Service Groups

Adult Ministries Education Committee

Plans a wide range of educational enrichment classes for adults, primarily during the Sunday morning Discovery Hour.

Angeline’s Eastside Women’s Center

In partnership with the YWCA, we offer a safe, day-time environment for homeless women. From 9-3 on weekdays, Angeline's Eastside Women's Center is a warm place where women can come to shower, wash clothes, receive lunch, career counseling, nursing care and other resources.

Card and Note Writers

This group sends cards and notes of support to those who are suffering and messages of congratulations and joy to those who are celebrating happy events such as births and weddings. Be a 'Care Steward' and write notes of comfort. Be a 'Joy Steward' and send notes of congratulation and shared pleasure. Be both! Our goal is to make sure everyone in touched by the community, whether in sadness or in joy.

Chancel Guild

The Chancel Guild serves the church by working with the Pastors in preparing the Communion elements and the Baptismal font and coordinating Sunday morning flowers, as well as taking care of other aspects of the Worship Service.

Children’s Ministry Committee

Works with Director of Children and Family Ministry to develop a strong church/home connection, recruit and train teachers, conduct Parent/Family Nights and beyond-the-classroom social and mission opportunities.

Church Council

Leaders of all church commissions, plus moderator and pastor.

Communications Commission

Assists communications within the parish, making known "the secret" of who we are as a church to the community. Teams with commissions and staff to get the word out about church programs, our theology and our willingness to serve the community.

Congregational Care Commission

From home visits to driving to card-writing, there are a variety of ongoing "inreach" opportunities to reach out to our own members in need to build a stronger, compassionate community.

Congregations For the Homeless (CFH)

This committee is our interface to a program called Congregations for the Homeless (CFH) housing homeless men throughout the year in host church locations on a month to month basis. Our church becomes a shelter for homeless men for the month of November every year.

Crop Walk Committee

We walk because they walk. This committee helps to organize the annual Crop Walk in downtown Bellevue for world hunger relief.

Crossroads Meal Program

The Crossroads' Meal Program operated by the Salvation Army offers a hot meal Monday-Friday to needy families and individuals in the Crossroads area of Bellevue. Bellevue First Congregational has been a part of this program since August 1987 by making and serving a hearty meal on the fourth Wednesday of every month.

Driving Volunteers

Driving Volunteers members volunteer their vehicles and themselves to go and bring members to church who otherwise would not be able to attend, usually for reasons of ill health or infirmity.