Yearly Archive: 2015
The Compassionate Friends Service
Sunday, December 13th, 2015, we will have our annual Compassionate Friends Service for those who have experienced the death of a child, and those who support them. The service will being at 7:00PM in our church sanctuary with a candle…
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Community Event: The Powers Church Celebration of Christmas
The annual Celebration of Christmas at the historic Powers Church will be held on Sunday, November 29 at 3:00 PM. The public is invited to join in the service that will include singing traditional carols and reading the Christmas story…
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Friday, Nov 20th: Transgender Day of Remembrance
From the official UCC.org website: “Looking toward Transgender Day of Remembrance on Nov. 20, the national officers of the United Church of Christ and the leadership of the the Open and Affirming Coalition of the UCC are urging congregations to…
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Neighbors in Need Special Mission Offering
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Neighbors in Need grants are awarded to churches and organizations doing justice work in their communities. These…
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Video: The Story We Tell About Poverty Isn’t True
“As a global community, we all want to end poverty. Mia Birdsong suggests a great place to start: Let’s honor the skills, drive and initiative that poor people bring to the struggle every day. She asks us to look again…
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Dr. Michael Spath to Preach at FCUCC on Sun, Sept.13th!
Dr. Michael Spath will be our guest preacher on Sunday, September 13 and then, following worship, he will share a 20-minute video and lead a discussion on the work of Archbishop Elias Chacour who will speak in Fort Wayne on…
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Meet John Dorhauer, UCC General Minister and President
The United Church of Christ’s ninth General Minister and President, the Rev. John Dorhauer, is beginning work on September 1st in Cleveland. This former Conference Minister of the UCC Southwest Conference has already outlined plans for his first 90 days…
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Aug 23rd Worship at Wing Haven Nature Preserve
On Sunday, August 23rd, we will worship at Wing Haven Nature Preserve (located on 400N, Angola, IN) instead of our church sanctuary. The service will begin at 10:15am to allow everyone time to arrive. We will have a potluck following…
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National Church Leadership Institute #NCLI15 Boston
“The headlines tell a story of decline and despair, but cultural trendlines paint a picture of possibility.” In Boston, Massachusetts, on August 10th through the 13th, The United Church of Christ (UCC), along with The Center for Progressive Renewal is…
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