About today's 10am worship:

Guest Preacher: Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili

Bishop Songulhashvili will preach “The Story of Humility, Service, and Love in Our Time” from John 13:1-17.

We will celebrate communion with the liturgy used at Bishop Songulashvili's Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia, which uses incense in this ritual.

Peace Cathedral is a unique, interfaith-focused place of worship. Georgian Orthodox, Baptist, and other Christian traditions exist alongside of a synagogue and mosque under one roof to promote radical inclusion and peace.

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Tomorrow, Monday February 9th

Noon Racial Justice Ministry Team Monthly Meeting (Zoom)

We have a Racial Justice Ministry Team, which guides our work towards internal transformation and external solidarity around issues of racial justice. Racial Justice is a ’25-'26 Missional Priority for the church. Click here for more information and the Zoom joining link.

7pm, at Temple Ner Tamid: “I Will Build This World From Love”

An Interfaith Service, Film Screening & Q&A

Join Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili, spiritual leaders and peace activists from across the globe in a meaningful service, discussion and film screening on Monday, February 9th at 7pm. Temple Ner Tamid is located at 936 Broad Street, in Bloomfield. Click here for more information about the event.

Register here for the Temple Ner Tamid event: https://members.nertamid.org/form/interfaith-service-and-film

Small Groups This Week

Tuesday, February 10

12:30pm Daytime Daytime Bible Study Continues Discussing: Who Stole My Bible? Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook for Resisting Tyranny.(Guild Room)



7pm-8:30pm "Holy Hangout," A Family-Friendly Evening Bible Study.

All are welcome. Email Seo Hee Koh, or Sarah or BJ Carter for location and details.

Wednesday, February 11

10:30am Gentle Yoga alternates taking place in person and on Zoom. Click here to email Sara T. to confirm location.

7pm UCC Ringers Handbell Choir rehearsal in the Sanctuary. New folks and all skill levels are always welcome. Questions? Click here to email Jeremy Whitener.

Friday, February 13

Union Cong Film Group Screens "Shadow Of A Doubt"

6:15pm BYO Dinner in the Assembly Room

7pm Screening in the Guild Room

Click here for more information about the film group and this month's film.

Feb. 14 Benefit Concert For Essex Together

Random Acts of Love Song: A Valentine’s Day Twist

Fletcher Hall (67 Church Street, Montclair)

A perfect evening for those who love music, believe in love, but may not love the idea of an obligatory commercial ritual about love. Americana Soul artist and singer-songwriter Scott E. Moore will explore love songs, including eclectic diverse classics and SEM originals, all served up in a musical cocktail of blues, country, jazz and R&B.  

All proceeds to benefit ESSEX TOGETHER, a multi-institutional collective that provides support in the form of Housing, Education, Criminal Justice Reform, & the Environment, of which Union Cong is a founding member. Come celebrate Love & make Essex County livable for all! (www.njtogether.org/essex). Click here for the Montclair Local article about the event.

Come with a date, a partner, a friend - or by yourself! All Love, no obligations, no judgements. $20, BYO. Doors open 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm.  The Unitarian Universalist Congregation is located at 67 Church Street, Montclair.

Feb. 20, 6pm: The "Let's Watch" Film Series Presents Descendant

This important film documents the search for and historic discovery of The Clotilda, the last known ship to arrive in the United States, illegally carrying enslaved Africans. After a century of secrecy and speculation, the 2019 discovery of the ship turns attention toward the descendant community of Africatown and presents a moving portrait of a community grappling with and fighting to preserve their heritage as well as fighting environmental injustice. 6pm pizza, 6:30pm screening.

Click here to see the trailer. 

Please RSVP at bit.ly/letswatchmovieseries