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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom on the final Sunday of Black History Month. Karen Pence will offer a personal reflection to call us to worship. Our children will sing “Go Down Moses” under the direction of Dennis Turner, and the First Church Choir will sing...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom as we celebrate the baptism of Echo Evangeline Zawada. Thaddaeus Elliott will offer a personal reflection to call us to worship. The Olson family will provide special music, singing “We Shall Not Be Moved.” LaTayna Purnell and Robin Olson will serve as...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday. Our incoming Moderator, Dwan Reece, will call us to worship with a personal reflection. Rev. Sam will lead a time with our children. The First Church Choir will sing Moses Hogan’s anthem “Hear My Prayer.” Anisa Heming will lead us...
