Today, July 31st 2011, the people of Provo Community United Church of Christ had to say farewell to Felipe Dominguez as our music director. We used this occasion to reflect on the topic of "hope". From the Red Sea, over Mary's conception to Augustine's sermons and Bach's chorales – the history of music is a history of hope. Welcome to this exciting journey that we are even stretching out into the 25h century.
Matthys “Thys” Kriek, 76, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 surrounded by his family and friends. He was an avid Scouter with Provo Troop 51.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 29, 2011, at 11 am the Provo Community Church, 175 N. University Ave., Provo. A Viewing will be held prior to services beginning at 10am. Interment in Provo City Cemetery. Condolence may be sent to the family at utahvalleyfuneral.com
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Nov. 1-11, 2011… ONE UNITED CHURCH on a shared mission for 11 powerful days to feed the hungry and confront food-related injustice. This is MISSION: 1
• In 11 days, the United Church of Christ will collect more than 1 MILLION ITEMS OF HEALTHY FOOD and other household items for local food banks and outreach services. Provo Community United Church of Christ pledges 5 times the national average per congregation: 1,111
• In 11 days, the United Church of Christ will make an extra-special push to gather online contributions of more than $111,111 DOLLARS for Neighbors in Need, offerings that will be shared for hunger-action purposes with agencies of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Provo Community United Church of Christ pledges 5 times the national average per congregation: $111.11
• In 11 days, the United Church of Christ will offer more than 11,111 LETTERS to Congress asking our government to reform U.S. foreign assistance in a way that more effectively benefits hungry and poor people worldwide, helping to provide a major final push to Bread for the World’s 2011 “Offering of Letters” campaign. Provo Community United Church of Christ pledges 5 times the national average per congregation: 11
Since the first of January people have had the opportunity to read a Daily Bible passage and eventually share their reading experience during our Bible Journey Meetings on Thursday nights. About 20 people are reading along and about 5-8 have gathered weekly. Effective immediately the in-person group is taking a summer break through the end of August. Please pick up or keep up the daily reading though. The Rev. Daniel Haas has a special reading category on his blog. Please follow that if you will and have discussions in the comment sections.
On Thursday, September 1st , from 6-7 pm you are invited to come to the library again!
Your friends at Provo Community United Church of Christ would like your feedback for this year’s Vacation Bible School. We are conducting a survey, and your response would be appreciated.
Here is a link to the survey:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XPF9V8X
Troop 51 will be leaving Saturday the 23rd at 7am SHARP. Meet in the Key bank lot at 6am in FULL Class A with class B underneath to travel comfortably. Everyone needs to bring a lunch. Travel from Provo to Cody where we will camp about 30 miles outside of town near Southfork by the Shoshone River Saturday night.
Sunday July 24th (Class A all day except while setting up camp that evening.) – That morning will be a short non-denominational service and then travel to the museum in Cody where we will spend a few hours. Breakfast and lunch will be in Cody. Then we will head to Camp Buffalo Bill around 1pm and have dinner there.
Monday 7/25 to Saturday 7/30 – The days start with Wake at 6:30 am and end with Taps at 10 pm. There is three daily segments of merit badge work with a half-hour lunch break. The evenings are reserved for all-camp activities. Wednesday is a free time day to travel or work on merit badges. Troop 51 will all be going into Yellowstone to spend the day. This will be done in class B.)
Saturday the 30th – We must be out of camp by 10:00am. We will travel through Yellowstone to lava Hot springs ID where we will spend the night and clean up.
Sunday the 31st – We plan to be on the road by 8 am.
Sunday, July 31 2011, 10:30am
Felipe Dominguez served our congregation as music director from July 2007 to July 2011. He has been wonderful in helping prepare worship services and finding appropriate music for many occasions.
On top of his traditional organ skills, Felipe is very capable of appreciating and playing new praise and worship songs on the piano. He brings with him a sense of openness and curiosity. With him, music is alive. Felipe’s improvisations allow room for the spirit.
As choir director, he brought inspiration and improvement. Our church choir has been able to recruit new members on a regular basis, and that has inspired renewal in many ways. The choir, as a whole and as individual members, constantly improved under Felipe’s direction. He made them want to sing more often during church.
His university years in Provo have come to an end and it is time for us to let him go. Join us for a celebration of Felipe’s music ministry in Provo and help us wish him all the best for his future! Please RSVP on facebook.
Welcome to the Topical Summer Sermon Series. At Provo Community United Church of Christ we are deviating from lectionary preaching this summer. Instead we are focusing on the topics that people are interested in. Our topic for July 17th 2011 is "fellowship".
Listen to a sermon by the Rev. Daniel Haas based on Galatians 5:22-26. It was delivered at Provo Community United Church of Christ on July 10th 2011.
