Cries, Comfort, Courage Too Deep For Word: The Persistance of Refugees, Displaced Communities, and Immigrants Barbara Gerlach shares the following about her upcoming art show at First Church, running from September 1 through October 20 with a special opening on September 8, Homecoming Sunday: “The attack of Hamas on Israelis on October 7, 2023, followed...
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. Special musicians will include Katie Koza on violin and the Gabrieli Brass Quintet. Chandra DeNap Whetstine, our seminary intern, will call us to worship with a reflection...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday as we welcome Tanya Wallace-Gobern as our preacher on this Labor Justice in the Pulpit and celebrate communion. Dennis Turner will serve as our Designated Musician. Rev. Sam will lead us in a litany for labor justice and...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday as we welcome the Rev. Laura Simmons into the pulpit and continue our summer theme, “Sowing the Seeds.” Thaddaeus Elliott will call us to worship with a reflection. Rev. Sam will invite our children forward for a blessing of the...
Come home to First Church on Sunday, September 8th for our kick-off of the fall season. The choir will return under the direction of Dennis Turner, our worship service will feature special music from Katie Koza, and our children’s Sunday school season will launch under the leadership of Rev. Sam McFerran. Our fall worship theme...
Our thriving, justice-seeking congregation in the heart of the nation’s capital seeks a Director of Music Ministry to expand our range of sacred music and styles. For more information about the position please see the job description here. Applicants should submit materials including a resume, cover letter, a short video recording of you conducting/performing, and two...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday as we continue our summer theme, “Sowing the Seeds.” Ellen Bushmiller will offer a reflection as our call to worship. Chandra DeNap Whetstine, our incoming seminary intern, will serve as our liturgist, leading our prayer of confession and a responsive reading of Psalm 121. Eric and Robin...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday as we welcome the Rev. Dr. Rebecca Voelkel and continue our summer theme, “Sowing the Seeds.” Thaddaeus Elliott will offer a reflection as our call to worship. Rev. Sam will share a message with our children. Mary Pence and Anthony...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday as we gather at God’s table to celebrate communion and continue our summer theme, “Sowing the Seeds.” Dr. Karen Bartman will serve as our guest keyboardist. Rev. Sydney Avent will lead us in the prayer of confession and words of...
Join us at 10:30 in the sanctuary or click here to join us by Zoom this Sunday for worship as we continue our summer theme, “Sowing the Seeds.” Sandy Sorensen will offer a reflection as our call to worship. Rev. Sam will share a message with our children. Marian Drake will lead us in a responsive reading...
