IUCC EVENTS
IUCC's Got Talent - Talent Show & Chili Cookoff
Get ready for a night of sizzling chili and show-stopping talent at IUCC’s Got Talent! Whether you're a singer, comedian, magician, dancer, or have a secret vaudeville act up your sleeve—we want YOU on our stage. And if your gifts shine in the kitchen, enter our Annual Chili Cook-Off and bring the heat!
ANY talent is welcome: Music, comedy, poetry, juggling, magic... anything goes!
Youth Sunday
Youth lead Sunday services on June 1st!
A portion of Sunday School each week of May will be dedicated to working with the kids on visioning and executing this event. There will be both speaking and non-speaking roles available.
Sunday Worship - Youth Sunday
It’s Youth Sunday - where the youth of IUCC support and lead the service!
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Parents and Guardians Comma Group
Calling all parents and guardians! The Parents Comma Group is meeting on 2nd Sundays (well in this case the first Sunday!) and sharing a meal together over lunch. Childcare is provided at IUCC
Adults - walk together from IUCC or meet directly at the tables at the Woodbridge Village Center
Newcomer Luncheon
New to IUCC? You’re Invited!
Join us for our Newcomer Luncheon on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 12:15pm — a special time of connection and community
We’ll start with a guided campus tour led by Pastor Sarah , followed by a delicious lunch generously provided by our Membership Committee . This is a great chance to meet others, share stories , and learn more about IUCC’s mission and ministries .
Whether you’ve visited once or have been attending for a while, we’d love to get to know you better. All are welcome!
RSVP: contact Pastor Craig at iucc@iucc.org.
No Other Land Film Screening
Join us for a powerful screening of the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, hosted by IUCC’s Advocates for Peace and Justice. Created by a Palestinian-Israeli collective, the film follows the destruction of the West Bank’s Masafer Yatta and the unlikely friendship that forms between Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.
Told through intimate footage and on-the-ground storytelling, No Other Land offers a rare and humanizing window into life under occupation—and the courage it takes to resist together.
Stay after the screening for a community discussion on justice, solidarity, and what it means to bear witness.
This film has been distributed globally but still lacks a major U.S. distributor. Don’t miss this opportunity to see and discuss it in community.
All are welcome!
Youth Group Duffy Boat Trip
Middle School and Senior High students! We’re enjoying time together on a duffy boat.
Our Youth Group aims to provide a supportive environment for young minds to explore their spirituality and build lasting connections. We are an open and affirming group that aims to celebrate diversity and supports each individual on their unique journey of self-discovery and faith exploration.
Sunday Worship - Pentecost Sunday
The Spirit of Pentecost is among us!
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Choral Concert - All You Need is Love!
🎶All You Need Is Love 🎶
Sunday, June 8 | 7:00 p.m. | IUCC Sanctuary
Join us for an evening of heart-opening harmony as the IUCC Chancel Choir presents All You Need Is Love — a concert of beautiful choral music that celebrates the power of love in all its forms.
Under the direction of Dr. Christopher Peterson and accompanied by pianist Yuyoung Jeong, this inspiring performance will lift your spirits and remind you of the love that surrounds us every day.
Bring a friend, bring your heart — and come ready to be moved. 💜
✨ A freewill offering will be taken to support the IUCC general fund.
Pride Night at Angels Stadium
🌈Seeking a Rainbow Connection? Join us for PRIDE NIGHT at Angel Stadium! ⚾
IUCC is heading back to the ballpark for Pride Night 2025 with the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, June 10 — and you're invited! Celebrate love, inclusion, and the joy of baseball as the Angels take on the A's at 6:38pm.
Pastor Craig has purchased a block of tickets so we can attend as a community! Pride Night packages start at $37.50 and include a limited-edition Angels Pride Hat — featuring the Progress Pride flag — plus pre-game festivities in the Gate 5 Courtyard.
✨ A portion of each ticket supports OC Pride
🎟️ Tickets are limited — to reserve yours, email Pastor Craig today!
🎈More Info & Full Details Here
🏳️🌈Let’s show up in love and unity — loud, proud, and together.
Read with Royalty Inclusive Storytime
👑Read with Royalty is coming to IUCC! 📖
Join us on Saturday, June 14 at 10:00am for a joyful morning of story time with Queen Cucu Chanel! Families, friends, and kids of all ages are invited to this fabulous, family-friendly event that celebrates imagination, self-expression, and the magic of reading.
Hosted on the beautiful campus of Irvine United Congregational Church (IUCC) and co-sponsored by OC Equality Coalition, this event is part of our ongoing commitment to inclusion, diversity, and love in action.
Bring your curiosity, your sparkle, and your favorite little ones — we can’t wait to see you there!
True Believer Screening hosted by Wave
🌊 To Celebrate Juneteenth, WAVE is holding a
SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY SCREENING FUNDRAISER for TRUE BELIEVER 🎬
RSVP and Secure your spot HERE:
Don’t miss this special event including a short WAVE introduction and then a special post screening discussion after the film!
TRUE BELIEVER deconstructs the history of a strategic political strategy that has been hiding in plain sight for fifty years! From the pulpit to the pews to the polls, the fifty-year arc of the Religious Right’s Agenda is playing out before our eyes right NOW. As Roe is overturned and abortion bans become routine, TRUE BELIEVER calls for a close examination of the religious right and compels Americans to become aware and wake up because what they’re doing threatens our very Democracy. Link to 4-minute trailer HERE:
🎤Post-Screening Discussion: Stay for Q&A with filmmaker Kristen Irving & special guest
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RSVP and Secure your spot HERE:
Come be inspired. Come be challenged. Come believe.
Call Her Ganda Film Screening
Join Guerrero and IUCC’s DEI Ministry for a powerful screening of Call Her Ganda, a documentary that follows the pursuit of justice for Jennifer Laude, a Filipina trans woman murdered by a U.S. Marine.
The film explores the intersections of gender, colonialism, and justice through the eyes of three women fighting for accountability and dignity.
This Pride Month, come stand in solidarity with LGBTQ+ and Filipinx communities in their ongoing struggle against racial and gendered violence. Stay after the film for a thoughtful discussion on how we can respond with compassion and courage.
All are welcome. Let's learn, reflect, and act together.
Summer Spirit Day and a Half
We are so excited to announce the dates of our Summer Spirit Day! Kids from first grade through high school are invited to join us for this day and a half adventure. More information and a registration form will be available soon.
If you have any questions, please email Pastor Rachel (rachel@iucc.org)
Sunday Worship - Creativity Sunday
🎨It’s Creativity Sunday! We’re celebrating our creative callings — and the Spirit who inspires them all.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Creativity Sunday
Creativity Sunday is Coming - Sunday, May 25, 2025!
🎨Celebrate the artists, makers, and creative spirits who inspire our community! Creativity Sunday lifts up the beauty of human imagination — from painting and pottery to poetry, baking, and beyond.
🎭During worship, Pastor Craig will preach on The Gospel of Theatre — offering a message rooted in storytelling and sacred creativity, drawing from his own journey as a theatre artist and pastor.
✨ After second service, the Artist Fair on the patio returns! Come browse, shop, and support local creativity. Last year’s booths included handmade jewelry, baked goods, pottery, artwork, knitted items, and more!
Do you have a creative gift to share? We'd love to include you! Reserve a booth by contacting Pastor Craig in the office as soon as possible.
Let’s celebrate our creative callings — and the Spirit who inspires them all.
Performance - “Bela Lugosi Meets Edna St. Vincent Millay”
Coming Soon to The Wayward Artist @ IUCC “Bela Lugosi Meets Edna St. Vincent Millay”
A Pay-What-You-Will Special Preview Performance Saturday, May 24 at 7:30pm
From The Wayward Artist - experience a wildly imaginative one-woman show where Rose brings together the iconic Dracula star Bela Lugosi and dazzling Jazz Age poet Edna St. Vincent Millay—two larger-than-life figures who never met… but maybe should have!
Written by award-winning playwright Jordan R. Young and directed by acclaimed director Christine Cummings, this smart, funny, and thought-provoking piece explores passion, politics, poetry, and fame with razor-sharp wit.
No set ticket price—come as you are, pay what you can. Let your generosity match your excitement for live, local, and daring theatre.
Queer and Disabled Game Night with Joy
Queer & Disabled Game Night hosted by Joy Dorko! Board games will be provided and feel free to bring your own.
All are welcome regardless of sexuality, gender, or ability.
Youth Group: Breakfast for Dinner
Youth Group! We’re having breakfast for dinner together.
Our Youth Group aims to provide a supportive environment for young minds to explore their spirituality and build lasting connections. We are an open and affirming group that aims to celebrate diversity and supports each individual on their unique journey of self-discovery and faith exploration.
Young Adult Comma Group
Calling all Young Adults - connect as a community at IUCC! The Young Adult Comma Group meets once a month for fellowship and supportive conversation where you can be your authentic self. We are an open and affirming young adult group and you are welcome as you are!
Congregational Meeting
Join us for our Spring Congregational Meeting where we as members hear and vote on matters of the church!
Pre-Meeting Forum (Q&A) - the week before on Sunday, May 11, 2025 – Hybrid in the Wisdom Room - 10:30 AM – Between services
Spring Congregational Meeting - Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 10:30 AM – Between services In person at IUCC or via Zoom
This is a vital moment in the life of our church community. We will vote on the proposed leadership slate for 2025–2026, hear important updates, and receive annual reports from all ministries, committees, and boards.
Let your voice be heard. Let your presence be felt. Let us shape the future together.
Sunday Worship
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Marshall Islands Cultural Night
Experience the spirit of the Marshall Islands!
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Marshallese culture! IUCC proudly stands in covenant with our Marshall Islands UCC neighbors, whose passionate community spirit inspires us all. Dinner, performances, and cultural exchange!
Interfaith Service - Alzheimer's Service
Irvine UCC and Alzheimer’s Orange County invite you to a specially adapted interfaith religious service for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or related disordered and their families and caregivers.
Experience
messages of hope and comfort,
an opportunity for spiritual expression regardless of cognitivie ability,
unity and serenity in a sacred place with short, familiar scripture readings and music
Light lunch provide following service
Questions or to RSVP contact Patty Mouten Patty.mouton@alzoc.org
Alzheimer’s Orange County is not a faith based organization and welcomes all faith centers and traditions
Sunday Worship - Mothers Day
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Broadway Bingo
IUCC is proud to present BROADWAY BINGO
by Cucu Chanel and her Drag Queen Divas! What better way to celebrate Mother's Day Weekend than playing Bingo and experiencing the best drag performances of Broadway musicals?
Friday, May 09, 2025 at 7:00pm, Irvine United Congregational Church
$30 Entry Fee, $200 Black Out! , 50/50 Raffle!
GREAT PRIZES! GREAT PERFORMANCES! GREAT FOOD & DRINK!
The entry fee gains you access to the games and show! Dobbers, food, and beverages will be available for purchase. Must be 18 years old or older to play.
Limited capacity!
Doors open at 6:30pm for Happy Hour!
Questions? Please email Pastor Craig at iucc@iucc.org
NACHO BAR!
YA Sacred Sunday: Brunch and Belonging
Sacred Sunday Brunch & Belonging
The first Sunday of every month, the YAs (Young Adults) meet at the Woodbridge Village Center as an extension of Communion. Come chill and make connections in a fun and welcoming space!
Parents and Guardians Comma Group
Calling all parents and guardians! The Parents Comma Group is meeting on 2nd Sundays (well in this case the first Sunday!) and sharing a meal together over lunch. Childcare is provided at IUCC
Adults - walk together from IUCC or meet directly at the tables at the Woodbridge Village Center
Sunday Worship - PAAM Sunday!
It’s PAAM Sunday - featuring our very own Dustin Nguyen at the pulpit and a musical offering from our Marshallese sibling church!
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
PAAM Sunday at IUCC
Join us for a joyful and meaningful celebration of Pacific Islander & Asian American Ministries (PAAM) Sunday as we honor the rich cultural heritage and profound contributions of our Asian and Pacific Islander siblings within the United Church of Christ.
Voted into existence at the 10th General Synod in 1975, PAAM is the UCC’s recognized ministry for Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans, advocating for justice, leadership, and visibility across the life of the church.
We are thrilled to welcome our Marshallese UCC siblings, who will join us for worship, with their youth offering a special cultural performance of music, dance, and tradition—part of a heartfelt Cultural Night they are preparing just for IUCC.
Preaching from the pulpit will be IUCC’s very own Dustin Nguyen, delivering a powerful and rousing sermon on the theme of empire—a timely reflection grounded in justice and faith.
Come celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month with joy, gratitude, and spirit.
May the Force be with you! All are welcome!
Renewing Hope - Women's Retreat
🌿 IUCC Women’s Retreat: “Renewing Hope” ✨
📅 May 2–4, 2025 | Register by April 16
Registration opens Sunday, March 16!
Join us at Pilgrim Pines Camp for a weekend of renewal, reflection, and connection. Led by Rev. Kate Forer, we’ll explore hope through theology, spirituality, activism, and Scripture, drawing inspiration from Rebecca Solnit, Richard Rohr, and Margaret Renkl.
🌟 Highlights Include:
🗣️ Engaging sessions | 🎨 Workshops | 🤝 Small groups | 🧘♀️ Reflection time | 🏞️ Nature retreat
For details, email iuccwomen22@gmail.com. Don’t miss this inspiring getaway! 💫💜
Youth Group Sunset Stroll
Calling all middle and high schoolers to enjoy each other's company as we walk to the Woodbridge Village Center and enjoy pizza, ice cream, and intentional conversation. Parents should drop off and pick up at the church. Make sure to bring money for dinner!
MYP Hosts Coffee Hour
MYP is giving back to the IUCC community by hosting the coffee hour. You can help by bringing a treat, helping with set up, hosting during coffee hour or cleaning up! If you are bringing a treat please drop it off before 10:00AM to Plumer Hall. It is a fun way to enjoy time together and always fun excuse to make or buy something you'd like to enjoy!
Sunday Worship - Earth Day Sunday
Special Earth Sunday Service!
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
IUCC Work Day
All Church Work Day – Saturday, April 26 at 10:00 AM
It’s that time of year—spring cleaning at IUCC! We’re sprucing up the campus and get things looking fresh.
All volunteers wanted - no special skills needed. Pizza lunch provided.
Come for the cleaning, stay for the community. Let’s make IUCC shine—together!
Please sign up to volunteer on the patio or through the link below! SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!
Young Adult Comma Group
Calling all Young Adults - connect as a community at IUCC! The Young Adult Comma Group meets once a month for fellowship and supportive conversation where you can be your authentic self. We are an open and affirming young adult group and you are welcome as you are!
Easter Scavenger Hunt
🐰Ready for a challenge? Come for a egg hunt scavenger hunt!
🧺Classic egg hunt at 10:30am
📷Family photos available with Dustin
Want to learn more? - MYP@iucc.org
Lean more about our Holy week events - https://iucc.org/holy-week
Easter Egg Hunt, Scavenger Hunt, and Family Photos
Families! We will have an Easter Egg hunt for the younger kids and a more complex Scavenger Hunt for the older kids. Family photos will be available with Dustin.
Join us Easter Sunday, April 20th. We’ll start assembling between services around 10:30am
Easter Brunch and Family Portraits
Special church breakfast to share in community and hope and Family portraits! All invited
Sunday Worship - Easter Sunday
Celebrate Easter at IUCC with a joyful service proclaiming resurrection and new life, featuring our Chancel Choir, gifted brass instrumentalists, and an inspiring message. Special church breakfast to share in community and hopes. Family photos, egg hunt, and a challenge scavenger hunt.
We offer two Sunday services: a Traditional Service at 9:30 a.m. and a Contemporary Service at 11:15 a.m. Adult Sunday School is offered during the 11:15 a.m. service. The traditional service features our amazing Chancel Choir singing wonderful anthems tied to the morning’s theme. The contemporary service is more casual, led by an energetic praise group composed of our choral interns. We welcome you to come as you are and dress according to your personal style.
Sunday services typically include: information about church events, music, prayer, meditation, and a message from the pastor. We celebrate communion on the first Sunday of each month, and everyone is welcome to partake. Our services are also streamed live on Facebook.
Game Night
Join us for Queer & Disabled Game Night hosted by Joy Dorko! Board games will be provided and feel free to bring your own. All are welcome regardless of sexuality, gender, or ability.
Maundy Thursday
Join us for an immersive theatrical telling of the Last Supper for our Maundy Thursday service on April 17, 2025, at 7:00 PM.
It will be a sacred experience with the Chancel choir, guest celloist Inwoo Su, and professional actors remembering the events of the Last Supper!
Through this modern adaptation of liturgical drama, IUCC invites the community to witness the story of Jesus and his disciples in a way that is both historically rooted and profoundly relevant today.
YA Easter Egg Decorating
Young Adults - Continuing in last year's tradition, the young adults will be stuffing eggs with candy and decorating them using paint markers in preparation for the children's Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday! Come bring out your artsy side and have a good time bonding with fellow YAs, all the while helping out the kids!
Note: We'll also be enlisting the YAs to help in hiding the eggs on the morning of Easter Sunday!