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Sunday, September 29, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Though You’ve Broken Your Vows”

Home to Me
Music: Reed Criddle
Text: Reed Criddle

Home to the sunlight,
Home to the breeze,
Home to our children
Now fast asleep.

Home to the weary,
Home to the weak,
Home’s our adventure:
You’re home to me.

On … read more.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Naiman Sharag
Music: Se Enkhbayar
Text: Traditional

Monthly Theme: Courage
Sermon Topic: “Courage in Connection”

Naran del ni namalsun shargad,
Saran süül ni sagsalsan shargad,
Delkhiin devjeeg denselgesen shargad,

Delger tüükheen devjüülsen shargad.
Altan tuuraigaa tsavchilsan shargad,
Agtiin süriig magtuulsan shargad,
Aldriin süldiig manduulsan shargad, minu zee.

Joloo dugt’ran … read more.

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “All Are Welcome! Hmm… Really?!”

Hand in Hand
Music: Rollo Dilworth
Text: Rollo Dilworth

Go with me, my beloved.
Walk with me, in spirit.
Let us go.
Journey with me as we seek our destiny.

Talk with me, my beloved.
Talk with me,
in … read more.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “A World of Difference”

If My People
Music: Brandon Waddles
Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14, alt.

If my people, who are called by my name, 
Will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, 
And turn from their wicked ways,

And turn from their sins,
Then … read more.

Sunday, September 8, 2019 – Homecoming

Monthly Theme: Radical Hospitality/Welcome
Sermon Topic: “Ins and Outs”

Ubi Caritas
Music: Maurice Durufle
Text: Traditional

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.
Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor.
Exsultemus, et in ipso jucundemur.
Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum.
Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero.
Ubi caritas et amor, Deus … read more.

April ’19 Moderator’s Letter

Greetings –

It’s always a busy spring and Easter season here at First Church.  Unfortunately, the sprinkler leak that flooded 3 floors of Buchan yesterday added additional work for all our staff.  This is asking us to be flexible as we adjust our scheduled meetings and activities here … read more.

February: Kay Myers

Print making first called to me 10 years ago after taking a class in monotype printing. Monotype involves applying oil-based ink with a brayer to create an image on plexiglass plate, then running the plate though a press. The result is a one-of-a kind-print on … read more.

December/January: Jean Gale

Jean is a native Oregonian who has enjoyed living on both side of the Cascades. A resident of Lake Oswego, she found her love of painting later in life when a friend suggested she take a one day class.  Jean is left-handed and musically inclined … read more.