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Worship for Sep. 6, 2020

8/30/2020

 
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Pastor Caela is on vacation this week and we are going on a road trip together for worship this Sunday. We will be worshiping with Plymouth Congregational Church (UCC) in Lawrence. Like us, Plymouth is a part of the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the UCC and is a progressive, Open & Affirming congregation that believes following Jesus means standing up for justice and advocating for those on the margins.

How to worship this weekend:
Plymouth's service will be livestreamed here at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.  If you prefer to worship at our regular time of 10:45 a.m. you can visit Plymouth's website to watch the service when you're ready. Note: Plymouth will be celebrating Communion this Sunday, so please bring something to eat and something to drink.
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How to fellowship this weekend:
We will still gather for our regular Zoom Fellowship Hour at 11:45 a.m. in our regular Fellowship Zoom room. We hope you can join us for a time of conversation and connection!

Even with all of the challenges of 2020 it can be uplifting to take advantage of some of the things we can do now that we couldn't before...worshiping online with another congregation 75 miles from here is certainly one of those things.

As we head into the weekend, we hope you'll enjoy some sacred music from Mary Ellen Sutton. Click below to hear "My Soul Magnifies the Lord" by Pachelbel.  


Worship for August 30, 2020

8/26/2020

 

Announcements:

  • Pastor Caela will be on vacation this upcoming week. If you have an urgent pastoral care need during this time, please contact Pastor Sue, a Minister of Care, or the church office during regular office hours. 
  • We will be taking a "road trip" to Plymouth Congregational UCC in Lawrence on Sunday, Sep. 6. Plymouth's service will be livestreamed here at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday morning. We will also share a link to the service on our Facebook page on Sunday morning. If you prefer to worship at our regular time of 10:45 a.m. you can visit Plymouth's website to watch the service when you're ready. Note: Plymouth will be celebrating Communion this Sunday, so please bring something to eat and something to drink.
  • We will still gather for our regular Zoom Fellowship Hour at 11:45 a.m. in our regular Fellowship Zoom room. We hope you can join us for a time of conversation and connection!
  • Our Adult Sunday School class (via Zoom)is taking a break on Sep. 6th due to Labor Day but starts back up again on Sep. 13th with a class on Forgiveness. The Tuesday book group begins a new book on Sep. 8th and would love to have new participants. You'll find information about both here. 
  • We will be having weeknight Zoom classes for kids this year instead of Sunday morning classes. The first class for kids will be Monday, Sep. 7th. Reach out to Brandy (kids) or Brittani (youth) to make sure you're getting updates for kids' and youth activities. 
  • Save the date for another Conversation on Race and Reconciliation - September. 14th. More information here. 
  • Our friends at Plymouth have invited everyone in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference to participate in a Zoom class using the UCC's White Privilege curriculum. Classes will begin on Wednesday, Sep. 16th and you'll find more info here. 
  • ​There’s a new opportunity for singers in our congregation….we are partnering with other congregations in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ to create a virtual choir. You don’t need fancy recording equipment...just something like a computer, tablet, or smartphone. There will be rehearsals starting soon but there is also an opportunity to simply record your part without attending rehearsals. For more information about how to get involved, please contact Gretchen Lewis.
  • A reminder that we have several opportunities to gather via Zoom each week - Tuesday book group, Wednesday youth group, and Thursday Prayers. You'll find the links on our website here. 

Worship with us. 

Worship with us. Join us as we worship together in real time on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). The service will also be posted to our YouTube channel before 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. 
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 

KO Class on White Privilege

8/20/2020

 
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Our friends at Plymouth UCC in Lawrence are inviting anyone in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference to join them for an online class using the UCC's White Privilege Curriculum. Space is limited, so please sign up soon if you're interested. Classes will be on Wednesday evenings beginning September. 16th. You'll find all the information you need and can sign up here. 

Worship for August 23, 2020

8/20/2020

 

Announcements:

  • Adult Sunday School for the fall continues next week via Zoom. The Tuesday Class will also begin a new book in September via Zoom. You'll find information about both here. 
  • We will be having weeknight Zoom classes for kids this year instead of Sunday morning classes, and those will begin in September. Reach out to Brandy (kids) or Brittani (youth) to make sure you're getting updates for kids' and youth activities. 
  • Kansas Interfaith Action has their annual Faith & Public Policy Forum coming up on August 25th at 7:00pm on Zoom. We are all invited to attend and learn more about the most pressing issues facing Kansas and how we can work together to make a just world for all. More information here. 
  • Save the date for another Conversation on Race and Reconciliation - September. 14th. More information here. 
  • ​There’s a new opportunity for singers in our congregation….we are partnering with other congregations in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ to create a virtual choir. You don’t need fancy recording equipment...just something like a computer, tablet, or smartphone. There will be rehearsals starting soon but there is also an opportunity to simply record your part without attending rehearsals. For more information about how to get involved, please contact Gretchen Lewis.
  • Our Board of Justice & Witness has partnered with the organization BLM MHK so we can learn more about them. We sat down for a conversation about the Black Lives Movement, their goals, their organization, their logo and more. You can view those video interviews here. We hope you’ll watch them and share them with others so they can learn more about how to support the movement.
  • A reminder that we have several opportunities to gather via Zoom each week - Monday Fellowship, Tuesday book group, Wednesday youth group, and Thursday Prayers. You'll find the links on our website here. ​

Worship with us. 

Join us as we worship together in real time on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). The service will also be posted to our YouTube channel before 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. 
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 

Children's Sunday School - Fall 2020

8/20/2020

 
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Children's Sunday School is back... on Monday evenings starting September 7th!

First and third Mondays Cassidy and Tracey will be utilizing a special Beatitudes curriculum to take our kids through these important bible lessons (groups will be divided age 3-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade). On the other Mondays, we will join for a laid back time of games, fellowship, and catching up. Zoom meeting details will go out with the weekly children's ministry emails. If you aren't receiving these and would like to be, or have any other questions, please email Brandy at brandy@uccmanhattan.org.

Conversations on Race & Reconciliation - September 2020 Online Event

8/16/2020

 
Pre-registration for this online event is required. Fill out this brief registration form and the organizers will send the Zoom link to you.  ​http://bit.ly/MHKVoices
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Worship for August 16, 2020

8/12/2020

 

Announcements:

  • Adult Sunday School for the fall begins August 23rd via Zoom. The Tuesday Class will also begin a new book in September via Zoom. You'll find information about both here. 
  • We will be having weeknight Zoom classes for kids this year instead of Sunday morning classes, and those will begin in September. Reach out to Brandy (kids) or Brittani (youth) to make sure you're getting updates for kids' and youth activities. 
  • Kansas Interfaith Action has their annual Faith & Public Policy Forum coming up on August 25th at 7:00pm on Zoom. We are all invited to attend and learn more about the most pressing issues facing Kansas and how we can work together to make a just world for all. More information here. 
  • ​There’s a new opportunity for singers in our congregation….we are partnering with other congregations in the Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ to create a virtual choir. You don’t need fancy recording equipment...just something like a computer, tablet, or smartphone. There will be rehearsals starting soon but there is also an opportunity to simply record your part without attending rehearsals. For more information about how to get involved, please contact Gretchen Lewis.
  • Our Board of Justice & Witness has partnered with the organization BLM MHK so we can learn more about them. We sat down for a conversation about the Black Lives Movement, their goals, their organization, their logo and more. You can view those video interviews here. We hope you’ll watch them and share them with others so they can learn more about how to support the movement.
  • A reminder that we have several opportunities to gather via Zoom each week - Monday Fellowship, Tuesday book group, Wednesday youth group, and Thursday Prayers. You'll find the links on our website here. 

Worship with us.

​​Join us as we worship together in real time on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). The service will also be posted to our YouTube channel before 10:45 a.m. each Sunday. 
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 

Calling All Singers! KO Conference Virtual Choir Forming

8/11/2020

 
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The Kansas-Oklahoma Conference of the United Church of Christ is recruiting singers for a conference-wide virtual choir. The first goal of this choir is to prepare pieces for airing during the virtual meeting of The KO Conference from October 9 - 11 this fall; video will be shown at the final worship service on Sunday morning, October 11.

This is a great opportunity for folks who love to sing, whether or not you've been in our church choir on Sunday mornings. There will be online choir rehearsals from 7 to 8 pm on Wednesday evenings, beginning either the last week of August or in early September. Please contact Gretchen Lewis if you would like to learn more. 
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Worship for August 9, 2020

8/3/2020

 

Announcements

  • We will be celebrating the beginning of a new school year during worship on August 16th. We are seeking photos and invite you to share them with us by August 10th. You'll find more details about the Back to School Blessing here. 
  • Our Board of Justice & Witness has partnered with the organization BLM MHK so we can learn more about them. We sat down for a conversation about the Black Lives Movement, their goals, their organization, their logo and more. You can view those video interviews here. We hope you’ll watch them and share them with others so they can learn more about how to support the movement.
  • A reminder that we have several opportunities to gather via Zoom each week - Monday Fellowship, Tuesday book group, Wednesday youth group, and Thursday Prayers. You'll find the links on our website here. 
  • Adult Sunday School for the fall begins August 23rd via Zoom. The Tuesday Class will also begin a new book in September via Zoom. You'll find information about both here. 
  • ​Kids and youth activities for the fall are in the works. Reach out to Brandy (kids) or Brittani (youth) if you have questions or need to be included for updates. 
  • Our summer devotionals are here and you can download/print them at uccmanhattan.org/unraveled or request a copy from the office and we will mail one to you. ​

Worship with us.

​Join us for worship on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required).
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If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. 

Learn about BLM MHK with our Board of Justice & Outreach

8/2/2020

 

BLM MHK mission & focus


The Justice and Witness Board is collaborating with Black Lives Movement (BLM MHK) in Manhattan. BLM MHK is currently focusing on voter registration and collaborating with community organizations and leaders to gather allies. “One of the biggest issues that we would like to tackle is to make sure people are heard and acknowledged, and that we have allies who are aware of certain issues that are affecting marginalized communities, and getting people mobilized to help” Teresa Parks, BLM MHK Co-founder.

We invite you to join our very own Jennifer Edwards to meet Teresa Parks & Jaynae Cole, co-founders of BLM MHK, and learn more about their cause.

BLM MHK name & logo

Black Lives Movement, Manhattan (BLM MHK) is not affiliated with Black Lives Matter, even though they support the same issues. BLM MHK is committed to organizing the community in a peaceful movement to fight injustice.  Join our very own Jennifer Edwards to meet Teresa Parks & Jaynae Cole, co-founders of BLM MHK, and learn more about this local cause, their name, and logo.

“The clenched fist is a symbol of support and expression of your strength and unity” Jaynae Cole, BLM MHK Co-founder.

The Justice and Witness Board invites you to join us to collaborate with BLM MHK to “put the faith and the function together” Teresa Parks, to build a more just community.
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Check out their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/BLMMHK/

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