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News Highlights
Peace United Church of Christ offers two different styles of worship (traditional and contemporary) and a variety of programs to fit your spiritual needs. Find the latest events below.
Upcoming Events:
Samaritan Bethany Chapel Assistance
SUNDAYS IN NOVEMBER— Help is needed at Samaritan Bethany to move residents to the chapel for their Sunday morning worship time (8:30, 9:30a). Several volunteers are needed for both shifts. Duties include checking with residents if they would like to attend worship, helping to transport residents to and from the chapel, and visiting with them before and after worship. Sign up at the Welcome Desk or online.
Community Thanksgiving Meal
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24—Volunteers of all ages are needed to assist in set up and to serve a Thanksgiving Meal open to our community. A $5 donation is suggested for adults. Children and youth eat free. All proceeds benefit the Peace emergency fund to help individuals and families in need. Volunteer to set up on Saturday; setup and serve on Sunday; provide a dessert or be part of the cleanup crew on Sunday. Signup online (https://signup.com/go/FmnTtsK) or at the Welcome Desk. Questions? Contact Ed LeQuire (drlequire@gmail.com).
Elementary Squad: Advent Workshop
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1: 1p— Children ages PreK-Grade 5 and their families are invited to celebrate the meaning of Advent through crafts and conversation. Sign up at the Welcome Desk. Questions? Contact Debby (office@peacechurchucc.org).
Holiday Giving Tree
THROUGH DECEMBER 15—Gather gifts to support Family Promise Rochester, LINK, Project Legacy, the Women’s Shelter and Samaritan Bethany Helping Hands. Take an ornament from the tree, bring the unwrapped items back to church, drop any gift cards at the Welcome Desk. Donations accepted until Sunday, December 15 (Samaritan Bethany helping hand donations must be dropped off by December 1). Questions? Contact Jessica Haug (jhaug45@gmail.com).
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Service Schedule
8:30a ~ Traditional Worship Service
First Sunday of the month: Holy Communion
9:45a ~ Faith Formation (all ages)
11:00a ~ Contemporary Worship Service
12:15p ~ Fellowship Lunch
Faith Formation (begins Sunday, Sept 8)
9:40-10:45 a.m. (September-May)** Click here to register your child; for an outline of our upcoming program themes, click here.
Worship for the Young
To provide a welcome place for all, we invite children of all ages to participate in the service. To support our families with young ones, The Peace Prayer Space, Busy Bags and the Wiggle Room provide space for busier hands to engage. For more details on children in worship, click here.
Sign Ups
Children’s Message Read Aloud (ongoing)
Click to download the scheduled assignments for 2019 Tech Schedule