Events at IUCC
Food, Clothing and Necessities Collection
We’re collecting food, clothing, and hygiene kits for Housing Is A Human Right OC for distribution and deliver food to families and the Santa Ana Food Pantry. The Mission and Service ministry encourages you to bring bagged clothing, hygiene items, and food donations to IUCC
Click the image for what’s most in need!
Thank you for showing up with compassion in action!
Back to School Supply Drive
Help students in need through Mission and Service’s School Essentials drive. We’re collecting from July 5-12th for Families Forward at IUCC (9am-4pm Mon-Thur and 9am-noon Sun)
Click me for the Top Needed Supplies
Sunday Worship
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Exploring Prayer Group
Monthly Prayer Group – All Are Welcome
Every Second Wednesday - 6:30pm
For those of you longing to grow closer to experiencing God within, our prayer group “Prayers in Spiritual Pathways”. What is prayer? What is meditation? Why DO we pray? Why DON’T we pray? What are the benefits?
Join us as we experience the different types and share with each other the benefits of this practice.
Falsettoland Gala: Welcome to Falsetto Land
GALA: WELCOME TO FALSETTOLAND
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Irvine United Congregational Church
Come for an elegant evening of performance, food, community, and celebration in support of live theatre!
Reserve Your Gala Seat Here: Welcome to Falsettoland
Guests will enjoy a beautifully curated four-course meal, exceptional service, and a lively Happy Hour beginning at 6:30pm, with dinner served promptly at 7:00pm. Throughout the evening, the cast of Falsettos will whet your whistle with special live performances from the show, offering an intimate preview of this beloved and moving musical.
Come for an elegant affair among friends. Enjoy dressing up, looking fabulous, and enjoying a wonderful summer evening with others who love theatre as much as you do.
Reserve your seats today as we support the Arts:
https://thewaywardartist.org/product/falsettoland/
This magical evening directly supports the tremendous cost of producing professional live theatre, including live musicians, artists, designers, technicians, and the shared experience of live audiences gathered together in one space. Be part of the arts.
Sunday Worship - Summer Series Begins!
Our Summer Series begins!
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Advocates Colloquium - King Donald the I? A Review of the US Supreme Court Term
Join us for a review of the just-ended term of the US Supreme Court lead by Dr. Ronald Steiner, Prof of Political Science at Chapman and joined by Dr. Keith Boyum Prof of Political Science CSUF, vindicating congressional tariff authority and (barely) birthright citizenship as well. (Click image for fuller version of the text)
Meet: 12:30pm, July 12 Sunday at the Peace Room at IUCC
What should we understand? What can anyone do?
Learn more
Sacred Sunday: Brunch and Belonging
Calling all Young Adults for Sacred Sunday: Brunch & Belonging
July 12th at 12:30pm
While this month is on July 12th, we usually meet on the first Sunday of the month at the Woodbridge Village Center for brunch as an extension of Communion. Come chill and make connections in a fun and welcoming space!
Pilgrim Pines Summer Camp
🌈Pilgrim Pines is a UCC camp that provides an inclusive environment for personal and spiritual growth. Here, nature, justice, and spirituality are intertwined. 🌲Pastor Rachel will there during week 3 Summer Camp - July 12-17th!
The Hidden Founders of American Democracy: Book and Film Club Discussion
Join with the DEI Book and Film Club in discussing - 'The Hidden Founders of American Democracy' (2018)
Learn about the ancestral traditions and symbols that inspired our own democracy. This PBS docuseries episode reveals how indigenous knowledge and ancient governance systems deeply influenced the development of the United States.
Watch the documentary and jump onto zoom with us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCcZPU7g4es
Ready to join in? Email deibookclub@iucc.org for zoom link.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
BYOB Book Club
Calling all young adults ~ Each young adult should bring their own book, audiobook, or podcast and we will silently read together for an hour.
Then, we will spend time together sharing what our books are about what we've learned!
@ Hola Adios Coffee Shop in Tustin
July 18th at 10:30am
SPARK - LGBTQIA+ Parent & Caregivers Support Group
Calling all supportive adults - parents, guardians, family members, and loving friends - of Rainbow Kids!
🏳️🌈🌟🏳️⚧️
OCEC has launched an LGBTQ+ Parent Support Group in partnership with Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC), an open and affirming congregation for over 30 years. Although the group will meet on the IUCC campus, it is not a religious group.
This peer-led support group offers a space where parents can connect with others on similar parenting journeys. It's a place to share joys and frustrations, swap tips and resources, ask questions, and build a vibrant, supportive community.
We welcome all parents, guardians, family members, and loving friends. During meetings, we will also provide a dedicated space for kids, staffed by caring adults.
The group meets regularly on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Please reach out to Myrna Bohan -myrnabohan@gmail.com to RSVP and for meeting time and location.
Sunday Worship
Our Summer Series continues! Which of the many Shady Ladies and Bad Boys of the Bible will we learn about next?
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Falsettos Performances by The Wayward Artist
🎭🌈 FALSETTOS 🌈🎭
Directed by our own Pastor Craig Tyrl
Love isn't always neat. Family isn't always traditional. And sometimes the people who save us are the ones we choose.
Join in: Reserve Your ticket here
Thursday through Sunday: July 23–26 and July 30–August 2 | 8:00 PM
Falsettos is a bold, tender, and deeply human musical that explores family, love, identity, and belonging in all their messy, beautiful complexity. Set at the intersection of chosen family and biological ties, the story follows Marvin, his ex-wife, his son, his lover, and the community that forms around them as they navigate relationships, responsibility, and what it means to truly show up for one another.
Filled with humor 😂, heartbreak 💔, hope ✨, and a soaring score 🎶, Falsettos celebrates the courage to live authentically and the power of loving imperfectly... and loving anyway.
Presented by The Wayward Artist, this moving and unforgettable production is directed by Pastor Craig Tyrl and continues the company's commitment to bold storytelling, radical inclusivity, and transformative art.
🎟️ Special Offer for IUCC Members!
Use discount code IUCC when purchasing tickets to receive $10 off your ticket purchase.
🎟️Tickets and information: 8pm July 23rd-26th and July 30-August 2nd
Falsettos Tickets & Information
Come laugh , cry , and experience a story that reminds us that family is not just who we are born to, but who we choose to love. ❤️🏳️🌈🎭✨
Both playful and devastating, Falsettos is a celebration of chosen family, resilience, and the radical act of love.
Falsettos & Conversation: The Gospel Project
Falsettos & Conversation
July 25, 2026
Join us for The Wayward Artist’s production of Falsettos, the Tony Award-winning musical that follows a complicated, loving, and unconventional family navigating relationships, identity, and the AIDS crisis of the early 1980s. The performance will be followed by a conversation about family, love, loss, and chosen community.
Sunday Worship
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
MYP Pool Party
Come splash around with friends and family while enjoying pizza, popsicles, and good company! A huge thank you to Marilyn Smith for hosting us!
Please reach out to Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org) if you need the address
Short Films: Black Trans Folx and Trans in Trump’s America Film Discussion
Join with the DEI Book and Film Club in discussing two short films about being trans in the United States
(1) Black Trans Folx Making a Better World | American Problems, Trans Solutions (2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izOZSRSnMh4 (26 minutes)
Black trans people are among the most marginalized of marginalized Americans. Award-winning journalist Imara Jones shares stories of trans leaders addressing critical issues surrounding economic empowerment and human dignity with heart and vision.
(2) (2) Trans in Trump’s America | ARTE.tv Documentary (ARTE.tv is a French/German public broadcast system) (2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqYMbsrttBQ (25 minutes)
President Trump wants to “stop the transgender madness.” Since returning to the White House, he has initiated a rollback on trans rights. Some transgender people feel they want to leave the U.S., while others are staying and resisting.
Ready to join in? Email deibookclub@iucc.org for the zoom link.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Sunday Worship
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Sacred Sunday: Brunch and Belonging
Calling all Young Adults for Sacred Sunday: Brunch & Belonging
August 2nd at 12:30pm
We usually meet on the first Sunday of the month at the Woodbridge Village Center for brunch as an extension of Communion. Come chill and make connections in a fun and welcoming space!
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Summer Spirit Days
Save the date - Kids and youth are invited to a day and a half of learning and fun!
We will have lessons that align with our summer theme, "Accessibility and Inclusivity," along with a movie night and games.
August 7 - 2pm - 7:30pm
August 8 - 10am - 6:00pm
Be on the look out for a registration form. Times subject to change.
Sunday Worship
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Parent and Guardian Comma Group
Calling all parents and guardians - we’re meeting up over lunch on August 9th
We meet each month to share a meal together at the outdoor seating around the Woodbridge Village Center.
Childcare is provided at IUCC!
Adults - meet at the tables at the Woodbridge Village Center
Building Bridges through Respectful Christian Dialogue Workshop
Have you ever had a difficult conversation with someone whose religious beliefs and values differ from yours?
Join the workshop Building Bridges through Respectful Christian Dialogue hosted by DEI ministry and moderated by Rev. Dr. Jerry von Talge!
Come Engage in Christian faith dialogue, Practice expressing our faith, Learn to respond kindly and assertively to those who question your faith, Explore ways to build bridges, Understand faith similarities and sharp contrast, and Learn the three foundational pillars of the Christian faith.
📆August 9th 12:30-2:30 pm
📍Peace and Justice Meeting Rooms
🍴Light lunch will be provided.
We hope you will join in!
Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America Film Discussion
Join with the DEI Book and Film Club in discussing - 'Harvest of Empire: The Untold Story of Latinos in America' (2020)
At a time of heated and divisive debate over immigration, Onyx Films is proud to present Harvest of Empire, a feature-length documentary that reveals the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today.
“We are all Americans of the New World, and our most dangerous enemies are not each other, but the great wall of ignorance between us.” - Juan González, Harvest of Empire
Watch the documentary and jump onto zoom with us!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gW84cAN2Pw
Ready to join in? Email deibookclub@iucc.org for zoom link.
Exploring Prayer Group
Monthly Prayer Group – All Are Welcome
Every Second Wednesday - 6:30pm
For those of you longing to grow closer to experiencing God within, our prayer group “Prayers in Spiritual Pathways”. What is prayer? What is meditation? Why DO we pray? Why DON’T we pray? What are the benefits?
Join us as we experience the different types and share with each other the benefits of this practice.
Sunday Worship
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Sunday Worship
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Disability Reframed - Exploring the state of disability in America
Join with the DEI Book and Film Club in discussing - 'Disability Reframed - Exploring the State of Disability in America' (2024)
Through a series of in-depth reports, Woodruff explores the battles to supply and receive disability care, fights for wage equality, and how climate change disproportionately impacts disabled populations.
Watch the documentary and jump onto zoom with us! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ek2CFibhg
Ready to join in? Email deibookclub@iucc.org for zoom link.
Constellations of Connection: Finding God in a Digital Universe with The Gospel Project
Join us with The Gospel Project as we explore and contemplate together with Constellations of Connection: Finding God in a Digital Universe.
More info to come!
Late Night Over Night MYP
Families Save the Date! - A night full of fun awaits planned and hosted by our own Youth Council!
September 5th-6th
Stay tune for more info for the night of fun - Stay one minute, stay the night, or anything in between!
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
‘deepsouth': Rural America, HIV and LGBTQ Activism in the Deep South- DEI Book and Film Club Discussion
Join with the DEI Book and Film Club in discussing - 'deepsouth' (2014) | Full Documentary on Rural America, HIV and LGBTQ Activism in the Deep South 🌈
'deepsouth' is a documentary about poverty, HIV and minority LGBT rights in the rural American South. Beneath layers of history, poverty, and now soaring HIV infections, three Americans redefine traditional Southern values to create their own solutions to survive. Josh, a college student, seeks the support of an underground gay family miles away from his suffocating Mississippi Delta hometown. With no funds and few resources, Monica tries tirelessly to unite reluctant participants at her annual HIV retreat in rural Louisiana. Kathie, an Alabama activist, spends 120 days a year on the road fighting a bureaucracy that continues to ignore the South.
Watch the documentary and jump onto zoom with us!
Documentary location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yG7y6Y4Qr-8
1 hr and 30 minutes
Ready to join in? Email deibookclub@iucc.org for zoom link.
Advocates - Empathy and the Law: What Judges Tell Us About Themselves When They Write About Transgender Individuals
Special talk - Empathy and the Law: What Judges Tell Us About Themselves When They Write About Transgender Individuals hosted by the IUCC Advocates for Peace & Justice
Sunday, June 28th at 12:30 PM in the Peace Room
Joining us will be Susan Etta Keller, Professor of Law at Western State College of Law in Tustin, CA.
IUCC members and friends are cordially invited to attend.
Parent and Guardian Comma Group
Calling all parents and guardians - we’re meeting up over lunch on June 28th
We meet each month to share a meal together at the outdoor seating around the Woodbridge Village Center.
Childcare is provided at IUCC!
Adults - meet at the tables at the Woodbridge Village Center
Sunday Worship - Pride Sunday
Join us for a joyful celebration of love, identity, and inclusion at IUCC’s Pride Sunday worship services!
Special Guest Speaker - Illustrator Carrie Schneider of the book, "What is safe space?" as we celebrate 35 years as an open and affirming congregation.
🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🤎🖤💛💟
Together, we’ll honor the sacred worth of our LGBTQ+ siblings and proclaim a gospel of justice, affirmation, and radical welcome. IUCC--the first open and affirming congregation in Orange County. Come as you are — colorful clothes encouraged!
Let your pride SHINE as we worship in community and celebrate the beauty of diversity in God’s family.
All are welcome. Always.
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
The Gospel Project - Becoming Asian American: Rap, Race, & the Image of God with Jason Chu
THE GOSPEL PROJECT: Becoming Asian American: Rap, Race, and the Image of God, featuring Jason Chu
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
6pm free community meal / 7:30pm service gathering
🎤Join us for a powerful evening of music, storytelling, and conversation as we welcome rapper and cultural voice! - Let us know you’re coming!
A prominent figure in the national Asian American arts scene, Jason’s work has been featured across film, television, and gaming, including Valorant, Warrior, American Born Chinese, and Joy Ride. His thought-provoking content on history, culture, and identity reaches millions, regularly going viral across Instagram and TikTok.
Beyond the stage, Jason has collaborated with the Los Angeles Mayor’s Office, contributed to The Sims 4 as a cultural consultant, and serves as guest co-curator of (BE)spoken, an exhibition of Asian American spoken word poetry at the Chinese American Museum.
💬🎵Blending hip-hop, personal narrative, and spiritual reflection, this evening invites us to consider how identity, race, and faith intersect—and what it means to see ourselves and one another as bearers of the divine image.
🥣We begin with a free communion meal at 6:00pm. All are welcome at the table.
🎤The service begins at 7:30pm.
This is a FREE event, open to the entire community.
👉Please RSVP for dinner and service: https://forms.gle/ZeKK9gd5kRyLCCf7A
Come hungry. Come curious. Come as you are.
Queer and Disabled Game Night with Joy
Joy Dorko is hosting Queer & Disabled Game Night! 🎲
Board games will be provided, but feel free to bring your own - we always love learning new games.
All are welcome regardless of sexuality, gender, or ability.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Sunday Worship - Fathers Day
It’s Fathers Day Sunday - celebrating the dads and many fathering figures of our lives!
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
SPARK - LGBTQIA+ Parent & Caregivers Support Group
Calling all supportive adults - parents, guardians, family members, and loving friends - of Rainbow Kids!
🏳️🌈🌟🏳️⚧️
OCEC has launched an LGBTQ+ Parent Support Group in partnership with Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC), an open and affirming congregation for over 30 years. Although the group will meet on the IUCC campus, it is not a religious group.
This peer-led support group offers a space where parents can connect with others on similar parenting journeys. It's a place to share joys and frustrations, swap tips and resources, ask questions, and build a vibrant, supportive community.
We welcome all parents, guardians, family members, and loving friends. During meetings, we will also provide a dedicated space for kids, staffed by caring adults.
The group meets regularly on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Please reach out to Myrna Bohan -myrnabohan@gmail.com to RSVP and for meeting time and location.
BYOB Book Club June
Calling all young adults ~ Each young adult should bring their own book, audiobook, or podcast and we will silently read together for an hour.
Then, we will spend time together sharing what our books are about what we've learned!
@ Hola Adios Coffee Shop in Tustin
Noises Off by Michael Frayn Presented by The Parachute Project
Noises Off by Michael Frayn
Presented by The Parachute Project
June 18–20, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Buy Tickets Here!
🎭 Come for a night of laughter as we welcome The Parachute Project’s production of Michael Frayn's legendary farce, Noises Off!
Widely considered one of the funniest plays ever written, Noises Off follows a dysfunctional theatre troupe whose production slowly unravels into complete chaos. What begins as a dress rehearsal becomes a hilarious cascade of backstage drama, missed cues, slamming doors, misplaced props, and theatrical disasters. It's a brilliant celebration of live theatre and the wonderful unpredictability that comes with it.
IUCC is so proud to open our doors to local artists, storytellers, and community theatre. We hope you'll join us in supporting The Parachute Project and the growing arts community that continues to find a welcoming home at IUCC.
Please note: This production contains mature language and content and is not intended for young audiences.
Tickets are available here:
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March (2021) - DEI Book and Film Club Discussion:
Join with the DEI Book and Film Club in discussing: Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March (2021) | Full Documentary | PBS
Explore the fight against Asian American hate following the March 2021 mass shootings at three spas in Atlanta. Examine how this critical moment of racial reckoning sheds light on the struggles, triumphs and achievements of AAPI communities. The film is narrated by Sandra Oh with music by Jon Batiste and Cory Wong.
Watch the documentary and jump onto zoom with us!
Documentary location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZXQmgvZ43Y
Ready to join in? Email deibookclub@iucc.org for zoom link.
Congregational Meeting - All Church Meeting
We invite all members and friends as we as a congregation shape the life of our church - IUCC’s Spring Congregational Meeting will meet at 10:30am!
This is your chance to vote, ask questions, and engage with the future of IUCC. We’ll vote to elect leaders, hear reports from our boards and pastors, and consider other points of congregation-wide interest.
All corporate members are strongly encouraged to attend, lend a voice, and take part in the shared work of being church. Your presence and participation matter, whether you’re in the room or with us virtually on Zoom!
Meeting will be HYBRID - in person or online!
In Person - meet in the sanctuary at 10:30am after first service
Zoom - (link will be emailed out)
📱🖥️We’ve recently upgraded the audio/visual booth to improve the streaming experience, so the Zoom portion will be clearer and more reliable than it has been in the past. If you join online, you should notice a real difference in sound and video quality.
Watch your email for the congregational meeting packet and zoom links or email iucc@iucc.org.
📒Budget Forum - Want a preview or have questions?
The Budget Forum will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM on Zoom. The Wisdom Room will have a computer set-up with a connection to the monitor if you wish to join from church. Treasurer Chuck Heath will be there to present the Woodbridge Children's School budget and respond to questions.
Sunday Worship
✋This week we have our Congregational Meeting where IUCC members hear about the state of the church and vote on issues at 10:30am (in person or Zoom).
🎶11:15am - Those not coming to the Congregational Meeting, the IUCC music team will be hosting shared music and community in the glass rooms next to the Sanctuary.
All are welcome, whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s journey.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Mission Viejo Pride
Mission Viejo Pride on June 13th
Activities for all ages. Come be part of this joyful, affirming presence—because love wins!
Saddleback College
Saturday, June 13 | 12:00–5:00 PM
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩵🩷🤍🤎🖤💟💛
Exploring Prayer Group
Monthly Prayer Group – All Are Welcome
Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM in the Peace Room for a time of shared reflection and spiritual practice. At IUCC, we believe in the power of prayer—and we recognize that it looks different for everyone. This group is open to all and offers a space to explore a variety of ways to pray, whether through silence, words, movement, or stillness. Together, we seek a deeper, conscious connection with the Sacred—something greater than ourselves.
No experience necessary. Just come with an open heart.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Sippin Under the Sails Potluck
🧺Join us for a casual potluck - special Pride month edition! 🌈
Join us Tuesday, June 9 at 5:30 PM for a casual evening of food, fellowship, and fun on the patio! We’ll eat, drink, catch up, and play BINGO together as we celebrate Pride Month in community.
Bring your favorite appetizer, drink, or dessert to share!
📅Tuesday June 9th, 5:30pm
📍On the patio at Irvine UCC
❓Questions? - Email Fellowship@iucc.org
We hope to see you there! 😎
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🩵🤍🤎🖤💟💛
Choir Concert - Sing Community Sing Peace!
🎶🎤Come be part of a meaningful night of song, connection, and peace! 🕊️☮️
The Irvine United Congregational Church Chancel Choir presents an inspiring evening of choral music celebrating the joy of being together in community.
📆Sunday, June 7, 2026
⏰7:00 PM
📍IUCC Sanctuary
Under the direction of Dr. Christopher Peterson, with pianist Yuyoung Jeong, this special concert will uplift and unite through music.
All are welcome!
MYP Family Bowling - Summer Kick Off!
Spare me your excuses, it is time to go bowling! 🎳
The parents will get their own set of lanes, and the kids will get their own lanes. Join us as we celebrate Youth Sunday and our transition into summer.
A carpool is set up for parents who want to attend the congregational budget forum.
RSVP for bowling or the carpool to Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org)
Budget Forum
📒Budget Forum - Want a little more time with the IUCC budget or have questions?
Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 12:30 PM on Zoom or at the Wisdom Room
The Wisdom Room will have a computer set-up with a connection to the monitor if you wish to join from church. Treasurer Chuck Heath will be there to present the Woodbridge Children's School budget and respond to questions.
Sunday Worship - Youth Sunday
It’s Youth Sunday! - special message as the youth of IUCC lead the worship services.
If your teen, youth, or child would like to participate - email Pastor Rachel
Whoever you are, wherever you are on your faith journey, you are WELCOME here!
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Youth Sunday
The kids & youth get to lead the worship service for the whole congregation. A portion of Sunday School each week of May will be dedicated to working with the kids on visioning and executing this event. There will be both speaking and non-speaking roles available.
If you have any questions, please email Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org)
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC
Every Wednesday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Free!
Click Here to Sign Up!
We are offering weekly classes where English learners can improve their English skills by having real-life conversations in a caring and supportive environment.
Anyone who’s interested in coming to the FREE class can sign up online using the QR code or click here to sign up. To access the flyer in your preferred language click the following:
Sacred Sunday: Brunch and Belonging
Calling all Young Adults for Sacred Sunday: Brunch & Belonging
Special Date! - May 31st at California Pizza Kitchen
We’re moving our usual date up one week to help support IUCC at the CPK social and fundraiser.
Normally, we’re the first Sunday of every month and at Woodbridge Village Center for brunch as an extension of Communion. Come chill and make connections in a fun and welcoming space!
CPK Pizza Lunch Social & All Day Fundraiser: Breaking Bread and Raising Dough
🍕We’re Breaking Bread and Raising Dough at CPK! 🥗
All are invited to enjoy California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) together for lunch at 11:30am! - Let us know you’re coming
Bring the digital flyer (this event’s image) or let them know you’re with IUCC so they will give a portion of the purchases to support IUCC.
Let us know you’re coming for lunch - at this evite link.
Can’t come for lunch? - Flyer is good all day on May 31st!
CPK Gift Cards also available!
Please order your gift card by 5/10 here (gift card pick up will be 5/24): https://forms.gle/s5bSp1cCXj8DuMJM9
Come for food and fellowship! All are welcome!
Sunday Worship - Confirmation Sunday
It’s Confirmation Sunday!
It’s Confirmation Sunday!
Special messages will be delivered by youth from our confirmation class as they voice lessons from their deep dive and becoming part of the IUCC community.
🎶The Peppermint Ridge Rejoicers will be joining us in song!
Whoever you are, wherever you are on your faith journey, you are WELCOME here!
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
An Evening with Singers of Soul: The Gospel Project Worship
🎶The Gospel Project – Saturday, May 30
An Evening with Singers of Soul 🎤
Join us for a powerful night of music, community, and spirit as The Gospel Project welcomes the dynamic and electrifying Singers of Soul. This event is free and open to all!
Founded and led by vocalist and creative director Dedrick Bonner, Singers of Soul is a vibrant vocal collective with roots in both Los Angeles and New York. Blending gospel, soul, and contemporary music, they are known for their signature “wall of sound”—layered harmonies, featured soloists, and a full-bodied choral energy that fills the room.
More than a performance group, Singers of Soul is a community. Their work centers on inclusivity, joy, and shared human experience, creating spaces where all voices belong. Whether reimagining beloved classics or delivering original arrangements, their performances are both deeply moving and undeniably fun—inviting audiences not just to listen, but to feel and participate.
We are also honored to welcome Rev. William Moses Summerville, who will guide the evening with a Call to Worship and Benediction, helping frame the night in prayer and purpose.
🍽️Free Community Meal (Communion) – 6:00 PM
All are welcome to gather at the table
🎤 Live Performance – 7:30 PM
A soul-stirring evening of music that celebrates connection, resilience, and the sacred power of voice
Whether you come for the meal, the music, or the community, this is a night not to miss. Bring a friend, bring your spirit, and come ready to be moved.
Free and open to all! 🌈✨
📍Plumer Hall, Irvine UCC 4915 Alton Pkwy Irvine CA
We hope you will join us - all are welcome as they are!