University Congregational United Church of Christ



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An open and affirming church where you are welcome... whether you are a believer, a seeker or a doubter.

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As an open and
affirming congregation, we celebrate our diversity in religious background, sexual orientation, race, and abilities.

University Congregational United Church of Christ
4515 16th Ave. N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105-4201

Office (206) 524-2322
Fax (206) 524-0602
office@universityucc.org

Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday 8:30-12:30 a.m.

For pastoral emergencies, please call a pastor at
(206) 541-7984,
24 hours a day,
seven days a week.

Close-In Parking Available

If you have mobility issues and must park close to the church in order to attend Sunday morning worship, please call the church office at 206-524-2322 by noon on Friday to reserve a spot. Parking places are reserved on a space-available basis.

Our Vision

Imagine love and justice...
Jesus did, we do. Come join us.

Services for This Week

Sunday, March 14, 2010


Preacher	Rev. Geoffrey Black UCC General Minister and President
*Sermon*	Isaiah of the Exile: The Way of Beauty
*Scripture*	Isaiah 52:7-10; Luke 10:23-3724
8:45 a.m.	Intergenerational Fellowship (preschool-kindergarten child care) Lenten Intergenerational Breakfast
9 a.m.	Adult Christian Formation Choices for Sustainable Living Dale Turner Convictions Discovery Bible Study Inviting Silence The Parent Group (Burke Café) Parents of Teens Discussion Group
9 a.m.	Youth Group
10 a.m.	Worship Service in the sanctuary
10 a.m.	Infant Care Childcare for children birth through walking
10 a.m.	Preschool-Kindergarten Christian Education Infant through kindergarten
10 a.m.	Elementary Christian Education Elementary children stay in the service
10 a.m.	Youth Youth stay in worship service (sitting with families or in youth pew)
11:30 a.m.	Congregational Lunch for Rev. Geoffrey Black (childcare provided) Sacred Earth Matters Confirmation Class Elementary Education Board
7:02 p.m.	Jesus Study Group

Taizé Services: Wednesdays at 6-6:45 p.m.

The Taizé service combines chanting and meditation in the chapel, followed by soup and bread in the narthex.

Quick links
Church and Home	Recent sermons
*Sacred Earth Matters*	UCUCC Blog
	UCUCC Young Adults

How to contact us

Do you have questions, or would you like to speak with a minister? Call us at 206-524-2322 or e-mail us at office@universityucc.org.

To submit to the church bulletin

Send articles to bulletin@universityucc.org. The deadline is every Monday at noon.

To submit to Church and Home
Send articles to ChurchandHome@universityucc.org. Signed submissions must have a contact phone number and be no more than 100 words for notices of events and 350 words for articles. They may be edited or shortened. Church and Home deadlines are biweekly at noon.

Change of address?

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Today's News

Welcome Rev. Geoffrey Black, New UCUCC General Minister and President

Rev. Black will preach this Sunday, March 14 at
10 a.m. and invites us to join him after worship for a "congregational conversation" about hopes and dreams for our denomination.

Jesus Study Group

The Jesus Study Group meets on Sunday,
March 14 at 7:02 p.m. in the church lounge.

Come to Holy Week Services at UCUCC

Find out about Holy Week services at UCUCC starting on Palm Sunday through Easter.

Out-of-Work Support Group at Our Church

The first meeting of the Out-of-Work Support Group will be on Thursday, March 18 at 1 p.m. Contact Vernon Arendse at vka155
@hotmail.com for more information.

CourageFest 2010

CourageFest is part of our discernment process regarding our upcoming UDECC decisions. A UDECC ecumenical dinner will be held on Friday, March 19 at 6 p.m. A UCUCC workshop will be held on Saturday,
March 20 at 8 a.m.-
noon. Learn more.

Experimental Worship

The March 28 service is on "Community." Join Peter Ilgenfritz and the University Christian Church pastor to explore new forms of community worship on the last Sunday of each month at 5:30-6:30 p.m. through May.

Brueggemann Lectures

Don't miss these thought-provoking lectures on April 9-10 at UCUCC.
-Learn more about
Dr. Walter Brueggemann
-Buy tickets for lectures.
-More information on
upcoming lectures.

Lenten Reflections

Reflect on five of Dale Turner's convictions at the 9 a.m. Adult Christian Formation hour on the Sundays of Feb. 21 to March 21.

Church Grounds

CourageFest 2010

CourageFest 2010 on March 19-20 is part of our discernment process for upcoming UDECC decisions.

Save the Date

UCHA Dinner and Auction will be on Saturday,
March 27. Learn more.

Superfluity Is Coming!
Superfluity takes place on April 15-17. Start cleaning out those closets! Learn more.

More information on current events