As part of our church's greater mission to build and strengthen community at United Church, we are offering a monthly opportunity for community group connection among members of United Church, and encouraging the development of communal spiritual practices that will nourish us in faith. A Community Group Ministry Team Leader is devoted to our church community, likes hosting or organizing gatherings, and enjoys making deeper connections with people. If you recognize any of these traits, then you might have the makings to become a Team Leader in our Small Group Ministry program. Team Leaders attend an orientation training Community Groups 101 “What Did I Get Myself Into?” Contents of the training include such topics as: ~Taking the Leap: The Invitation, the Meetup and Icebreakers ~Opening Up: Inviting Others to Share Deeply ~Praying Together: Becoming Comfortable with Communal Prayer ~Caring 101: Supporting Each Other in Times of Need CLICK HERE for more information.
July 22-26, Half day (9am-12pm) or Full day (9am-3pm) Neighbors are more than people who live next door. Neighbors are more than people in our families or communities. Through five carefully chosen Bible stories, Who Is My Neighbor VBS leads children on a journey to discover more about God's great love. From looking at how to be a neighbor to diving into what it means to live out our faith, this interactive VBS series will lead children deeply into Bible stories focused on God's care and compassion for neighbors close at hand and around the world. Join us as we discover neighbors near and far! We are combining our traditional Handbell Camp and VBS this year, so each child will have a chance to ring, sing, drum and make lots of music! The children will share the music they learned in worship on Sunday, July 28 at the 9:30 a.m. service. VBS is for children age 3 to rising 6th graders. Any child may opt for the half day program. Rising 1st through 6th graders have the option of the full day program. Suggested donation for the week is $30 for half day (with a $60 per family maximum) and $60 for full day (with a $120 per family maximum). Rising 7th grade to high school graduates are encouraged to volunteer for VBS and participate in the advanced handbell choir. REGISTER HERE