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…
06Mar
A Faith Formation Note
I have been inspired by Pastor Matt’s recent messages in the Carillon and by the energy at our annual meeting to start a conversation about welcoming children and families. That is to say, how do we all as a church together and each one of us as individuals welcome children and family in our midst. …
06Mar
Have A Minute?
Thoughts from Pastor Matt… By the time you read this, we’ll be beginning our journey through the season of Lent, that period of 40 days (plus 6 Sundays) before Easter. “A gift of faith from ages past,” as it is called in one of the hymns for the season, Lent always comes to us as…
06Mar
Sundays at Storrs Congregational: March 2020
Sermon Series for Lent: “Words That Change Our World” In our tradition, we aren’t so big on “creeds”. Sure, we recognize the ancient creeds as a part of our tradition’s historic and ongoing witness, but we’re not people who recite a creed or other faith statement on any regular basis. But there is one set…