Music Sunday: Celebrating peace with the music of the Beatles
June 23 @ 10 a.m.
A worship service entirely based on the Fab Four? At first, the idea may seem out of place. But from "We Can Work It Out" to "All you Need Is Love," it turns out that Beatles music is surprisingly well suited to reflections on peace, possibility, and the importance of community. Interspersed with peace quotations from different faiths, the service invites both reflection and participation. Expertly arranged by Cliff DeManty and performed by the Brea Congregational UCC choir, with guest musicians (you can't do "Eleanor Rigby" without a cellist), this is a service not to be missed!
UCC Mission 4/1 Earth
Brea Congregational United Church of Christ is involved this year in a UCC environment project which started April 1 and continues through May 19, 2013. BCUCC’s three main goals, in conjunction with the UCC’s goals are: 1) 1 million hours of engaged Earth care, 2) plant 100,000 trees and, 3) 100,000 letters of environmental advocacy.
Link to the UCC site: www.ucc.org/earth
LEARN MORE
There are three numbers you need to really understand global warming: 275, 392, and 350. 350 means safety from the climate crisis. To preserve our planet, scientists tell us we must reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere from its current level of 392 parts per million ("ppm") to below 350 ppm.
But 350 is more than a number—it's a symbol of where we need to head as a planet. Watch the movie “Do the Math.” 350.0rg. Get involved.
34th Annual Brea Country Fair
Thursday, July 4, 2013
City Hall Park
401 S. Brea Boulevard, Brea, CA 92821
Please stop by our booth this year for storytelling and crafts!
Jesus Seminar
Please join us at 8:30am each Sunday for A Faith & Reason series by John Dominic Crossan “The Challenge of Jesus” led by Pastor Jeanyne. Bring your children too we have activities for them.
2012-2013 Centennial Year
Happy birthday to us!
Our 100 year birthday was April 13, 2013. We celebrated on Sunday, April 14th right after worship service with food and fellowship, then we rang the church bell...100 times!
Our centennial year kicked off last September 16 with a birthday bash--food, games, prizes, and fun. It's a year-long celebration with activities taking place every month. The Orange County Register did a follow up story on our first centennial celebration, please click here to read more about it.
God, Jesus, transformation, and all that jazz
Lively conversations, honest questions, moments of grace--experience all of this and more at Salon Sophia, a group that gathers most weeks after the service in a home setting to ask the "So what?" question about the sermon or ask "Where is God in this?" in dealing with life issues.
Small intimate setting with potluck. Learn more.
Brea Congregational UCC
A community of progressive Christians that:
- values liberal, process, and green church theologies
- honors the radical inclusivity of Jesus Christ
- affirms and celebrates all loving and committed relationships
- nourishes children through creative programs and activities
- encourages wholeness and well-being through adult education, compassionate pastoral care, and worship that enriches both heart and mind
CC's Learning Center @ Flower Avenue Pre-school - Explore, Experiment and Discover!
CC's Learning Center is a Child Development Center in Brea, California, located at 300 E. Imperial Highway, on the southeast corner of Flower and Imperial Highway. For more information about our location, rates, curriculum and much more please visit or call.
Website
(714) 671-6970 ask for Cindi or Michelle
Email
OUR FAITH IS OVER 2,000 YEARS OLD, OUR THINKING IS NOT.
Located in North Orange County, Brea Congregational UCC (BCUCC) draws families from all over Orange and Los Angeles counties. Worship emphasizes the creative, transforming power of God, and the music is eclectic - from traditional organ music to acoustic guitar and jazz piano. Most services have an ASL interpreter.
Brea Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and affirming, hospitality-based community of faith. We welcome in worship and service all of God’s children of any race, origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or ability. We celebrate and trust the transforming power of God, which was manifested through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We work to provide an environment of peace, social justice, personal empowerment, and spiritual growth. Our ethical guides are to honor Christian openness to share our beliefs, doubts, struggles, and growth within the context of mutual respect. Therefore, our purpose is to reach out, taking the risk of opening ourselves to the possibility of making the stranger a friend.
I was a stranger, and you welcomed me. - Matthew 25:35
