Racial Justice Committee reports that 19 people participated in All-Church Read small groups. Our survey found that 37 people responded they had read or committed to read Caste: The Origins of our Discontent. An in-person Sunday Seminar was offered as well. Thank you all for your participation. The committee will offer more book groups options…
DetailsWe’re all aware of the importance of our clergy for the spiritual, physical, and fiscal health of our church. Our ministers lead us in worship; come to our bedsides when we are ill; coordinate the work of a host of boards and committees; lead us in visioning the future of the church; represent our community…
DetailsThe church office will be closed following the 10am service on Christmas Day and through January 2 (New Year’s Day observed). The front office answering machine will be checked daily for messages. Any situation that needs immediate attention will be referred to one of the ministers or to the appropriate staff person; you may also reach out…
DetailsDuring my sabbatical, one of the great delights was taking in the P.K.Yonge production of “A Christmas Carol” back in the first week of November. It was just the first week after Halloween, and stepping into the theater, we were met with the croon of Bing Crosby, working through his Christmas standards. So naturally, my…
DetailsHow long has the pandemic lasted? Longer than 525,600 minutes. Longer than two Easter celebrations; two graduation seasons. It has been so long now, that I find myself regularly forgetting about what life was like in the Before Times. So long that it is hard to tell how much we have changed, how much we…
DetailsAt the October congregational meeting, I shared a bit about the Vinery Program, a grant funded program for cohorts of congregations to consider together how they might grow or enhance their relationships with neighboring colleges and universities. While the program does not officially begin until January, with a retreat in January in South Carolina, the…
DetailsThe Neighborhood on the Road: Church on the Prairie! Join us Sunday, November 14 at 10am. Please note there is only one service this morning, at 10am, and no livestream. For more information please view the Church on the Prairie Handout.
Let’s all join with our CIA Committee and celebrate its 3rd annual outreach project: Eat Local, Grow Hope Global (ELGHG). Through ELGHG we are acting together to ensure access to local food. We are giving together to improve access to food for our global neighbors in Guatemala. And we are growing hope together as we…
DetailsMiddle School Together and Youth United Calendar -November 7th, 10:15-11:15am: Return to the Youth Room! We will be meeting in the youth room to create some new wall art, to get to know our new Youth Staff Member, Tammi Herchel, a bit better, and to talk through our program year. -November 13-14th: Church on the…
DetailsFor those who joined us for the “Emerging Language” seminar, and for all who are interested in language that has emerged as we strive to describe our identities and relationships, please refer to these expansive glossaries: https://pflag.org/glossary https://lgbtqia.ucdavis.edu/educated/glossary
Your Assistance is Needed on Sundays We will be holding TWO services inside the Sanctuary starting Sunday, November 7th. Your support is needed now more than ever with greeting our members and friends at either (or both!) the 9:15AM and 11:15AM services. For the 9:15AM: Come at 8:45AM and assist with preparations for the first…
DetailsOn October 4, a contract was signed with The Flanagan Companies as general contractor for a project to renovate the UCG education wing. The contract is for $89,990. Work to be included is replacement of all interior lights with LED fixtures, new light switches, new electrical outlets, new interior doors and casings, new cabinetry in…
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