THIS WEEKEND, WE HONOR THE LEGACY OF

REV. DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Two ways to worship - on Sunday and Monday

Today At Union Congregational Church At 10am

Lay leaders will lead a service centered around readings from Dr. King's speeches and sermons, and music of the movement.

Youth Group After Worship Today In The Guild Room

You can launch the livestream video of today's 10am worship by clicking the gray button.

Please find our 10am online worship bulletin by clicking the gold button.  

Worship With The Montclair Community At Union  Baptist Church On Monday, January 19th At 11am

Join The Montclair African American Clergy Association And Montclair Interfaith Clergy Association at Union Baptist Church (12 Midland Avenue, Montclair) for the 2026 Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. worship celebration entitled "A Legacy Of Hope: Raising A Standard" with guest preacher Rev. Dr. Obery Hendricks. This service will be offered in person only.

Click here to read more about the service, guest preacher, and theme.

The church office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 19th.

New Book For Daytime Bible Study:

The group will meet on Tuesday, January 20th in the Guild Room to begin discussions of Who Stole My Bible? Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook for Resisting Tyranny, a book written by Rev. Jennifer Butler and suggested by Catherine. 

Rev. Butler is a Presbyterian Church (USA) minister and was the founder and CEO of Faith in Public Life. Daytime Bible Study is open to all. All reference resources, translations, and interpretations are welcomed. For more information, reach out to Paul (pnishimo@gmail.com)

Small Groups This Week

Tuesday, January 20th

12:30pm Daytime Daytime Bible Study Begins A New Book: "Who Stole My Bible?" (Guild Room)



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

All are welcome. Email Seo Hee Koh (seoheekoh@gmail.com), or Sarah (sarah4carter@gmail.com), or BJ Carter (bjcarter@unioncong.org) for location and details.

Wednesday, January 21st

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

Noon Union Sages (Guild Room)

Click here to email Sara O. for more information.

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.

Join UCC Players' For A One-Night-Only Fundraiser of Shakespeare this Saturday, January 24th at 7pm in The Assembly Room

Their goal is to raise funds so they can replace their antiquated, energy-wasting lights with more modern, energy-efficient LED lights to elevate upcoming performances. The evening will be called: "List, List, O List: An Evening of Shakespeare's Soliloquies, Sonnets, Songs and Scenes." Many members (and clergy) will be performing. Join the UCC Players for a fun night for a great cause. For more information about the UCC Players, click here for the Cong Connection/Small Group page on the church website.

Quarterly Congregational Meeting Notice

Sunday, January 25 After Worship

In Person And On Zoom

Agenda Highlights:

·      Updates on the Campus and Building Renewal Plans

·      Discussion of Missional Priorities

·      Open forum to share ideas and concerns

Submitted by:

Barbara Ross, Secretary

Childcare will be provided during the congregational meeting.

EVERYONE - Register For February 1 Winter Fun Day by January 26th!

Let’s play! We’ve discovered a great new partner, Johnsonburg Camp and Retreat Center, where we can gather in a “Sacred Place/Open Space” to build community, connect with creation, grow spiritually, and play together. People of all ages are invited to join Revs. Katrina and Leah for this event in the spirit of "Winter weekends" of old!

Sunday, February 1, 1pm– 6pm 

Winter (All Church) Fun Day

Register for Winter Fun Day by clicking here.

Notes On Registering: 

1. Click Register Now to set up an account and then create an account through the New User Sign-Up. 
2. Once New User sign-up is complete, login and complete the registration for Youth and Family Retreat Programs and Day Events 2026 and select the February 1 Winter Fun Day.

Once registered, let Rev. Leah (LMcCullough@unioncong.org) know that you plan to attend to help coordinate carpooling from after worship to the Camp on that day.

There will be opportunities for hiking, football, zip-lining, bonfire, and sledding (if there is snow), as well as an all-day hot chocolate bar and breakfast for dinner. Come have some fun with our church family. Reach out to Rev. Leah, Kim, or BJ with questions or if you are having trouble registering for the event.

Montclair United Movement

MLK Day Yoga Flow

Monday, January 19th,

10:30am-12:30pm

(Lackawanna Station/1 Lackawanna Plaza, Montclair)

Montclair United Movement has three primary missions: 

-to connect folks who are passionate about yoga and mindfulness, regardless of the studios where they typically practice, 

-to promote diversity among the yoga community, and 

-to bring yoga and mindfulness to all people. 

The aim of the MLK yoga flow event is to honor Dr. King's dream of equality and embody unity in the Montclair community by inviting local nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve to a free yoga class. 

The yoga flow will be guided by a diverse group of teachers and is open to all bodies, all backgrounds and all levels of experience. The class is free, but donations are welcome and will be given to the Human Needs Food Pantry. 

10:30am Doors open, set up your space

11am Flow begins

Noon Learn about local nonprofits and mingle with your neighbors

For more information, check out their Instagram @montclairunitedmovement

LOOKING AHEAD IN FEBRUARY:

Sunday Worship, February 8 at 10am:

Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili will be preaching during worship.

You may remember Bishop Songulashvili from when we screened the documentary about the Peace Project in Tbilisi, Georgia, "I Will Build The World From Love."

Friday, February 20 at 6pm:

The Let's Watch Film Series presents "Descendant"

The 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.Click here to be forwarded to the church calendar web listing for the event. Click here to view the trailer for the film.