Welcome!
Join Us for Worship: In-person or via Livestream
Sunday Mornings: 10:00 (Musical Prelude begins at 9:50)
Education Hour for Adults and Children: Sundays after Worship
"No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here."
We are a progressive, open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, rooted in God's love, mercy and justice.
We are a community of growing families, couples and singles, kids and teens, young adults, mid-lifers and grandparents... and we celebrate our diversity of spiritual background, sexual orientation, race and abilities.
Join us for worship and celebration in person on Sundays, via livestream on our YouTube channel, and on Wednesday evenings, when we share a brief Vespers service on Facebook.
We look forward to meeting you! No matter how you join us, we hope you will find music that is inspiring, sermons that are relevant, and a community that is genuinely welcoming.
Welcome to CHUCC! We're glad you are here.
Cedar Hills UCC's tradition of providing holiday gifts for Mary Mac House and William Walker Elementary School families continues.
This year, we are supporting 8 families for a total of 50 people, mostly children. Gift cards (Target and WinCo) will be purchased with funds pooled from all of us.
For more information or to donate: Click Here
Thank you.
~ Order of Worship ~
Prelude: Colin Shepard and Lizzie Soper
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Welcome and Life of the Church: Steve Thieme
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Centering Music: Colin Shepard
Come, Come Emmanuel by James Chepponi
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Call To Worship: Steve Thieme
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Advent Candle Lighting:
Mikaila Pierce, Cati Geddry-Pierce and Dave Pierce
"The Holy Family"
"Prophets"
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Passing The Peace
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Time With Children: Amy Norden
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Bible Background: Don Shrumm
Scripture: Steve Thieme
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Choral Anthem: Magnum Mysterium
by Morton Lauridsen
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Message: Don Shrumm
"The Holy Families"
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Prayers of the People
Lord's Prayer
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Blessing: Don Schrumm
Postlude: Colin Shepard
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CHILDRENS GODLY PLAY
This Sunday
Following the Children’s Moment, children and youth are invited to join Amy Norden and our volunteer teachers in the Faith Formation Chapel for Godly Play and art projects.
PASSING THE PEACE
We invite you to light a candle with us during the Passing of The Peace
CALL TO WORSHIP
December 10th
Second Week of Advent
First, we light the candle of the Prophets: people who courageously draw close to God and then relay how they see God working show us all how to be more faithful witnesses.
Today we add the candle of the Holy Family. Mother Mary and Father Joseph protected the infant Jesus.
Mother Mary and Father Joseph nurtured the child Jesus. Jesus grew up in the middle of the Ordinary but grew up to become something much more than ordinary.
Since we are all called Children of God we enter into the Christmas story along with them.
All of us need safety and then nurturing to participate in the peace and love that defines our broader family.
Something ordinary becomes quite extraordinary!
OFFERING INVITATION
We offer several different ways to make your offering:
Donate In-Person: Join us for Sunday Worship!
MAIL to the CHUCC office:
Cedar Hills United Church of Christ
11695 SW Park Way
Portland, OR 97225
CONNECTING HOUR
December 10th
Coffee Hour
After worship, please join us for coffee, treats and community.
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Adult Ed
Get your coffee and treats, then pull up a chair to hear more about Don Shrumm, our Interim Pastor.
Who is Don and what is he bringing us?
What is his background and what should we expect in his focus and style of ministry?
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Groups and Committees
No meetings this Sunday.