Simi Valley United Church of Christ

Only 2 Days until our Grand Reopening! We have missed you all so much. We have all been through so much. We look forward to being together, sharing together and learning together. See you Sunday at 10 AM! https://uccsimi.org/worship-guide/

Treat yourself to 30 seconds of inspiration thanks to our talented pianist, Joan. Have a day full of wonder!

This Sunday is the Grand Reopening! Who is ready to get back to Embracing Life Together?

Is Jesus leading a new Rebellion, or is he on the Dark Side? Is he confused, misunderstood, unstable? Or just woefully uneducated? Is he just trying to stir up trouble? ... Can he be trusted? Do we want to be seen with him in the city? He speaks out against and acts against the Empire - risky, dangerous behavior. No wonder he spoke in secret messages - parables. His own family seems embarrassed by him - so much so that they exclaim, He’s out of his mind! and want to take him home, to restrain him and prevent him from doing ministry. They seem frightened by him! But Jesus cannot be restrained - cannot be bound and chained in servitude to the Empire - Roman, Galactic, or otherwise. He cannot be silenced, in spite of his detractors - and even his followers. What choice do you make? https://youtu.be/GQJOjqdwTO8

Together, let’s release the old and tired, so that we can embrace the new, with excitement, wonder, and hope. See you for Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. https://uccsimi.org/worship-guide/

Our Interfaith friends are having an interesting and engaging FREE event today! A Bahá'í perspective of life after death.

This month we are supporting FISH Food Pantry through our Hope Shall Bloom program. To learn more visit: https://uccsimi.org/giving/

We were so honored to have Willie Lubka as our guest speaker last week. If you missed it, don't worry! We have the video right here!

Take 2 minutes away from all the news and negativity and soak in a Meditation Moment https://youtu.be/3yqavXMI2wM

https://youtu.be/S-x6b7dW5VY Let's talk about social justice. As a member of the United Church of Christ, this is an ongoing conversation. Today, we discuss an important social justice happening in sports, that saw a team forfeiting a game; and also why it is important for me to a member of the United Church of Christ.

We salute all of our LGBTQIA sisters and brothers who live their truth despite a world that can fail to support and affirm you. You are welcome at UCC Simi Valley! https://youtu.be/6-FPbnA9hL4

Today is Pastor Appreciation Sunday! Not sure how to show your appreciation? Check out this article from the United Church of Christ : https://www.ucc.org/news_commentary_celebrate_pastor_apprec

How are we continuing to serve those in need during the COVID-19 restrictions? https://uccsimi.org/serving-those-in-need-during-covid-19/

Tomorrow we welcome Community Activist Willie Lubka as our Guest Speaker. Join us! https://uccsimi.org/worship-guide/

UCC Simi gets mention in National Article! Our mention sarts in the section marked "Southern California: ‘I thought I was pretty hip’" "At the opposite corner of the U.S. map, in a suburb of Los Angeles, workplace conversations following Floyd’s death introduced Carla Ritter to a book that opened her eyes Layla Saad’s Me and White Supremacy. It is now the basis of a study she is leading at her church, UCC Simi Valley." https://www.ucc.org/news_in_predominantly_white_ucc_interes"

https://youtu.be/d4y_78tI6Ps Animals are blessings; there is no way around that. Our pets are there for us on our good days; and don't leave us on our worst days. With my ducks in the background, I share stories of the power of three of my pets from past and present In an effort to get people thinking about the roles that animals have played in their lives. - Daniel DuBay