Solo and ensemble musicians have been confirmed for summer worship, which begins on June 10, at 10:00 am. A full and varied schedule includes many of your favorite United Churches musicians, including the youth and seniors on June 10, Beth and Gib Rossing on June 17, Deb Reynolds on June 24, and the St. Louis Rivermen Dixieland Band on July 1.
Others to follow throughout July and August are ...
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Get ready to tap your toes at this year’s Dixieland service on July 1, at 10:00 am. The St. Louis Rivermen Dixieland Band will again donate their services for the full worship service, playing jazz arrangements of old Gospel and revival tunes.
The Rivermen are a featured band at the OlyJazz Society annual festival at St. Martins college on June 28-29-30 and ...
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June 3 is the final day of the seasonal two-service Sunday schedule. Chancel Choir and other musicians will be honored at the 10:30 service. Musicians and families will gather for their year-end potluck on Sunday afternoon.
Sunday School students will enjoy their last official Sunday School hour by making special gifts to honor their teachers. Their thank you gifts will be presented at the June 10 single 10:00am service.
Read more...TUCO’s Parking Lot Sale will be held on Saturday, July 7.
Please start putting aside any items you wish to donate to our annual parking lot sale.
If you wish to volunteer to help set up or sell or clean up on that day please contact Deb Nickerson at debranick@gmail.com
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We had a fun and festive Easter at The United Churches with our children. We had activities for all ages. We started off our morning with an Easter egg hunt, then after the children’s message in the 10:30 service, kids streamed downstairs into the social hall to plant flowers, read the Bible story for the season, create butterfly art, and even play a little basketball. We had bunny-oriented snacks, and some of us maybe a little ...
Read more...The BBC Challenge is a friendly challenge to see how well we can work as church to curb our own carbon emissions for the Sundays from Earth Day through the month of May. (The month of May also marks the 25th anniversary of the Thurston County Bicycle Commuter Contest, and participants in that event will be able to count there energy saving accomplishments in both venues.)
Starting in mid-April, members of The Natural Sciences and Continuing Creation ministry will be hosting ...
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The Second Sunday of Lent is March 11. Mark Boyd will be preaching at both services.
join us following the 10:30 am service for a Celebration of Mark and Julie’s 12 years with us. It has been a exciting time, and we will miss them.
Remember, it is also the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. So turn your clocks ahead one hour, so that you don’t miss the festivities.
Read more...August 24-26 seems a long ways away, but it will be here before you know it. You don’t want to miss the fun and relaxing time at this year’s All church Retreat.
Put the dates on your calendar now so you won’t forget. The retreat will begin Friday evening and go through Sunday morning. Friends, family, conversation, camaraderie, canoeing, hiking, games, rest, song, humor, food, activities – it’s all there.
Make sure the retreat is part of your summer plans. More information ...
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