This Covenant expresses FCC’s commitment to earth stewardship, to...
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Adult Ed: TransPonder on February 5th
Justice and Witness in Adult Ed, Wheeler Room, 9 a.m. Ben Brock, Programs and Communications Director for TransPonder, will present information about this organization during the Adult Education hour on Sunday, February 5. TransPonder is a transgender...
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Congregational Meeting on February 5
Please join us for our February Congregational Meeting in the Fellowship Hall right after the worship service. We will be reviewing the 2023 budget, voting on a Creation Justice proposal and passing church by-law changes. The by-law...
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Face Masks Optional 1-29-23
First Congregational Church COVID Protocol change The FCC COVID Protocol Safety Team has continued to meet regularly to review the community COVID risk transmission data. Lane County’s risk level has decreased from Medium risk to Low risk, where it has remained for several...
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Sunday Adult Ed book study – Feb. 12, 19, 26
Wheeler Room, Sundays at 9 a.m. And the Winner is…There are so many wonderful books to read and five were presented to Adult Education Attendees on Sunday, January 15. Those were rank ordered according to the...
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Sandwich-Making-Day: Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
Starting January 17 Catholic Worker has been providing food to the homeless in Washington / Jefferson Park since 2003. Several FCC members have been involved in this effort for several years. Though the group has undergone...
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We Are Family resumes
Inviting all parents to Sunday morning We Are Family gatherings. This is a time for parents to visit and connect with each other. We are self-led and topics range depending on the interest of those who...
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Music Ministries
Music Ministries finished 2021 on a triumphant note, experiencing both our first major choral program and our first time singing without masks since 2019. It was an amazing feeling. But that feeling was short-lived, as the...
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Sunday Kids Community – January Themes
Kids Community is the space in which we build relationships with each other and explore our faith through stories, art, and play. Each Sunday we start in worship with the rest of our church family. Part...
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Yoga with Cari Lyn
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. May all Beings be Happy and Free Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu Our Practice You are invited to join us, no experience necessary. Please join the Zoom waiting room 5-10 minutes early...
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How to Access YouTube Worship Services
Accessing the current Sunday worship service is always easy by just clicking the link in the daily emails that week. However, if you want to view a past worship service you missed (and you haven’t saved...
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Upcoming Events

FCC Garden Party
February 4, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Adult Education
February 5, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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We Are Family
February 5, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Worship Service
February 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Congregational Meeting
February 5, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Book Group
February 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Yoga with Paul
February 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Sandwich Making Tuesdays
February 7, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Men's Bible Study
February 8, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Chancel Choir Rehearsal
February 8, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Contemplative Prayer
February 9, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Adult Education
February 12, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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We Are Family
February 12, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Worship Service
February 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Yoga with Paul
February 13, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Sandwich Making Tuesdays
February 14, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Men's Bible Study
February 15, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
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