Orem & Provo UCC

Our calendar of holiday activities has been updated. Make sure you download the latest version.

On the evening before election day we are given the opportunity to watch I.O.U.S.A. A movie that “… may be to the U.S. economy what “An Inconvenient Truth” was to the environment …” (Reuters) It is free and it is on campus!The screening starts at 7 p.m. in the Ragan Theater, right next to the Commons. We are going to meet in the lower Commons at 6:30. Join us for a fun and meaningful movie night full of fellowship and discussion.

This coming Sunday Daylight Saving Time ends. And since it is fall, we are falling back. Remember that when you are going to church. You may also use this opportunity to think about what time actually is.

The Holiday Season is coming with might. No wait a minute - it is not just a season coming but a person right in the center of it all: Christ is coming! God becomes man, just a few weeks from now. That is why we put together an impressive calendar of holiday activities. You can see: Christ is really going strong in Utah Valley. The overall theme is “Christ coming”. That is why my strongest recommendation for you is joining our Advent Devotionals and or Bible Studies because they are a great opportunity to get ready for Christ coming. Whether you are completely new to the good old story or have heard it for decades: There will be something in it for you! On Christmas Eve we will once again celebrate the most important birthday in history. So let’s get prepared for his arrival through prayer and study. Christ is coming - are you too?

The Food & Care Coalition is in need of individual volunteers who are interested in picking up food donations from local restaurants or businesses and delivering them to their location in downtown Provo. They have several openings right now in need of volunteers. It would be a weekly commitment, to one location. Most times available are during weekday business hours. Anyone interested could call their Volunteer Director, Nancy Willes, at 373-1825, or email her at nancyw@foodandcare.org

Advent is a time of preparing to welcome again God’s gift of love shown in Jesus Christ. Our series of Advent Devotionals will be centered around the Advent wreath and a piece of scripture. Join us for prayer and study in our festive sanctuary on three December evenings: 4th, 11th and 18th at 7:30 p.m.

Wells Fargo is supporting HFH and giving you an easy way to show your support for Habitat this Fall. They have selected  Habitat for Humanity  as one of three causes eligible to receive funds as part of their Someday StoriesSM contest.

From now through November 10, visit Wells Fargo Contest. Continue reading “Vote for Habitat”

As part of the Downtown Provo gallery Stroll, we are proud to present our featured artist for the month of November:

Joe Norman is a local Salt Lake designer and teacher. He started making furniture while exploring the environments that support and promote communities, whether that community was as small as a single family or as large as a city. Many of his designs are direct results of talking with schools, families, and businesses about developing environments that encourage people to work and be together in positive and supportive ways.

Joe’s furniture is made with recycled and environmentally conscious processes and materials whenever possible; he considers the earth itself as an important member of our global community. In fact, many of the ideas in were born from wrecking yards, recycling centers, and retired bicycles. His machine shop is powered by renewable wind energy.

More information can be found at www.blueboathomedesign.com

Thinking about getting married? Continue reading “Bible Verses About Love”

“Donations start to rise, more still needed”, says the Daily Herald. Our two congregations do the best they can to provide food. Here is how you can help.