Lenten events at IUCC
From worship to adult exploration of Marcus Borg's "Meeting Jesus Again" to Redeeming Paul discussions with Pastor Dave, IUCC has plenty of options for adding meaning to the Lenten season.
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Nicaraguan Water Project
IUCC’s Mission and Service Ministry is partnering with the Global Ministries Committee of regional UCC and DOC churches to bring clean water to people in need. The committee has sent work teams to Nicaragua over the last decade. They have worked on reforestation projects and rebuilt a water system that
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‘The Work of Christmas’ begins
On Sunday, we were reminded through Howard Thurman’s poem read by Lesley Wheland and the choral piece by Dan Forrest sung by the Chancel Choir that the work of Christmas continues. Here’s the poem: When the song of the angels is stilled, When the star in the sky is gone,
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Curious about what gets recycled? Here’s your chance to find out
Join the IUCC GREENfaith Committee on Friday, Jan. 24 for the “Recycling: See for Yourself” tour. Carpool from church at 9:45 am if possible; tour starts at 10:30 am. RSVP required! What really happens to the things you put in your recycling bin? Our expert host Cathy Nguyen, recycling
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Sign up for the fourth OC Women’s March
The Fourth Annual OC Women’s March will be held Jan. 18 in downtown Santa Ana starting at 10 a.m. It’s been three years since the first OC Women’s March in 2016 when over 20,000 people peacefully took to the streets with signs of protest, solidarity, and to make their voices
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Monthly special offerings, donation bins at IUCC
The Mission and Services Ministry coordinates collection bins for donations to various IUCC-supported efforts. Here's what to expect in 2020.
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Be a worship leader in 2020
Have you – yes, you! – ever considered being a worship leader, but weren’t sure how to go about it? Just send an email to Steve Goetz indicating your interest. You’ll receive a monthly mailing of available Sundays, and you can decide which is most convenient for you to volunteer. Then you’ll receive
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IUCC group visits Tijuana border and Las Memorias
A group of seven, including Randy Romine, Ken Matsuyama, Colleen McNamara, Lavinia Cooper and Apoorva Ghosh from IUCC and Rev. Nancy Bacon UCC Tehachapi and Rev. Bill Freeman UCC Chatsworth. On Friday Nov. 8 they spent a day at the border guided by a longtime Mexican missionary Rev. Chuck Shawver.
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Advent and Christmas at IUCC
Advent and Christmas bring candle lightings and much more. Here's what's happening at IUCC during worship and throughout the week.
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Toy drive continues through Dec. 8
Would you like to make a difference in the life of a child and warm your heart at the same time? IUCC has had a long standing relationship with Families Forward. This wonderful organization helps local OC families who are homeless or at risk. This year IUCC is honored to
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