Pastor Cameron is a member of the Orange County Community Remembrance Coalition, which has organized to establish a memorial in our community for people killed by acts of racial terror. The coalition invites interested community members to learn more about how we are working with Bryan Stevenson's Equal Justice Initiative to erect this memorial in Orange County. This reception on January 8 kicks off a year of events planned to educate our neighbors about racial violence and build community interest in the memorial.

(This listening session was postponed from December 9, due to the snow storm.) A light lunch will be served, thanks to folks participating in the Sacred Conversations on Race (SCOR) class. The meeting will include an update on the current status of the 2019 budget process, solicit input to help the Council finalize the budget in the coming weeks, and provide time for you to share your hopes and concerns. We recognize that not all of you will be able to attend Sunday’s meeting. To facilitate communication, notes from the Listening Session will be sent to members of the congregation. We invite you to share your thoughts about the future of UCCH by answering the questions included below. You may respond using one of these 3 options: click THIS LINK to answer online send an email to this address: Churchcouncil@unitedchurch.org or fill out a paper handout which is available in the Narthex on Sunday. These responses will be used to inform the Council planning retreat on January 26. To ensure that your thoughts can be incorporated, please respond no later than Sunday, January 20. Within the context of our two aspirational goals (a more connected community, and racial justice, inclusion, and diversity) my hope for UCCH is… My concern and/or lingering question is… How it is best to communicate with me… How I currently get my UCCH information… How can UCCH strengthen our communication (Pastors, Council, and Boards with the Congregation and the Congregation with the Pastors, Council, and Boards)? United Church is in the midst of an exciting period of growth and change. This meeting and the survey questions are just part of many steps already taken and to be taken to involve members of the congregation in learning about what is ahead and guiding what is to come.

  Taizé is a style of Christian worship that originated in Taizé, France, some 75 years ago.  It is woven with Christian song and chants, interspersed with prayerful silence, scripture reading, more song, more prayer, and more silence. The effect is profound and takes one deeper, beyond intellect, into the very heart of worship.  Be prepared to walk away from the experience refreshed, renewed, and at peace.   You will find that Taizé worship will satisfy the longing of your heart to be filled with God’s presence.  

Wanna light a fire in your belly? Our annual Chili Cook-Off will kick off our Light Up Your Winter dinner and program series. You are invited to submit a chili for the cook-off. This year, we are calling for chili's in the following categories: Vegetarian Meat Green or White chili's Prizes will be awarded for all three chili categories!