Friday May 24th 2013
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Sunday Morning

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Join us this week for worship at 10:30 where our focus will be on "Justice and inclusivity of God’s love." [Read More]

Children, Families and Youth

What’s UP Wednesday: May 8

The latest news and events from First Church's Children and Family Ministries. [Read More]

Youth Sunday, May 2013

“A Constant Message in a Changing World”   First Church Youth created a [Read More]

Shovel and Rake Gang Joins Planet Church to Highlight Church Grounds on Earth Sunday

On Earth Sunday, April 21st, Shovel and Rake and Planet Church teamed up to show off the [Read More]

Read more about our Children, Families and Youth ministries.

Pastor Notes

Sabbath – Taking a Time Out for Rest, Renewal, and Reflection

Sabbath – taking a time out for rest, renewal, and reflection – is an essential part of the spiritual life. I was reminded of that again recently while on retreat at the coast, when I ran across this quote from Judith Schulevitz: The Sabbath is to the week what the line break is to [Read More]

Community Outreach

Our Bread for the World Results are In

A recap of our 2013 Offering of Letters. [Read More]

Welcome Home, Dee Poujade!

Dee is coming home soon! Read her blog about her service in [Read More]

A Place at the Table: 2013 Call for Letters

A Place at the Table 2013 Bread for the World Offering of Letters We live in the [Read More]

Read more about our Community Outreach Programs.

Congregational Life

Summer 2013 Group Registration Open!

Summer 2013 Group Registration Open!

  Our Summer semester of Small Groups has began! Attached below is the PDF of the Small Groups flyer. Take a look, fill out the last page and email it to Rev. Jeremy to register! Group Ministry Summer Term PDF   [Read More]

Sabbath – Taking a Time Out for Rest, Renewal, and Reflection

Sabbath – Taking a Time Out for Rest, Renewal, and Reflection

Sabbath – taking a time out for rest, renewal, and reflection – is an essential part of the spiritual life. I [Read More]

Parenting for a New Age

Parenting for a New Age

Come join us for a potluck supper on Friday, May 17th in the Fireside Room beginning at 6:30 pm if you are blessed with [Read More]

iGroup on Wednesday, May 15

iGroup on Wednesday, May 15

The iGroup is meeting on Wednesday, May 15, from 1 to 3pm in Room 134. Everyone is invited to come share ideas and to [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

Friday, May 24th
9:00 am
Alliance Francaise de Portland Alliance Classroom
209
6:00 pm
juBELLation Rehearsal
202

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.

Contact Rev. Jeremy Smith if you would like more information: jsmith@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!

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

The Circuit Rider newsletter is published biweekly.

Download the current issue (May 1, 2013) in PDF format or find previous issues.

Submit articles to the church office to be included in the next issue.