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DEPosition: All together now… This summer, I am excited for us to be continuing an approach to Sunday mornings that we’re calling Whole Body worship. Whenever we do something new, fun, engaging with “kids” in worship (which is more and more) I’ll hear from lots of people... Read More →

DEPosition: by the Rev. David Pattee, senior pastor Last Sunday I wished a “Happy Easter” to a member of our church who had been out of town several weeks. He smiled and answered, “Thanks, but it’s a little late isn’t it?” Is it ever too late to share a “Happy Easter?” The season... Read More →

Summer camp season is upon us, and there is a fund to help CUCC families pay for camp at either of the two Illinois Conference UCC Camps, Pilgrim Park and Tower Hill. The “scholarships” are available to every child of the congregation, regardless of need. The amount... Read More →

A Supplemental Brochure Celebrating 180 Years of the Congregational United Church of Christ, St. Charles, Illinois – 1837 to 2017 – is now available for viewing or download on this web site. March 4, 1837 is the founding date. Previous church histories were published... Read More →

This Sunday in worship we celebrate the harvest and give thanks to God for the abundance of blessing we enjoy, dedicating pledges to the financial support of our church for the coming year, 2017. If you haven’t already sent in your pledge, I encourage you to bring it with... Read More →

This moment is thick with anxiety… worry, frustration, anger… a sense of dis-ease in the present and in what the future may hold. Polls find that a large majority of Americans believe our country is on the wrong track. This is not new. We’ve found ourselves in such... Read More →

From the Church Office Recently we have been experiencing some articles that are getting inadvertently left out of our publications. To address this issue we have some new guidelines for articles being submitted. Please follow the instructions below:   Go to our website... Read More →

Congratulations to the team from Swing Set Preschool for winning 3rd place (and $175) for their entry, “It’s a HOOT at Swing Set PreSchool.” Swingset was entered in the Clubs and Not-for-Profit category. Thousands of visitors from near and far attended the... Read More →

New member events are scheduled for the month of October. We encourage all of our active visitors to consider joining the church. On October 16th, we will be hosting a new member social at the home of Rob and Kelly Cameron, 4N355 Booth Tarkington Street, St. Charles, IL 60175.... Read More →

It’s a curious mix we’re given to enjoy at this time of year. Just as the season turns darker and cooler, we enjoy some of our most lustrous celebrations. A Hallowe’en of demons and heroes tricking and treating through the night is followed by a day of thanksgiving for all the... Read More →