The Full Circle Blog

  • These last few weeks Jamie and I have been attempting to can the fruit flourishing in our yard. (Let’s be honest—I cut and mash; she cooks and cans). This note is one she wrote a few days ago, a bit of a peek into our life and faith and the congregations we cherish.


  • “[S]o be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.” -Matthew 10:16 (NRSV)

    It seems the pandemic has given scammers new creativity in how they attempt to con people, and several have targeted faith communities. So this is a public service announcement for all of us


  • We’re in the midst of Bellingham’s Climate Action Week, and on Friday at 6:30-8:00 pm Multifaith Network for Climate Justice (we’re a member congregation of MNCJ) will present a workshop on "Greening with Integrity.”


  • First Congregational Church of Bellingham is a proud member congregation of the Faith Action Network. FAN is a state-wide, multi-faith coalition of congregations engaged in making a more just and sustainable state!  Much of their work is with the Washington state legislation