Events for December 15, 2025 - December 15, 2025

The stories of David the boy shepherd verses David the king have long fascinated me with their depictions of completely different personalities for the same person. As we bless our veterans for Veteran’s Day, this story of David as unwitting soldier and later commander of armies has much to teach us. We also have much to learn about our faith’s…

Join the UCC Washington D.C. Office for a conversation on Project 2025 and how the policy landscape and the UCC’s faith-based responses have evolved over the past year since the election. By revisiting our resource “Countering Project 2025 With Love: A UCC Response,” this webinar will explore enduring commitments and new challenges across issues such as LGBTQ+ rights, immigration justice,…

November 14 - 16, 2025 - REGISTER HERE DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS OCTOBER 19 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE First Congregational Church of Long Beach is hosting a Women's Retreat this fall at Pilgrim Pines and would like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to attend. This year’s theme, Rest Is Resistance — inspired by the work of Tricia Hersey —…

Dear friends in Christ, We often hear the core tenets of our faith reduced to “Love your neighbor” Or “Do unto others.” This is easy to remember, and quite compatible with other religions of the world, who have their own similar scriptures regarding love for the other. It’s not a bad credo to live by, especially when combined with “Faith,…

Our Advent Devotionals will be here on December 7th and will be available for pick-up in the sanctuary. The suggested donation to cover our costs is $4.25 but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please see Tom any Sunday morning during Advent at the entrance to the Sanctuary for a devotional. CLICK HERE to download.

This Saturday, 11/22 - the Knitting Ministry’s plans to attend the SoCal Fiber Fair in Pomona has shifted to a location closer to home: Michael’s Crafts on La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles. We will meet at the church parking lot at 9:30 AM on Saturday. If you would like to join the carpool, please call or text me at…

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Dear friends in Christ, This Sunday we are blessed to have Rev. Howard Fauntroy preaching for us on a passage from Jeremiah on the topic of nomads. I will be out of the office from this Sunday, November 23 – Saturday November, 29. I will return on Sunday, November 30 for the first Sunday of Advent. THIS WEEKEND This Saturday,…