NEWSLETTERS
December 2023 Newsletter
Winter has officially arrived, bringing with it a frosty charm! 🌨️ The autumnal festivities of Halloween and Thanksgiving are now cherished memories. 🎃🦃 As we step into the Advent Season, the glow of HOPE, JOY, PEACE, and LOVE lights up our hearts. 🕯️ May the enchanting spirit of Christmas embrace us all! 🎄 Stay in the loop with our festive newsletter, where you'll discover the happenings, the magic unfolding, and the delights to come. 📰✨
A heartfelt shoutout to our amazing newsletter editor, Tricia Aynes, for always unveiling the answers with flair! 🙌💖
November 2023 Newsletter
Winter is coming!
The fall traditions of Halloween and Thanksgiving are front and center. It will soon be the season of Advent. As we approach the end of the year, stay up-to-date with this month's newsletter. What's happened, happening, and will happen?
Thank you newsletter editor Tricia Aynes for always providing the answers!
October 2023 Newsletter
The fall months have started!
Things did not slow down in September. We celebrated Labor Day by welcoming union members to our congregation. The all church picnic was a huge success. Comma groups will soon be in full swing.
Check out the amazing month in review!
September 2023 Newsletter
The summer is coming to an end!
What a jampacked month August was. We finished our summer series on ANIMATED FAITH. We hosted Mocktails and Cocktails. The Gen X members went bowling. We welcomed new members!
Who can forget From Our Heart to Yours?
Check out the amazing month in review!
August 2023 Newsletter
The summer is upon us!
What a jampacked month July was. We started a new summer series on ANIMTATED FAITH. We've hosted events UNDER the SAILS. The youth celebrated SUMMER SPIRIT DAY! New LEADERSHIP began their term.
Who can forget 8O's BINGO?
Check out the amazing month in review!
July 2023 Newsletter
There wasn't much gloom in our June! Pride month was filled with Rainbows! --Though it did take a while to finally see the sun! No matter --the sun was shining among us!
June was packed with fabulous events like our Ministries Fair, OC Pride, IUCC’s Pride Sunday, and MYP’s Bowling Night, our first Pastor's Potluck of the summer, and the amazing choir concert. Check out all the colorful photos in July’s newsletter!
Then make sure you’ve calendared all the upcoming events! Don't miss out on another Pastor Potluck, 80's Bingo with Cucu Chanel, our Leadership Retreat, or our Summer Spirit Day! Oh, and our new summer series "Animated Faith" begins on July 9!
That isn’t all that is exciting about this summer! Did you know that the ECC is getting its own website? Read all about it in the July newsletter! IUCC is on the move with lots of fun events on the horizon!
June 2023 Newsletter
How packed was May? Well, a pastor and a rabbi walked into a bar? We hosted an an Alzheimer event for those coping with the disease as well as a a forum on anti-hate against Asians. We elected new leaders at our Spring Congregational Meeting. Of course, who could forget pancakes for Pentecost. It’s all in our fabulous newsletter.
May 2023 Newsletter
What an amazing month. We celebrated the Easter miracle! We welcomed new members! We opened and affirmed drag queens to our church. We created space for our youth. The list goes on!
Be sure you have the Spring Congregational Meeting on your calendar!
Sunday, May 21 at 12:30pm via Zoom
April 2023 Newsletter
Hosanna in the highest! Our Lenten journey arrives this Easter Sunday. We began on Ash Wednesday, remembering from the Earth we came and to the Earth we return. We've explored the four agreements in hopes of strengthening our covenant of the heart. Holy week has begun, and we remember the passion narrative on Maundy Thursday at 7:00pm. This Sunday, we proclaim the risen Christ! So much happened last month that we're sure you'll want to review the pleasant memories. Missed what's happening? No need to fear, the April newsletter is hot of the press.