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Feb 9

Words for the Journey

February 22-April 8, 2012

During the season of Lent, we’ll discuss, ponder, and imagine a different word each day. We encounter these words on our journey toward fuller, richer lives within ourselves, with one another, and with God. You’ll recognize some are rooted in Christian tradition, some come from the language of the spiritual life, and some are just regular ol’ words that we seem to encounter again and again as people attempting to live faithfully and with integrity.

Two Ways to Participate:

Request to join our FACEBOOK GROUP by going to Words for the Journey at Pullman UCC , click the “Ask to Join” box on the upper right, and join in the journey by adding thoughts, images, stories.
Sign up to be a part of an EMAIL GROUP (fill in form below, or sign up at church). You’ll receive a daily email and can add your own thoughts, images, stories by hitting “reply to all”.

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No matter how you choose to participate, everyone is invited to an introductory gathering on Sunday, February 19 following worship.

Jan 23

Coffee for a Cause

Coffee for a Cause is a monthly coffeehouse/open mike where you’ll find fun entertainment for all ages, refreshments, and interesting people. Donations are accepted with all proceeds going to a different cause/charity each month. In February all proceeds went to Heifer International. 45+ people attended and we raised over $600.00! Great job everyone!

Next Coffee for a Cause: Friday, March 23 7:00 p.m. Proceeds go to Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse.

525 NE Campus Street (in the basement of Community Congregational United Church of Christ)

Anyone can help out by bringing refreshments (cookies, muffins, etc…), sharing your talent, coming early to help set up, or staying to help clean up. The crowd at Coffee for a Cause is encouraging of people of all ages who want to get up and tell a joke, or play an instrument, or sing for the first time, so come and show your stuff!

Visit the Coffee for a Cause facebook page with all the up to the minute information.

Dec 24

New Year’s Labyrinth

NEW YEAR’S LABYRINTH
Sunday, January 1, 2012, 12 pm – 5 pm

The labyrinth is an ancient tool for prayer. Similar to a maze, but with only one path into the center (so you can’t lose your way), the labyrinth has guided spiritual pilgrims on their journeys for at least 4,000 years.

It began to be used in Christian churches as early as 350 CE, and has made a comeback in recent years by offering a chance to take time out from busy lives to reflect and pray in a different way. Walking a labyrinth offers the opportunity to pray with our bodies. It has been a meaningful practice for many throughout the ages.

Everyone is welcome to drop in anytime between 12:00 and 5:00pm on New
Year’s Day (following our regular worship). Brewster Hall will be transformed into a beautiful, sacred space for prayer and reflection.

Dec 20

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

5:30 pm December 24th

Come for carols, candlelight, and a charming retelling of the story of the birth of Jesus–complete with the usual characters plus a lion, a unicorn, and a donkey! A string quartet will provide pre-service music, so come a little early and relax on this special night.

On Christmas morning, we’ll have a family friendly worship at the usual 10:30 am time.

Childcare is provided for infants and toddlers during each of the above services.

Dec 20

2011 Learning Community Christmas Program

The children and youth of CCUCC told the story of Christmas again this year. They presented “The Pageant of Deliverance”, a narrated story by Mark MacGougan. They did a great job acting their parts and telling the story. Chandra Crow organized all of this and provided a great set.

Check out the photos below. (Is that a penguin?)

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Dec 3

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The Longest Night

Thursday, December 15, 7:00 pm

Christmas can be a painful time for some. It may be the first Christmas without loved family members or friends who have recently died. Our society’s emphasis on family and togetherness can highlight the loneliness of those who are separated from loved ones. The anguish of broken relationships, the insecurity of unemployment, the weariness of ill health, the pain of isolation – all these can make us feel very alone in the midst of the celebrating and spending. Many of us need the space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern. We need to know that we are not alone. The Longest Night provides an opportunity to do that with ritual, reflection, and singing. On Thursday, Dec. 15, 7:00 p.m. you are invited to gather with people from the Moscow/Pullman area to remember the light of God’s presence in the midst of the darkness.

Nov 8

Mission 1

The United Church of Christ is in the midst of a campaign to help feed people. Learn more and write a letter to a government official here (online), donate non-perishable food items to local food banks(at the church), or donate money for UCC related hunger programs or East African famine relief efforts here (online). Find the nationwide running tally here.

Mission 1 ends on Friday, November 11, so please participate before Friday!

Nov 6

Bishop Place Monthly Game Night

Each month on the last Saturday, from 2:00-4:00p.m.

Diane Worthey and others gather with members and friends who live at Bishop Place Senior Living Center to have fun and enjoy some good conversation.

In the Independent Living Social Room at Bishop Place (815 SE Klemgard).

Everyone is invited.

October 2011 Halloween Party!

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Nov 4

Fair Trade Craft Sale

Saturday, November 5 9:00-5:00

Sunday, November 6 12:00-4:00

Singing Shaman Traders (Nancy Spada and Roger Gee) will be here again with loads of fairly traded goods. Come and support hardworking people from around the world, and get some great gifts for the holiday season!

Goods from Mexico, Guatemala, Chile, Peru, Vietnam, Liberia, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Haiti, South Africa, and more…

Beautiful Instruments, jewelry, textiles, toys, hats, etc…

You can still volunteer to help out on Saturday or Sunday. Let Judy Dunn know if you’d like to help. And don’t forget the sneak peak sale for volunteers on Friday evening from 5-7pm including a wine and cheese reception and 15% off anything you buy on Friday!

Oct 22

Welcome and Learn from Our Global Mission Workers

Wednesday, October 26

6:00 pm Light Dinner
7:00 pm Presentation by Liz and Doug Searles

Come welcome and support global mission workers Liz and Doug Searles.

With pictures, music, video, and personal witness, the Searles share good news of their ministry of accompaniment in Poland, and also share news of the critical needs of Roma (formerly known as “Gypsies”) a stigmatized and persecuted transnational minority of 12 million that have been called “the Samaritans of Europe.”

Rev. Douglas and Dr. Elizabeth Searles have ministered internationally since 1997 in India, China and Central Europe. From their home in Lodz, Poland, they walk with Kosciol Ewangelicko-Reformowany, the Evangelical-Reformed Church of Poland (ERCP), a minority and marginalized church. They support our partner’s initiatives towards evangelism, church growth, ecumenical relations, and outreach.

Doug and Liz are jointly appointed by Global Ministries and PCUSA. This means that they are sent by three denominations: the United Church of Christ, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Presbyterian Church (USA).