Announcements
Announcements of events, small groups, and other items of interest
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and the people of Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ in Bozeman as they celebrated the installation of Laura as their pastor and teacher last Sunday! UCC Missoula has sent altar flowers for this coming Sunday at Pilgrim to show our support and joy!
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How do your fellow congregants interpret wilderness? Check out their poems, psalms and photos here: https://uccmissoula.org/2024/01/into-the-wilderness-art-blog. If you would like to participate artistically in the Into the Wilderness theme throughout the Lenten Season, please submit photos, art pieces, or writing. Send writing to Katrina Dalrymple, katrina.dalry@gmail.com and photos to Jean Woessner, jwoessner@bigsky.net. For guidelines, please…
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March 3 and 10 with Pastor John and Rabbi Mark after church at 11:20 am. Join Pastor John and Rabbi Mark as they explore these sacred stories in more depth, after church for two Sundays! March 3: The Flood, Noah, Shiphrah, Puah, Moses and more, with Pastor John and Rabbi Mark.March 10: The story of Esther exploration…
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Beth says “Here is a poem I wrote when I was a student, titled ‘Alpine Twilight.’ I did a lot of hiking and climbing when I lived in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. One particular evening, while camping in the national forest near Grand Teton National Park, the sunset was spectacular, and when full night arrived, there…
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The Truth and Healing around Colonization Group thanks the UCC congregation for the insights shared with us about the new People and Land Acknowledgement. Drawing on your feedback, we have revised, and we share this new version below. We will be using this version in the weeks to come. As before, there are slips of…
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Please note these are original works and any re-use requires permission from the photographer. For more information, please contact the church office.
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Steve says “I wrote this at the poetry workshop Sunday. It makes me feel like a bit of an imposter, but nothing ventured nothing gained.” Conversation Phone talks to hearing aid Shows worldwide images of devastation.Voices in my head Bleep Blang Wake up Go to Bed Turn left at next light.Tears flood in from far away.Can I fast from this?A Lenten…
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Anita Kurtz-Magee notes that she’s never written a poem before today’s Wilderness Vases and Poetry activity. Non-Wilderness Poem The irritating cry of a leaf blower upsets my reverie Why must I be subjected to this blaring world Laughter is my salvation, song and perfume How may I reach that place To touch peace and quiet with…
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As in past years, this week the children will hide an “Alleluia” banner after our Children’s Time, since we don’t say the word Alleluia from now until Easter. For children, Lent is simply a time to get ready for Easter (what does this mean, and feel like?). In Church School, we will tell the story…
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Two weeks ago was the UCC canned food drive kick-off, and the middle school youth had a great time passing out fliers and bags around the church neighborhood. This Sunday the youth are going to be picking up the canned food from the neighborhood!! Afterwards, we will come back and make small individual heart shaped…