
Ever wonder why there are two stories of creation in Genesis? This Sunday in Adult Sunday School, we wrestle with how a progressive Christian can make meaning with these ancient tales. (9:00 AM in the Vestry) The Children’s Sunday School continues its unit on “Just Eating” at the same time in the Library. In worship, [...]
The Federated Church, UCC, of Orleans, MA will vote on becoming an ONA church on Sunday, January 29. This is the home church of Barbara and Mal Bertram. Thank you for your prayers for your sister UCC church.
Thanks to the contributions of more people than can be mentioned here, the 20th Victorian Tea was a great success this past weekend, despite the snow. Sincere thanks are due to all who helped in any way. It could not happen without all of you. In fact, several large pieces of furniture will need to [...]
This Sunday we continue our Faith and Science series with a look at the mysteries of complexity and complex adaptive systems. Pastor Gary’s sermon is titled “On the complexity of not going to Metz.” Our visual liturgy will carry forward last week’s theme of creativity. At 9:00 AM children gather in the church library for [...]
Helpers are needed after hospitality this Sunday, to move furniture out of the vestry for the Victorian Tea. We also need a team to show up at 5:30 on Saturday the 21st, to put all the furniture back in place, in order to be ready for church the next day. Please sign up on the [...]
This Sunday marks the start of our three week sermon series on Faith and Science. This week is Evolution Sunday. Pastor Gary’s sermon is titled “Monkey-Soul-A-Phobia.” We’ll also recognize Rev. King with a justice-themed visual liturgy and the choir will close the service with “Precious Lord.” Children’s Sunday School will enter the second week of [...]
Nancy continues on Grand Jury duty this week… thanks to Fran, Gail and Sue for volunteering to provide office coverage! There was a special request that I get the New Year’s Day homily online. That as well as yesterday’s sermon, are now online at my blog… link at the bottom of the Home page… The [...]
Did you know SCUCC has again be nominated for an Outlook Award? Official ballots and registration information for the Awards Dinner can be found at outlooklongisland.com.
Once a year we collect “The Christmas Fund,” a UCC effort to assist elderly and vulnerable clergy. This year, SCUCC’s contribution to this ministry of compassionate care went up 40%! On behalf of my sisters and brothers in the ministry, I thank you for your generosity. -Pastor Gary
Join us this week as we ring in the New Year with a Pajama Service at 10:15am in our Vestry. Pastor Gary’s homily is titled ‘To plant and to pluck, to gather and to throw’. Bagels and coffee will be served during the service. Sunday School will resume on January 8th.
December 24 5:00 PM “Family Service and Brown Bag Pageant” A brown bag pageant is a fun unrehearsed pageant for children and adults. This year we will take part in “Meanwhile in Hollywood.” Our children will be joined by children from the local community in a song from Emmanuel, and we will close with the [...]
Our church will host a periodic series of seminars on Personal Finance for the Christian beginning December 5th at 7:00 PM in the Vestry. These are difficult times, with many struggling to make ends meet while others watch their savings dwindle away. This program from the Long Island Council of Churches will have something for [...]