Lummi Island Congregational Church

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The Lummi Island Congregational Church  was established in 1903, and built in 1908. We value and honor our individual spiritual paths, we respect differences in theology, celebrate diversity, and appreciate asking life’s big questions without insisting on easy answers.  The church is affiliated with the United Church of Christ.

Besides regular worship services on Sundays at 10:30 am, we support the overall health of the community through the works of the Parish Health Ministry, parish dinners for the community, our island seniors with weekly luncheons and activities for Elderberries, and Food Bank distributions to those seniors in need.  Our  Easter Egg hunt in the island cemetery and the all-island Rummage Sale are long-standing traditions.

Thanks to the generosity of members and the island community, the construction of The Gathering Place  is underway as an additional facility on our site.  It will meet current building codes and offer the island additional opportunities to connect, celebrate, and serve.  Also, all are welcome to access the church beach.  Please use with care. 

Offering:

• • Elderberries  –  Island elders (self-defined!) getting together for coffee, conversation, lunch, playing cards.
  • Parish Dinners –  Encourage community while raising funds for various non-profit groups
  • Holliday Dinners – Meals for any who do not have other plans and would like to share the experience with others in the community
  • Parish Health Ministry – Assists with the medical, personal, social and financial needs of all Islanders
  • The Gathering Place – A new meeting facility with a full commercial kitchen and other features.
  • The Labyrinth –  [closed during construction] nurtures spirituality and enhances meditation 
  • Beach Access – 
  • Concerts, Speakers, Films – 
  • Rummage Sale – July 1& 2, 2022

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History

These notes are from Peggy Aiston’s history.

April, 1909 … Deed – Lyman Seelye et ux to First Congregational Church of Beach on Lummi Island tract in NE sec 9 37.1 $1.

April, 1909 …. Three years ago the Congregational missionary (Bellingham) visited Lummi Island once in 3 months, but in June, 1906 the society sent J. D. Hudson to reside there and open up the island field. At that time there was a 3 room parsonage unfenced and with no woodshed. Now property has been improved, building enlarged and at present, work is progressing on a $2,500. church building ….. there is Sunday School, Christian Endeavor and 2 preaching services on Sunday ….

April, 1909 … Workmen are excavating for the concrete foundation and basement of the new church …

April, 1909 …. Construction has commenced on church —every dollar of the money needed for construction has been subscribed… citizens of island have by donations and work cleared and leveled the new cemetery which adjoins the church, and it is now ready to be seeded down and platted into lots. (Lots of our relatives and friends residing in there now – 2020 – )

July, 1909 …. The church is nearly ready for paper and paint.

September, 1909 …….dedication on September 9, 1909 of the new church.

November .. Rev J.D. Hudson and wife and the parishioners are to enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner in the basement of the church after services are held above in the auditorium

_{Updated: 2022/05/30 @ 3:43 pm Rhayma Blake}