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The Congregational Church of Austin, UCC
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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.

Annual Congregational Meeting January 29
Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on January 29 right after our worship service.   Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting.

January 1, First Sunday after Christmas, Holy Communion
    Luke 2: 22-40
In Luke's Gospel, Mary and Joseph take the infant Jesus to Jerusalem to offer a sacrifice according to the Law. A righteous man named Simeon offers a prayer of blessing and thanksgiving for the birth of the messiah.
January 8, First Sunday of Epiphany
    Mark 1: 1-11
In Mark's Gospel, Jesus goes from Nazareth to the wilderness to be baptized by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. As Jesus is baptized, a voice speaks from heaven, “Thou art my beloved Son; with thee I am well pleased.”
January 15, Second Sunday of Epiphany
    Psalm 139: 1-12
    John 1: 43-51
Psalm 139: 1-12 acknowledges God's ever present spirit and intimate knowledge of our lives. In John's Gospel, Jesus calls Philip and Nathanael to be his disciples.
January 22, Third Sunday of Epiphany
    Psalm 62
    Mark 1: 14-20
Psalm 62 is a prayer of trust in God, and God alone. In Mark's Gospel, Jesus calls Simon and Andrew, James and John as his first disciples.
January 29, Fourth Sunday of Epiphany
    Psalm 111
    Mark 1: 21-28
Psalm 111 is a Psalm of thanksgiving for the works and gracious acts of God. In Mark's Gospel, a man with an unclean spirit cries out in the synagogue. Jesus rebukes the spirit and demands that he leave the man. When the spirit does leave, the people witnessing the event are astonished.

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Men's Book Club
Feb 15. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski Host Jesse Binford.
Men's Book Club Site
Women's Book Club
Feb 21, 7:30pm At the home of Pat Oakes, the book: My Name is Red by Orhan Pamuk and Erdag Goknary
Women's Book Club Site
Adult Sunday School
The Adult Christian Education Group meets Sundays at 10:00 am on the 2nd floor.
Current Topic: The Historical Jesus
Greg Futch, Leader.
Scripture Readings
Study Outline
Supplemental Reading
Micah 6
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
Lifeworks needs canned vegetables. Please donate in the basket at the back of the church.
408 West 23rd Street, Austin TX 78705 Map (512) 472-2370 ucausti@swbell.net