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What is on your heart and mind? How is your spirit? What was the last thing you watched on a screen that left you thinking about things in a different way? What do you yearn for? This is time for young adults and a leader or two to gather, eat a great meal and share […]
Gatherings in the Season of Epiphany, 2022 Hosted by Rev Mary Nichol, First Third Ministry Staff, for all those in leadership with Children, Youth, Families, Young Adults in a United Church setting – whether paid or volunteer in dedicated ministry with children and families, or a piece of your ministry. Held Tuesdays, 10-11:45am PT / […]
A Year-Long Program for Church Boards and Ministry Personnel With Susan Beaumont Most congregations rely on rational decision making to guide their leadership choices. Liminal seasons invite us to shift out of rational decision-making mode and into a more discerning mindset. Discernment is an attentiveness to God that, over time, develops into a shared sense […]
On Feb 23 we observe Indigenous Pink Shirt Day. This is an opportunity to talk about community wellness, lateral violence and healing as we examine the impacts of bullying and violence within and against our communities. Co-Sponsored by the Urban Indigenous Circle, Chinook Winds Region and Pacific Mountain Region. Feb 23, 2022 6pm Pacific / […]
Adventures in Faith and Family - Book Study First Third is excited to offer a book study for leaders of Rev. Susan Lukey's new book, Adventures in Faith and Family. This book offers practical, faithful and spirit-filled wisdom for families. We will explore topics of raising children in our faith, family spiritual practices, grief and […]
With Leadershift A gift of contemplative worship for congregational leaders of all kinds. Beloved: You have been pouring out in the faithful work of encouraging, guiding, supporting the community of faith. You’ve been learning, inventing, advocating, listening, talking, talking, talking to make a path in and through the pandemic, the fires, the floods, the aloneness, […]
Gatherings in the Season of Epiphany, 2022 Hosted by Rev Mary Nichol, First Third Ministry Staff, for all those in leadership with Children, Youth, Families, Young Adults in a United Church setting – whether paid or volunteer in dedicated ministry with children and families, or a piece of your ministry. Held Tuesdays, 10-11:45am PT / […]
United Church leaders and ministers wanting support and collegial connections, regarding children & family ministries are welcome to this weekly, online gathering! Details are here. Register at this link! Gatherings in the Season of Lent, 2022Tuesdays, 10-11:45am PT / 11am – 12:45pm MT March 1 – guest: Jane Dawson, PMR Regional Minister for Justice March 8 March 15 […]
There will be no Town Hall today. The next Town Hall will be held Wednesday, March 16th, 2022. In the meantime, all old Town Halls can be found here.
O God—you have formed us out of the dust of the earth. May these ashes be to us a sign of our mortality and penitence, and a reminder of your grace. This evening we mark the beginning of the Lenten season by telling the story of God, entering into our mortality, and stepping into communal […]
First Third is excited to offer a book study for leaders of Rev. Susan Lukey’s new book, Adventures in Faith and Family. This book offers practical, faithful and spirit-filled wisdom for families. We will explore topics of raising children in our faith, family spiritual practices, grief and faith for the future. This book study series […]
