Katrina Dalrymple
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Hear ye, hear ye! In centuries past, a “pageant” was a platform with wheels that would roll into town and serve as a stage for a play – and though times have changed, the day has come to get our UCC Children’s Christmas pageant rolling. Our pageant will take place this Sunday, December 17th, during the…
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Luminaria Shepherds Needed for Christmas Eve! The luminaria bags at UCC are a Christmas Eve tradition and such a lovely sight as one approaches or leaves the church. We need families or groups of people to shepherd this tradition this year: beginning at least one-half hour before and lasting approximately one-half hour after each of…
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We are looking for a couple of volunteers to come in the week before Christmas Eve, during office hours, to ready the candles we hold in our hands Christmas Eve and help install the candles and their holders at the end of the pews for the candlelight service. Please contact Jean W. or the church office.
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Join the UCC Chancel Choir and Orchestra in this year’s Lessons and Carols concert, complete with music and readings. This year will feature the music of composer Dan Forrest.
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What a great festival we enjoyed to bring in the Advent season. Big thanks to the Green Team, the Faith Development Team, the Youth Group, the Congregational Connections Team and the Worship and Spiritual Life Team for all the fun and educational activities! Truly it takes a village and UCC Missoula does ‘villages’ well!
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Thank you to all those who brought poinsettias to mostly home bound people in our midst this past week. Your cheer and kindness make a difference!
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Thank you to everyone who helped with the Family Promise rotation last week. We had a great time serving, providing nutritious salads, fruits and desserts. Our next rotation is in February 2024. ALSO A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated gifts, toys, gift cards for families in the community who have been served by…
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UCC Creative Circle: the second Saturday of each month, 10 am to noon in the Fireside Room. Come share a relaxed creative space and conversation! Mending, sewing, knit, crochet, paper art, whatever* you can pack up and bring with you. Featured project December 9th: Kathy Flynn will lead us through making holiday cards, with iris-folding…
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Bring your thoughts, wonderings, questions, open mind and open heart as we revisit the ancient stories of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus from Matthew and Luke and try to make sense of them for our lives today. 11:30-12:30 in the Fireside Room with Pastor John Lund and Joyce H. as co-moderators.
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December 3rd is our first Sunday of Advent, yay! Perhaps like me, you already have “Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel” running through your head. This is a season of Holy Waiting. We will look at how an Advent wreath helps us orient ourselves on the journey to the manger and the good news of Christmas. After…