Voice Your Thoughts for the Future of our Plumer Hall space!

Sunday, August 31, 2025 • 12:30 PM at Plumer Hall

Now that the foundation repair is complete , we’re ready to start imagining the future of Plumer Hall together. This is not a design meeting—that work will be left to contractors. Instead, it’s a time for members, ministries, and community partners with an invested interest in the space to share ideas , needs, and dreams for how we use it long term.

The conversation will be facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Terry LePage and will focus on listening and documenting your input.

Some questions to think about before you come:

• What events do you hold in the building, and how often?

• What furniture (chairs, tables, etc.) do you regularly use?

• What items do you store in the building?

• With the carpet removed for floor repairs and the concrete polished as a first step, what else do you need to begin using the space again?

• What changes would you like to see in the coming years (for the 2026 capital budget and beyond)?

All are welcome!

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.

Join us for an evening of fun, connection, and community at Queer & Disabled Game Night, hosted by Joy Dorko! Come as you are and enjoy games, laughter, snacks, and great company in a safe and welcoming space.

Bring your favorite game or just yourself—everyone is welcome. Let’s roll the dice, share some snacks, make new friends, and celebrate the joy of play together!

Field Trip to Hsi Lai Temple – Saturday, August 30

Join us for a serene and inspiring day at one of the largest Buddhist temples in the United States.

We’ll meet at IUCC at 11:30 a.m. to carpool, arriving in time to enjoy the temple’s popular $10 all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet (11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.) before taking a self-guided tour of the beautiful grounds, art gallery, and exhibits.

Admission to the temple is free, and complimentary tea or coffee is available at the information center.

Sign-ups will be available in class and in the IUCC email blast.

It’s a Birthday Bash Like No Other!

IUCC is proud to present BINGO BIRTHDAY BASH, hosted by the fabulous Cucu Chanel and her Drag Queen Divas! This special night is all about celebrating Cucu Chanel’s birthday in the most glamorous way — with fan favorites, dazzling numbers, and double the entertainers bringing the sparkle and show-stopping fun!

Friday, August 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM

4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604

$30 Entry Fee

Get ready for:

GREAT GAMES! SHOW-STOPPING PERFORMANCES! AMAZING FOOD & DRINKS — including a NACHO BAR!

Your entry fee grants access to both the Bingo games and the unforgettable drag show! (Dobbers, food, and beverages will be available for purchase.) Must be 18 or older to play.

Doors open at 6:30 PM — arrive early for a drink and the best seat in the house!

Limited capacity — don’t miss out!

Beach Baptisms August 24 @ Newport Dunes

You are invited to the most well-done event of the summer! Join us as we fire up the grill an dive into celebration, literally! Baptism is a celebration best done in community, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Fill out the sign up sheet and let us know if you want to be baptized or if you can bring something to the BBQ.

If you have any questions, email Pastor Rachel, at rachel@iucc.org

Join us for our Divine Disruptions: When God Breaks the Rules!

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.

IUCC is proud to host and welcome The ANB Players!

Join us for a free staged reading of The Woolgatherer by William Mastrosimone, presented by The ANB Players—a passionate troupe led by veteran actor and educator Amy Nichole Baker. With over 35 years of experience onstage and off, Amy trained at South Coast Repertory’s acclaimed Professional Conservatory and now devotes her career to mentoring emerging artists and telling bold, character-driven stories.

The Woolgatherer follows two strangers—Rose, a shy, trauma-scarred dreamer, and Cliff, a blunt, exhausted trucker—through one chaotic evening in her small apartment. What begins as a chance encounter unfolds into a poignant, awkward, and sometimes absurd attempt at human connection.

Act Two flips the script with a gender-reversed version of the same scene, introducing Rob and Claire to reexamine the same dysfunction from a fresh angle—revealing how tenderness, swagger, insecurity, and longing can belong to any body.

Saturday, August 23 at 2:00 PM

Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC) – 4915 Alton Pkwy, Irvine

Free and open to all!

Content Advisory: This performance includes adult themes and strong language. Not recommended for children.

 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 has chosen to meet regularly on the 3rd Sunday at 3pm of each month.   Our next meeting will be held on Sunday, August 17th. Please reach out to Myrna Bohan -myrnabohan@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP. 

Soaking up the summer fun by playing together at the Laguna Nigel sprayground! Kids of all ages are encouraged to join!

 Church Joining Ceremony – Sunday, August 17, 2025 

Are you ready to make IUCC your church home? Our next Church Joining Ceremony will take place during worship on Sunday, August 17. It’s a special moment where we celebrate your “yes” to becoming part of this vibrant, justice-seeking, open and affirming congregation.

To participate, you must have attended a Newcomer Luncheon. If you’re unsure or would like more information, please email membership@iucc.org.

This is more than a formality — it’s a covenant. A shared commitment to grow together, support one another, and make God’s love believable in the world. 

We’d love to welcome you fully into the family!

Join us for our Divine Disruptions: When God Breaks the Rules!

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.

Join the Young Adults group for a night of singing your heart our at Karaokes! 

No talent or prior singing experience necessary! Our karaoke machine doesn't judge, and neither do we 

Please RSVP to Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org)

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.

Divine Disruption Continues This Sunday with Rev. Kate Forer at the Pulpit!

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.

Calling all Young Adults! - The first Sunday of every month, YAs will be meeting at the Woodbridge Village Center for brunch as an extension of Communion.

Come chill and make connections in a fun and welcoming space!

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.

Join IUCC’s Earth Matters Ministry for a special outdoor gathering as part of Global Earth Exchange—a worldwide event honoring the land and its stories.

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We’ll come together for reflection, creativity, and ritual as we give thanks for the land beneath our feet—specifically this sacred corner of Orange County where IUCC has taken root. Through shared memories and a brief exploration of local history, we’ll recognize the deep interconnection between earth and spirit, land and community.

This annual observance happens across the globe and invites people to see beauty in wounded or overlooked places.

Learn more at radicaljoy.org.

All are welcome.

RSVP to Terryinirvine@gmail.com, or simply come as you are.

Join us for our Summer Series - Divine Disruptions: When God Breaks the Rules

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.

Join us for an evening of fellowship, fun, and connection. It’s our second event in our Sipping Under the Sails summer series—Mocktails & Cocktails!

Bring an appetizer or shareable snack to add to the table, and come ready to laugh, mingle, and make memories with your IUCC community. All are welcome—bring a friend!

Hosted by Fellowship and Membership Ministries, this is your chance to unwind and share in the joy of community.

Let’s raise a glass to summer together!

Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC), is pleased to announce a new LGBTQ+ Parent Support Group!

This peer-led support group offers a space where parents/guardians/family members connect with other similar families.  It's a place to share joys and frustrations, swap tips and resources, ask questions, and build a vibrant and supportive community. 

All parents, guardians, family members and loving friends are welcome! During meetings we will also provide a dedicated space for kids and youth, staffed by caring adults. 

Our first meeting is Sunday, July 20th at 3pm.

Please reach out to Myrna Bohan for more information and to RSVP. 

OCEC is partnering with Irvine Congregational Church (IUCC), a proud open and affirming congregations for over 30 years. Although the group will meet on the IUCC campus, it is not a religious based group and open to all looking for a safe space.  

MYP families - we’re enjoying a pool party together!

Come splash around with friends and family while enjoying pizza, popsicles, and good company

Please reach out to Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org) if you need the address

Calling all Young Adults - connect as a community at IUCC! The Young Adult Comma Group meets once a month for fellowship and supportive conversation where you can be your authentic self. We are an open and affirming young adult group and you are welcome as you are!

Join us for a one-of-a-kind worship experience as the cast of Godspell leads us in a service of story, song, and spirit. Through music, personal reflection, and scenes from the show, they’ll share their experience, strength, and hope—illuminating the Gospel through artistry and testimony.

Pastor Craig and IUCC member Emily Smead will be speaking from the pulpit!

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 heat is here! Have a splash and a blast at this pool party just for young adults.

RSVP with Dustin (Dustin@iucc.org) for the address

Join us for our Summer Series - Divine Disruptions: When God Breaks the Rules

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.

We’re washing people’s cars to help send kids to camp!

$10 per ticket - Sunday, July 13th during church

Sunday School will be washing people's cars as a fundraiser. Please let us know if your kids will be at church this day through the sign up spreadsheet. Parents are welcome to help as well, just let us know!

If you have any questions, email Pastor Rachel, rachel@iucc.org

🎶✨ An Evening of Extraordinary Music — Free Concert! ✨🎶

Join us on Saturday, July 12 at 7:30 PM at Irvine United Congregational Church for an unforgettable night with the Grammy-nominated Northwest Boychoir! 🌟

Experience the rich harmonies and incredible talent as they perform a program featuring sacred works, American folk music, and classics by Copland, Debussy, Poulenc, Duruflé, Clara & Robert Schumann — and even Brian Wilson! 🎤

Bring your friends and family for an inspiring night of music you won’t want to miss!