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

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 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 Purpose

We are a congregation committed to deepening faith and building relationships. We seek to become disciples of Jesus so that we can say "Yes" to God with our lives.

Services for This Week

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Preacher	Rev. Catherine Foote
Sermon	Labors of Love
Scriptures	Psalm 105:1-6; Matthew 16:21-28
9 a.m.	Adult Christian Formation Discovery Bible Study The Parents Group
9 a.m.	Preschool Preschool childcare has finished for the summer and will start again in the fall.
9 a.m.	Elementary and Youth Church school and the youth program has finished for the summer and will start again in the fall.
10 a.m.	Worship Service
10 a.m.	Elementary and Youth Preschool Christian Education (summer session) Children Begin Worship in Sanctuary With Families (then go to Special Sermon Time) Youth Stay in Worship Service (sitting with families or in youth pew)

The next Taizé service will meet on Wednesday,
Sept. 17 at 6-6:45 p.m.
The Taizé service combines chanting and meditation in the chapel, followed by soup and bread in the narthex.

Sacred Earth Matters

The Sacred Earth Group has assembled web materials to engage and inform our congregation about global climate change.
Explore the Sacred Earth Matters web page

Read Our Blog

University Congregational UCC ministers and staff share their thoughts on our blog. Check it out.

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?

Send us an e-mail to let us know your new mailing address, telephone number and/or your e-mail address.

Today's News

Don Mackenzie, Jamal Rahman and Ted Falcon in Christian Century
These "Three Amigos" are the feature story in the Christian Century, an important national publication. Read this article.

Read Task Force Report
The Family Friendly Task Force Report is now available. Find out about changes to the fall Christian education schedule. Read report.

Book Groups Start Soon
-Theology Book Group will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 7:30-9 p.m. Learn more.
-Jesus Study Group will meet on Sunday, Sept. 14 at 7:02 p.m. Learn more.

Inquirers/New Members Class Starts on Sept. 7
If you'd like to learn more about our church, attend this class starting on Sunday, Sept. 7 after worship. Learn more.

All-Church Picnic on Sept. 14
You are invited to our annual picnic at 11:45 p.m. until 3 p.m. after church on Sunday. More details to follow.

UW Students Are Welcomed to That Church on Sept. 28
UW students are invited to a "Students Welcome Reception" on Sunday, Sept. 28 after worship at 11:15 a.m. Refresh-
ments will be provided.

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