Lectionary Text for September 2021 – First Congregational United Church of Christ, Eugene OR

September 5
Be Opened
Mark 7:24-37

September 12
Who Are You, Jesus?
Mark 8:27-38

September 19
First in Caring
Mark 9:30-37

September 26
Courage for Community
Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22

What's Happening?

Congratulations to Our Graduates
Congratulations to all in our FCC family who graduated this spring! We commend you for your persistence and hard work and wish you the very, very best for your next adventure. Our high school graduates are:...
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6th Grade Our Whole Lives Summer Session
We will be offering Our Whole Lives for incoming 6th Graders the week of August 29 through September 2 – just in time for middle school! If you would like your soon-to-be 6th grader to participate in this...
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Church Summer Events Calendar
Sunday, June 5th 10 a.m. Graduate Recognition / OWL recognition / 4th & 5th grade bible presentations during worship 11:30 Senior Brunch hosted by FCC member, Brenda Kame’enui at her home in South Eugene. 4 – 6 p.m., Middle...
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June Children and Family Programming
The end of the school year is right around the corner and so is our church year. Check out the calendar below for our child and family programming in June. June 5th: 9am: 4th and 5th...
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A Note of Farewell from Frank
Howdy People! April 8th will my last working day with First Congregational Church, and I wanted everyone to know the cherished time I have spent with all of you here before I leave. Although I am...
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News from the Facilities Committee
We bid farewell in April to Frank Spangler, our church’s cheerful and resourceful Facilities Manager, who relocated to Minnesota. When Frank stepped into this role last July, all was quiet in the church, and yet the...
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Adult Education in June
Sunday morning Adult Education class will spend time during the month of June to celebrate FCC members, learning more of their life and their spiritual stories…all for the purpose of knowing our FCC neighbors. So come,...
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FCC Supports the People of Ukraine
The Social Justice and Witness team is exploring ways to enhance our Global Ministries work. The work of the Tasajera committee continues with scholarships for the youth of this small El Salvador island, and growing the...
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Reducing Gun Violence
LEVO (Lift Every Voice Oregon), an interfaith group that seeks to reduce gun violence, continues its push to collect signatures to get a gun safety measure on the November ballot. Originally, the goal was to collect signatures...
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Community Meeting
Sponsored by Respond to Racism Monday, June 6 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. TheCentralPacificConferenceishighlightingthisofferingfromRespondtoRacism,anOregon non–profit organization. R espond to Racism’s June Community M eeting: N ative Children and the legacy of R esidential Schools in Oregon, is an online offering....
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Green Line
A commercial leaf blower emits as much smog-forming pollution in one hour as driving a 2016 Toyota Camry about 1,100 miles. Multiply this by hundreds of blowers in the course of a week, and we understand...
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Cultivating Generous Congregations Training
This summer our church’s financial leadership team is beginning an intentional journey to transform our congregation’s approach to generosity. The Cultivating Generous Congregations seminar experience will change the way our faith community approaches giving and generosity....
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Upcoming Events

Online Worship Available
June 27, 2022
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Gentle Yoga
June 28, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Men's Bible Study
June 29, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Gentle Yoga
June 30, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Contemplative Prayer-in person
June 30, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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In Person Worship Service
July 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Online Worship Available
July 4, 2022
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Gentle Yoga
July 5, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Men's Bible Study
July 6, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Gentle Yoga
July 7, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
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Contemplative Prayer-in person
July 7, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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