URC Celebrates 40 Years! Check Out Our Upcoming Events Now

“The Best of the URC” will be presented this fall.  Start looking for your best talent as there will be auditions and cash awards to the faith community sponsoring the winning entries.

“Series on Sacred Observances and Interfaith Awareness” (February and March)

In recognition and support of the World Interfaith Harmony Week—The URC is hosting a special  program.

GATHERING WILL BE AT THE URC OFFICE  ON THURSDAY S  FROM 5:30—7PM /  MEAL INCLUDED.

Please call the office if you are interested in participating . There is no charge.

February  9, Bahai Faith “Festival of Ridzan”

Facilitator—Dr. Rob Stockman

February 16,  Christianity Setting Dates of Christian Observances

Facilitator—Rev. Len Jepson

February 23, Islam

Facilitator— Imam Sirajjuddin

March 1, Judaism

Facilitator—TBD

March 8, Sikh Faith “Beliefs and Practices”

Facilitator—Tina Rekhi

March 15, Summary and Roundtable

Facilitator—Rev. Dr. Carol Mayernick

Please join us for several new amazing events this year…and some revived frivolity from the past!

February—

Introduction to Qi Gong…

Qi Gong literally translated means “breath/energy work”.  It is thousands of years old.  Our need to slow down and get in touch with our body, mind and spirit was as evident then as now.  Qi Gong can be thought of as a “moving meditation.”  It is designed to bring our body, mind and spirit into alignment and balance.  Join us every Monday beginning in February at 12:30pm for this life-opening experience.  Limited space available.  Please call the URC office at 282 2397 for more information.

BEGINS MONDAY FEBRUARY 6TH 2012—12:30pm

March—       Sacred Observance series continues

April 26th — Spring Clergy Gathering

May 3rd—     Annual Prayer Breakfast/Speaker: F. Dean Lueking

June 3rd —    Annual Meeting

September 13th—Fall Clergy Gathering PLUS Auditions for “Best of URC” Event

October—BEST OF THE URC

November—Taste of Thanksgiving

Please call (574) 282-2397 to RSVP for all of the URC’s 40th Anniversary Events.

We look forward to celebrating with you throughout the year!

 

 

Necessary Kits for Homeless Needed!

The Service Fair is over but donations are still needed!

To address the needs of the homeless a Homeless Connect Service Fair was held on Wednesday, June 15th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at Broadway Christian Parish UMC.  They provided homeless people with kits of necessary items.  Financial donations are also welcome and may be sent to Hope Ministries, marked Homeless Connect.   Please drop off donated items to Broadway Christian Parish at 1412 S. Carroll St.  Call Rev. Nancy Nichols for more information at 289-0333.

Items needed are:

Travel size wipes, Small Hand Sanitizers, Granola Bars, socks, combs or hair picks, nail clippers, Chap stick, Small body lotion with sunscreen, Sun glasses from dollar store, stamped envelopes, safety pins, band aids and gallon freezer strength zip lock bags.

Unity Gardens is looking for church pews!

South Bend School Corp. Art Dept. is partnering with Unity Gardens to decorate donated pews for gathering areas in various Unity Gardens.  If you have any old pews to donate please call Sara Stewart at 574-315-4361 or e-mail growunitygardens@yahoo.com

Quicksheet for Direct Aid Referrals

QUICKSHEET FOR DIRECT AID REFERRALS

is now available for sale at the URC office – Only $5.00 each!