21-Day Meditation Challenge

On May 21, 2026   /   Announcements  
21-Day Meditation Challenge

Starts Pentecost Sunday! May 24 – June 13, 2026 Continue the practice of the last four Sundays by taking part in this 21-day meditation. Each day, beginning today, there will be a meditation video in the all church daily email to help guide you. Today’s suggested Four Bows meditation

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Heart Math – May 24

On May 21, 2026   /   Announcements  

At 9 a.m. we welcome Cathy Holt who will share about Heart Math. Heart coherence is a state in which, through slow rhythmic breathing and focusing on positive emotions such as love and gratitude, our heart rhythms change to a smooth, orderly sine-wave pattern. The heart’s rhythms

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Pentecost Sunday, May 24: Wear Red

On May 21, 2026   /   Announcements  

This coming Sunday we will celebrate Pentecost—the birth of the Christian Church and the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples. You are invited to wear red, symbolizing the tongues of fire that rested upon the disciples as a sign of the Spirit’s presence. During worship,

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Personal Green Choices ~ May 1st

On May 11, 2026   /   Green Team  

Today, the choices I present are more from 365 Ways to Save the Planet. #3 With an increase in on-the-go water stations that will refill your reusable bottle for free, there’s little excuse for needing to buy water. Commit to making your reusable bottle an everyday essential. #4 As

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Personal Green Choices

On May 11, 2026   /   Green Team  

I am thinking currently about the many choices we make that impact the environment. They include who we vote for in elections, being present at protests and demonstrations, joining groups that work to remove invasive species from our land and replace them with native plants, and much more.

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Green Line: More Recycling – Really!

On May 9, 2026   /   Green Team  

St. Vincent de Paul, both the largest service provider in Lane County and the largest recycler, keeps volumes of material out of the landfill while subsidizing a wide array of services. I had the pleasure of taking a tour of four SVdP recycling sites, each supporting the

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

On May 8, 2026   /   Announcements, Social Justice  
May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Did you know that our congregation voted last spring to become a WISE church? WISE is Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive and Engaged to all those who enter FCC’s doors, regardless of their physical, cognitive, or mental challenges. https://mhn-ucc.org/becoming-wise/ Drop by the Mental Health Awareness table any Sunday in

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Pastor’s Reflection for May

On May 7, 2026   /   Announcements, Special Events  

Last month, I wrote about the possibility of returning to Gandhi’s ashram in Ahmedabad, India and bringing a small group from FCC with me. I want to begin this month’s Shalom reflection with an update. Due to construction happening at the ashram during the main window I

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Strengthening Our Systems and Planning Ahead

On May 7, 2026   /   Announcements, Board News  

May 2026 Over the past several weeks, FCC has been in a season of important administrative transition. Following the departure of our Financial Manager, our church leaders, staff, volunteers, and outside professionals have been working diligently to strengthen our financial systems, clarify our processes, and ensure that

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