“Candlelight Christmas Eve” — Our morning service held children’s stories and a more boisterous atmosphere. If a more solemn Christmas Eve service is your ideal, join us in the evening for our candlelight service. This service will again tell the gospel story and sing traditional hymns, but without some of the child-centered elements of stories, and … Continue reading Christmas Eve Service — VIDEO
“Christmas Eve in the Morning! 11:00 a.m.” — Join us for Christmas Eve in the morning! This service will be our traditional intergenerational Christmas Eve service with gospel readings and hymns, and will include children’s stories and small gifts bags for the children and a piñata after the service. Despite the daylight, we’ll still light … Continue reading “Christmas Eve Services at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. ” — VIDEO, Morning Service
At times our hope dwindles, and stories of hope can inspire our flickering flame of hope to grow again. This service will share stories that grow hope. Bring your own story of something that gave you hope in the darkness.
Our children will read and act out the story of “The Last Straw” by Fredrick H. Thury and Vlasta van Kampen, about a camel’s journey to Bethlehem with gifts for the newborn Jesus. Children and youth participating in the service should arrive for a run-through at 10:00. This service will have a special collection for … Continue reading “The Last Straw”
Where does our hope come from? How do we cultivate hope? From what sources do we draw hope? This service will explore some answers. Partial video:
Guest Speaker for our social justice theme of Environmentalism: Water Justice.
Abundance is our November theme, and just before Thanksgiving is a great time to talk about abundance in our lives. This service will also share the Guest at Your Table materials. This year’s Guest at Your Table theme is “Small Change Is Big Change.” Start saving your change!
UUCEL will be delighted to welcome back Rev. Daniel Kidder-McQuown, pastor of the Arbor Grove Church on November 12th. Rev. Cindy will be speaking at his church. Both will be speaking about Foster Parenting and Adoption, in an effort to raise awareness in our churches and community.November is adoption awareness month, and November 12th is … Continue reading “Foster Parenting and Adoption Awareness”
The 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation was October 31st. Rev. Cindy will examine the historical impact and importance, and imagine how we might continue to improve our faith’s practices.
At this time of the year, we honor our ancestors and those who have gone before us. For this special service, bring a picture of a loved one who has passed on for our altar or a short story about them to share. If you would like their picture included in our rotating slide display, … Continue reading “All Souls Celebration”
