Mission Trip to Mexico Update
The Global Mission Committee regrets to inform our church family that the mission trip to Mexico, scheduled for March 2023, has been canceled.
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Quarterly Finance Report
Your First Church Finance Committee is pleased to provide you with this brief update on church finances.
First Church Doors are Open!
Due to the Pandemic, we’ve had to make many changes in how we do ministry at First Church.
Meet & Greet with Rev. Karyn 2023
The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is back in the new year with additional Meet and Greets with Pastor Karyn.
Altar Flowers 2023
The Flower Committee is taking Altar Flower orders. Arrangements are displayed on the Altar every Sunday
New Office Reception Team
We are starting a volunteer office reception team to help in the front office. We have a few folks who’ve volunteered but we are recruiting…
Closed for Inclement Weather
The office and church will be closed on Friday, December 23. Based on weather forcasts, we anticipate continuing with Christmas Eve worship as planned,
Christmas Offering
Just like that, 2022 is a flash in the past. I am so grateful for the dynamic year that it was:
Pageant: Behind the Scenes
You may have passed by room 133 these past few weeks to hear the sounds of animals pouring out into the hall. While a petting…
Donations Wanted for Upcoming Book Sale
First Church Library is accepting book donations for its fund-raising used book sale on February 19.
Giving Tree
Portland FUMC and Youngset Preschool are teaming up together to provide Christmas gifts for 2 families with Path Home (formerly Portland Homeless Family Solutions).
New Church Administrator Hired
In September we shared that we celebrate our Church Administrator, Liz Temple, as she launches the next phase of her life as a Marriage and…
Advent: On the Way
The season of Advent is on it's way. In the darkened days of late November, several weeks before Christmas.
And Even for this Day
Prayer book featuring a collection of prayers written Rev. Andy Oliver, with illustrations by Ryan Hutchison ...
Third Quarter Finance Report
Your First Church Finance Committee is pleased to provide you with this brief update on church finances.
Alternative Christmas
Each year, as an option of gift-giving the ministries and partners with Portland FUMC are presenting a number of non-profits to make a donation in…
Stories at First Church: Lift UP
LIFT UP runs several programs to combat food insecurity in Downtown and Northwest Portland, including Preston’s Pantry, located at First Church.
All Saints’ Sunday Readings
The FUMC library has a few books available for checkout that you might be interested in, including the book that Pastor Karyn quoted from during…