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Family Game Event<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

September 12, 2-5 PM<\/span><\/p>

All are welcome to join us as we enjoy the pleasure of friendly family competition playing games together.  Bring your favorite game along or learn a new one.  It’s all part of the fun.  We’ve added Pickleball to the game options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Outdoor Worship & Picnic<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

September 13, 4:00 PM<\/span><\/p>

We will gather on our lawn for this service. All are welcome to join us.  Covered dish sides will be appreciated.  There will be no 9 am service this morning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Shoofly Pie Pickup<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Saturday, September 19, 10 AM-noon<\/span><\/p>

Order your choice of wet or dry bottom pie for $12.<\/p>\n

Call the church to order by Sep 16. Leave a message, and we’ll call you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Fall Gift Basket Bingo<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Sunday, September 20 at 2:00 PM<\/span><\/p>

$10 will get you one double bingo card for 20 games of bingo. Children accompanied by a paying adult, $5. Extra cards – $.50 Light refreshments served at intermission are included in admission. We hope to see you there.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Spirited Away Book Club<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

September 24, 7 PM<\/span><\/p>

We will discuss, “New Seeds of Contemplation” by Thomas Merton.  All are welcome to join us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

THRIVE<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Worship centered on contemporary Christian music.<\/span><\/p>

7 PM Wednesday, October 7<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Family Game Event<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

October 10, 2-5 PM<\/span><\/p>

All are welcome to join us as we enjoy the pleasure of friendly family competition playing games together.  Bring your favorite game along or learn a new one.  It’s all part of the fun.  We’ve added Pickleball to the game options.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Shoofly Pie Pickup<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Saturday, October 17, 10 AM-noon<\/span><\/p>

Order your choice of wet or dry bottom pie for $12.<\/p>\n

Call the church to order by Sep 16. Leave a message, and we’ll call you back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Paint Like Bob Ross<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Saturday, October 17, 3 PM<\/span><\/p>\n

Come out for a fun relaxing afternoon of painting with a certified Bob Ross instructor! Register at letspaintapicture.com\/classes<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Trunk or Treat<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Sunday, October 25, 5:30 – 7 pm <\/span><\/p>

The community is invited to attend and enjoy fun activities and entertainment. Trunk entrants should phone the church to register. In case of inclement weather we will set up in our Fellowship Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Election Day<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Tuesday, November 3, 6 am-8 pm <\/span><\/p>

Since we have been blessed with the right to discuss and choose our leaders, we open our building as a polling place and encourage everyone to consider their voting choices seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mountain Valley Association Annual Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Saturday, November 7, 8 am-1:30 pm <\/span><\/p>

we will host the first annual meeting of the MVA, inviting clergy, delegates, and lay leaders to our building as they conduct the business of the association, worship and fellowship together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Candlelight Communion Service <\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

5:30 PM, December 24<\/span><\/p><\/span>

All are welcome to join us as we celebrate the light of Christ coming into our world. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

BLANKET SUNDAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Sunday, February 7, 2027, at our 9 AM Service<\/span><\/p>We will accept monetary donations for the CWS blanket program as a kind, loving and tangible response to our neighbors facing a difficult time, reminding them they are not alone. Blankets are distributed at disaster sites, homeless shelters, refugee camps and more.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Joint Ash Wednesday  Worship<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

7 PM, Wednesday, February 10, 2027,<\/span><\/p><\/span>

held at First UCC<\/span><\/p><\/span>

501 Northampton St.<\/span><\/p><\/span>

You are invited, all are welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Souper Bowl of Caring<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Sunday, February 14 at our 9 AM service, we will accept donations of non-perishable soup to be distributed through our local food bank in an effort to combat hunger in our neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Palm Sunday Worship<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

9 AM, Sunday, March 21, 2027, we will celebrate Christ’s triumphant entrance to Jerusalem and begin our Holy Week journey.<\/span><\/p><\/span>

You are invited, all are welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Joint Maundy Thursday Worship<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

7 PM, Thursday, March 25, 2027,<\/span><\/p><\/span>

held at First UCC<\/span><\/p><\/span>

501 Northampton St <\/span><\/p><\/span>

You are invited. All are welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Joint Good Friday Worship<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

     7 PM, Friday, March 26, 2027,<\/span><\/p><\/span>

You are invited. All are welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Easter Sunday Worship<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Sunday, March 28, 2027, 9 AM<\/span><\/p><\/span>

Holy Communion will be celebrated! You are invited, all are welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Holy Humor Sunday <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/strong><\/span>Sunday, April 4, 2027, 9 AM<\/span><\/p><\/span>

We will continue to celebrate the resurrection with joy and laughter.<\/span><\/p>

You are invited, all are welcome!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Community Yard Sale<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

Saturday, June 5, 8-1 pm<\/span><\/p>

We will have a variety of household items for sale.  Breakfast and lunch food items will also be available for purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

2027 VBS<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/span>

June 21-24, 6-8:30 PM<\/span><\/p>

Community children are invited to join us as we embark on a wild creature-filled adventure exploring the nature of God!<\/span><\/p>

Phone the church to register. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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