Covid-19 Guidelines – Update July 31
Portland FUMC Worship Guidelines effective July 31, 2022.
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GYTTE News – July 2022
Attached is the latest monthly newsletter from our Covenant Missionaries, Nan McCurdy and Miguel Mairena.
Mission to Mexico
Give Ye Them to Eat (GYTTE) is a joint project of the UMC and the Methodist Church of Mexico.
Swampy & Sacred
The history of First Church is a long one, spanning almost 175 years and five different locations throughout the city of Portland. Since 1957 ...
Update on Warm Springs Solar
Last fall, we organized a fundraiser to assist with Solar installation projects on the Warm Springs Reservation.
Goose Hollow Block Clean-Ups
We need volunteers to help clean up the blocks encircling our overflow parking lots (across SW 18th from the Sanctuary).
Protect Yourself from Scams
Be on the lookout for suspicious emails or text messages. Legitimate, responsible companies will never solicit personal information over email. Never reveal personal or financial…
Message From Rev. Ethan
Friends, I am grateful for each and every one of you and for your outpouring of love and support on the occasion of my ordination.
Will You?
“Will you come and follow me, if I but call your name?” The words echo joyfully from the first verse in the hymn, “The Summons,”
GYTTE News – June 2022
Attached is the latest monthly newsletter from our Covenant Missionaries, Nan McCurdy and Miguel Mairena.
Kate’s Musings – June 23
It is another great day at Portland First! Bishop Elaine, along with our very own Paul Nickell and Paul Cosgrove, are sitting up in the…
GYTTE Mission Trip Registration
Registration is now open for the FUMC Global Mission trip (henceforth to be known as a GYTTE – Give Ye Them to Eat) to Mexico…
Sacred Circles: Book Study
Spots are still available in the upcoming "House Meetings" with the FUMC Sacred Circle and Reckoning with Racism (land story) groups. Come deepen your relationship…
Correction to the Nominations Report for 2022-23
On Sunday, June 12th at the All Church Conference there was unanimous support for the slate of officers and committee members presented by the Nominations…
Kate’s Musings – June 16
We are now just two and a half weeks away from Rev. Karyn’s arrival as your new senior pastor. The senior pastor’s office is getting…
A Place to Land
In this video, Landing volunteer and PSU student Stephanie Larson reads a testimonial story about how The Landing provided support to a fellow student experiencing…
Kate’s Musings – June 9
Back on October 31 in worship, Rev. Donna announced what would be happening during the interim period between her retirement on January 15th and June…
Virtual Tour of The Landing
Liz Temple, Church Administrator and supervisor of The Landing, reviews the past year of success and takes visitors on a virtual tour.