Landmark – Groundhog Day: The Musical

November 1-17, Sanctuary

Inspired by the beloved film starring Bill Murray, Groundhog Day is a Broadway and West End smash hit musical. Join Landmark November 1-17 as they bring this hilarious musical parable of love, hope, and renewal to our historical Sanctuary! Read More

Adult Education

Sunday, November 10, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

Adult Education takes place Sundays at 8:45 AM in-person & via Zoom.  

Sunday Worship

Sunday, November 10, 10:00 AM, Sanctuary

Join us for worship in-person in our historic Sanctuary or online. Worships are livestreamed on our YouTube channel - click here to view our Sunday worship livestream! Our Sanctuary is ADA accessible and listening devices are available. FCCLB is a liberal, Open & Affirming and unabashedly progressive church in the United Church of Christ denomination. Parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure on Broadway Ave & Third Street; we validate parking on Sunday morning. 

Sacred Practices

Wednesday, November 13, 7:00 PM, Sacred Space

Sacred Practices, founded by Dr. Bob Kalayjian, is a time for seekers to gather and share spiritual practices, including mindfulness, contemplative prayer, Taizé, yoga, chi gong, Reiki, chant, ecstatic dance, poetry, etc.    

Adult Education

Sunday, November 17, 8:45 AM, Pownall Room & Zoom

Adult Education takes place Sundays at 8:45 AM in-person & via Zoom.

Sunday Worship

Sunday, November 17, 10:00 AM, Sanctuary

Join us for worship in-person in our historic Sanctuary or online. Worships are livestreamed on our YouTube channel - click here to view our Sunday worship livestream! Our Sanctuary is ADA accessible and listening devices are available. FCCLB is a liberal, Open & Affirming and unabashedly progressive church in the United Church of Christ denomination. Parking is available in the Civic Center parking structure on Broadway Ave & Third Street; we validate parking on Sunday morning. 

Confluent: “Spirit, Art & Justice”

Saturday, November 23, 3:00 PM, Sanctuary, Koinonia Room, & Kilsby Courtyard

The Board of Cultural Arts invites you to a collaborative, multi-arts event exploring how spirituality and the arts foster justice by helping us develop compassion and emotional literacy. Join us Saturday, November 23 at 3:00 p.m.  The concert features intergenerational poetry performance by FCCLB Poet in Residence Tina Datsko de Sánchez, Holman United Methodist Church of Los Angeles Poet Laureate Peggy Trotter Dammond Preacely, Read More

Prism Movie Trip: “Wicked”

Sunday, November 24, 3:00 PM, Cinemark at The Pike

First Church’s LGBTQIA+ fellowship group, Prism, is going to the movies, and all are invited to join us! On Sunday, November 24, 2024, Prism members and friends will be seeing the 3:10 p.m. showing of “Wicked” at the Cinemark Theater that’s at The Pike. You’ll need to purchase your own ticket, and they are selling fast, so please reserve your seat today by clicking here. Feel free to invite family and friends. The movie is rated PG, has a run length of 2 hours and 40 minutes, Read More

Winter Festival Concert 2024

Saturday, December 7 & Sunday, December 8, Sanctuary

Set in our beautifully decorated historic sanctuary, this heart-warming, holiday themed concert has delighted audiences for over five decades. Featuring 150 singers, a string orchestra, the majesty of the great Möller organ, the Pacific Bells, and CSULB's vocal jazz ensembles, this concert kicks off the season like none other. Read More

HOLI-SLAY Drag Show

Sunday, December 15, 7:00 PM, Sanctuary

Save the date to slay the holidays with a fierce and fabulous HOLI-SLAY Drag Show at First Congregational Church of Long Beach on Sunday, December 15, at 7:00 p.m. Hosted by the dazzling Jewels from Hamburger Mary's, this event promises to be a night of glitter, glamour, and unforgettable performances. All proceeds from the show will benefit the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, making your night out not just fabulous but also impactful. Read More