United Church of Christ at The Villages has a variety of events throughout the year....some educational, some "fun"draising, and some, well, just for fun! See general information below and/or see our home page column "Upcoming Events and News". For specific dates and times of events, please see our calendar.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Prayer Shawl Ministry
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Women's Spirituality Group
The group's next meeting is November 6, 2:30pm. They will do a spiritual exercise. As it was so well received last year, Rev. Beam is planning on another altar building experience. Please meditate in the coming weeks on the question, "How do I find peace and comfort during difficult times?" As you meditate, allow an object to rise within you and please bring that object with you to share with the group at our meeting. Don't think up an object and create a story around it; rather, allow your story to come to you, and you will find that the object will come to you as well. As we found last year, this is a very meaningful and rich exercise for our group. All women are invited to attend! Questions? Contact Rev. Rachel Beam, [email protected]
The group's next meeting is November 6, 2:30pm. They will do a spiritual exercise. As it was so well received last year, Rev. Beam is planning on another altar building experience. Please meditate in the coming weeks on the question, "How do I find peace and comfort during difficult times?" As you meditate, allow an object to rise within you and please bring that object with you to share with the group at our meeting. Don't think up an object and create a story around it; rather, allow your story to come to you, and you will find that the object will come to you as well. As we found last year, this is a very meaningful and rich exercise for our group. All women are invited to attend! Questions? Contact Rev. Rachel Beam, [email protected]
Documentaries
All documentaries take place at 1:30pm in the sanctuary. Discussion will follow.
· October 23 - God and Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
Looks at the implications of Christian Nationalism and how it distorts not only the constitutional republic, but Christianity itself. Featuring prominent Christian thought leaders, this documentary asks the question: What happens when a faith built on love, sacrifice, and forgiveness grows political tentacles, conflating power, money and belief into hyper-nationalism? Our Nation is at grave risk!
Looks at the implications of Christian Nationalism and how it distorts not only the constitutional republic, but Christianity itself. Featuring prominent Christian thought leaders, this documentary asks the question: What happens when a faith built on love, sacrifice, and forgiveness grows political tentacles, conflating power, money and belief into hyper-nationalism? Our Nation is at grave risk!
January 22, 2025 - Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food
This documentary unwraps the stomach-churning flaws in America’s food industry, investigating how it’s systemic fractures lead to outbreaks of foodborne pathogens…and deadly consequences. A must see for health’s sake!
This documentary unwraps the stomach-churning flaws in America’s food industry, investigating how it’s systemic fractures lead to outbreaks of foodborne pathogens…and deadly consequences. A must see for health’s sake!
· February 26 - Stamped From the Beginning
This documentary chronicles the story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American History. An examination of the history of racism in America.
This documentary chronicles the story of anti-Black racist ideas and their staggering power over the course of American History. An examination of the history of racism in America.
· March 26, 2025 - 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture
This documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history, the first time the word “Homosexual” appeared in the Bible was in 1946, chosen by 9 white men.
This documentary follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles how the misuse of a single word changed the course of modern history, the first time the word “Homosexual” appeared in the Bible was in 1946, chosen by 9 white men.
MLK JR. Scholarship Breakfast
Get your tickets beginning October 6 after worship! Tickets sell out quickly and are $18 each. The breakfast supports scholarships for locally deserving students. This year, breakfast will once again be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Savanah Center in The Villages. Catering will be provided by La Hacienda. For more information, contact Billie Navojosky, [email protected]
As a congregation, UCC at The Villages continues to be among the top contributing groups to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund. Because of our generous donation, we were able to play a part in helping thirteen local students move closer to realizing their educational dream. Each student received a $4,000 scholarship.
If you cannot attend the breakfast but are moved to help our committee to fund these scholarships, please write your donation check to UCC at The Villages with “MLK Scholarship” in the memo line, and mail to UCC at The Villages P.O. Box 194, Oxford, Fl. 34484. You can also drop your donation in our weekly plate offering.
As a congregation, UCC at The Villages continues to be among the top contributing groups to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Fund. Because of our generous donation, we were able to play a part in helping thirteen local students move closer to realizing their educational dream. Each student received a $4,000 scholarship.
If you cannot attend the breakfast but are moved to help our committee to fund these scholarships, please write your donation check to UCC at The Villages with “MLK Scholarship” in the memo line, and mail to UCC at The Villages P.O. Box 194, Oxford, Fl. 34484. You can also drop your donation in our weekly plate offering.
ONGOING EVENTS
"FUN"DRAISING EVENTS
Throughout the year our "fun"draising committee holds various fun-filled events to raise money for the mission and ministry of our church. Events can include a basket auction, yard sale, themed dinners, cruises, and game nights. See our calendar for times and dates. These events are often open to the public, so come on out and invite friends and family!
Throughout the year our "fun"draising committee holds various fun-filled events to raise money for the mission and ministry of our church. Events can include a basket auction, yard sale, themed dinners, cruises, and game nights. See our calendar for times and dates. These events are often open to the public, so come on out and invite friends and family!