“Have a Heart, Do Your Part” Food Drive Salem United Church of Christ’s annual food drive. “Have a Heart, Do Your Part.” Collecting canned goods from January 17 – February 14. Collection bins are located on the front porch of Salem Church. 186 East Court Street in Doylestown. Questions, please call 215-348-9860.
State Park Chaplains Needed
Exercise your gifts and skills: Planning creative and meaningful worship services. Preaching engaging sermons in an ecumenical setting. Visiting and sharing Christ’s love with people from different religious traditions and life experiences. Creating programming for all ages. Managing your own time and working as a member of a team. Full-time and half-time positions for service […]
UCC grant helps support bridge project to help eastern PA family
This article was written by the United Church of Christ on the UCC website and social media. It’s safe to go home again… A Northampton County family with an expectant mother and other medical issues rely on the bridge over the creek in front of their house to connect them with their community. This includes […]
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Response work from Tropical Storm Isaias receives UCC grant
The response in southeast PA to COVID-19 and TS Isaias have merged some of the Conference priorities. The PSEC Disaster Ministry team is at work with our colleagues in the Southeast PA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (SEPA VOAD) in the Eastwick section of Philadelphia to help that community recover. This ministry is bringing together […]
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Add your name to the PSEC Anti-Racism Statement
The PSEC Zachariah Walker Racial Justice Initiative (Zachariah Walker RJI) task force, named for the man who was brutally lynched on August 13, 1911 in Coatesville, Pa., is committed to expanding our consciousness and conversations around racial justice issues with the hope of nurturing anti-racism efforts in our congregations and communities. The task force invites […]
National Native American Heritage Month
From the Racial Justice Initiative team: November is designated as National Native American Heritage Month. As we honor the indigenous people of this land in all of their beautiful diversity, may we also be mindful of the ongoing injustices they continue to suffer. Below are links to view short videos. You are encouraged to […]
An Advent Examination: When Bigotry Paraded Through Our Churches and the Streets
by Rev. Anne Cormier, Co-Chair Zachariah Walker Racial Justice Initiative (ZWRJI) Task Force. As we prepare our hearts to receive Christ anew, the PSEC Zachariah Walker Racial Justice Initiative (ZWRJI) task force, named for the man who was brutally lynched on August 13, 1911 in Coatesville, Pa., is committed to expand consciousness and conversations around […]
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Three churches come together for Confirmation
Brownback’s UCC in Spring City (Rev. Mark Stryjak), St. Matthew’s UCC in Chester Springs (Rev. Ron Hughes), and Wentz’s UCC in Worcester (Rev. Dale Davis) are working together to share a three-church Zoom confirmation class. Read below for a description of that effort, written by Rev. Stryjak. A Confirmation Trifecta. If you never heard of […]
Friedens UCC, Oley completes pyramids of emergency kits
The mission team of Friedens United Church Of Christ, Oley, recently completed a project that resulted in 28 cleanup buckets and 120 hygiene kits being prepared for Church World Service. Shown are pictures of the pyramids they created. This project is made possible with the UCC’s partnership with Church World Service. UCC congregations may apply for […]
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Survey results, what’s happening in our churches, worship service from PSEC, and more!
Last week, a survey was sent to all of the churches and church pastors in the Conference with questions about your virtual worship services, finances, and re-opening plans. Thank you so much to the 95 churches (out of 155) that responded! This information is helpful to conference staff as we continue to provide resources and […]
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