All-Church Summer Book Read: See No Stranger by Valerie Kaur This year’s selection is See No Stranger by Valerie Kaur. Valerie is a Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer. In this memoir/manifesto, Valerie shares her personal experiences confronting racism, sexual assault, and police violence and her vision for a revolutionary love that can transform...
Worship with Us This Communion Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we launch our new summer worship theme, “Wade in the Water.” Mary Hayes will lead us in a prayer of confession and provide words of assurance, Rev. Laura Johnson will offer a meditative centering moment, and Randy...
Second Sunday Offering on June 14: Shaw Community Center This month’s Second Sunday Offering is Shaw Community Center or SCC. Dale Ostrander and Meg Maguire are the First Church caring ambassadors to Shaw. They both volunteer as after-school tutors and help with the Christmas gift drive. Dale is also on the Board of Trustees. They...
Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we welcome guest preacher the Rev. Lawrence Tanner Richardson into our virtual pulpit as he preaches on the theme, “Here I Am.” Our scripture text from Isaiah 6 will be read by Brendan McFerran. We will also enjoy an anthem from the choir,...
Worship with Us This Sunday Click here to join us this Sunday by Zoom at 10:30 AM as we conclude our Eastertide theme of “Love One Another.” Nick McConnell will offer a personal Call to Worship, Rev. Sam will share about last week’s interfaith service experience at a Sikh Gurdwara, LaTayna Purnell will serve as our...
Congregational Conversation on Racial Justice Audit: May 2 Save the date of May 2 for an after-worship congregational conversation on our Racial Justice Audit process. In this conversation, we will explore the audit tool and worksheet, then break out into groups to discuss ministry areas through the lens of racial justice. This is an opportunity...
This Sunday, May 16, immediately following worship via Zoom “Where do we go from here, Lord?” In the aftermath of the trial of the George Floyd murder, what is our role, as Christians, to bring forth healing, justice, and hope? Please join us for this timely nurture led by Rev. Dr. Roger Gench. Roger J....
Confirmation Journey: Living Out Our Faith and Building Interfaith Bridges Confirmation Sunday is May 23 As part of the Confirmation journey, the youth are often asked: what does it mean to live out our faith? To answer that question, we brought them to Adams Morgan to visit with amazing community leaders who run faith-inspired non-profits...
