Thursday May 17th 2012

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Sunday, May 20, 2012

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Join us this week for worship at 10:30 where our focus will be on "Encouragement; wisdom from within." [Read More]

Children and Families

Whats Up Wednesday: Weekly Family News

Whats Up Wednesday: Weekly Family News

Whats Up Wednesdays: May 16, 2012 THIS Sunday, May 20  9:30 a.m. Children’s Choirs [Read More]

Whats Up Wednesdays: Weekly Family Ministry News

Whats Up Wednesdays: Weekly Family Ministry News

Whats Up Wednesdays: May 9, 2012   Three cheers for the family potluck! Thanks to those [Read More]

Sunday May 6: Potluck For All

Sunday May 6: Potluck For All

Everyone is welcome to participate in an after church Pot Luck in Collins Hall on Sunday, [Read More]

Read more about our Children and Family ministries.

Pastor Notes

Hope for a More Inclusive Church

Hope for a More Inclusive Church

The hope I take from this is some permission for us to continue preaching and practicing openness and inclusiveness in the United Methodist churches of the western United States. [Read More]

Youth

Shout Out: WeEkLY yoUTh Ministry News

Shout Out: WeEkLY yoUTh Ministry News

Shout Out! First Methodist Youth News: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 THIS Sunday, May 20 [Read More]

Shout Out: Weekly Youth Minsitry News

Shout Out: Weekly Youth Minsitry News

 Shout Out! First Methodist Youth News: Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Way to go! On a [Read More]

Youth Sunday Podcast is Online

Youth Sunday Podcast is Online

Go download the podcast of this past week's Youth Sunday. [Read More]

Read more about our Youth Ministries.

Congregational Life

Hope for a More Inclusive Church

Hope for a More Inclusive Church

The hope I take from this is some permission for us to continue preaching and practicing openness and inclusiveness in the United Methodist churches of the western United States. [Read More]

Circuit Rider Publication Date Changes

Circuit Rider Publication Date Changes

Beginning in June, 2012, the Circuit Rider newsletter will only be published once per month. Here are the submission and [Read More]

Is It Just Me?…

Is It Just Me?…

We all make mistakes from time to time. It is a part of the human condition, to mess up occasionally, sometimes without [Read More]

General Conference, 2012

General Conference, 2012

I have recently returned from Tampa, Florida, where I participated as a "Reserve Delegate" for this year's United [Read More]

Those are only some of the great things happening currently in the life of our congregation. Check out more in the Congregational Life pages.

Today at First Church

Thursday, May 17th
7:30 am
IB Testing
Collins Hall
9:00 am
NOVAA Meeting
Fireside Room
10:00 am
Shovel & Rake
110
10:30 am
Ecumenical Bible Group
Library
12:30 pm
IB Testing
Collins Hall
5:00 pm
Intergenerational Ping Pong
Gym
5:00 pm
After School Group
134
6:00 pm
PHFS Board Meetings
160
6:00 pm
juBELLation Rehearsal
202
6:30 pm
Nursery Open
Nursery
7:00 pm
Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sanctuary
See the full calendar

New Member Orientation

Our New Member Orientations are a great way to get to know more about First Church and are especially helpful if you are considering joining the church.

Our next New Member Orientation will be on Sunday, May 6 from noon to 2pm (right after church), with a light lunch included.

Contact Rev. Donna Pritchard if you are planning to attend: dpritchard@fumcpdx.org or 503/228-3195.

About the Website

The articles you see posted on Portland's First United Methodist Church's website are from many different contributors representing various areas of the church.

If you don't see your group or committee listed anywhere, it's because we don't have a volunteer from your group to help maintain your area yet.

Contact the web manager to get the ball rolling, and we'll have you contributing to the site before you know it!

Recent Additions to the Site

Statement of Faith

The United Methodist Church is an 11-million-strong global church that opens hearts, opens doors and opens minds through active engagement with our world.

John Wesley and the early Methodists placed primary emphasis on Christian living, on putting faith and love into action. This emphasis on what Wesley referred to as "practical divinity" has continued to be a hallmark of United Methodism today.

Portland First United Methodist Church declares that we will be an advocate for peace in our local communities and world. As a Reconciling Congregation, members of First United Methodist Church have pledged to welcome and support all who want to worship with us, regardless of race, gender, class or sexual orientation.

We invite you to learn more about our rich theological heritage.

Circuit Rider

Our Church Newsletter

Starting in June, the Circuit Rider newsletter will be published only once per month.

Download the current issue (May 2, 2012) in PDF format or find previous issues.

Submit articles to the church office by May 15 to be included in the next issue, due out on May 23.