Worship with us this World Communion Sunday
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Worship with us this World Communion Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we celebrate World Communion and continue our fall theme “Into the Deep.” Brendan McFerran will lead us in a prayer of confession and offer words of assurance. The First Church Choir will sing the anthem, “Oye Mi Clamor,” under the direction...

Worship with us this Sunday
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Worship with us this Sunday

Join us on Sunday at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom. Karen Pence will call us to worship as she reflects on our fall theme “Into the Deep.” Nan McConnell and Rev. Amanda will lead a responsive litany with the Rev. Dr. LaTayna Purnell as we release her from serving as...

Worship with us this Sunday
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Worship with us this Sunday

Join us on Sunday at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we continue our fall theme “Into the Deep.” Rev. Sam will share a time with our children and the First Church Choir will sing the anthem “United,” under the direction of Ulung Tanoto. Trevor Bakker and Ethan Miller will...

Worship with us this Dedication Sunday
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Worship with us this Dedication Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on Sunday as we dedicate the stained-glass artwork “Forever in the Path” by artist Jessica Valoris, commemorating those who once lived and labored in bondage on the land on which our sanctuary sits. The artwork flows from Dr. Renee Harrison’s call to First...

Worship with us this Homecoming & Welcome Sunday
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Worship with us this Homecoming & Welcome Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Homecoming Sunday as we greet old friends and welcome new faces to worship together. We are thrilled to welcome back the Gabrieli Brass Quintet along with guest musicians David Lowe, Yermia Prawira, and Andrew Hamilton in collaboration with our Director of...

Worship with us this Labor Justice Sunday
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Worship with us this Labor Justice Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we welcome Sophia Miyoshi as our preacher on this Labor Justice Sunday. Rev. Amanda returns from sabbatical and will offer words of welcome. Kristen Wheeler will guide us in the prayer of confession and words of assurance. Special Music will...

Worship with us this Sunday
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Worship with us this Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for worship as we near the conclusion of Rev. Amanda’s sabbatical and our “Freedom Summer.” Rev. Sam will lead us in a blessing of the backpacks and Alisa Tanaka-Dodge will call us to worship. Eric & Robin Olson will share special music. Susan Anderson and Carol Olson will...

Worship with us this Sunday
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Worship with us this Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for worship as we continue to explore our summer theme “Freedom Summer.” Rev. Sam will serve as our worship leader and Nick Benton will call us to worship. Witness & Wonder will return with special music. Roz Grigsby, Nikie King, and Lauren McFerran will serve as our readers,...

“Forever in the Path” Installed at First Church
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“Forever in the Path” Installed at First Church

“Forever in The Path,” a six-panel stained glass commemorative artwork by artist, Jessica Valoris, is installed in the narthex. “By naming the enslaved people who came before us, we can find redemption and guidance for our own time.” -Rev. Amanda Hendler Voss, Senior Pastor     The Call “The land that the church sits on...

Worship with us this Sunday
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Worship with us this Sunday

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for worship as we continue to explore our summer theme “Freedom Summer.” Rev. Barbara Gerlach will serve as our worship leader and Dwan Reece & Andrew Hamilton will call us to worship as well as share special music along with our director of music ministry, Ulung...