First Congregational Church Of LB UCC
First Congregational Church of Long Beach is located at 241 Cedar Avenue in Long Beach, California. It was founded in 1914 by Margaret and Jotham Bixby. Jotham was one of the original three Bixby brothers who founded the city of Long Beach, California. First Congregational Church of Long Beach is a member church of the United Church of Christ.
FCCLB MISSION
To be a visible and prophetic presence in the church and in the world,
To steadfastly proclaim the radically inclusive love of God,
To be open to, and celebrate differences; to honor thinking for oneself,
To faithfully work for the inclusion of, and justice for all people, regardless of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, race or national origin, or any particular element of a person's total humanity, and for all of God's creation.
Rev. Anne Hoffman - Jesus answers the question "Who is my neighbor" - A Sermon Story - 07/17/2022
Rev Tom Emanuel -Good Enough- #Ecology- Genesis 1:27-31- May 22 2022
Rev. Tom Emanuel The Opposite of #Addiction Is Connection - 5/29/22
A Very Good Day, From "Working" by Lin-Manuel Miranda - First Congregational Church of Long Beach
Archive The Name of Life (#Transgender Theology - Genesis 17:1-7 Naming of Abraham & Sara) 5/22/22
Rev. Tom Emanuel The Name of Life (#Transgender Theology - The naming of Abraham & Sarah - 05/15/22
The Spiritual Power Of Legacy Giving 10AM PST | 5/8/2022 First Congregational Church of Long B
Love Is Alive! #Easter Anthem 2022
Archive Celebrate Earth Day Weekend With First Congregational Church10AM PST| 04/24/2
What Can We Do To Decrease The Port Pollution Killing #LongBeachCA Residents? Learn At Our Forum
Archive of Palm Sunday Worship | First Congregational Church of Long Beach | April 10, 2022 10AM PST
Archive Video April 3, 2022 10AM PST - First Congregational Church of Long Beach
Archive of March 27, 2022 10AM PST 4th Sunday of Lent | First Congregational Church of Long Beach
Sermon | The Hardest Part | Rev. Tom Emanuel | February 20, 2022
Bring Him Home by Claud-Michel Schonberg, performed by George Carson, accompanied by Curtis Heard
The Accidental Questioner - 1st Sunday of Lent - First Congregational Church of Long Beach-Archive
Homily - A Story About Nicodemus And Us - Rev. Anne Hoffman & Rev. Tom Emanuel - March 6, 2022
Simple (kd lang cover) by Lisa Bode Heard accompanied by Curtis Heard arranged by Charlie Carlos
The Edge Of The Inside - Rev. Tom Emanuel - Jan 30, 2022 - First Congregational Church of Long Beach
Megan O'Toole performs Touch The Hand of Love by Blossom Dearie accompanied by Curtis Heard on piano
Jesus came to proclaim a "Cancel The Debts" Jubilee - Rev Tom Emanuel - Jan 23, 2022
Rev Tom Emanuel - Debt Jubilee means liberation for communities of color. Who has the most degree?
Rev Tom Emanuel - To whom does the very land of the Earth belong according to Scripture?
Rev Tom Emanuel - Even ancient rulers knew to reign in #PrivateFinance
A Change Is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke; arr. by W. Mitchell Owens, III - Curtis Heard, piano