A major survey by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that most Americans have a non-dogmatic approach to faith. “The survey shows religion in America is, indeed, 3,000 miles wide and only three inches deep,” said D. Michael Lindsay, a Rice University sociologist of religion. According to the survey 6% of the Utah population consider themselves part of the mainline protestant tradition. Another 16% are not affiliated to any believe. Mormonism’s theoretical exclusivism is not part of what most people believe and the survey shows that just every other Utah resident belongs to the LDS church. Every fifth Utahn is or could be a mainline protestant.
See the entire survey at pewforum.org
and the Daily Herald report
Bob Bailey used to play the piano for big singing stars like Dean Martin, Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole. Last night he played at Orem Community Church. Continue reading “Loving Memories at OCC”
Troop 51, Boy Scouts of America held their annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Provo Community Church. It was a very successful event. Everyone had lots to eat and all left full and happy. Continue reading “Troop 51 Dinner”
Provo Community Church is looking forward to the Freedom Festival. There will face painting and restrooms available during the parade from 9am until the end of the parade.
Several members of our churches are attending the Annual Meeting this weekend. That is where church leaders from Colorado, Wyoming and Utah meet on a regular basis to share what is important being UCC in the Rocky Mountains.
The Orem Community Church is hosting a concert on Saturday, June 21st at 7 p. m.. Bob Bailey, famous pianist to singer Dean Martin, and John Bayley, song writer and singing evangelist, will perform in this free event.
“Journey with Jesus”
Stay home, yet travel the world. This year’s Vacation Bible School is a journey with Jesus on five summer nights to five wonderful places, among which are Germany, Chile, Armenia, Africa and, of course, the USA.
Enjoy faith, food and fun!
Our Vacation Bible School is open to all ages. Enrollment and participation are free of charge. Each night starts at 6 p. m. and ends at 8 p. m.
Dates:
June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, August 6
Please contact:
Provo Community United Church of Christ
175 North University Avenue, Provo, Utah
Office hours: Tue, Wed, Thu, 9-12 a. m.
Phone 801 375 9115
The Orem Summerfest will be held on June 13 & 14. This family-oriented community celebration will feature many fun activities right across the street from Orem Community Church. We will open our facility for parking cars of visitors and provide refreshments.
The Orem and Provo Community Congregational Churches join forces to relaunch their websites on a shared platform. The two congregations started a blog and the Rev. Daniel Haas is confident: “In our churches most functions are covered by volunteers. That’s our latest approach to the internet as well. Our vibrant church life will be reported by our church bloggers. A static webpage providing the world with timeless information is as valuable as an entry in the yellow pages. That is why we prefer short and fresh blog posts making our page red-hot.” The 31-year-old native German has for four years run a blog on sport and spirituality and helped churches in Germany to start their blogging strategies, among which are projekt-jugendkirche.de and evangelisch-uellendahl-ostersbaum.de.
