Sometimes called “per capita” Our Church’s Wider Mission (basic support) is a special UCC offering that enables Associations, Conferences, the National Church setting, and some of our affiliated partners to continue providing the care and services that are vital to the United Church of Christ. Our congregation’s goal this year is $2,000. If you would […]

We want to throw a “Fat Tuesday” pancake supper and party—who’s willing to help? We could use table decorators, pancake chefs, kitchen helpers, etc. If interested, please let us know ASAP! This would be a great event to invite neighbors and friends that are not currently connected to the church or need a “re-connection.” Let’s […]

Our email editor has a significant February birthday on his mind (turning 65) but our new worship series begins in January!  Sorry about the error!

Do the words “fun,” “deep,” “creative,” and “God” go together in your mind—or in your life? If not, then you may take a particular interest in this series. You may also be interested if descriptors like “stuck,” bored,” “exhausted,” “anxious about the future,” or “in need of better options” fit a little too well in […]

All current and future church leaders are invited to participate in an exploratory session about Church Vitality. Our Rocky Mountain Conference of the UCC has begun inviting churches to thoroughly explore this exciting and intentional “look inward” to see how we can invigorate our “looking outward” and “forward to a vital future.” The Rev. Erin […]

The first Souper Bowl of Caring started in 1990 with $5,700 in items and cash collected from 22 churches in South Carolina. This nationwide project has come a long way since its inception with over $10,000,000 worth of items or cash collected for the Big Game in 2017! We are again registering to be a […]

Yes, we know it happens: you really planned on making it to church on time, but “Oh Well” maybe next week. Hey, we got a new Plan B–watch the Choir sing and Pastor Gaye preach–on YouTube! Now, we don’t yet promise to get it done each week, but Rev Glenn and daughters Robyn and Dayna, […]

DEADLINE is Sunday, Dec 16 The Westside CARES Christmas Adopt-a-Family Program matches families in need of a little extra help this holiday season with adopters from around our community. While this program is not designed to satisfy every wish and need of the 60 participating families, it goes a long way toward easing the anxiety […]

A compelling United Church of Christ resource for communities of faith building a just world for all is making its second season debut this Advent Season with a look at resilience through the lens of Advent. Podcast For A Just World (soundcloud.com/forajustworld) began a new four-episode series last week, titled, ‘Resilience in the Time of […]