First Church believes that "God is still speaking" to us and to others and thus we strive to be an open and welcoming community for all people to experience the love of God in Jesus Christ.

Where is First Church Headed?

Welcome to Our Year of Discernment!  Goal: To set aside time for prayerful reflection that will educate the congregation about our current crisis and solicit input about the core values of First Church. This will be a multi-pronged approach, led by a Discernment Process Ministry Team accountable to the Council of Deacons. The purpose will be to get as much input from as many members and constituents as possible. The congregation will be kept informed through regular updates in worship, Tower Topics, the web site and emails. Please visit our Discernment Process page regularly for more information. Click here for PRESENTATION FROM THE JANUARY 17 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING. RESULTS: 83 for, 12 against, 6 abstain. The Motion passed.

This Month in...

February, 2010 Following the children's sermon, typically children ages 3 through grade 8 with their shepherds and teachers will leave the Meetinghouse during the first hymn and go to their classes.  Click here for more detailed  Church School Information from Pastor Jane   Confirmation Class: Confirmation class is usually on Sunday from 11:30 to 12:45 in Room 401. Participants should bring their Affirming Faith journal and their Bible, plus any assigned homework. Click Here for 2009-10 Confirmation Calendar. Childcare: Professional childcare is provided every Sunday from 9:00-11:30 am for newborns up to three year olds.    Registration: ALL PARENTS – Every year we ask you to register your children for church school, so we are sure that our information is up to date. If you didn’t already submit a registration form for 2009-10 or stop at our registration table last Sunday, please send in a form , available by clicking here. Thanks for helping us in this way! Click here for a copy of our 2009-210 Children's and Youth Ministry Handbook. You can also pick one up in the Welcome Hall. Photos of our Children's Choir from December 13th are now available in our Web Gallery.  Click here & Select "Children's Choir 2009-10"

Upcoming First Church Events

Lenten Offerings: Our Adult Education forums continue to focus on the topic of spirituality through February and March. We are also offering other Lenten programs, including the return of our popular Wednesday Lenten Supper Series You are welcome to sign up for any one or more classes. Sign up sheets will be in the welcome hall. Click here for detailed class information.   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, February 28th Click here for more information. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10th Annual Saturday, March 13th Click here for details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In Support of PF Mission Trip Sunday, March 14th Click here for details. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Save the Date: March 19th at 7:30 PM The Good Girls & The Bad Girls An Entertaining one-woman contemporary dramatic show by Linda Gray Kelley. Click blue links below for further info: Detailed flyer   Linda Gray Kelley's website Click here to email the Women's Association for further information.

Worship Schedule (10 AM)

~~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, February 7 Dedicating Share the Love offering Ned Edwards, preaching “Going Deep” Luke 5:1–11 ~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, February 14 Evolution Sunday Ned Edwards, preaching “Where are the Dinosaurs in the Bible?” Luke 9:28–36 ~~~~~~~~~~ Wednesday, February 17 Ash Wednesday Service in Porter Memorial with Ashes – 7 pm Ned Edwards, preaching “Rules for Being Human” Matthew 5:38–48 ~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, February 21 First Sunday in Lent Ned Edwards, preaching “Spirituality: Empowered by the Spirit” Luke 4:1–13 ~~~~~~~~~~ Sunday, February 28 Second Sunday in Lent Jane Rowe, preaching “Spirituality: The Prayer-Filled Life” Mark 14:32–36 ~~~~~~~~~~

Recent First Church Events

Families Celebrated Advent Together:  Saturday, November 21 Many First Church families spent a special night at church makjng nativity scenes, singing Christmas songs, hearing a Christmas story and having a potluck dinner together (chicken, beverages, and dessert provided; families each brought a side dish to share). Families with young children enjoyed making and taking home a “hands-on” nativity scene. Families without children at home made one for a neighbor, a grandchild, or with another family with young children. For all kinds of families, this was a joyous and meaningful way to usher in the Advent season. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Link to Our Women's Association Photo featuring recent past events:  Spring 09 Clothing Sale & Social   4/5/09 "Women to Women" Bake Sale benefitting the women of Cabinitas, El Salvador 2/7/09 Vendor Fair/Music Night!

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All the Equal Exchange products you usually purchase in the church office are now available to order on line and pick up at the office - click here!

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