Today's 10am Worship

Though the candlelit services are over, gifts have been exchanged, and festive meals have been shared with family and friends, Christmas isn't over. Join us for worship this Christmastide for a simple and intimate service as we "let joy breathe" and "behold the babe" in our singing, stories, and prayers. Continuing our Advent theme, One Christ, Many Cultures," we'll learn about traditions - and a camel - in Syria.

There will be no childcare or Sunday School. Children are welcome to stay in worship.

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 blue button.  

This Week

The church office will be closed through Sunday, January 4^th.

For pastoral care needs, please contact:

December 25^th - January 1^st

Rev. Leah at 973-417-3407 / LMcCullough@unioncong.org

January 2^nd - January 10^th

Rev. Katrina at 973-417-3409 / KForman@unioncong.org

This Year's Christmas Offering:

This Advent, we are celebrating Christmas traditions from around the world in our worship series, “One Christ, Many Cultures.” In that spirit, we invite you to offer some tangible support to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank this Christmas as we pray for the fragile ceasefire to grow into a just, lasting peace. Our Christmas offering will go to Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, and to Roots of Resilience, a local organization which supports farmers in the West Bank.  

Click here to contribute to the Christmas Offering. Please select "Christmas Offering" as your donation's Purpose.

From The UCC Players: Join the Cast of a One Evening Reading of Shakespeare on Saturday, January 24th 

Got an acting bug but not much time? Want to share your performing talents and benefit one of UCC's longest-standing groups? UCC Players will be hosting a one-night fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 24th, 2026, and we want to involve as many of our UCC community as possible. Our goal is to raise funds so we can replace our antiquated, energy-wasting lights with more modern, energy-efficient LED lights. The evening will be called: "List, List, O List: An Evening of Shakespeare's Soliloquies, Sonnets, Songs and Scenes." We'll be reading and singing from scripts so no memorization needed! We have material you can choose from and UCC Players who will act as coaches/directors. We will have only one full group rehearsal, on Friday, January 23rd. Email Carlos (crvdapena@gmail.com) if you are interested. 

From Rev. Leah: 

Register For February Winter Fun Day

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.

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.

Cost: Ages 6-Adult: $25; Ages 0-5: Free