Join the Working Group on Indigenous Relations in a Zoom session on Wednesday, May 31, beginning at 11 a.m. Members of the Working Group will share (1) personal stories of why this work is important to them, (2) brief comments on what they’ve been learning thus far,...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  All are invited to join an online Facebook book group discussion; we will read Blessed Are the Crazy: Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness, Family and Church, by Sarah Griffith Lund, a UCC minister. The discussions begin May 22! You can order the book online....

Yoga & Meditation with Cari Lyn Wednesday Morning, May 31, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Come join us for this special yoga gathering! We are a group of yoga practitioners creating meaningful moments of community as we practice together in the park and apart in Cari Lyn’s Zoom...

Few days pass when we don’t hear a TV news story or read a story in print about the mental health crisis in the U.S. And we sadly acknowledge that mental health issues among youth continued to escalate during the pandemic. One in five children, either currently...

“Nothing we use for just a few minutes should pollute the environment for hundreds of years,” Environment Oregon site director Celeste Meiffren-Swango (RG 4.28.23) “Recycling in general is a complete waste of time. Oregonians have better things to do than sort trash in different bins. Perhaps if we...

Personal Green Choices Save more, waste less, throughout your house from Consumer Reports, May 2, 2023 Do you have Personal Green Choices to share with all of us? I will collect them for future segments. Email Marilyn Flick at flick7956@msn.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...

Personal Green Choices Five quick reasons to opt for rechargeable tools: 1. Their motors produce zero emissions. Gas tools, by contrast, emit carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In fact, they are dirtier than car engines. 2. They’re typically more efficient than gas-powered tools. That means they...

Join us Sunday, June 4 at 9 a.m. in the sanctuary, for an All-Comer’s Choir when we will learn “Old Irish Blessing”. No long-term commitment is required, just show up at 9 a.m. to learn an easy song to sing during the worship at 10 a.m. on...

United Church of Christ churches across the country show their support for Mental Health programs on the third Sunday in May with special sermons, prayers and programs. Here at First Congregational, we are honored to have Rev. Lynnea E. Lindsey MDiv, PhD, MSCP, as our guest speaker...

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....

We are honored to announce that FCC is now designated as a Creation Justice church through the United Church of Christ (UCC). The UCC has eight justice related designations (Open and Affirming is a designation that our church attained over 25 years ago). Now we join 208...

May 7Enduring WitnessJohn 14:1-14 May 14Witness of LoveJohn 14:15-21 May 21Spirit of WitnessJohn 17:1-11 May 28PentecostActs 2:1-21...

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 (who are able) to bring in the light at the beginning of worship and to bring it...

Getting to Know You, Better How often have you looked at someone at FCC and wondered how they got here, to this church? What’s their story? Adult Ed uses the summer months to feature guest presenters to tell their stories, giving us all a chance to get...

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...

Continuing to provide more information and transparency, this report updates the management of church resources and our ongoing efforts to project future budgets. There have been new pledges for 2023 adding $13,800 to pledged income. There were some budgeted expenses for this year that will not occur,...

Hello FCC Friends! This note is to thank those who have extended hospitality to me (and my spouse) in their homes already and those who have offered. And this note is to inquire about housing for July and beyond. As many of you know, since we live...

Greetings from your FCC Board. The board was active in April. First of all, we were excited to have Reverend JT in our pulpit the entire month. His inspirational sermons highlighted the Lenten and Easter season. JT is quickly learning about FCC and getting to know us...

Greetings Friends, It’s been said that if you change the conversation, you change the community. Of the many valuable things I’ve learned from my wife Allison is something called Appreciative Inquiry, a form of conversation. This is a process for groups of inquiring into and supporting their...

More than 50 years ago, Bill and Connie Elkins donated shares of stock valued at $24,000 to establish an Endowment Fund to help make a critical difference for deserving students in funding their undergraduate degree or specialized vocational studies. This Endowment Fund was further enriched in 1999...

Sunday, May 7 after worship Our FCC Board is dedicated to leading in the ways of love, joy, kindness, and peace, while thoughtfully considering where we are now, and dreaming of where we are heading. Over the past year, the board initiated a variety of activities and events...

Trip is July 12 to July 18, 2023 Meeting to discuss on Wednesday, April 12 at 5 p.m. in the Barber Room Good News! Our FCC Tasajera Committee would like to coordinate sending a delegation to El Salvador this summer. Due to COVID we have not been able to travel...

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...