This Sunday we will worship and praise God through music. Our Director of Music, Allen LeVines, has put together a beautiful program including an expanded UPA choir and harp accompaniment, Judith Kogan.Judithholds degrees from Harvard College, the Juilliard School, and the Royal Academy of Music (London). Our Christmas OfferingThis Christmas,
This week is our annual Christmas Pageant! There’s always something special about children dressing up, singing songs, and being a part of this story of Jesus’ birth. Families, there is still time to sign up click link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CAEAF2FA0FF2-60417895-upachristmas#/ Our Christmas OfferingThis Christmas, our offering will go to FriendshipWorks (fw4elders.org) – a loving ministry that
Scriptures: Isaiah 11:1-10 Message: What Does Peace Look Like? This Sunday is the 2nd Sunday in advent when we focus on our faith founded dream of peace. What does “peace” look like? Is it passivism? What about this “peacable Kingdom” that Jesus talks about? Many will tell you that “Peace on Earth” is an unrealistic goal
Scripture: Luke 23:33-43 Message: Let Us Give Thanks Dear UPA families and friends,Peace to you! I grieve with all of you the health news that Cheryl shared with us about her son Gabe. Gabe is one of our beloved, enthusiastic Youth Group leaders! I know Cheryl is grateful that this beautiful congregation has already offered
Scripture: John 14:1-14 Message: It’s Not About Him This Sunday I’ll be following the lead of several conversations I’ve had with you all over the past month about Jesus, who he is/was, and what we are to believe about him. It occurs to me that I
Scripture: Luke 19:1-10Message: The Power of Connection THIS SUNDAY YOU GET TO BRING YOUR BELOVED PETS TO CHURCH!! On Sunday in honor of St. Francis of Assisi we’ll be honoring the beloved non-human members of our families with a blessing of love and grace. Which means (as stated LOUDLY above) we get to
Scripture: Nehemiah 8:9-12, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Message: And Joy From Soo, our student minister and preacher this Sunday!… “Sunday October 26, 2025 is this year’s Pumpkinfest filled with face painting, music, and more. Yet, we live in a world that is hurting. In the midst of stress, anxiety, grief, fear and rage, there is
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34Message: Written on Our Hearts 2025 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the Auburndale Congregational Church, the 165th anniversary of Centenary United Methodist Church, and the 45th year of the Federation creating the United Parish of Auburndale. Special exhibits from the church’s rich archives highlight some of this history and the
Scripture: Luke 17:11-19Message: A Broken Body Made Whole Our gospel passage this Sunday is the story of Jesus healing the 10 “lepers” (our translation uses “skin desease”). While there is so much to unpack about this wonderful story of faith and inclusion, what struck me this reading was the image of these outcast
Scripture: Psalm 137: 1-6Message: How Can We Sing? Good morning and good day! As I write the news is swirling with talk of a government shutdown because our elected officials can’t communicate over the partisan jabs and top military officials met to hear about new misogynistic and anti-trans and queer regulations in the
