Lent
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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…
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Please plan to stay after church on February 18, 11:20 – 12:45, for a Lenten kick-off activity in the Fireside Room. We will create Lenten Prayer Vases – a great activity for families OR individuals – and work with poet Peggy Meinholtz to create some wilderness poetry. Both activities will be guided, with the Prayer…
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Artists, photographers, writers! We’re inviting your participation in the Into the Wilderness theme throughout the Lenten Season. Youare invited to engage in the wilderness theme by submitting photos, art pieces, or writing.Please read more about this in the Lenten brochure or here: https://uccmissoula.org/2024/01/into-the-wilderness-art-blog
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Why join a small group? Here is what one participant had to say: “Being in small groups, with the emphasis on sharing our own experience and listening to what others share, lets me get to know people in ways marked by trust and openness. Having a time set aside each week to open my soul…
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Silent prayer and the contemplative arts can be a wonderful avenue into one’s inner wilderness. If you’d like to join the Thursday contemplative prayer group online during this Lenten season, please get in touch (jwoessner@bigsky.net) and we will send you the sign-on information. We meet over Zoom at 7 to 8 am every Thursday morning.
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Let’s enjoy eating fresh bread together as we reflect on the story of the Loaves and the Fishes. This is such a beautiful and rich story in the Bible to ponder. How does it feel to be fed and to feed others? We know there are people in our own community and throughout the world…
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Five Gatherings on Wilderness, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, in the Fireside Room February 18: Wilderness Prayer Vases and Poetry, a hands-on project to use during Lent, for all ages! Vases will be led by Jean Woessner and Poetry by Peggy Meinholtz. Participants are asked to please bring 1.5 to 3-inch smooth river rocks and…
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February 4 – February 18: Youth-led canned good drive, Middle School February 14: Youth are invited to attend the Ash Wednesday service March 3: Joint High School and Middle School outing March 24: Campfire and conversation for all youth (Middle School and High School) Our Church School children will be exploring finger labyrinths, among other…
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Sunday, March 24: Palm Sunday Palm Sunday worship at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary and online. Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday At 6:00 pm in the Fireside Room: dinner with Holy Communion. Please sign up to attend the dinner, which is a simple but served meal. At 7:15 pm in the Sanctuary: Tenebrae service. Tenebrae…