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.
news & updates
Read the latest news and updates at First Church here! Download a pdf file of the latest Circuit Rider or Program Guide, as well as other news and announcements from first Church are posted here.
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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…
Generations
For the next three weeks at First Church, beginning this All Saints' Sunday, we will be looking at the faith of those who have gone…
Veterans Day
Each year on the Sunday after Veterans Day, we publish a list of members who have held service in the military.
Meet & Greet with Rev. Karyn
Three months ago, Pastor Karyn told us from the pulpit on her very first day with us that she wanted to get to know ALL…
Mission Trip to Mexico 2023
Hola! Space remains for the mission trip to Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) in Puebla and Tlancualpican, Mexico March 3-12, 2023.
We’re Just Getting Started
We are coming up on our 175 year anniversary, and so for the next four weeks we are looking into where we've been, where we…
Dementia Care Partner Support Group
If you are living with or caring for someone living with dementia, First Church member, Shelly Edwards, a Positive Approach to Care Certified Trainer
Sermon Series Readings
Visit the First Church Library and check out these titles that would be excellent readings to dive deeper into our current Sermon series.
Matt Edey becomes Office & Communications Manager
If you have called the church or emailed the office in the last few years, you have probably met Matt Edey.
Liz Temple to Begin Counseling Internship
Our very own Church Administrator, Liz Temple, is getting married this fall. We could not be more thrilled! She is also launching the next phase…
Fall Program Guide 2022
Every September brings a new beginning to the life of this congregation, the beginning of new classes, programs, and activities, so make sure you get…
Prayers That Don’t Work
Do you struggle with prayer? Do you maybe even wonder, “What’s the point of praying? It’s not like this is some kind of Christian magic.”
Women’s Retreat
All women of First UMC, Portland are invited for a weekend at Alton L. Collins Retreat Center for our annual Women's Retreat.
New Library Books this Fall!
Come by the Library to see what books you might enjoy! The First Church Library is open during the morning Sunday School before worship, as…
Workday Update
The church looks a bit spiffier now, thanks to 20 volunteers who turned up for Shovel and Rake Gang’s Saturday Work Day on August 27th.
Second Quarter Finance Report
Your First Church Finance Committee is pleased to provide you with this brief update on church finances.
The Art of Gathering
What makes a gathering special? Meaningful? Good? Even if we can’t put exact words to answering these questions, we know the answers ...