Worship Online with SCC: All the information for joining in worship is at https://www.storrscongchurch.org/worship-online/ As of the time of publication, we anticipate remaining with online worship through this period (excepting August 30th, of course, for our outdoor worship service) Aug 2: The 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Holy Communion Pastor Matt preaching: “A Fantastic…
06Aug
We’re hiring! Director of Faith Formation; Communications & Digital Ministry Specialist
We here at the Storrs Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, are looking for some phenomenal people to join our staff team as our new Director of Faith Formation and our new Communications & Digital Ministry Specialist! Job descriptions: Director of Faith Formation (15 hours/week) Communications & Digital Ministry Specialist (15 hours/week) To apply, please…
09Jun
Kate Alexander Ecclesiastical Council: June 25, 2020 @ 6:30 pm
To the clergy, lay leadership, and delegates of the Windham Association in the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ, greetings: You are hereby notified and called to gather as an Ecclesiastical Council for the purpose of determining the fitness of Kate Alexander for ordination to the Christian ministry in and on…
01Jun
Worship at Storrs Congregational: June 2020
Worship Online with SCC The Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ (SNE UCC) has recommended that churches not resume in-person gatherings for worship services through the summer, and as of the time of publication, we anticipate adhering to that recommendation here at SCC. So… join us all summer long for livestreaming…
29May
A Pastoral Letter on George Floyd, Minneapolis, and us…
Dear people of Storrs Congregational, I feel compelled to offer a reflection of some kind in response to the murder of George Floyd by white police officers in Minneapolis earlier this week. After all, as the banner above puts it, “white silence is violence”: one of the many reasons that the scourge of systemic racism…
15May
SCC Bookshop: Find quality, progressive Christian books & resources
We here at Storrs Congregational Church UCC are excited to begin offering an online bookshop to provide easy access to quality books and resources that speak from a progressive Christian perspective. Working in conjunction with Bookshop.org, a small portion of the proceeds from purchases made through the SCC bookshop support independent bookstores around our region…
05May
Mental Health Ministry Team shares Resources & Thoughts for this Stay-at-Home Season
The Mental Health Ministry team of Storrs Congregational Church UCC has gathered together a number of resources and suggestions, as well as encouraging thoughts, for coping with the mental health challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting season of stay-at-home isolation. From Mike Lake: Some Ideas for Surviving Isolation Being Mind-full In this…
01May
Worship at Storrs Congregational: May 2020
At the time of publication, we anticipate the suspension of in-person worship to continue at least through the end of May. This is, of course, subject to change; we’ll keep you posted! All the information for joining in worship is at https://www.storrscongchurch.org/worship-online/ Sundays: 10:00 am (except May 17) May 3: The 4th Sunday of Easter…
23Apr
Sundays at Storrs Congregational: April 2020
Worship Online with SCC The coronavirus may be forcing us to suspend our normal in-person worship services at Storrs Congregational, but that does not mean that we will stop our worship of God! We still gather as a community for 10 am worship every Sunday, as well as a short Vespers service at 7 pm…
04Apr
Holy Week 2020 at Storrs Congregational
There were no trumpets or Easter lilies or even angelic choirs on that first Easter (although Matthew, and only Matthew, says there was an earthquake!). In fact, what did the reality of Jesus’ resurrection result in, at least as John tells the story? The disciples hiding out in a locked room out of fear! Most…