Justice

The United Church of Christ and Faith Action Network are partnering for this online training August 27 and September 17 at noon. This training will prepare you to participate in Moral Budget Advocacy Week, September 22-26.

September 21 at Structures Brewing from 3-6pm, the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center will host its 22nd annual International Day of Peace event to celebrate local peacemakers, multicultural artists and grassroots groups. The event includes a performance by Seattle based Afro-Latin band Samba da Renata, a reading from local Native poet and activist, Harmony Devaney, speeches from our Whatcom lifetime and youth peacemakers, and other surprises.

In June, the Ground Floor served a total of 120 unique youth and young adults who are literally homeless, housing insecure, and/or low income with basic needs provided, resource navigation, case management, and referrals to community partners.

Connect Ferndale, is cohosting Ferndale's very first annual Pride Weekend. On Saturday, we'll be hosting a series of workshops, and then in the evening a trivia night at Fringe Brewing. Sunday, the Whatcom County Library System is hosting Pride in the Park at Pioneer Pavilion from 11 AM - 3 PM. All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!

The stories of our people tell us that, in a burst of energy, the Creator formed humans from the elements of the earth, placed them in a place of abundance and beauty, and commissioned them to care for creation.

Sunday, July 13 - Pride in Bellingham: As an Open and Affirming Congregation we celebrate our diverse community and support our LGBTQ+ folks. We will be walking in the Pride Parade.

Our country and communities are more divided and polarized than ever.  Conflict is a part of life; how do we approach differences in a way that leads to mutual respect and understanding? First Congregational Church of Bellingham recently sponsored a presentation by Reverend Adam Taylor, President of Sojourners, where he encouraged us to find ways to bridge and build in our communities.