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We are a Reconciling in Christ congregation. Together, in our diversity, we seek to embrace the love of God and welcome ALL people in Christ Jesus.  
Upcoming Zoom gatherings...

Forum Book Study, Saturdays 10 am
Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again” 
Join us Saturdays at 10-11 AM to dig into the stories of scripture, guided by the creative book “Inspired” by Rachel Held Evans. May 30 -- Ch 5: The Beast and Resistance Stories  Need a book or workbook? call Pastor Melinda. To join, click this link 
 
Virtual Sunday School for kids
Pastor Aaron’s class for elementary ages enjoys a virtual gathering on Thursdays at 3 PM. Pr Aaron will contact families with a Zoom link.  
 
Choir Rehearsal
Choir meets every Thursday at 7 pm to prepare for Sunday worship. Please be in touch with Ralph Nelson for a link.

Monday Movie Chat 6/1 at 7 pm
Blast from the Past (1999, PG-13)
Watch this romantic comedy on your own (various streaming services) then sign into Zoom at 7 pm on Monday 6/1 to chat about it – Zoom link here          
Young adult Adam Webber has lived his entire life in confinement in a fallout shelter in Pasadena, Calif. When the Webber family's rations of food and supplies grow thin, Adam's eccentric father sends him on a dangerous restocking mission. When Adam emerges from their subterranean refuge for the first time, he finds that rumors of a nuclear apocalypse were totally false -- and meets a gorgeous girl. Movie trailer here   

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finding us
In keeping with Stay Home, Save Lives, all in-person gatherings are on hold for now, but we are staying in touch. 

Join us for Worship by Zoom, Sundays at 11 AM -- details & links are frequently updated on this home page.

To receive regular church updates, subscribe to our weekly Enews on this page. Call the pastors for a church directory to stay in touch with others. Pastors' meditations & weekly devotions are posted under the "Get Inspired" tab.

Our congregation would like to pray for you. Send prayer requests or join our prayer chain by emailing to firstimmanuelprayers@gmail.com 
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God bless and keep you in courage, health and hope.     Pastors Aaron & Melinda 

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SUNDAY WORSHIP at 11 AM
Zoom link opens at 10:45
Stay after for virtual coffee hour 

This week we'll celebrate Holy Communion together (please have ready some form of bread and wine/juice).  
​On Sunday morning, CLICK THIS LINK to join the Zoom worship. Trouble with Zoom? Call the pastors for a test run.

Hymns & liturgy will appear on Zoom screen, or you may download them here:
Worship bulletin for May 31 here

May 31 is Pentecost Sunday and we will celebrate the Rite of Confirmation for two of our youth.  We invite you to wear red and join the festival worship. 

Please note that on June 7 we begin our summer schedule with worship at 10 AM for June-July-August.

Recent sermons:
Pr Melinda's sermon for May 24 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for May 17 here
Pr Melinda's sermon May 10 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for May 3 here
Pr Melinda's sermon Apr 26 here
Pr Aaron's sermon Apr 19 here
Pr Melinda's Easter meditation here
Good Friday meditations here
Maundy Thursday sermon here
Pr Melinda's sermon Mar 29 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for March 22 here
Pr Melinda's sermon March 15 here
(Also available under "Get Inspired" tab)
Strolling through the leafy neighborhood, on your bicycle, by streetcar or auto, we're located in a pedestrian friendly area.  Whatever your mode or style,  we're excited to welcome you to  First Immanuel, come as you are!

PARKING INFORMATION
ADDRESS
1816 NW IRVING ST
PORTLAND, OR. 97209
503.226.3659
office@firstimmanuelluth.org

Our usual schedule:

WORSHIP with Holy Communion 
every Sunday at 11 AM  
followed by coffee hour

SUNDAY SCHOOL for kids 3 & up during the school year- 
MUSIC -- 9:45AM-10:00AM
CLASS -- 10:00AM-10:45AM 
CHILDREN's CHOIR --10:00AM- 10:15AM
(Sodergren Hall building, 19th & Irving) 

ADULT CLASS   9:45AM-10:45AM 
(Sodergren Hall Library, 19th & Irving)  
 "A Welcoming Community, Centered in Christ's Love, Joyfully Reaching Out Together"