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!
Fall at the Pines - All Ages
🌲🥧Celebrate Fall with Camp Activities at Pilgrim Pines Camp 🎶🍁
🍂Fall Fun for All - Weekend of Activities- October 9th - 11th
We’ll explore the beauty of the season together through campfires, shared meals, colorful leaves, apple pies, and camp activities. This is an intergenerational camp experience, meaning campers of all ages are welcome from the littlest ones to the wisest elders.
🍎Apple Pie Day - Single Day of Fun - October 10th
Not able to make it for the whole weekend? Not a problem! Apple Pie Day is the perfect one-day option for families and friend groups to come up to the mountain and enjoy the fall festivities.
Young Adults - we’re collecting a group to go! - rachel@iucc.org
Special OWL track for 7th - 12th grade (flyer)
Learn more about P. Pines camp here
Pilgrim Pines and IUCC both have camperships available, we do not want finances to be a barrier! Reach out to Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org) for any questions about camp or camperships.
OC Pride - Table, Parade, Join in!
🌈Table with IUCC at the OC Pride Parade and Festival!
Share with festival attendees that there’s a church that loves and celebrates them!
11am-10pm - Saturday, October 10
Downtown Santa Ana (301 East Third Street, Santa Ana)
Email - outreach@iucc.org to sign up or learn more
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🩷🤍🩵🤎🖤💛💟
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.
Newcomer Luncheon
👋Let’s Get to Know Each other!
Newcomer Luncheon on Sunday, October 11 at 12:15pm
Walking into a new church can be a little intimidating. We get it. Maybe you’ve visited once or twice. Maybe you’ve been watching from a distance. Maybe you’re looking for a faith community where you can bring your questions, your story, and your whole self.
Come have lunch with us! 🥗♥️
It’s a relaxed, welcoming opportunity to meet some folks from IUCC, share a little of our faith journeys, learn more about our community, and ask whatever questions you have. No pressure. No expectation that you’re ready to join anything. Just good food, good conversation, and a chance to connect.
⛪Come to our 11:15 a.m. worship service and stay for lunch afterward, or simply meet us at the front doors around 12:15 p.m. when worship ends.
🌈Wherever you are on your journey, there is room for you here.
RSVP with Pastor Craig at craig@iucc.org
Advocates - State Proposition Ballot Discussion
Looking to figure out those Propositions on November’s ballot?
The IUCC Advocates for Peace & Justice is hosting a discussion on the California Statewide Propositions and Irvine proposition on Ranked Choice Voting.
We will gather on Sunday, October 11th, at 12:25 PM in the Peace room.
Keith Boyum, Professor of Political Science Emeritus, will lead the discussion, which will also feature Dr. David Smith, Professor of Sociology at UCI and co-chair of the Advocates; and Felicity Figueroa, community activist.
The event is free and open to the community. The Advocates have been doing this review for every election since 1998. It always draws a crowd. If you want a chair and a handout, don't be late!
ARTS FOR ACTIVISM: Creativity Meets Justice Begins!
What can art do in a moment like this?
This fall, join us for a six-week creative workshop led by artist, educator, and activist Angelica Rowell and hosted by IUCC and The Wayward Artist.
REGISTER FOR ARTS FOR ACTIVISM
Bring with you your curiosity, compassion, and a willingness to explore - no artistic background needed! You will work with Angelica to explore and develop an original creative response, culminating in a public community showcase as part of The Gospel Project on November 21.
Click the event image or this Flyer link to see the full schedule and themes.
Space is limited, so sign up now and come discover what can happen when creativity meets justice.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
Service Event: First Harvest Food Bank with University Synagogue
Tikkun Olam Volunteer Event: Second Harvest Food Bank with University Synagogue
Wednesday, October 14 • 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Join IUCC and our friends at University Synagogue for an afternoon of service at Second Harvest Food Bank
Together, we’ll help sort food and support Second Harvest’s work addressing hunger throughout Orange County.
To register, click on this link: https://feedoc.volunteerhub. com/vv2/lp/UniversitySynagogue/
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.
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 Saturday of each month. Please reach out to Myrna Bohan -myrnabohan@gmail.com to RSVP and for meeting time and location.
MYP Hosts Coffee Hour
In the spirit of stewardship, the kids and youth of IUCC will be practicing hospitality! During first service Sunday School this week, the kids will help set up and serve at coffee hour!
You too can help MYP give back to the IUCC community by bringing a treat, helping with set up, hosting during coffee hour, or with clean up! ✨
Sunday Worship - Love is an Open Door and Stewardship Kick Off!
OPEN DOORS - This year’s theme and Stewardship Campaign
Love is an open door - Pastor Sarah launches our stewardship season with an invitation to consider how love opens doors to community, ministry, and transformation.
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.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
Mission Joy: Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
Join the DEI Ministry for Mission: Joy. Finding Happiness in Troubled Times
This 90-minute film documents the moving and mischievous friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Filmed over five days at the Dalai Lama’s residence in Dharamsala, India, the two Nobel Peace Prize Laureates reveal a side of themselves never seen before. They reflect on how to find lasting happiness, joy, and purpose even in the face of personal and global adversity.
Friday, October 23rd, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, at Plumer Hall
Dinner will be provided
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!
@Wall Writers Coffee Shop in Irvine
Oct 24th at 10:30am
Sunday Worship - Spooky Sunday
For Spooky Sunday, be ready for a few surprises. 🦇🎃
Pastor Rachel preaches Don't Be Afraid to Open the Door as we explore what happens when we open ourselves to the unexpected people, possibilities, and gifts that may be waiting on the other side. Come in costume! Trick or Treat!
Trunk or Treat between services for young friends and young at heart alike. Decorate your car, bring treats for the kids, or simply come enjoy the festivities. Volunteers / Trunk SIGN UP HERE
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.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat at IUCC is coming Oct 25th
10:30am-11:15am
Cars, candy, & happy church fun - Trunk or Treat is back!
Families and youth are invited to “trick or treat” by going across the IUCC parking lot where people decorate their vehicle / spot like the front of their home so each kid gets to “trick or treat!”
Everyone is invited - Show up in costume, visit around, perhaps decorate your own car, and get ready to have fun!
Volunteers Needed! - host a space, decorate, or offer treats! - SIGN UP HERE
Hope to see you there for a spooky fun time!
Pastor Craig's Ecclesiastical Council & Reception
✨🌈Church family - come witness and celebrate Pastor Craig for this sacred moment! 🕊️
On Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 p.m., Irvine United Congregational Church will host Craig’s Ecclesiastical Council, one of the final steps in the UCC ordination process. Pastor Craig will share his journey where the Council will listen, ask questions so they may decide to affirm that person for ordination.
✨A reception will follow the Council!🥂
We hope you will join this special moment in Pastor Craig’s journey toward ordained ministry in the United Church of Christ.
Youth Group Halloween Party
Calling all middle and high schoolers to join us for a Halloween party!
Costumes are encouraged!
Want more info? Questions? - rachel@iucc.org
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
Halloween Bingo
🎃👻IT’S HALLOWEEN BINGO! 👻🎃
Hosted by the fabulous Cucu Chanel and her Drag Queen Divas with Irvine UCC! 👑✨
📅Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:30pm!)
📍4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine, CA 92604
🎟️$30 Entry Fee (includes Bingo games & unforgettable drag show, dobber, food, & drink available for purchase)
⚠️Must be 18 or older to play Bingo
🧛♂️Bonus Costume Contest! - cash prize for best costume of the night. So go big, get creative, and come ready to slay!
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE:
Your Frightfully Fabulous Night Awaits -
🖊️GREAT BINGO GAMES | 🎤SHOW-STOPPING DRAG PERFORMANCES |🎃HALLOWEEN FUN | 🍔🍹FOOD & DRINKS |🏆CASH PRIZE FOR BEST COSTUME |
Don’t wait to reserve your spot - limited capacity. Come early to pick your seat.
❓ Questions? Email Pastor Craig at iucc@iucc.org.
🎃✨Grab your costume, bring your friends, and join us for a Halloween night that’s going to be absolutely BOO-tiful! 🌈👑👻
Sunday Worship - All Saints Sunday
All Saints Day with Pastor Jerri - When the Door Closes
Pastor Jerri preaches “When the Door Closes”, reflecting on how we live after the door has closed behind those we love. What made them saints to us? Though we may no longer see them in the flesh, their love, wisdom, generosity, and very essence continue to live through us.
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.
Budget Forum #2 - Aspirational Budget & Goals
All are invited to our second All Church Budget Forum
November 1 from 10:30-11:15 in Plumer Hall
With our stewardship campaign in progress, we will present details on the aspirational draft budget and answer questions to partner with IUCC members in our future goals.
All are invited to attend! 🌱
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
What Every Girl Should Know by The Wayward Artist
The Wayward Artist presents its final production of its 2026 season, What Every Girl Should Know by Monica Byrne.
Six performances, November 5-15, 7:30pm
🕯️Set in a Catholic reformatory in 1914, four teenage girls discover the writings of birth-control activist Margaret Sanger and begin to imagine a world where their bodies and choices might truly be their own. What follows is a haunting, poetic story of rebellion, faith, friendship, and sisterhood. Directed by Lizzy McCabe, this provocative and intimate play explores questions of faith, freedom, and bodily autonomy that remain strikingly relevant today.
⚠️Rated R - This production contains mature themes and material involving sexuality, bodily autonomy, religion, and institutional power. Special offer for IUCC members: Save $10 off your ticket with discount code IUCC. Only six performances, so reserve your seats early!
Tickets & More Information: https://thewaywardartist.org/what-every-girl-should-know/
Sunday Worship - Who Will Come Through the Door Next? - Pledge Sunday
Pastor Craig Tyrl - “Who is Coming Through the Door Next?” for this very special Pledge Sunday!
Pastor Craig concludes our stewardship season with “Who Is Coming Through the Door Next?” We look toward the people, ministries, and possibilities we have yet to meet and consider what we can make possible together.
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.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
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 - Stephen Ministry Sunday
It’s Stephen Ministry Sunday!
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.
Thanksgiving Service with University Synagogue
✨Interfaith Thanksgiving Service🍂
Join University Synagogue and Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC) for a special interfaith Thanksgiving Service
This cherished annual tradition brings our two faith communities together in a spirit of unity, gratitude, and shared abundance. Our two choirs lift their voices together and we share an evening of reflection, warmth, and connection.
All are welcome—come celebrate the sacred gift of community and gratitude!
SPARK - LGBTQIA+ Parent & Caregivers Support Group (Copy)
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 Saturday of each month. Please reach out to Myrna Bohan -myrnabohan@gmail.com to RSVP and for meeting time and location.
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.
Christmas Bake Off - Jr. and Sr. High Youth Groups
🍪Kids and teens - it’s time for the Christmas bake off! 🎄
After dinner, everyone will be broken off into teams to create and decorate Christmas related desserts.
Be on the look out for a list of materials we need for this event. Other questions or suggestions - MYP@iucc.org
Advent Festival for All Ages
🌟Advent Festival - Join us for a joyful, hands-on celebration to welcome the season! ☕
Adults and youth will gather for crafting, seasonal art stations, games, and merriment together.
Save the Date: Chrismukkah dinner
Save the Date - Tuesday night, December 8, for our third annual Chrismukkah dinner with the women of University Synagogue.
This treasured event has become a much-anticipated holiday opportunity for the women of IUCC to enjoy a nice meal, fellowship, and singing with our delightful Jewish sisters.
New venue: Lucille’s in Lake Forest
More info to come in November!
Christmas Pageant - Save the Date
Save the Date: Intergenerational Christmas Pageant
December 20th @ both services
Youth of all ages (and young at heart who might like to join in) are welcome to participate! We have both speaking and non-speaking roles.
Please contact Pastor Rachel or Myrna about participating. Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org), Myrna (myp@iucc.org)
Budget Forum #3 - Proposed Final Budget
All Church Budget Forum -
Presenting the budget we’ll be voting on
Sunday, January 10, 10:30am-11:15am
Plumer Hall
The pledge campaign has determined what financial level the congregation is able to support, so this forum will center on the final budget the congregation will vote on at the next Congregational meeting in January, as well as for answering questions.
All are welcome to attend! 🌱
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
Sacred Sunday: Brunch and Belonging
Calling all Young Adults for Sacred Sunday: Brunch & Belonging
Oct 4th 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!
Questions? - MYP@iucc.org or Rachel@iucc.org
Parent and Guardian Comma Group
Calling all parents and guardians - we’re meeting up on Oct 4th!
We meet each month at the outdoor seating around the Woodbridge Village Center.
Childcare is provided at IUCC!
Adults - meet at the tables at the Woodbridge Village Center
Changemakers Meeting - empathetic listening
In this meeting the changemakers cohort will explore how Jesus took time to notice and listen to others, understand what empathetic listening, and expand their knowledge on their topic of concern.
Sunday Worship - World Communion Sunday
World Communion Sunday - At IUCC we practice an Open Table where all are invited to partake. This Sunday, we especially remember the beautiful diversity of God's people in worship and fellowship
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.
Diversity Dinner - Burmese Culture & Cuisine
Diversity Dinners Are Back! - Burmese Culture and Cuisine
Oct 3rd: 5:00pm carpool from IUCC or arrive around 5:30pm
Join us for Burmese cuisine at Irrawaddy in Stanton on October 3. You can drive there on your own or meet at IUCC at 5:00 p.m. to carpool. The restaurant is about 30 minutes from church.
New to Burmese food? One of our own highly recommends it! Take a look at the menu, then let Mary or Craig Repp know if you’d like to come so we can give the restaurant an estimated count.
They’re also happy to answer questions.
OWL - Our Whole Lives Parent Meeting
Parent Meeting for Our Whole Lives Series
Oct 3rd - 9:30am-11:30am
For your 7th-12th grade student to be an OWL participant you must first attend the parents & guardians meeting and sign a permission slip
What is Our Whole Lives (OWL)? - OWL Curriculum handout - a comprehensive and inclusive curriculum to connect faith with identity, relationships, and sexuality issues in ways that lead to informed and reasoned decisions and then empower youth to act responsibility as they seek to unite body and spirit, as well as spirituality and sexuality, in a quest to celebrate their wholeness as human beings created by the Divine.
We’re joining with other UCC churches for two intensive courses for 7th -12th grade groups at Pilgrim Pines Fall Camp (Oct 9-11th) and Pilgrim Pines Spring Camp (April 23-25th).
Email Rachel@iucc.org to learn more
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
ARTS FOR ACTIVISM: Creativity Meets Justice - Starts Oct 12
What can art do in a moment like this?
Sign up now for Arts for Activism - a six-week creative workshop led by artist, educator, and activist Angelica Rowell and hosted by IUCC and The Wayward Artist.
REGISTER FOR ARTS FOR ACTIVISM
Come discover what can happen when creativity meets justice - no artistic background needed! You will work with Angelica to explore and develop an original creative response, culminating in a public community showcase as part of The Gospel Project on November 21.
Click the event image or this Flyer link to see the full schedule and themes. Space is limited!
Youth Group
Calling all middle schoolers and high schoolers to join us for a time of connection, reflection, and community building!
🌈Our youth group is a warm and welcoming group to build lasting connections in an affirming environment.
Questions? Want to know more? - Rachel@iucc.org
Changemakers Meeting - Feeding 5000 & Collaboration
Teens - in this meeting the changemakers cohort will learn how Jesus cared deeply about the different needs people have, explore effective collaboration, and decide what issue area to focus on for their projects.
4:00pm-5:30pm at Plumer Hall
Advocates Colloquium - Voting, Fair Elections, & Voting Interference
Colloquium on Free and Fair Elections
Join the IUCC Advocates for Peace & Justice on Sunday, September 20,at 12:25 PM in the Peace room, for a colloquium led by political scientists Ron Steiner and Keith Boyum.
They will review the social and economic changes that have shaped the first 25 years of the 21st century and discuss why they believe the 2026 midterms may favor Democrats.
They will also explore threats to fair elections, including actions taken by the Trump administration and additional challenges that could arise as the November election approaches and during the critical post-election period.
Blessing of the Animals
Join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals service!
Bring your beloved pets or pictures of your pet to second service for a special moment as Pastor Sarah offers an individual blessing for each one. All are welcome!
September 27, 11:15am
🦀🐦🐹🐕🐤🐕🐈🐢🐍🦎🐟🐈⬛🕷️🐑🐁🐇
Budget Forum #1 - IUCC Budget Review & State of IUCC
All Church Budget Forum #1
Sunday Sept. 27 will be 10:30 am to 11:15 am,
IUCC Sanctuary
The IUCC Moderator Martha Mecartney, Treasurer Emily Smead, Chair of Finance Paul Strasma, and Chair of the Admin Board Myrna Bohan invite you to a series of informational Budget Forums for our members to be held September 27th, November 1st, and January 10th
Our first forum will focus on a review of past finances and an update on the current budget status of IUCC.
Everyone interested in the budget is welcome to attend! 🌱
Sunday Worship
Blessing of the Animals we’ll take place at 11:15am!
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.
When the Stranger Calls: The Gospel Project
🌎When the Stranger Calls: Stories of Courage and Home ♥️🏠
Saturday Sept 26th, Saturday
6pm Free Community Meal, 7:30pm Worship
What does it mean to seek home, safety, and belonging when the place you call home no longer feels secure?
The Gospel Project brings together theatre, dance, music, and preaching for a powerful evening exploring immigration, identity, family, and the courage it takes to build a life across borders.
The evening will feature, a staged reading of J.D. Rodriguez’s Zero Tolerancia, Brown Baby, choreographed by Gabriel Mata, An original solo by Joshua David Estrada Romero, musical selections from In the Heights, and a Homily from Rev. Dr. Sarah Halverson-Cano asking to consider the neighbor searching for home.
Let us know you’re coming (event is free but help us prepare!): RSVP HERE!
The Gospel Project is where faith meets the arts, and where the stories of our world become part of our worship.
FREE • ALL ARE WELCOME!
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 - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
IUCC All Church Picnic
All Church IUCC Picnic - Sept 20th 11am-2pm!
Food, games, and great fun together
Location: Deerfield Park
ALL are welcome! Bring yourselves (and if doable something to share)
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.
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!
@Wall Writers Coffee Shop in Irvine
Sept 19 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.
Weekly English Conversation ESL Class Begins!
ESL (English as a Second Language) Conversation classes at Irvine UCC - Learners and Volunteers wanted!
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:
Flyer Versions (with QR code):
English
Want to learn more or volunteer? - Esl@iucc.org
DEI Book Club Starts: Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-Create Race in the 21st Century
Join the IUCC DEI Book Club starting September 15th for our next book Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-Create Race in the Twenty-First Century by Dorothy Roberts.
Tuesdays from 9-10:30 am
Race as a biological category that’s written in our genes?! Legal scholar and social critic Dorothy Roberts examines how the myth of race as a biological concept―revived by purportedly cutting-edge science, race-specific drugs, genetic testing, and DNA databases―continues to undermine a just society and promote inequality in a supposedly “post-racial” era.
Click the image for the Schedule.
All are welcome to join! For information, please email us at: deibookclub@iucc.org
Parent and Guardian Comma Group
Calling all parents and guardians - we’re meeting up to hang out on Sept 13th
We meet each month to hang out. Usually we meet at the outdoor seating around the Woodbridge Village Center but for this month we’ll be at the California Pizza Kitchen fundraiser and social (come join the table whether you feel like eating or just want to hang out!)
Childcare is provided at IUCC!
Questions? - Rachel@iucc.org
Breaking Bread & Raising Dough - Pizza Lunch Social at CPK
🍕 Help us raise a little dough while we’re breaking bread together! 🥗
California Pizza Kitchen - 5465 Alton Parkway Irvine CA
Come hungry and join your IUCC family for fun, food, and fellowship after church! Dine in OR take it TO GO! A percentage of qualifying sales and 20% of gift card purchases will go directly back to IUCC. Simply bring a copy of the fundraiser flyer, available during Coffee Hour, and present it when you order.
RSVP for the lunch or get a CPK gift card at the link https://forms.gle/rLiRUJ9Y5tbDX6396
Come for the pizza. Stay for the fellowship.
Ministries Fair - Let's Connect!
Looking to get involved? Come to the IUCC Ministry Fair to learn all about ministry at IUCC, and find a place where your gifts can FLOURISH!
Want a preview of some of our different ministries and groups of IUCC? - Click me!
🎶🌐🌱God is still speaking at IUCC! 🫶🫱🏾🫲🏿🕊️
Changemakers Meeting
🕊️How to be the change? : It’s our first meeting for the Changemakers Cohort Youth Program 🌎🌱
We’ll be meeting on the Pastor’s Patio to get to know each other and start dreaming.
Topic: self awareness and the Good Samaritan.
In this meeting the changemakers cohort will (1) understand the importance of putting compassion into action through the story of the Good Samaritan, (2) Learn why self-awareness is necessary for leaders, and (3) Develop a list of issues the students are interested in addressing for their project.
What’s Changemakers? - a teen program centered on a mix of curriculum, connection, and especially the teen cohort leading the way to design and carry out a service / impact project in the community.
Full Info Handout of Goals and Proposed Dates
What if we enable and equip lay people to connect the compassion of Jesus with the tools of social impact, catalyzing them as changemakers? - Join in to find out!
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.
Repair Cafe
Give your broken or well-loved items a second life at the Repair Café!
Bring something to be repaired or volunteer your skills as a repairer. Help available for bike repairs, mending, minor jewelry repairs, knife sharpening, general repairs, and small appliances/toys.
Saturday, September 12th, 9:30 AM -12:00 PM, in Plumer Hall at Irvine UCC
Drop in available, OR… RSVP for priority.