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All Saints’ Day 2024

All Saints’ Day 2024

On All Saints’ Day, we remember and give thanks for the communion of saints. In the Christian tradition, we give thanks for the great cloud of witnesses that surrounds us and we trust that though bodies fail, love never ends. We will be observing All Saints’ Day in...

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Join the Chrismon Guild

Join the Chrismon Guild

The Chrismon Guild will meet once a week for 5 consecutive weeks, crafting a new Chrismon ornament each time. At the end of the 5 weeks, we will have a decorating party and place all Chrismon ornaments on an evergreen tree somewhere in the church building so all of...

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Disaster Relief in Western NC

Disaster Relief in Western NC

From Meg & Jarrett: It was not long ago that this church stood in the waters of Flat Creek, which flows into the Swannanoa River, winding through Buncombe County. We stood there, ankle deep, to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Water reminds...

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Join the NexTrex Challenge!

Join the NexTrex Challenge!

UPC will begin participating in the NexTrex® Plastic Film Recycling Challenge on September 22! Please start bringing your qualifying soft film plastics and packaging -- including plastic grocery/shopping bags, bread and cereal bags, bubble wrap, shipping envelopes,...

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Monthly Taizé Worship Returns (Sept. 17)

Monthly Taizé Worship Returns (Sept. 17)

Lasting about 30 mins, a Taizé service includes chant-like simple songs sung repeatedly, surrounded by brief periods of silence, Scripture, and prayer. We invite you to come as you are and invite anyone else who may desire a simple evening of singing, praying, and...

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2024-2025 Program Year Kick-Off

2024-2025 Program Year Kick-Off

The 2024-2025 Program Year kicks off on September 15! Registration is now open for all children and youth (birth-12th grade); visit upcch.org/registration to learn more. Activities will kick-off over a period of two weeks.Kick-Off Event on Sept. 15: Rise Against...

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Register for the 2024-2025 Program Year

Register for the 2024-2025 Program Year

The 2024-2025 Program Year kicks off on September 15! We're busy getting ready, and want to make sure we're prepared for you to be there. If your child (birth-12th grade) will be participating in any way this year (nursery care, Sunday School, choirs, youth group,...

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Order Your UPC Name Tag (deadline: Sept. 22)

Order Your UPC Name Tag (deadline: Sept. 22)

Did you miss the last sign-ups for a name tag, or have you lost your name tag? Do you have an old name tag but want to have a new one to match all the others? Have you started actively attending UPC and need a name tag? We're placing an order for more name tags and...

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Join us for a Meal Packing Event (Sept. 15)

Join us for a Meal Packing Event (Sept. 15)

What: Meal Packing Event When: Sun., Sept. 15, 9:00-10:45 am Where: Fellowship Hall For: all ages (nursery care available for younger ages) About: As we kick off the program year on Sunday, Sept 15, join your UPC family for a meal packing event to help tackle world...

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