Ministries and Groups

Christian Education

Study opportunities are offered for all age groups from preschool to adult. Programs include:

  • Children's Church for 4 years - 2nd grade
  • Vacation Bible School for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade
  • Confirmation Instruction for seventh and eighth graders
  • Various Bible study groups for adults
  • CORE is our mid-week program for all ages.  It is a time of fun, fellowship and faith. 

    Our mission is to continue in Christian growth as members of God’s team, both spiritually and socially.

    C - Committing to Christ and our Community
    O - Opening our minds and hearts
    R - Remembering our past but being Relevant for today
    E - using our Experiences to make a difference

    CORE is on Wednesday nights, from 6 - 8 pm - September 21st through May 16th.

    Everyone is welcome, and there are programs for all ages:

     The nursery will be open for younger children (birth - PreK), for those parents wishing to stay and participate.

    ENGAGE (Kindergarten – 2nd grade) and CONNECT (3rd – 5th grade)
    6:00 – 6:30 Opening
    6:30 – 7:00 Music Time or Chime Choir
    7:00 – 7:30 Rotation Workshop (each week a Bible lesson is shared
                       through either story, cooking, games, crafts, or video)
    7:30 – 8:00 Fellowship

    PURSUE (6th – 8th grade)
    6:00 – 6:30 Gathering
    6:30 – 7:00 Chimes or Fellowship
    7:00 – 7:30 Lesson / Discussion
    7:30 – 8:00 Worship Time

    IMPACT (9th – 12th grade)
    6:00 – 6:30 Bell Choir or Fellowship
    6:30 – 7:30 Lesson / Discussion
    7:30 – 8:00 Worship Time

    RENEW (18 and older)
    6:00 – 6:30 Bell Choir or Fellowship
    6:30 – 7:00 Short Topical Bible Study
    7:00 – 8:00 Senior Choir or Traditional Bible Study

Youth

Community UCC offers a full range of opportunities for young people to gather in fun and fellowship. Community UCC youth have also participated in local, state and national activities such as Western Association meetings, The National Youth Event, General Synod and Summer Work Camp.

The four youth groups: Engage, Connect, Pursue, and Impact also meet periodically throughout the year for fellowship activities and mission projects.  Dates and times are posted on the church calendar and will be announced prior to each event.  Impact also meets on the 2nd Sunday evening of each month, unless noted otherwise.  Please contact Amy Jones, Youth Coordinator, at 309.264.3073 or mcclellan15@yahoo.com, for more information.  

Organizations

  • Men's Fellowship (meets October through June)

    Men of all ages who gathering to socialize while serving our Church & our community.  They sponsor and manage the Annual Pancake and Sausage Event.

  • Semper Fidelis - Women (meets October through June)

    Women of all ages partaking  in social and service activities. Semper Fidelis meets monthly and has other special events.

  • Love in action

Caller Contacts

Meal Ministry

Card and note ministry

Transportation Ministry

Prayer Chain ministry

Shopping Ministry

Home Hospital Ministry

Phone-Call Ministry

Fix -it Ministry

Housework Ministry

Music Ministry

Music plays an important part in the life of Community UCC. Our music program provides opportunities for all ages and skill levels.

  • Senior Choir

    Adults and high school age youth singing in harmony

  • Unison Choir

    Adult singing of standard and favorite hymns in unison

  • Chapel Choir

    Chapel Choir is made up of children and youth from grades 3-8, they share their talents at least one time a month in worship between September and May.

  • Men's Ensemble

    Adult men singing four part harmony

  • Handbell Choir

    High school and adults; perform monthly in worship

  • Children's Handbells

    Crystal Bells - Grades kindergarten through fourth playing special color-coded hand bells

    Chime Choir - Grades four and up, playing chime choir tuning fork bells

 

Community UCC also offers scholarships for those interested in learning to play the Wick pipe organ.

If you are a member of the congregation and have comments, suggestions, additions, or pictures for the website, please contact Julie Fanta, at 266-7263 or cucc@mtco.com

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