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UCC General Synod 35
Jul
11
to Jul 15

UCC General Synod 35

35th Biennial General Synod of the UCC

July 11-15, 2025

Kansas City, Missouri & Live Stream

General Synod

General Synod is the national gathering of the United Church of Christ, where delegates from across the country, representing every UCC conference come together to meet, pray, worship, study, discuss, and vote on matters that effect our denomination.

Every two years, General Synod brings together faithful members of the United Church of Christ for inspirational worship, fellowship with friends (old and new), and public witness including through engagement with the business of the church.

In July 2025, we are excited to welcome thousands from across the country for General Synod 35 in Kansas City, Missouri – the barbecue capitol. Together, we will discern resolutions of witness, church structure, and function. We will celebrate our faith. And we will join in spirit-filled worship each day.

The Rev. Jennifer Butler

Keynote Speaker

The Rev. Jennifer Butler is a faith-based activist and author with a long history of working to build public attention for issues of faith and justice.

She is perhaps best known for her role in founding and leading the organization Faith in Public Life – a coalition of influential and diverse faith leaders that work toward a just, inclusive, and equitable country – from 2005 to 2022. Butler also currently serves as founder and executive director of Faith in Democracy, a new organization founded to organize a global response to autocracy and religious nationalism.

Click on this Keynote Speaker link for more information.

General Synod - Online

This General Synod 35 link will take you to the main page for General Synod information, where you will find:

+Agenda

+Live Stream link

+Resolutions

+Reports

+….and more

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Knoebels Worship Service & Family Day
Aug
10

Knoebels Worship Service & Family Day

Knoebels Family Day

Sunday, August 10, 2025

Worship in the Church Sanctuary at 10:15 AM

Worship at Knoebels Amusement Part at 10:30 AM

Knoebels Family Day

Join us for a day full of faith, fun, and fellowship at the beautiful Knoebels Amusement Resort this August 10th! It's the perfect opportunity for the First UCC family to come together and enjoy a day that's as enriching as it is entertaining. We hope you will invite friends and family to share in the day. Here’s our plan for a fantastic day:

Event Schedule:

10:00 AM: Begin to arrive at the amusement park

10:30 AM: Worship Service at Pavilion Tent #4 (near the “Sklooosh” ride)

  • Start your day with us in a serene setting for an uplifting worship service.

11:15 AM: Luncheon

  • Join us right after the service for a luncheon at the Pavilion. It’s a great opportunity to relax, enjoy some delicious food, and chat with fellow church members.

12:00 Noon: Rides and Amusement

  • After lunch, the amusement park is yours to explore! Rides and concession stands open at 12:00noon, so you can enjoy everything Knoebels has to offer from thrilling roller coasters to family-friendly attractions.

  • The Water Park is open from 11:00AM to 6:00PM.

  • The Amusement Park closes at 8:00 PM.

Tickets for Youth

The Christian Education Committee is providing one $20.00 packet of tickets for each youth in our Sunday School and Youth Group who sign up by Sunday, August 3, 2025. The sign up sheet is on a table in the Auditorium (larger social hall); or you can sign up by contacting the church office; or signing up at a Youth Group meeting. Tickets will be handed out at the conclusion of worship at Knoebels, so you need to be present at the Knoebels worship service to receive your free packet of tickets.

We are receiving donations from the congregation for our youth activities fund to make these tickets available. For more information on sponsoring youth, please contact Lari Leiby or the church office.

More Details:

This is more than just a day out; it's a way to connect with each other outside the usual Sunday routine. We’re all about creating moments that bring us closer, and there’s no better place than Knoebels for a day of laughter and shared joy.

Where to Meet:

Knoebels Amusement Resort, 391 Knoebels Blvd, Elysburg, PA 17824

Pavilion Tent #4, Look for our signs near the Pavilions.

 

Worship in Hamburg in the Church Sanctuary

For those who would like to worship in Hamburg, we will still be having our regular 10:15 AM worship service in our church sanctuary this morning.

Pictures from previous years at Knoebels

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Youth Group Meeting
Jun
1

Youth Group Meeting

Youth Group Meeting

Sunday, June 1, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm

Meet in Land Hall (smaller social hall)

Registration for the June 13-15 Patriot Days Encampment is due by our Sunday, June 1, 2025 meeting. At the beginning of this meeting we will be going over finalized details for the encampment.

Our Youth Group generally meets in the church's smaller social hall (i.e. Land Hall) two Sundays a month at 6:00pm.
The entrance to Land Hall are the doors closest to the church's parking lot (near the handicap parking spaces).

For more information about our youth group, please contact Mandy Zerr, Tom Seaman, Pastor Ben Motz, or the church office.

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Youth Group Meeting
May
4

Youth Group Meeting

Youth Group Meeting

Sunday, May 4, 2025
6:00pm-8:00pm

Meet in Land Hall (smaller social hall)

Our Youth Group generally meets in the church's smaller social hall (i.e. Land Hall) two Sundays a month at 6:00pm.
The entrance to Land Hall are the doors closest to the church's parking lot (near the handicap parking spaces).

For more information about our youth group, please contact Mandy Zerr, Tom Seaman, Pastor Ben Motz, or the church office.

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