New Shared Ministry Teams Launched: To support the ministry of our church the Ad-Ministry Council is launching three Shared Ministry Teams.  These teams invite members of the congregation to partner with the pastor in key areas of ministry under the leadership of our three Lay Leaders: 

• Community Engagement Team - Jan Sechrist
• TLC Team - Ruth Ann Baker
• Worship Leadership Team - Myra Achuff

A New Face for the Church Office:  The Staff-Parish Relations Committee is excited to announce that we have welcomed Phoenix Rayne as our new Office Administrator!  Phoenix will begin her work with us on Monday, Aug. 31. 

Summer Shorts Worship Series: Tiny Stories, Big Questions:  Continue reading along with our Summer Shorts series as we explore the shortest books of the Bible. Upcoming readings are:  August 23 - Micah, August 30- Titus.

Upcoming Worship Series for the Season of Creation: Beginning in September we'll enter the Season of Creation with Salt+Soil+Seawater, a five-week worship series exploring God's creation, our relationship with the natural world, and our calling to care for it. Join us as we reflect on the beauty, wonder, and wisdom of creation through worship, Scripture, and community. More details coming soon!

Common Read for the Season of Creation: Join Pastor Angel as we read and discuss "Love in a Time of Climate Change: Honoring Creation, Establishing Justice" by Sharon Delgado. Our first session will discuss the intro and Part 1, pp. 1-44 on Wednesday, Sept 2 at 6:30 PM in the Children's Center.

"Wisdom from the Past, Hope for the Future": As part of his Northern California speaking tour we welcome David Worthington, Global Ambassador for Methodist Heritage Sites with the Commission on Archives & History, to First Church on Sept. 8 at 6 PM. David will share the story of the early Methodist movement and explore how knowing our Methodist heritage can inspire us to be at the heart of our communities, both spiritually and socially. A Q&A  and discussion will follow.

Save the Date: All Church Picnic - Saturday, September 26, 11:00 AM.–3:00 PM,  Bethel Lutheran Church Campus  (1050 Douglas Blvd.).  The All-Church Picnic is back, and we hope you'll join us!  We're especially grateful to our Lutheran siblings for generously sharing their green space with us after discovering that all of the city parks were already booked through October. More details about food, activities, and ways to participate will be coming soon.  

Children's Center:  Our Children’s Center is open during Sunday worship for families who may need a space for their child(ren) but will be unstaffed during the summer months, so parents or guardians are asked to remain with their children while using the space. The room does include audio and video access to the worship service so families can continue to participate in worship together.