Jonna Gillham, member of FCCB and High School Junior this year, attended a UCC program called Youth Voices: Bold Faith in Washington DC this summer. She received scholarship from both First Congregational Church and the Pacific Northwest Conference of the UCC, and she was the only representative from Washington.

As Immigration and Custom's Enforcement (ICE) continues to terrorize communities, separate families, and even kill citizens and non-citizens alike as part of this administration’s mass deportation campaign, there is also increased public scrutiny of this country’s detention center system for migrants. 

As we get closer to our All Church Retreat we are starting to hear: “What is this retreat about?” And “Haven’t we already done this kind of work?” Our All Church Retreat is an opportunity to pause and listen for God’s call. It is an intentional and focused time for community, collaboration, and discernment. We come with open hearts, curious minds, and a willingness to imagine what might be possible.

We're invited to Our Whole Lives (OWL) classes this fall at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. OWL is lifespan sexuality education curricula co-published by the Unitarian Universalist Association and the United Christian Church.

Our worship service Sunday, August 16, 2026 was Service Sunday, when we took our worship to the streets! We engaged in a number of activities. 

The Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship is hosting a blood drive next week on Wednesday, August 19 and we need the community's help! Unfortunately, Bloodworks NW is still in an urgent code red, meaning we have less than a one-to-two-day supply of blood available for patients in our region.