Current & Upcoming Events

Bible Study

Bible study will be held focusing on the lectionary texts that will be used for preaching the following Sunday. The Bible study will be led either by Pastor Jeanyne or Pastor Rick, depending on who is preaching that Sunday. These sessions may also include interesting book discussions. No prior knowledge of the Bible is required. Bring your Bible and be willing to roll up your sleeves to dig into the texts. Open to everyone. Dates to be announced.

First Food Sunday

Our next scheduled First Food Sunday is August 1, 2010. On the first Sunday of each month, we collect non-perishable food items for those in need in our community. The items are collected during the offering portion of the worship service.

Did you know . . .?

1,000,000 Hungry Orange County Neighbors
In 2008-2009, 890,000 people were at risk for hunger at some point every month in Orange County. Today, estimates exceed 1,000,000. [CAPOC 2008 - 2009 Community Action Plan]

Foodstamps: Orange County & Neighbors
There was a 52% increase in Orange County residents and an 81% increase in San Bernardino residents receiving food stamps. [Increase period 2007-2009 US Dept of Agriculture]
The State of California enrolls half of those eligible for food stamps in Los Angeles . . . a proportion lower than any other State in the United States.

Orange County: land of plenty?
The Orange County 211 Hotline helpline experienced a 67% increase in requests for food referrals. [Reported in October 2009]

Our Hungry Children in Orange County
31% (190,000) of low income households experience hunger at least once a day. 37.7% of those experiencing hunger are children. [Orange County Nutrition Profile, California Food Policy Advocates 2008]

Rebecca Circle

Rebecca Circle meets every second Thursday of the month at 11:30am in Fellowship Hall. During the summer months of June, July, and August, they take a break until September. However, this summer there will be workshop open to everyone who wants to participate at the same time and day.

Upcoming Preaching Themes

Each Sunday looks at a fundamental and enduring value and what each means for our lives. Bible texts will be chosen accordingly. Pastors Jeanyne and Rick will focus their sermons and design the worship service around various themes over the next few months:

August: “Fear Not”

August 1: Rev. Michael
August 8: Pastor Jeanyne
August 15: Pastor Rick
August 22: Pastor Jeanyne
August 29: Rev. Cathy

“Living the Mission” Sundays

Throughout the year, BCUCC gives its support to several areas of Christian concern. To lift these up, we will focus on a different church program each time there is a month with five Sundays.

January 31, 2010: Homelessness (Shelter Program)
May 30, 2010: Hunger (First Food Sundays)
August 29, 2010: Children (children’s offerings, children’s Sabbath)
October 31, 2010: Climate Change (landscape project, green program)