Welcome
No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at
the United Church of Christ of Seneca Valley.
We are an open and affirming, progressive and inclusive spiritual community centered in the belief that we are all beloved children of God. You are invited to come as God made you, believing as you do, to a church with big IDEAS. We Include all, Deepen connections between God and people, encourage you to creatively Express yourself, and work to Advocate for justice and Serve our community. You belong here. Come see what's possible!
We worship in our sanctuary at 10am on Sunday mornings but you can also join us online on Zoom. The link to join us on Zoom is posted on this page on Fridays. To see recordings of our previous worship services please click HERE.
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Announcements
New Worship Series: Sacred Self-Care
Join us for worship in April and May as we examine the concept of Sacred Self-Care. Everybody is talking about self-care these days, especially as we try to reorient our lives from the dark days of the pandemic. But is the concept of self-care just about materialistic treats and escapism, or can it be something spiritual? Is it biblical at all? Does it help us follow Jesus? During this season of resurrection, we'll talk about how rebirth and the transformation of our lives can start with taking better care of ourselves, and not just as a way to feel better, but as a way of learning how to live a life focused on justice, wholeness, and peace. This series will use concepts developed in the book, Sacred Self-Care, written by Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes. You may wish to use this book as a daily devotional during this worship series to truly learn and integrate these ideas into your life.
- April 7 - Sacred Self-Care: Understanding Sacred Self-Care
- April 14 - Sacred Self-Care: Self-Care Fundamentals
- April 21- Sacred Self-Care: Practicing Self Compassion
- April 28 - Sacred Self-Care: Setting Healthy Boundaries
- May 5 - Sacred Self-Care: Caring for Our Emotional Selves
- May 12 - Sacred Self-Care: Caring for Our Minds
Generations Together in Faith After Worship - April Focus: Climate Care and Self-Care
Join us every week for our Christian Education offerings for all ages! Generations together learning about faith! 11:30am-12pm each Sunday. April's theme is Climate Care and Self-Care. How are we to take care of God's creation including our beautiful planet earth? Does that have anything to do with how we take care of ourselves?
April 7 - Connect Together - Youth and Young Adults are invited to join Jack for a discussion where we will consider how we are made in the image of God.
April 14- Sing Together - We'll sing together about the nature and caring for our planet.
April 21 - Learn Together - Join us for a lesson about God's amazing creation
April 28 - Serve Together - Let's get outside and clean up God's earth by looking for garbage in and around our church grounds and into the neighborhood around us.
Office Hours
Monday 12:30-5:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am-5:30pm
Sunday
- Havruta - Adult Bible Study and Discussion– 9:00 AM
- Sunday Morning Worship– 10:00 AM
Monday
- Pastor's Drop In Office Hours– 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
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10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
On April 20, UCC Seneca Valley will host the Interfaith Gun Violence Prevention Network’s first ever Gun Buyback event. In coordination with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department, the Interfaith GVP Network will be collecting firearms from the public in exchange for gift cards, getting guns out of homes and off the streets of upper Montgomery County. The Sheriff’s Department will be providing staff to safely collect and disable the guns, which will then be destroyed.
Partners of the Interfaith GVP Network have donated $10,000 to be used towards the gift cards for this important effort. The membership of UCCSV has contributed $1,500 to the fundraising efforts, including nearly $500 from the sales of raffle tickets and chocolate during the recent Christmas season.
The network is aiming to collect $30,000 by April to maximize the number of guns that can be collected and destroyed. As Paul urges in his letter to the Galatians, “Let us not grow weary of doing good.” If you are interested in joining the fundraising effort by contributing financially or sharing the appeal, donations can be made via https://ssl.charityweb.net/paxchristimdcb/gunbuyback/.
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8:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Germantown Chapter of AA uses our Gathering Room for a safe place to meet and support fellow travelers on the journey to sobriety.
