June 14, 2020 Second Sunday After Pentecvoxt Preparation for Worship: "We need to be the church that serves and loves people now, today, exactly where they are. Until then, we are simply managing decline." Kellen Roggenbuck, 21st century CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Rejoice people of God! Celebrate the life within u, and Christ's presence in your midst! People: Our eyes shall be opened! The present will have new meaning, and the future will be bright with hope. L: Rejoice, people of God! Bow your heads before the One who is our wisdom and our strength. All: We place ourselves before our God, that we may be touched and encouraged by... Continue reading

June 7, 2020 Trinity Sunday. This Is Good. Genesis 1: 1 - 2:4a In this,the first creation story of our scripture, the first words are often translated "in the beginning..." A better translation would be "in a beginning...." From the very first words of our holy book, we receive a reminder that we always have the chance to try again. One of the most enduring and astonishing promises of our faith is that we are made in God's image. If that is so , we are also creators. and, if the scripture to be believed, then we have the chance to begin and begin, over and over again. Use (the... Continue reading

Trinity Sunday - June 7, 2020. Preparation for Worship: "If I had the influence of the good fairy who is supposed to preside offer the christening or all children I should ask that her gift to each child in the world wold be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life, as an unfailing antidote against the boredom and disenchantment of later years, the sterile preoccupation with things that are artificial, the alienation from the sources of our strength." Rachel Carson, 20th century CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Let us worship the eternal God, the Source of Love and Life. People: Let us worship Jesus Christ, the... Continue reading

Pentecost Sunday------- May 31, 2020 THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 2: 1 - 21 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues* as the spirit enabled them. Acts 2:4 You might have heard someone joke, "King James English was good enough Jesus and it's good enough for me." Today we tell the story about the first day this small ragtag group of followers of Jesus became a church, the church we still are today. It is our story. do you notice that this is not a story about everyone suddenly speaking the same language? It is a story about everyone speaking, all... Continue reading

PENTECOST SUNDAY May 31, 2020- 10:30 A.M. Preparation for Worship: "Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides, and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the story of the world, man will have discovered fire." Pierre Teilhard de Chardin. Join Or Watch Our Video Service Here PRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHT THE CHRIST CANDLE, WE REMEMBER GOD IS WITH US.CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) L: Fling wide the doors! Open the windows! Let the Spirit of God pour in! P: Come, Holy Spirit, Come! L: Ignite within us a passion to live and share our faith. P: Come, Holy... Continue reading

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Memorial Day Weekend--May 24, 2020 Spirit of Witness John 17: 1 - 11 This is Memorial Day weekend. You may remember that Memorial Day began as a day called Decoration Day.On Decoration Day, in decades and centuries past, beginning officially with the civil war, but probably going much further back than that, the graves of soldiers who'd perished in combat were covered in wreaths and flowers by their loved ones. Our God is with us when we mourn, and it is God who places within each of us the resurrection hope that we so need. God did not steal the lives of those soldiers who perished... Continue reading

Our vision: A church that listens, praises God, inspires, and serves others. Memorial Weekend: The Seventh Sunday Of Easter. May 24, 2020, -10:30 A.M. Join or Watch Our Video Service Here. PRELUDE WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS LIGHTING THE CHRIST CANDLE, WE REMEMBER GOD IS WITH US CALL TO WORSHIP (Responsive) Leader: We are called to be witnesses of God' s love. People: Call us to love one another, to love or neighbors as ourselves. Leader: We are called to be witnesses of God's Justice. People: Let us stand with the oppressed and speak out for those in need. Leader: We are called to be witnesses of God's peace. People: Keep us... Continue reading

Welcome to this place; a sanctuary of peace, renewal, reverence, and serenity in a quiet garden. In times of stress and uncertainty, having a place of peace, serenity, and reverence in the Presence Of God among the trees can be a prescription for renewal. So while the doors of the church sanctuary remains closed during the Covid-19 lock down the Outdoor Chapel remains open for solitude, meditation, and renewal. This view from the back of the outdoor chapel offers a view of The Cross in memory of the Crucifixion of Our Savior Jesus Christ and the two thieves who hung beside Him. Early Service With Communion When the doors of... Continue reading

In a previous post we proclaimed our Statement of Faith to Defined who we are. While true, our Statement of Faith is a statement of the Global United church of Christ. Additionally, Christ Congregational United Church of Christ have our own statement that help define who we are. VISION STATEMENT We are a church that listens, praises God, inspires, and serves others. MISSION STATEMENT Christ congregational United Church of Christ is a community gathered for the worship and service of God, seeking to follow the way of Jesus in the world today under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We are a diverse and growing community where every person is... Continue reading

Sunday May 17, 2020 is the "Sixth Sunday Of Easter". The Witness Of Love Motif recognizes Rural Life Sunday and Mental Life Sunday. The Resolution below from the Thirtieth General Synod of the United Church Of Christ addresses the Mental Health Issue in this Witness Of Love Sunday. Mental Health Sunday WHEREAS, most people believe that mental illnesses are rare and "happen to someone else," when in fact, mental illnesses are common and widespread with an estimated 61.5 million Americans (1 in 4) experiencing some form of mental illness in a given year; WHEREAS, there continues to be strong stigma and discrimination in society against people with these brain disorders... Continue reading

Sharing Joy, Hope, Comfort, Peace, and Love In the time of COVID-19, Coronavirus. During the Pandemic Lock down, Join our Worship Service Live Streaming Here at 10:30 Sunday Mornings . Our Vision: A church that listens, praises God, inspires, and serves others. CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: We long for community and the Presence of God. People: In whom we live and move and have our being. Leader: This day Christ tells us that we will never be alone. An Advocate--spirit of Truth--will share our journey. People: With whom we will live and create community and celebrate being. Leader: May love of God be with you. People: And the joy of... Continue reading

Life can sometimes seem overwhelming. And the responsibilities of being a Christian can sometimes feel burdensome. But God has need for our success and sense of well being. For it is through us that, when we are willing to be a disciple of Jesus Christ and a servant of God, that His Will is done. When we seek communion with God through prayer we can trust God to send us His powerful energies to provide solace and comfort to help us through our heavy trials and our deepest pain. Nevertheless, we also understand that even though God may not answer our prayers exactly as we ask them, we know that... Continue reading

We are The United Church of Christ. What we believe is defined in our Statement of Faith. There have been three versions of the United Church of Christ Statement of Faith. The original version was written in 1957 and ratified by the unified General Synod in 1959. The second version--(adapted by Robert V. Moss) was written in 1976. A third version was written in the form of a doxology in 1981. The Statement of Faith has also been translated into Spanish. What we believe is defined by the 1976 version. We welcome all our neighbors and friends in Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Cutler Bay, Kendall, Perrine, Homestead, South Miami and Miami... Continue reading

Everyone is invited to share our gift of an 11-circuit Meditative Labyrinth. Our Labyrinth is one of many across the globe whose constructions follow the design of the famous Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth in Chartres, France. Located on the grounds of the church sanctuary at 14920 SW 67 Avenue, Palmetto Bay, Florida; the labyrinth is easily accessible from 67th avenue. The better entry is from the southern most driveway to the church campus. The labyrinth is free for members and non-members alike. The Labyrinth at Chartres, France dates back to 1205 when monks used it for serenity, prayer, and contemplation. The experience one receives from walking the labyrinth is a personal... Continue reading

We recited this litany to celebrate mothers on Mother's Day Leader: Mothers come in many different forms, and today we celebrate them all! People: We confess ourselves as the children of God: each of us is a son or a daughter. L. Bless those who are mothering in strange ways and times, for we know that God is with them. P: We remember Elizabeth who had a child in old age, we remember Mary who had a child as a teenager. L. For all those mothering people who are not here, for whatever reason, and help us to take some time today to give thanks for their lives, and to... Continue reading

In the approximately 5,000 churches across the United Church of Christ denomination, thousands of church members have been impacted in the past decade by the adult education curriculum , A Sacred Conversation on Race, which has had an immeasurable impact on many church members' thinking about race and white privilege. While the conversation continues, some are discovering that action can move their congregations beyond merely talking, and into action. Sacred Conversations to End Racism (SC2ER) is a restorative justice curriculum which builds on the work that has been done and takes it a step further under the guidance of trained facilitators. Unlike its predecessors, Sacred Conversations to End Racism is... Continue reading

This is the symbol of the United Church of Christ. More than a logo, our symbol imparts the meaning not only of all that we are in the present as a denomination, but all that we yearn to be in the future. At the top of the symbol is a crown. By the use of the crown, we remind ourselves that Christ is the ruler, the head of all, greater that any earthly power or authority. Below the crown is a cross. The cross reminds us of Christ's suffering in solidarity with the pain of victims of violence in all times and places. For many, the cross is a reminder... Continue reading

It is evident that life may be different after the Covid-19 pandemic. The congregation of Christ Congregational Church acknowledges that early on there may be changes in our church life. But the Coronavirus lock down has also shown is that we don't have to share the same space in the church sanctuary to worship God and commune in fellowship. The time we share in the Kelsey Building before service, during service in the sanctuary, and sharing refreshment after service in the Kelsey Building is an important part of communal fellowship for many of our members. For others, communal worship is enough and except for special celebrations, before service and after... Continue reading

For more than 60 years, Christ Congregational United Church Of Christ has enjoyed our role as a beacon of love, hope, fellowship and charity for homes and families in Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Cutler Bay, Kendall, South Miami, Homestead and surrounding communities. Every Sunday Mornings from 10:30 to 11:30 our church has been a sanctuary that welcomes members and visitors to join us as we seek to embrace the grace and presence of God and the ever present love of Jesus Christ in communal fellowship and worship. Unfortunately, in the year of the Covid-19 Virus we are unable to gather in the flesh for worship. The Coronavirus Pandemic lock down has... Continue reading

In their support and adulation of Donald Trump Evangelicals and other professed Christians ignore the fact that their president spits rhetoric and exercises behavior that offends the God and The Christ they pretend to love and follow. But fundamentalists who proclaim The Bible is the Word Of God often bastardize The Bible to justify behavior that is antithetical to the God and The Christ they proclaim to love and pattern their lives after. These hypocritical fundamentalists, who swear that the Bible is "the word Of God", conveniently ignore the warning their Bible gives to those "vipers and hypocrites" who bastardize... Continue reading

Every concept or belief, whether brilliant or inane, has its antithesis. Every perceived "reality" is the anti-thesis of another perceived "reality" . The reality of an eternal hell of "fire and brimstone" for unrepentant souls is confronted by the antithesis that punishment by fire for a soul that is more spirit or energy than flesh and blood is absurd. The argumentative question would be: "how can there be punishment by fire for a soul devoid of flesh and blood and therefore devoid of the ability to feel pain? If the soul is not physical,how does fire punish the soul? Some... Continue reading

One of the identities of President Barack Obama is the profound love and admiration women have for him. The fact that our 44th President was smart, good looking, charismatic, trim, fit, intelligent, introspective, and possessed a sense of humor didn't hurt. But the quintessential reason so many women loved President Barack Obama is because women love men who love children; and Barack Obama loves children. This photographic walk down memory lane is a testament to that love. He demonstrated his love of children for all to see when he entered the White House. . Babies show love for Mr Obama... Continue reading