Off-Topic Scripture Circle (formerly Lectionary Discussion) Want to read and discuss the week's scripture readings with friends before church in a casual setting where you will never be asked to leave your brain or your heart at the door? We have the place for you! Click below to join us, Sunday mornings 9-10am. Join Zoom Meeting by clicking here Dial-in […]

Sunday Morning Hybrid Worship Join us for worship each Sunday morning at 10:30am. This Sunday’s service will feature Rev. Jessica Petersen-Mutai in the pulpit. Join Zoom Meeting by clicking here Dial-in number: (253) 215-8782; Meeting ID: 946 3570 8633; Passcode: 879535 The service will be posted late Sunday afternoon on First United’s Vimeo channel (where you can access […]

Sunday, February 14th: Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson. A poignant tale of choices and their aftermath, history and legacy, will resonate with mothers and daughters. An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two African-American families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind or divide us from each […]

Tuesday Virtual Café and Adult Discussion Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea and join us at 10:00am each Tuesday for conversation and a weekly adult discussion group led by Derek Roe. The group is currently exploring the video series Confucius, Buddha, Jesus, and Muhammad presented by Prof. Mark Muesse. We hope to see you there! Discussions range […]

Ash Wednesday (Wednesday, February 17th, anytime) We will begin our observance of Lent with a special service offered on Ash Wednesday, February 17th. The service will be offered virtually this year, due to the continuing pandemic, and we will not observe the traditional imposition of ashes in-person. A recorded service prepared for Ash Wednesday will […]

Throughout the season of Lent, you are invited to gather together via Zoom each Thursday evening, 7:00pm-7:30pm, for a predominantly-sung service using Marty Haugen’s Holden Evening Prayer. (Rev. Petersen-Mutai sang “The Annunciation” and “The Magnificat” from this collection during one of our Advent Sunday services.) Haugen composed this lovely setting of vespers in 1985-1986 while […]