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News and thoughts
from the pastor
The sun is shining…..following rain, lots of it; rain that caused flooding and destruction to the Carolinas and Virginia, rain that caused people to have to evacuate, that caused vacations and lives to be put on hold, and lives that were lost, wind, strong wind, that came with that rain…… But today the Sun is shining! Last night I saw a full rainbow, God’s promise. Two nights ago, the sky was aflame with color. God never leaves us… in times,…
Hurricane Response
Dear Friends in Christ, Through generous donations from people like you, UCC Disaster Ministries is responding to the needs of people affected by 2018 hurricanes both within the United States and around the world. Donate now to deepen the impact of our immediate response and long-term recovery work. Donate Last week Hurricane Florence roared ashore in the US Carolinas. Although downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, communities are experiencing mass flooding. The large scope of devastation is just…
Vacation Bible School 2018
Sorry, at this time, it doesn’t appear we have any sound, we’ll try to fix that, in the meantime, enjoy the pictures.
from the pastor
On June 19, 1988, I was ordained into the Christian Ministry of the United Church of Christ at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Carmel, Indiana. The Rev. Dr. Rueben Sheares shared the message and reminded me to rekindle the gifts of God that are within me, my dad, the Rev. Dr. Ralph Quellhorst, prayed the ordination prayer. Friends and family gathered and laid their hands upon me. I can still feel the weight of the Spirit. Since that…
from the pastor
From the pastor… Experiencing God’s grace, Seeking God’s mission, Sharing God’s love… As you might realize, and I hope you do, this is the mission/vision statement of Grace United Church of Christ. This is how we strive to live as a community of faith. This statement came after discussion of our core values, which are: Love, Leadership, Fun/Joy, Faith, Welcoming community After dialogue and beginning to live into these core values, we met to contemplate and pray about what our…
from the pastor
From the pastor…. On June 19, 1988 at St. Peter’s UCC in Carmel, Indiana, I had hands laid upon me with hope, love and the Spirit. My dad said the prayer of ordination as I was blessed with family, friends, colleagues, local church members, wider church members, and folks from my first call. They were gathered around me with love. The authorized clergy, with my family laid hands upon me and the rest of the congregation touched the shoulder in…
Holy Week Events
We have a number of activities scheduled during this Holy Week as we walk with Jesus through that final week leading up to his crucifixion and resurrection. Join us as you are able. Palm Sunday, March 25 Worship Service at 10:30 AM Maundy Thursday, March 29 7:00 PM Good Friday, March 30 Mediation, 9:00AM-12:00 PM Easter Sunday Sunrise Service 8:00 AM Breakfast 8:45 AM Easter Egg Hunt 9:30 AM Worship Service with Communion 10:30 AM
From the pastor
We are in the midst of Lent… a time when we are called to “clean out our closets”, to look at ourselves, and to know that God is always there. Lent is a time that helps us move to growth in faith. The stories of Lent, are ones of hope and promise. The Old Testament texts are calling us to remember the covenant that God has shared with us, promise of a rainbow, of naming, of the law, a new…
Souper Bowl of Giving Results
Thank you to everyone who contributed to our 2018 Souper Bowl of Giving food collection this year. We had 455 items dropped in the shopping cart and another 33 lbs of food given online this year. We can’t forget, however, that hunger is a problem in Fairfield County all year long. While this is a great start to the year, Jesus calls on us to feed the hungry and clothe the naked all the time. [slideshow_deploy id=’5390′]
Souper Bowl of Caring 2018
As Jack mentioned during the announcements this morning, it is again time for the Souper Bowl of Caring for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me Matthew 25:35 (NRSV) The quote from Matthew is central to several of our core values, namely, love and welcoming community. This year, for the 18th consecutive year, we are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring to benefit…