At IUCCm we love our choral interns! While we hate to see any of them leave when they graduate or have other obligations, it’s also a pleasure to welcome new people. This January, tenor Jaime Reza and soprano Brandi Birdsong became the newest additions to the IUCC choral program under
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UPDATE: The Mission & Service Committee wants to thank our congregation for their incredible generosity toward this collection. This project has been a tremendous success. To date we have collected close to 400 jackets, sweaters, and sweat shirts, 57 hygiene/first aid kits, 12 blankets, a large box of new warm socks, 6 large boxes trail bars, 37 pair of new Levis, & $200 in
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IUCC will hold three virtual services on Thursday, Dec. 24, to give everyone a chance to observe Christmas Eve at a convenient time. You can participate here or via Facebook. The service at 5:30 will be a Family Service, with some special readings and an informal atmosphere. The services at 8 and 10 p.m. will
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Be part of the IUCC toy drive for Families Forward 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 has received four stars from Charity
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Sign-ups begin August 1 for new women’s book discussion groups, featuring three new titles to choose from. The 10-week session will begin in September via ZOOM.
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Irvine United Congregational Church reopened the Early Childhood Center on July 6 with an eye toward keeping children and teachers safe. Classroom size is reduced for each classroom. Each room is thoroughly cleaned daily, and children as well as adults are washing their hands frequently and wearing masks. Children and
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Irvine United Congregational Church is delighted to announce that the Rev. Dr. Pastor Sarah Halverson-Cano has answered the call to be our next pastor. Her first official day at IUCC will be in September. The Search Committee conducted a nationwide search – reviewing many candidate profiles from all across the
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As a person of faith, I am still listening for the hopeful and encouraging word of a living and loving God who is still speaking. I am listening to the pain of the moment, most especially to the anger and longings of the oppressed, and I am asking God, humbly
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Green Faith Committee member and IUCC resident expert on light bulbs Alex Ingal has answers to all your LED light bulb questions. Here’s what he wants everyone to know. Hello everyone! Did you remember to celebrate Earth Day? Forgot? Well at least you are using LEDs to light up your
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Because of travel and other concerns raised by the spread of COVID-19, John Pavlovitz will not be at Irvine United Congregational Church this weekend. Anyone who registered for the afternoon forum and/or fundraising dinner associated with his visit should have received an email with information about refunds. Questions should be
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