Our January 18th Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry broke yet another record... distributing free food to 940 people from 211 families (including 306 children). Our generous donors enabled us to distribute tons (literally) of fish, pork chops, and other kinds of frozen foods, plus bags of groceries and baked goods.

Thank you to our friends at The Volunteer Way and to the many dedicated SHUCC volunteers who made today's #springhillunitedchurchofchrist food pantry possible.

If you can’t volunteer, perhaps you could help with donations of the following types of food?

• Cereal
• Jelly
• Ramen
• Mac & Cheese
• Soup
• Rice

Donations may be left in the Loaves & Fishes collection box in the church lobby.

Just as they did after our Hurricanes last year, the UCC’s Global HOPE team is appealing to congregations to support relief efforts for Californians affected by the Los Angeles area wildfires.

You can donate to the UCC's California Wildfires 2025 Appeal below.

UCC California Wildfire Appeal

Your gifts will support the community's immediate needs and long-term recovery efforts as the UCC works with local communities to ensure an equitable approach to their long-term recovery.

Our Environmental team has registered Spring Hill United Church of Christ to participate in the UCC’s Vote for Climate Hope Art Contest.

This is a great way to give children and youth a voice while reminding adults of their responsibility to the next generation.

UCC children and youth are invited to draw, paint, or color about the world and the environment in which they want to live. Art submissions will be accepted from Friday, March 1 - Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

We’ll have more to tell you about this unique program on Sunday.

Sunday, January 19th - our Bible study class on Exodus starts at 9am, followed by our weekly 10am service in the Sanctuary. Church Deacons are meeting at 11:30am in the Choir room.

Monday, January 20th - this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day marks the 30th anniversary of this national holiday. The holiday was established to honor the life and legacy of Dr. King and to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.

You can keep track of church happenings by looking at our monthly calendar:

Download our January Calendar 

Wonder what Pastor Jennifer will be preaching about in the coming weeks? You can read ahead:

• January 26: Luke 5:1-11
• February 2: Luke 6:1-16
• February 9: Luke 7:1-17
• February 16: Luke 7:18-35
• February 23: Luke 7:37-50

As we continue our study of the first five books of the Bible in the Hebrew text, we will begin the study of Leviticus on Sunday, February 2nd.  Anyone is welcome to join us on any Sunday starting in February, just bring your Bible and be prepared to be amazed at seeing these texts in new and powerful ways.

There will be a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, March 29th. More details will be available soon, but please hold the date and start thinking about gently used items you can donate to become someone else’s treasure.

As mentioned above, our Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry needs food donations. You can drop-off food using the Loaves & Fishes bin in the church lobby.

The Food for Thought initiative collects healthy snacks for Spring Hill Elementary School (SHES). We need large boxes of cereal (e.g. Honey Nut Cheerios) and snacks (e.g. Pretzels, Goldfish, or Animal Crackers). Please drop off donated items in the Food for Thought bin in the church lobby.

Our Compassionate Care ministry needs a volunteer to lead the group. Please contact the church office to learn more.

The St. Pauly Clothing Shed in the rear of the church collects gently used clothing and other items for families in need. Please donate clothing, shoes, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, curtains, and stuffed animals. Please do not bring electronics, books, household items, toys, pillows, garbage, rags or fabric scraps.

We have volunteer opportunities for Sunday service greeters, welcome desk attendants, and liturgists. You can learn more and sign up at the welcome desk in the church lobby on Sunday.

If you have information for this newsletter or the church calendar, please see Alice Zawacki on Sundays or send an email.

Your generous contributions help fund the church and our ministries. Click the button below or scan the QR code with your phone.  Thank you.

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Not feeling well, or just not able to join us in person? You can participate in our weekly worship service online - from your smart phone, tablet, or on a PC or Mac laptop or desktop computer.

The live Zoom webcast starts just prior to the beginning of our 10am service, and includes the ability to chat with out digital moderator to send us prayer requests, or simply say hello.

Technical tip: please be sure to mute your microphone when joining so you can hear the service.