Lectionary Texts July 2022 – First Congregational United Church of Christ, Eugene OR

July 3

2 Kings 5:1-14

Surprising Prophets

July 10

Caring Neighbors

Luke 10:25-37

July 17

Word and Work

Luke 10:38-42

July 24

Shaped by Prayer

Luke 11:1-13

July 31

Soul Investment

Luke 12:13-21

What's Happening?

Personal Green Choices
Thank you, folks from FCC, for sharing your comments on what I have written. Here are some of them: Do you have Personal Green Choices to share with all of us? I will collect them for...
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One Great Hour of Sharing: More Than We Can Imagine!
OGHS is one of four special mission offerings of the UCC. This Lenten Offering supports disaster, refugee, and development ministries. We are reminded that it “is time to share” by giving to others in small ways...
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Wednesday Night Connections – March 15 & 22
Wednesday a delicious offering from your church family: Community, fellowship, relationship, laughter, partnership, collaboration. YES all these things are possible when you come to dinner on a Wednesday night at FCC! On March 15, Chef Patty is...
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Working Group on Indigenous Relations meeting March 15
5 p.m. in the Barber Room You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands. Isaiah 55:12, New Living Translation...
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Your Help Needed in Kids Community
As our church continues through this time of discernment and transition and Gretchen serves the church in a reduced capacity, it is still vital that we embrace our identity as an intergenerational church. Please help provide...
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Wrapped Easter Candy Needed!
Our annual children’s Easter Egg Hunts are a joyful part of our Easter traditions here at FCC. Please help fill the eggs by donating individually wrapped Easter candy and/or small, non-edible items such as stickers that...
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Please welcome The Rev. JT Smiedendorf as our new Interim Senior Pastor
It is with great pleasure that we announce the hiring of The Reverend Jonathan Todd (JT) Smiedendorf as our new Interim Senior Pastor. Pastor JT will be joining us starting March 12, 2023, and will be...
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Social Justice Book Group: “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine”~Mar. 20
Join us as we explore the challenges of being human, of struggling with relationships, of dealing with past trauma, in the well-regarded book, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A subcommittee of FCC’s Social Justice & Witness Committee...
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Endowment Easter Memorial and Dedications
In celebration of the Easter season of Love and Remembrance, there is once again an opportunity for you to honor the loved ones in your life, or to simply give thanks for a goodness in your...
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Seekers Group
1st & 3rd Fridays at 9:30 a.m., in the Wheeler Room “Seekers” Group begins again! Join us starting March 3 from 9:30 – 11 a.m. We will meet every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month...
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Sundays of Hospitality
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....
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Tending our Flock (Pastoral Care in the Gap)
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...
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Upcoming Events

Sandwich Making Tuesdays
March 21, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Bell Choir Rehearsal
March 21, 2023 @ 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
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Men's Bible Study
March 22, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Wednesday Night Connections
March 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Chancel Choir Rehearsal
March 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Contemplative Prayer
March 23, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Guided Visualization Yoga Nidra
March 25, 2023 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am
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Adult Education
March 26, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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We Are Family
March 26, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Worship Service
March 26, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Yoga with Paul
March 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Sandwich Making Tuesdays
March 28, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Bell Choir Rehearsal
March 28, 2023 @ 4:45 pm - 5:45 pm
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Men's Bible Study
March 29, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 am
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Chancel Choir Rehearsal
March 29, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Contemplative Prayer
March 30, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
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FCC Garden Party
April 1, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Adult Education
April 2, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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We Are Family
April 2, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
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Worship Service
April 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
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