Worship with us this Communion Sunday in Lent
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Worship with us this Communion Sunday in Lent

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this Communion Sunday in Lent as we continue our theme, “Everything in Between: Meeting God in the Midst of Extremes.” Rev. Jason Carson Wilson will serve as our Lenten candle liturgist, offering a personal reflection and extinguishing another candle as...

Worship with us this Fourth Sunday in Lent
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Worship with us this Fourth Sunday in Lent

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this fourth Sunday in Lent as we continue our theme, “Everything in Between: Meeting God in the Midst of Extremes.” The McCaffrey family will serve as our Lenten candle liturgists, offering a personal reflection, guided meditation, and extinguishing another candle as we...

Announcing our next Director of Music Ministry
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Announcing our next Director of Music Ministry

Dear First Church, I am pleased to announce that Ulung Tanoto has been selected as our next Director of Music Ministry. As you will see from his bio below, Ulung is a composer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist who brings a multicultural sensibility to music and worship. His current church setting has been a predominantly Cameroonian congregation...

Worship with us this Third Sunday in Lent
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Worship with us this Third Sunday in Lent

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this third Sunday in Lent as we continue our theme, “Everything in Between: Meeting God in the Midst of Extremes” and welcome Lynaya Morris, Member in Discernment, back into our pulpit. Lent is the season when we walk with Jesus toward the...

Interfaith Service of Courage & Lament: April 6 at 4:00 PM
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Interfaith Service of Courage & Lament: April 6 at 4:00 PM

An Interfaith Service of Courage & Lament: April 6 at 4:00 PM In this time of national crisis, UCC congregations throughout the DMV lament the loss of federal jobs, programs, and protections for the most vulnerable. We’ll come together to remember “We Are Not Alone” as we grieve and support one another, seeking moral courage....

Worship with us this Second Sunday in Lent
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Worship with us this Second Sunday in Lent

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this second Sunday in Lent as we continue our theme, “Everything in Between: Meeting God in the Midst of Extremes.” Lent is the season when we walk with Jesus toward the cross, preparing our hearts to receive the mystery of resurrection at...

Worship with us this First Sunday in Lent
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Worship with us this First Sunday in Lent

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this first Sunday in Lent, as we begin our forty day wilderness journey toward the cross. Lent invites us into the ancient practices of penance and preparation; penance as we lament the brokenness of the human condition; and preparation as we ready...

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

Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Transfiguration Sunday, the final Sunday before our Lenten journey begins. Rev. Amanda will lead us in the prayer of confession and words of assurance. Cynthia Hobbs and Rev. Sydney Avent will serve as scripture readers with focus texts from Exodus 34:29-35...

Ash Wednesday Service: March 5
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Ash Wednesday Service: March 5

Join us in the sanctuary or click here to join us on Zoom for our Ash Wednesday service on March 5th at 7:00 PM. This service marks the start of our six-week Lenten journey together as we prepare our hearts to receive the mystery of Easter.  We invite you to participate in an ancient ritual that reminds us of the frailty of...