With so many beloved fall traditions being cancelled this year, it feels like the perfect opportunity for our entire church body to come together to participate in the “Recalibrate Your Faith Challenge.”   Every January we offer Alpha as an outreach event geared toward non-believers, but we’ve noticed that Christians who have attended Alpha end up learning a lot and growing in their faith, so we know that there is a huge benefit to having our entire church body experience this course. We also feel that it would be a great way to help strengthen our community and help us talk about our fa ..read more

The FPC Annual Report for 2019-2020 is now available. Read it and be encouraged! The post FPC Annual Report 2019-20 appeared first on First Presbyterian Church Tacoma ..read more

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Many women know Psalm 23 by heart but haven’t experienced its power in their lives. This beloved psalm can breathe new life into women who are weary and unsure of their next steps. It’s more than a psalm that comforts in death; it gives confidence in life. In this 12-session study by Jennifer Rothschild, gain fresh insight and encouragement from Psalm 23. Explore the depths of God’s compassionate care while debunking the self-reliance myth. Learn how your vulnerability is not a liability because you can trust the Shepherd’s goodness through ..read more

Pastor Eric is encouraging us to participate in a time of prayer and fasting for unity on Tuesday, September 1. Here are some resources on how to take part:   Day of Prayer and Fasting Invite from Pastor Eric Day of Prayer and Fasting Guide The Discipline of Fasting   You might also want to read “How to Do a Biblical Fast.” The post Resources for Day of Prayer and Fasting appeared first on First Presbyterian Church Tacoma ..read more

It’s time to worship together in person again!  We are planning to reopen in-person worship services with communion starting on July 19 and 26 at 10:30 am. Starting on Monday or Tuesday, you will have the opportunity to sign up for one of our next two weeks’ services—either the 19th or the 26th. As we look forward to those services, Jenn Jensen, head of our Reopening Team, has provided some important information on what to expect: First, know that we will continue to live-stream the worship service. We love how God is working through technology to allow us to worship together.  If ..read more

Sermon Notes/Small Group Questions 08/09/20 The post Sermon Notes/Small Group Discussion Questions 08/09/20 appeared first on First Presbyterian Church Tacoma ..read more

Sunday, August 9th is Communion Sunday at FPC Tacoma, and you are invited to join us for our in-person worship service at 10:30 am that day. Register here. And if you can’t join us in person because of COVID-19, you can still participate in Communion at home! Because of COVID-19, our Session (Board of Elders) has authorized individuals and families to take the Communion elements in their own homes while they are being taken at the in-person service. Pastor Eric has come up with some guidance for in-home Communion, and if you are planning to take Communion in your own home, we ask you to read ..read more

Sermon Notes/Small Group Questions 08/02/20 The post Sermon Notes/Small Group Questions 08/02/20 appeared first on First Presbyterian Church Tacoma ..read more

Sermon Notes/Small Group Questions (07/26/20) The post Sermon Notes/Small Group Questions (07/26/20) appeared first on First Presbyterian Church Tacoma ..read more

As many of you know, we experienced technical problems in the livestream at yesterday morning’s worship service, which meant that many in the congregation weren’t able to see the service. We are very sorry for this. A partial version of the service was posted on Facebook yesterday. But we’ve now been able to edit the full service and post it on Vimeo. So if you missed all or part of the service, you can watch it now or later this week at this link. This week’s service includes some important announcements as well as a special vocal ensemble directed by Dr. Daniel Perrin… you won’t want to mis ..read more