Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this final Sunday in Advent, as we continue our theme, “Words for the Beginning” and welcome musical guests, the Gabrieli Quintet. Rev. Sydney Avent will lead us in the Advent candle liturgy and light the candle of Love. Jamey Moore will share words from Howard Thurman. The First...
Join us at 5:30 PM on Christmas Eve in the sanctuary or click here to join by Zoom for a new lessons and carols candle-light service. The service will include the lighting of the Advent candles, a time with our children, sacred readings, meaningful reflections, and gorgeous music. It will end with the lighting of...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this third Sunday in Advent for a festival of Christmas music with the First Church Choir under the direction of Dennis Turner, our Designated Musician. The service will continue our Advent theme, “Words for the Beginning,” as Kristen and Whit Wheeler light...
Join us for a Blue Christmas service on Thursday, December 19th at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom. This year, many of our hearts crave a space for grief and lament amidst “the most wonderful time of the year.” As we approach the longest night of the year...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we enjoy the annual First Church Christmas Pageant on this second Sunday in Advent. Three generations of the Pence family will light the candle of peace, continuing our theme “Words for the Beginning.” Sofia Prentice will serve as our scripture reader with...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for Sunday morning worship as we focus on the theme of gratitude. Rev. Amanda will offer a time with our children. The First Church Choir will sing the anthem, “This is My Holy Place,” under the direction of Dennis Turner. Polly Gordon and Tadashi Dodge will serve as our...
I give to First Church because it’s the one truly safe, warm, and peaceful place I can escape to amid the myriad storms that come with existing in Washington, DC in 2024. I didn’t grow up in a church, but when I was thinking about maybe, possibly exploring what faith communities DC had to offer, I...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on this Commitment Sunday as we draw our stewardship season to a close and welcome five new members into the life of First Church. Chandra DeNap Whetstine will call us to worship with a reflection on the theme, “Imagine Together.” Beatriz Suadek...
All of us have had challenging times in our lives – this year for me has been among the most challenging. As you many of you know, I lost one of my closest friends this year and it was very sudden. As Debra learned of her illness and its gravity she leaned on the Church,...
Come and be in community with us this Sunday. Join us at 10:30am in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom for worship this Sunday as we continue our theme, “Imagine Together.” Thaddaeus Elliott will call us to worship with a moment for stewardship. Rev. Sam will offer an invocation. Abby Goodman-Johnson and Andrew Hamilton...
