Voices from Haiti
In place of a sermon this past Sunday, we listened to a reading from the blog of Kim and Patrick Bentrott, two missionaries for Global Ministries, the mission organization for
Continue readingLove Survives
This sermon is adapted from the blog of Kim and Patrick Bentrott, two missionaries for Global Ministries, the mission organization for the UCC and the Disciples of Christ. Listen to
Continue readingGospels of Life and Death
To listen to an audio recording of this sermon, click here. New Testament Reading-Luke 4: 14-21 In 1983, a twenty-year old from California named Bobby Griffith was in Portland. For
Continue readingDown Below
Listen to an audio recording of this sermon by clicking here. Hebrew Scripture Reading-Deuteronomy 24: 14-15 It had reached a point where the white leaders of the city felt that
Continue readingEquality Sabbath: A Day Promoting LGBTQ Equality and Inclusion
Every year our church joins with other faith communities to celebrate Equality Sabbath, a day set aside to promote LGBTQ equality and inclusion. This year Equality Sabbath for our church
Continue readingNew Website Feature
Sermons from worship services are now available to hear on the internet. Click here to listen to the sermon delivered on the Sunday we celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr.
Continue readingLetter from the Pastor: Puckered Lips
Dear Church Family and Friends, The great 12th century Sufi poet Hafiz once wrote a poem entitled “Only Pucker at Certain Moments?” The poem reads: Does God only pucker at
Continue readingCommunity Movie Night: Coal Country
On Tuesday, January 26th at 7 pm, First Congregational UCC will be hosting a captivating and revealing movie about the impact of coal as a source of energy. Coal is
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