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Back to school, back to church! This month’s new Bell newsletter features a welcome letter for parents and instructions on how to enroll in Sunday School and Youth Group for the fall season.
Here are the links you will need:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044eafaa2aa6fa7-sign
https://huccsocialmedia.wixsite.com/faithformation
Download the newsletter PDF here:
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Here’s how our faith formation calendar is shaping up for spring and summer. Check back in April for updates!
MARCH & APRIL 2020
Wednesday March 4, 6 p.m. – Soup supper and all-ages Harry Potter class.
March 5-7 – Pastor Chelsea is on vacation.
Sunday March 8, 11:15 a.m. – Second Sunday of Lent. Confirmation class in youth room; Rebellious Spirituality discussion group for ages 17-21 at 3 Cups.
Tuesday March 10, 7 p.m. – Confirmation field trip to the Sri Sri Radha Temple to Krishna in Salt Lake City.
Wednesday March 11, 1 p.m. – Transitional Faith Formation Team meeting.
Wednesday March 11, 6 p.m. – Soup supper and all-ages Harry Potter class; high school youth group from 7-8 p.m.
Thursday March 12, 4-6 p.m. – Pastor Chelsea available for drop-in visits at HUCC. Enter through the back door.
Saturday March 14 – Community benefit concert at HUCC.
Sunday March 15, 3 p.m. – Third Sunday of Lent. High school youth group ice skating and dinner in Cottonwood Heights.
Tuesday March 17 – Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Wednesday March 18, 6 p.m. – Soup supper and all-ages Harry Potter class; high school youth group from 7-8 p.m; Screening of documentary Screenagers: The Next Chapter at Rowland Hall at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday March 19, 4-6 p.m. – Pastor Chelsea available for drop-in visits at HUCC.
Thursday March 19, 6 p.m. – Operation Sandwich at HUCC.
Saturday March 21, 4:30 p.m. – Confirmation class with mentors.
Wednesday March 25, 6 p.m. – Soup supper and all-ages Harry Potter class.
Thursday March 26, 4-6 p.m. – Pastor Chelsea available for drop-in visits at HUCC.
Thursday March 26, 7-8 p.m. – High school youth group.
Saturday March 28 – National Youth Event “Bingo” fundraiser; whole congregation invited, bring friends and family to support our high school youth.
Sunday March 29 – Fifth Sunday of Lent. No Sunday School; all-grades service project during worship.
Tuesday March 31, 6 p.m. – Pastoral Relations Committee meets with Pastor Chelsea for feedback.
Wednesday April 1, 6 p.m. – Soup supper and all-ages Harry Potter class. April Fools!
Thursday April 2, 4-6 p.m. – Pastor Chelsea available for drop-in visits at HUCC.
Saturday April 4, 4:30 p.m. – Confirmation class.
April 5-12 – Holy Week! April 8 is the last Wednesday night soup supper.
Sunday April 12 – Easter Sunday; pancake breakfast youth fundraiser.
Thursday April 16 – Operation Sandwich with confirmation class; high school youth group dinner outing.
Sunday April 19 – Youth Worship for Earth Day; 11:15 a.m. Confirmation class.
Tuesday April 21, 5-7 p.m. – Sunday School teacher meeting; New member class at 7 p.m.
Sunday April 26 – Preschool Sunday.
MAY – AUGUST 2020
Sunday May 3, 11:15 a.m. – Confirmation class with mentors.
Sunday May 10 – Last day of Sunday School celebration; Happy Mother’s Day!
May 14-16 – OWL training at La Foret.
Sunday May 17 – Confirmation Sunday.
Monday May 25 – Memorial Day.
Sunday May 31 – New Member Sunday.
Sunday June 7 – Worship moved from HUCC to the Pride Parade!
June 8-13 – Family Promise shelter at HUCC.
Sunday June 21 – Happy Father’s Day!
June 22-25 – Middle school youth group mission trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab.
July 5-11 – Summer Camp at La Foret in Colorado; includes Voyager Camp for incoming and current middle schoolers!
July 12-18 – MADD Camp (Music, Art, Drama, Dance) for youth who will have completed grades 8-11, at La Foret in Colorado.
July 20-27 – UCC National Youth Event for current grades 8-12 (travel with the Rocky Mountain Conference from Denver to Indiana).
August 1-6 – “Camp Fellowship” middle school summer camp at Pinecliff Methodist Camp, organized by First Congregational Church.
August 2020 – Stay tuned for Camp Sunday!
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You can download a PDF of the Bell faith formation newsletter for March 2020 here.
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FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR
FEBRUARY
Wednesday February 5, 5:00 p.m. – Sunday School teachers meeting.
Thursday February 6, 6:00 p.m. – High school youth group meeting.
Sunday February 9, 11:15 a.m. – Confirmation class (during the Winter Congregational Meeting).
Saturday February 15, 4:30 p.m. – Middle school youth group, friends and family of all ages invited to make “Three Great Loves” cookies.
Sunday February 16 – “Undie Sunday” intergenerational worship, luncheon, and service project for Valentine’s Day and the VOA Women’s Resource Center.
Thursday February 20, 6 p.m. – Operation Sandwich.
Thursday February 20, 7 p.m. – High school youth group dinner.
Saturday February 22, 4:30 p.m. – Confirmation class.
Sunday February 23 – New Member Sunday and luncheon.
Wednesday February 26 – Ash Wednesday service and soup supper. Lent returns with weekly Wednesday night soup suppers and intergenerational faith formation.
Thursday February 27, 6 p.m. – Pastor Chelsea’s Pastoral Relations Committee meets.
Saturday February 29 – Annual Preschool Fundraiser dinner-dance.
Saturday February 29 – Deadline for Early Bird registration for the UCC National Youth Event. Save $75!
LOOKING AHEAD
March 13-15 – Spring retreat at La Foret for grades 6-12.
Sunday April 19 – Youth Worship for Earth Day.
Sunday April 26 – Preschool Sunday.
May 14-16 – OWL training at La Foret.
Sunday May 17 – Confirmation Sunday.
June 22-25 – Middle school youth group mission trip to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab.
July 5-11 – Summer Camp for kids entering grades 2-8 in the fall; La Foret in Colorado.
July 12-18 – MADD Camp (Music, Art, Drama, Dance) for kids entering grades 9-12 in the fall; La Foret in Colorado.
July 20-27 – UCC National Youth Event for kids completing grades 8-12 this spring (travel with the Rocky Mountain Conference from Denver to Indiana).
August 1-6 – “Camp Fellowship” middle school summer camp at Pinecliff Methodist Camp, organized by First Congregational Church.
October 30-November 1 – Fall retreat at La Foret for grades 6-12.
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JANUARY 2020
Thursday January 2, 6 pm – High School youth group meeting with HUCC Green Team representatives.
Sunday January 12, 11:15 am – Orientation to Confirmation Journey for all participating students and parents. In the downstairs youth room.
Thursday January 16 and Friday January 17 – Operation Sandwich.
Saturday January 18, 3 pm – Sound of Music Sing-a-long!
Saturday January 25, 4:30 pm – “Where Do You Stand?” Confirmation Class for students and mentors.
Sunday January 26, 11:30 am – New Young Adult (ages 17-22) Group at HUCC – coffee outing after worship.
Tuesday January 28, 1 pm – Transitional Faith Formation Team meeting.
FEBRUARY
Sunday February 9, 11:15 am – Confirmation.
Saturday February 15 – Middle School youth group.
Sunday February 16 – “Undie Sunday” intergenerational worship, luncheon, and service project for Valentine’s Day and the Women’s Resource Center.
Saturday February 22, 4:30 pm – Confirmation.
Wednesday February 26 – Ash Wednesday service; Lent begins.
Saturday February 29 – Annual Preschool Fundraiser dinner-dance.
Saturday February 29 – Deadline for Early Bird registration for the UCC National Youth Event. Save $75!
LOOKING AHEAD
March 13-15 – Spring retreat at La Foret for grades 6-12.
Sunday April 19 – Youth Worship for Earth Day.
Sunday May 17 – Confirmation Sunday.
July 5-11 – Summer Camp for Grades K-8 at La Foret in Colorado.
July 12-18 – MADD Camp (Music, Art, Drama, Dance) for Grades 9-12 at La Foret in Colorado.
July 20-27 – UCC National Youth Event for grades 8-12 (travel with the Rocky Mountain Conference from Denver to Indiana).
August 1-6 – “Camp Fellowship” middle school summer camp at August 1-6 – “Camp Fellowship” middle school summer camp at Pinecliff Methodist Camp, organized by First Congregational Church.
October 30-November 1 – Fall retreat at La Foret for grades 6-12.
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Let’s Talk…Adults
By Teri Jewell
Adult Forum will not meet again until January, when we will continue our video discussions on The Challenge of Paul. Most participants like these videos and discussions, so it was decided to complete the series by the end of spring.
P.S. from Chelsea:
More Paul, please! The appealing vs. appalling Apostle is turning out to be pretty appealing….
As you can see from Teri’s note, Adult Forum is taking a break for Advent. If you haven’t had a chance to check out John Dominic Crossan’s video series on the Apostle Paul, you will still have a chance in the new year! Grab a cup of coffee and join Teri in the chapel for an interesting and enlightening series.
January 5 – The Future of Roman Christianity
January 12 – Vision & Vocation in Damascus
January 19 – The Long-Distance Apostle
January 26 – The God-Worshipers
Dr. Crossan is a major scholar in contemporary historical Jesus research. His latest book is How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling with Divine Violence from Genesis Through Revelation (2015).
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You can dowload a PDF of December’s Faith Formation Newsletter here.
