For information on any activity, please contact the people listed in parentheses or call the church office: 624-3120

Faith Education for Children - pre-school - 5th grade (CE Board/LAF Team)
The Loaves and Fishes (LAF) Gathering

First Meeting: Wednesday, September 8, 2010; 3:12-5:30, 5:30-6:45 pm
Regular Gatherings: Wednesday afternoons and evenings, 3:12-5:30, 5:30-6:45 pm

Music, art, story and ritual will lead us into an experience and an exploration of our faith stories and Biblical foundations. Children are our focus but all ages are welcome. Dinner is served!!

Adult Bible Study (Barry and Mary Vickrey)

First Meeting: Sunday, September 12, 2010 9:00 am, in the Mayflower Room
Regular Meetings: Sundays, 9:00-10:15 am, in the Mayflower Room

All adults are invited to join this lively conversation about the scripture text for the day. This is a great way to prepare for the message heard in the worship which follows.

Milk 'n' Cookies (formerly Mothers of Pre-Schoolers) (Angela Anderson)

First Meeting: Thursday, September 9, 2010, 6:00 pm, in the church basement
Regular Meetings: Second and Fourth Thursdays, 6:00 pm, in the church basement

Moms and their pre-school aged children are welcome to come together for fellowship and support in this important program.

B.C. (Before Confirmation!) - 6th - 7th grade (Steve Miller)

First Meeting: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 6:00 pm in the church basement and Lighthouse
Regular Meetings: Tuesdays at 6:00 pm, in the Lighthouse

Middle school aged youth will begin to prepare for our confirmation process through study and reflection, service and play. This is a dinner gathering!

Mayflower Mondays - Adults (Steve Miller)

First Meeting: Monday, September 13, 2010, 7:00 pm in the Mayflower room
Regular Meetings: Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm, in the Mayflower Room (UCC basement)

Come join our on-going discussion about the basic tenets of our Christian faith. What do we really believe and how do we live that belief? Drop-ins are always welcome.

Confirmation I - 8th grade (Steve Miller)

Organizational Meeting: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 12:00 Noon, in the Sanctuary
Regular Meetings: TBA, in the Lighthouse

Confirmation is the rite of passage when young adults examine their spiritual identities and struggle to find their own path and make their own personal faith decisions.

Confirmation II - 9th grade (Levi Froke, Gina Zuercher, Steve Miller)

First Meeting: Sunday, September 12, 2010, time TBA, in the Lighthouse
Regular Meetings: Sunday evenings, time TBA, in the Lighthouse

Our experience based discovery process continues. Other high school aged youth who wish to deepen their faith commitments are welcome.

Taize Prayer Service (Rita Powell)

First Meeting: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 8:00-8:45 pm, at Danforth Chapel
Regular Meetings: Sundays, 8:00-8:45 pm, at Danforth Chapel

A quiet, reflective evening prayer service using the beautiful music of the Taize Community. A meditative way to mark the new week. All University and Vermillion community are welcome.

United Congregational Women - All Women (Dorothy Blair, Phyllis Noble)

First Meeting: Thursday, October 7, 2010, 9:30 am, in Pilgrim Hall
Regular Meetings: First Thursday of the month, 9:30 am, in Pilgrim Hall

A fellowship and learning opportunity for all women in our community.

Senior Choir - 9th grade - adult (Gretchen Burbach)

Regular Rehearsals: Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:15 pm, in the choir loft

All are welcome to join our joyful and prayerful song. Childcare will be provided.

Celestial Bell Choir - Adults (Anthony Burbach)

First Rehearsal: mid-October, in the Music Room
Regular Rehearsals: TBA - chosen by the group

Our bell choir is a playful way of sharing music with the congregation in a non-stressful environment. Beginners are always welcome. We will be working on special music for the holiday season. Contact Anthony if you are interested or have questions.

Prayer Team (Marj Coker)

Would you be willing to offer a few minutes of prayer each day on behalf of those in our community who have special needs and concerns? This is an important work which helps sustain the pastoral ministry to our church family. To learn more about being a part of the prayer team, contact Marj Coker.

Caring Ministry Team (Marj Coker)

Our lay visitation program provides friendship and support to those in our church family whose ability to get out and about is limited. There are many ways to help. If you would like to be involved in any of our caring ministry, contact Marj Coker.

Prayer Shawl Ministry (Mantles of Love) (Cyndy Chaney)

Regular Meetings: TBA

Care for others and the love of knitting (and crocheting) have been combined into a prayerful ministry that reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace. Many clicking needles and flying hooks are needed to make these special prayer shawls.
 

Morning Prayer Service (Steve Miller, Rita Powell)

First Meeting: Sunday, September 12, 2010, 8:15 a.m., UCC Sanctuary
Regular Meetings: Sunday - Friday, 8:15-8:45 am;
Sundays @ UCC and M-F @ St. Paul's

A daily Morning Prayer service--a time for silence and reflection--shared with our friends from St. Paul's Episcopal Church. All are welcome. Please note different locations.
 

V-III (Eric Wiedenman, Caleb Miller)

First meeting: Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.; meet at the church.
Regular Meetings: Sunday evenings, 8:00 pm in the Lighthouse

A relaxed time for high school fellowship and conversation.