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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.  
Annual Meeting of FILC Congregation
Sunday, Jan. 29, after worship at 1 PM
Online via Zoom worship link
Our Annual Meeting will be held online after worship on Sunday, January 29. We’ll meet via Zoom in order to include as many members as possible. Along with approving a budget, the Annual Meeting will elect our Congregation President and members to serve on Church Council, Audit Committee, Nominating Committee and Endowment Committee. Annual Report is available here, or can be mailed to those who specifically request a paper copy (contact Debbie: 503-226-3659, debbie@firstimmanuelluth.org). Grab a bite of lunch and join us on Zoom at 1 PM, using the same link we access for Sunday worship: Click here. If you’d like to phone in for audio only, dial 253-215-8782 (Tacoma) and enter Meeting ID: 733 824 909, Password: 891242.

Forum resumes in January
Sundays 9:30 AM―The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Feeling the pain of the world and recognizing how many are struggling with isolation and despair, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu met one last time before Tutu’s passing to create a final gift―poignant, practical, and often humorous teachings on how we can live with more Joy, even during deeply troubled times. Join us in person in Sodergren Library, 9:30-10:30 on Sunday, or by Zoom, Meeting ID: 826 9448 2199, Passcode: PhtMa8 For Jan. 29: Obstacles to Joy: Suffering & Adversity pp 145-157 (Adversity practices p 323-7)
Get the full forum schedule here.

First Immanuel YouTube Recordings--
Swedish Julotta Service and more!
Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Thanks to Chris Weiss, Richard Wong and Ryan Traetow, several of our recent worship services have been recorded and posted on YouTube for viewing at any time. It’s a whole new frontier of outreach! To view our Christmas morning Swedish Julotta service, click here. Link to the FILC YouTube channel is here.

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WORSHIP EACH SUNDAY AT 11 AM 
Join us for hybrid worship, where some gather in person and others join online via Zoom. To learn more about all our activities, subscribe to the weekly enews on this page.   
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TO WORSHIP IN PERSON:
For worship in the sanctuary, we welcome participants who are masked, with vaccination strongly recommended. There's plenty of room for you!
Sunday parking is readily available on the street, and also permitted at Les Schwab, Ferguson Appliance, and ARC Printing.

TO WORSHIP ONLINE VIA ZOOM:
Each week we celebrate Holy Communion together (please have ready some form of bread and wine/juice).On  Sunday morning, click this link to join the Zoom meeting, which opens at 10:45. If you’d like to phone in for audio only, dial 253-215-8782 (Tacoma) and enter Meeting ID: 733 824 909, Password: 891242. 
Hymns & liturgy will appear on Zoom screen, or you may download them:
Worship bulletin for Sunday, Jan. 29 here

​​​More recent sermons:
Pr Aaron's sermon for Jan 29 text here & video here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Jan 22 text here & video here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Jan 15 text here & video here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Jan 8 text here & video here 
Pr Aaron's sermon for Jan 1 text here & video here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Dec 24 here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Dec 18 here
Children's Christmas program here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Dec 4 here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Nov 27 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Nov 20 here
Pastors joint sermon Nov 13 here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Nov 6 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Oct 30 here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Oct 23 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Oct 16 here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Oct 9 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Oct 2 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Sept 25 here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Sept 18 here
Pr Aaron's sermon for Sept 11 here
Pr Melinda's sermon for Sept 4 here
 ADDRESS
1816 NW IRVING ST
PORTLAND, OR. 97209
503.226.3659
office@firstimmanuelluth.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP at 11 AM
(Summer Worship 10 AM)

Our school-year schedule is now in effect: 
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WORSHIP with Holy Communion 
every Sunday at 11 AM 
followed by refreshments
​SUNDAY SCHOOL for kids 3 & up 
   Class with music -- 9:45AM-10:45AM
   (Sodergren Hall building, 19th & Irving) 
ADULT CLASS   9:30AM-10:30AM 
   (Sodergren Hall Library & on zoom)  
CONFIRMATION  certain Sundays after   church, contact office
BELL CHOIR PRACTICE 6 PM Thursdays
CHOIR PRACTICE  7 PM Thursdays
FILC’s In-Person Worship Protocols 
We would like to thank everyone who has attended worship in person for wearing their masks and following our health protocols. We want to make sure everyone is as safe as possible.  We are delighted that the pandemic situation has improved so we can now offer our full Sunday School and Worship experiences! These are our updated protocols:
  • All youth and adult worshipers are strongly encouraged to be vaccinated.
  • Masks are required for the entire service, and extras are provided at church.
  • For Communion, worshipers receive bread and wine in a "low-touch" manner.
  • During refreshment time in Fellowship Hall, masks are now optional. 
  • Sunday services continue to be broadcast on zoom, so members can attend virtually.
Our caring FILC physicians remind us that wearing masks is a highly effective way to protect each other, and they continue to strongly recommend vaccination for everyone. 

The Covid Task Force continues to evaluate and adjust protocols, as needed. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Lauren Kim (laurenhhkim@gmail.com) or James Bash (jdwbash@yahoo.com).

FILC Covid-19 Task Force: Lauren Kim, Becky Shoemaker, Bobbi Varnes, Chia Stockwell, James Bash, Pastors Aaron Couch & Melinda Wagner
 "A Welcoming Community, Centered in Christ's Love, Joyfully Reaching Out Together"