Welcome to UCC Seneca Valley!
We are a part of the United Church of Christ.
We are an Open and Affirming church welcoming the LGBTQ+ community.
We seek to follow Jesus and continue his life transforming ministry.
We believe that eating together and feeding others are holy endeavors.
We believe laughter and joy are gifts from God.
We believe worship should be inclusive and intergenerational.
We believe in praying for each other and the world.
Our faith teaches us how to live.
We seek to serve our community.
We advocate for justice and peace.
We use art to explore and express our faith.
We love to make music together.
We explore hands-on ways of approaching faith and spirituality.
We value preaching that is relevant, challenging, and meaningful.
We value children and youth and the gifts they bring to our community.
Immigrants and Refugees are welcome here.
You are welcome to feast at our table and make it your own!
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 Express yourself, and work to Advocate for justice and Serve our community. You belong here. Come see what's possible!
Contact Information
United Church of Christ Seneca Valley
Germantown, Maryland 20874
Regular Schedule
Office Hours
Please Call for Office Hours during the Maryland Stay at Home Order.
Sunday
- Havruta: Adult Bible Study on Zoom– 9:00 AM to 9:40 AM
- Zoom Online Worship– 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Announcements
Worship on Sundays
In-person regular Sunday morning worship is presently suspended due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. However, our church is still open because WE are the chuch. Each Sunday we still participate in LIVE, interactive worship on Zoom at 10am and you are welcome to join us. The details on how to join in each Sunday's virtual worship can be found below (and are usually posted by Friday morning).
What is Zoom worship like? Watch a recording of past Zoom worships HERE.
Want to know what to expect at a typical in-person Sunday morning worship? Click HERE.
Looking for our core beliefs and values? Click HERE.
Black Lives Matter
As a church community we declare that "Black Lives Matter". We reject racism in all its forms. We work towards being the church in the world by promoting justice, standing with the oppressed, and loving our neighbor. While we have much work to do on ourselves in terms of our own biases, and in dismantling the structures of our society that uphold white supremacy, we know we are not alone in this work and God is equipping us and empowering us even now to continually do better.
To understand more about why it's important to proclaim that black lives matter we invite you to read this article published by our denomination: https://www.ucc.org/justice_racism_black_lives_matter.
Leave Us Your Information!
If you would like to be on our Zoom worship mailing list or leave us your contact information please click HERE.
This Sunday at UCCSV - 6/7/20
It's Children and Youth Sunday and we're celebrating our children and youth, their gifts, and all the things that they bring to our community. Children and youth will participate in the service and have sent us videos they want to share with the community. We will also share communion together and try to find moments of peace and fun in the midst of what it is a very trying time. This is a chance to renew our souls and spirits. Come join us!You are invited to have a candle with you as you come to worship and bring your own sense of childlike wonder! The Zoom room opens at 9:30am and worship begins at 10am.
Topic: Sunday Worship
Time: Jun 7, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86576654670?pwd=bDhRS0UvdDZaNVF5Z3dhSmFkZDhOdz09
Meeting ID: 865 7665 4670
Password: 20874
Dial by your location
+1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)
Meeting ID: 865 7665 4670
Password: 20874
Happy Pride Month!
Happy Pride Month!! As a proud Open and Affirming church we celebrate Pride month with all our LGBTQ+ siblings. Watch for more information about various events this next month. In worship we will celebrate Pride with a three week worship series starting on June 21st. Author and activist Rev. Heidi Carrington Heath will be our guest preacher that day. On June 28th we'll celebrate being ONA and hear testimonies from our members and friends on why it matters to them that our church is open and affirming. Finally, on July 5th we'll focus on celebrating our Transgender siblings. Come celebrate Pride with us!!
