Calling all Young Adults! The first Sunday of every month, YAs will be meeting at the Woodbridge Village Center for brunch as an extension of Communion. The next meeting is Nov. 3rd after second service. Come chill and make connections in a fun and welcoming space!

Young adults! We're doing Bowling Night at Irvine Lanes

Calling all Middle schoolers and High schoolers to celebrate Halloween through painting pumpkins, making caramel apples, and playing Halloween bingo!

Friends are welcome! IUCC’s youth group is an open, affirming, and welcoming space to feel support and build connection with each other.

Trunk or Treat is back on Oct 27th! - Show up in costume, decorate your car, and get ready to have fun! Spooky Sunday is back and we are excited to see who has the most creative costume, spooky sight, and dazzling decors!

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.

Queer & Disabled Game Night hosted by Joy Dorko is back! Board games will be provided and feel free to bring your own. All are welcome regardless of sexuality, gender, or ability.

IUCC and the Orange County Equality Coalition (OCEC) will co-host “Read with Royalty,” a storytime event featuring Queen Cucu Chanel, on Saturday, October 26, at 10:00 AM at IUCC. We’ll be reading inclusive books with LGBTQ+ positive, gender-affirming, and multicultural stories, offering parents a safe, positive, and age-appropriate environment where all families are welcome. We invite children of all ages to this family-friendly event!

Register Here

IUCC is proud to present Halloween Bingo hosted by Cucu Chanel and her Drag Queen Divas. This is our most popular BINGO of the year. Come in your best Halloween costume!

Friday, October 25 at 7:00pm at Irvine United Congregational Church:

$ 30 Entry Fee

GREAT PRIZES! GREAT PERFORMANCES! GREAT FOOD & DRINK

Tickets and Details Here

NACHO BAR and HALLOWEEN BREW!

Young Adult Comma Group

October 20 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Journey together in a small group - We are launching IUCC's very first Comma Group just for young adults! For more information, please contact Dustin Nguyen at dustin@iucc.org

Calling all Elementary schoolers to enjoy each other's company as we walk to the Woodbridge Town Center and enjoy a sweet treat. We will leave at the start of coffee hour and return at the end of second service. Make sure to bring money for a treat!

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.

Join IUCC DEI & MASC for a thought-provoking community discussion, Perceptions of Mixed-Race Identity in Politics. This free event welcomes teens and adults to explore multiracial identities within politics and society from both historical and modern perspectives. Together, we’ll uncover the shared experiences that strengthen our diverse, multiracial community.

Date: Sunday, October 13th
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 PM
Location: Plumer Hall, Irvine United Congregational Church

Don't miss this opportunity to learn, engage, and connect with others!

Register Here

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.

We're excited to offer a new, ongoing monthly event for YAs! The first Sunday of every month, Young Adults will be meeting at the Woodbridge Town Center for brunch as an extension of Communion. Come chill and make connections in a fun and welcoming space!

In addition to, ahem, a certain Presidential election, and in addition to choosing winners in a large number of other contests, California has still more work for us to do as we cast votes. We get propositions! Like ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re on the ballot.

For this election season, we have ten propositions on the ballot. Five were put onto the ballot by the Legislature. Another five were put onto the ballot by interested groups and individuals who collected signatures outside of your local grocery store.

The Advocates for Peace & Justice will sponsor a review of these ten questions on Sunday, October 6 at 10:45 a.m. Featured will be descriptions of each of the proposed measures, and a grid showing which groups or parties are in favor of or are opposed to each. Keith Boyum, Professor of Political Science Emeritus has developed these, and they will be posted on the IUCC web site for easy access.

So why October 6? Seems early. Yet California will put ballots for this fall’s election in the mail to all registered voters on October 7 th . Let the voting begin! You see, we no longer have an election day: we have an election season.



So come and hear, and join in on, the discussion on October 6. As always, IUCC has no congregational position on any of the propositions, nor on any of the candidates.

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.

OC Pride

October 5, 12pm-10pm

We're going to OC Pride! Celebrate love and queer joy with live music, drag performances, community zones, art, workshops and more! As you enjoy the festivities make sure to stop by the IUCC booth. If you are interested in volunteering at the IUCC booth contact Alex Ingal at talktome@iucc.org

Dream Big, Share Ideas, and Give Feedback! Parents and guardians are invited to share their vision of what MYP can be!

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.

"True Believer" Screening with Panel Discussion event!

Join us at Irvine United Congregational Church for a screening of “True Believer” on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:00pm, followed by a discussion and refreshments. Tickets are $15.

For over 40 years, the Religious Right in the US has proclaimed a patriarchal, anti-LGBTQ gospel, from cross-engraved-pulpits to bunting-laced podiums. “True Believer” explores the origins of this movement, weaving together the larger political intentions at play with Kristen Irving’s story of her own experience within a family deeply committed to their evangelical community. Kristen’s personal story will resonate with many persons who have either found their way out of the evangelical church or have become deeply uncomfortable within it. The details about how this movement was launched will be revealing for many who assume that it was simply a grassroots movement, or “a work of the Spirit.”

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A Bon Vivant dinner is a gathering of 8-10 friends who share a meal and engage in fellowship. It’s a wonderful way to meet other regular members of IUCC. Newcomers and long-time members alike are welcome. If you would like to attend, please sign up on the patio during coffee hour or email Pastor Craig in the office. This month's dinner is hosted by Terry LePage.

Join us for a fun-filled Youth Game Night! Enjoy snacks, laughter, and a chance to make new friends in a lively and welcoming environment!

Marilyn Smith, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked over many decades professionally helping clients (and their adult children) as they age, face fears and move towards death. By Marilyn’s report, however, the most profound ‘learnings’ about the emotional, practical and estate related issues came from intimately walking with her parents until their deaths, both in their early 90s. She was also their Successor Trustee for each of their estates, which she found both complicated and “kind of messy.” Come hear from Marilyn all about the little details beyond just estate planning that are so important to address as end of life issues.

Attorney Aaron Davidson, Esq., has 6 years of experience handling continuous probate disputes involving wills, trusts, and conservatorships. In that time Aaron has learned the importance of having one’s plans written down and ensuring that the entire family is on the same page. Since his time in litigation, Aaron has been working in estate planning and conservatorship administration, focusing on getting clients to plan for their futures and do their best to resolve potential family disputes before a crisis arises. Aaron looks forward to helping people make these important decisions because he has seen first hand the difficulties families face without adequate planning.

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.

ALL CHURCH PICNIC!

It's time for our annual picnic at Mason Park. It is a wonderful day of fellowship and fun. The church will provide hamburgers and hot dogs alongside our grill master. It is a potluck, so please be sure to complete the tracking sheet accessed through the link below. Bring you frisbees, croquet, and any other fun outdoor activities. Can someone say egg toss? If you are interested in volunteering for the set-up/break down committee, please email Fellowship Chair Myrna Bohan. We need a team! We will gather directly after 2nd Service at Mason Park, Shelter 1.

SIGN-UP SHEET AND RSVP HERE!

The 38th Annual OC AIDS Walk is back with a whole new look this year!

All proceeds from the Walk benefit the individuals and their families impacted by HIV/AIDS in Orange County. Money raised will support critically important programs including food pantry, transportation, housing, emergency financial assistance, mental health counseling, kids & family programs, support groups, and HIV education & prevention services.

With your help, we can once again make IUCC Walk the Walkers the Number One faith-based team! Here's the link to sign up for

Team IUCC: https://donate.radianthealthcenters.org/team/591299

So, put on your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie up a sweat for a great cause at the 2024 OC AIDS Walk!!

Summer may be over, but the heat sure ain't! Have a splash and a blast at this pool party just for young adults. Contact Dustin (dustin@iucc.org) for the address.

Celebrate the end of summer by going down a water slide! Happening after both services and at the same time as the Ministry Fair, parents will be able to explore tables at the fair while the kids play on the water slide. There will always be an adult supervising the water slide to ensure safety.

Recommended: bring a bathing suit and towel

Jump into IUCC's children and youth programs as we rally back to Sunday School!

Seeking deeper involvement? Join us at the IUCC Ministry Fair, where you can explore a wide array of ministries and discover your perfect place to flourish. Embrace this opportunity to grow within our vibrant community, where God's voice continues to resonate. Irvine United Congregational Church—where your journey begins.

Our dear music interns, Jenna Hansen and Jaime Reza are moving on to the next great thing! Come bid them farewell and wish them all the best!