Nov 2010 UPC Times

The 7 pm Service: A Place for Stories

Erin Rodenbiker on coming home to UPC’s 7 pm service.

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How One UPC Family Focuses on Giving During Advent

Christmas is such a special, magical time for children. But as parents, we want to make sure our kids know that Christmas means much more than receiving gifts!

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Meet Bob & Flora May Bradley

For Bob Bradley, church isn’t just a Sunday-morning activity. It’s a gathering place for all aspects of life: social, familial, and spiritual.

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Exploring the Church Year: Advent, Christmas & Epiphany

For most of my life, I’ve attended evangelical churches that ignored the church year (except for Easter and Christmas). When I began attending UPC 14 years ago, I was vaguely aware of the color changes in the Sanctuary from month to month, but didn’t think about their significance.

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Changing Lives This Christmas

Christmas is a great time for changed lives. Let’s look around us with fresh eyes. Who is hurting? Who is hungry? Who is lonely? Who is lost? Who is in fear?

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Chronicles of a UPC Intern #2: Free Willy, Ministry in Times of Grief, and Making Sense of Revelation

I just realized why sequels are usually awful. Following an introductory piece is no easy task.

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