Chair Yoga
2024-12-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-12 10:00 - 11:00 UTC
Interested in maintaining or even regaining strength, flexibility, balance, good posture, inner awareness, and a relaxed body & mind? PHEW…! That’s sure a lot! Well, you can! Just join us each Wednesday a.m. in Pilgrim Hall at 10:00 am for chair yoga. No experience is necessary. Just wear loose clothing and your first lesson is Free. Then a one-time $15 fee is requested to help pay for the great videos on the big screen. Hope to see ya soon!

Sacred Silence
2024-12-18 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-01-08 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-01-15 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-01-22 11:00 - 23:30, 2025-01-29 11:00 - 23:30 (America/Vancouver)
Each week we gather in the Parlor at 11:00am on Wednesday for a time of sacred silence, time to still our minds and join together in creating sacred space in silence. Join us for this powerful time of community and prayerful being.

Our Long Night Service via Zoom
2024-12-18 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Our December days are short and our December nights are long. On the Winter Solstice we will have just eight hours of light accompanied by sixteen hours of darkness. This is the season of darkness is more ways than one. Seasonal Affective Disorder, for example, affects many of us, sapping our energy and bringing a weight of depression that is only eased when the longer days of spring arrive. And the holidays can be one of the hardest times of the year for those who’ve suffered losses. But darkness can come upon us at any time of year, in many forms.

One of the messages of Advent is that waiting in the darkness isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s hard, and it often feels like it’s never going to end. But there are things that we can learn only in the darkness. This Service will hold space for all of the feelings and insights we may experience in the Darkness. There will time to lament, to pray and to hope.

Plan to join us for this service of contemplation, music, and prayer, led by Pastor Marci via Zoom, Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00 pm.

A link to the bulletin is here.
Join the zoom here! (Meeting ID: 884 6074 5343, Passcode: [REDACTED]

In-Person and Online Christmas Eve Family Service
2024-12-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
At 4:00pm on Christmas Eve, we will livestream on Facebook and welcome folks into our Sanctuary for our Family Christmas Eve Service. There will be music and lessons and carols, and we will celebrate God among us, Emmanuel!
See the bulletin here!

Knights of the Square Table (MUCC Men’s Group)
2025-01-08 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-02-05 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Vancouver)
The men of MUCC (known as the Knights of the Square Table) meet monthly on the first Wednesday of every month at 12:30 with a rotating location at various local restaurants. Tom Ranken sends out email notices. The location switches regularly. It’s a purely social gathering! Tom Ranken sends out the email notification with the location and if you are not on that email distribution and would like to be, let Tom know! Contact him at tom@jthomasranken.com

Book Group
2025-01-13 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
This month, the book group gathers in the Parlor for a potluck supper where all will give a brief review of the book they got at the book exchange at the December meeting and bring suggestions for books to read in 2025. In February of 25, the group will discuss The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Questions: Contact Marilee Gibbs at marileegibbs@comcast.net

January Bible Study: How the Bible Came to Be
2025-01-14 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Didn’t get to attend Pastor Marci’s How the Bible Came to Be Class? Wonder no longer, she’s holding it again! This one-hour class will review the history and the rather torrid stories behind the formation of the Bible as we know it. A reminder that this is a one-hour class and not a series.
Join the Zoom here.
Meeting ID: 872 3982 2617, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Learning Forum: What are my End-of-Life Options? (Part 1 of 2)
2025-01-15 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
MUCC is proud to host this two-part series to help think about and plan for a death that is in alignment with our own individual values. We will cover planning (advance directives, power of attorneys, etc.), the Death with Dignity law and process, and options for after your death. Come with all your questions! Our speaker is Janet Ott, a member of First Congregational Church of Bellingham, a former hospice nurse, Vietnam vet and currently works with End-of-Life Washington to help people who are terminally ill use the death with dignity law in WA. Plan to attend!
Join the Zoom here.
Meeting ID: 886 5929 8326, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Learning Forum: What are my End-of-Life Options? (Part 2 of 2)
2025-01-22 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)

Games Night
2025-01-24 16:00 - 2025-01-25 18:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us on Friday, January 24, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, for Game Night! Plan to attend this Friday Night Games Extravaganza in Pilgrim Hall!

Games could include scrabble, Yahtzee, monopoly, playing cards. (Families, if you have specific youth-friendly games, please bring them!) Additional suggestions are welcome and encouraged. And feel free to bring your beverage of choice. Snacks will be provided.

Thanks to Carla Ware and Marianne Jacka for hosting this event!

2025 Annual Budget Meeting
2025-01-26 11:15 - 12:30 (America/Vancouver)
On January 26th after worship, starting at 11:15 am we will gather both in the Sanctuary and on Zoom for our annual Budget meeting to hear an update from Council on strategic initiatives for the year, hear an update from Pastor Marci and review and approve the 2025 Budget. The 2025 Budget will be sent out via Mailchimp on Tuesday, January 22nd. Plan on attending this important meeting!
Join on Zoom here.
Meeting ID: 897 2847 8059, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Zoom Pub Theology
2025-01-29 19:00 - 20:00 UTC
This month’s question is ‘is ‘Do we have a moral duty to future humans?’ So, grab a drink and join in the conversation! Join on Zoom. (Meeting ID: 886 8245 6539, Passcode: [REDACTED]

Bible Study: The Gospel of John
2025-02-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for a deep dive into an amazing Gospel. Access the bible study here.
Meeting ID: 820 0571 5457
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Circle of Care
2025-02-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Our next Circle of Care Gathering will be on Wednesday, February 5th at 6;00 for a potluck and Circle of Care Gathering and Potluck hosted at Mary Jane’s home. Please save the date and invite others who may be interested in this most special gathering….looking forward to seeing you all!

Book Study Led by Rev. Carson: This Here Flesh
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join Rev. Carson for this month’s book study and discussion on Cole Arthur Riley’s book, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories that Make Us.

Access the book study here.
Meeting ID: 881 4629 0882
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Scout Sunday and Pancake Breakfast
2025-02-09 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
Join us for Scout Sunday and then a pancake breakfast in Pilgrim Hall after worship!

Book Group
2025-02-10 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
This month, the group will discuss The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Contact Marilee Gibbs at marileegibbs@comcast.net with any questions.
