The Congregational Church of Austin, UCC United Church of Christ
Welcome to The Congregational Church of Austin, UCC! If you are looking for a small, friendly church where everyone will quickly know your name...where you'll be loved and accepted regardless of your age, class, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation...where you'll be challenged to reflect on your beliefs, acknowledge your doubts, ask your questions and grow in your faith...where God's desire for compassion, healing, reconciliation, and justice is preached...where you're given the opportunity to put your faith into action through effective volunteer and outreach ministries...then we hope to get to know you as a new friend. No matter who you are or where you are in your journey, you are welcome here. We are affiliated with the United Church of Christ (UCC), a liberal Christian denomination that promotes spirituality, peace, justice, education and freedom throughout the world. Here you will find a faith community where members accept and encourage spiritual seeking, diversity and fellowship. Serving our immediate community is a large part of our faith, members participate in the local food pantry sponsored by Micah 6, share the responsibility for a freeze night shelter housed in our basement and share space with LifeWorks community outreach program. Join us for worship every Sunday at 11 am and Adult Sunday School at 10 am. Click for directions.
12:30 pm Sundays Oct 17 - Nov 21
Exploring Culture Change Toward Earth Community is a twelve-week program divided into two sessions, one in the Fall and one in the Spring. The Fall session it will focus on our culture’s dominant media messages around consumption. We’ll read, watch a movie, discuss, reflect on our lives, enjoy fellowship, and have fun. Please join us.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil will be held on Saturday, November 20, 6:30 pm at the City Hall Plaza
On Sunday, November 28, Beth Gleason will offer a slide presentation after worship on the floods in Pakistan, and offer information on how you can respond.
Dec 8, 7:30 pm Book: 1491 by Charles C. Mann. Host: Mike Rotman, 311 Addie Roy Rd. Men's Book Club Site
Nov 18, 7:30 pm Book: "Half the Sky" Hostess Geneva Ross. "Women's Book Club Site
The Adult Christian Education Group meets Sundays at 10:00 am on the 2nd floor.
Micah 6 needs volunteers to work at the food pantry. Contact Linda Williams at lindahop@lindahop.com Also, they are running short of canned meat
Lifeworks needs canned vegetables. Please donate in the basket at the back of the church.
United Way for Greater Austin is a nonprofit organization focusing on getting the community involved in volunteer opportunities & helping families to break down economic barriers.
2000 East Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard Austin, TX 78702