Arlington Community Church, UCC

09/11/2026

Creation Justice Sunday, Construction Continues, Upcoming Programming, and MORE in this week's edition of The ParishScope!

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09/11/2026

This week’s worship service has been created and will be led by members of the ACC Creation Justice Team. Focusing on the beauty of Creation and the devastating effects of climate warming and pollution, we will move together from grief toward hope.

Tim K. Murphy will provide the Prelude and accompany this week’s hymns. Guest musicians Elena Caruthers and Anthony Knight will provide the Offertory and Postlude. Rev. Julie Stokstad will co-lead worship with Co**ha Delgado, who will engage in a conversation with her in lieu of a sermon. Ruth Robinson, Linda Young, and Dorothy Streutker will serve as this week’s Liturgists. Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up.

This week’s worship service has been created and will be led by members of the ACC Creation Justice Team. Focusing on the beauty of Creation and the devastating effects of climate warming and pollution, we will move together from grief toward hope. Tim K. Murphy will provide the Prelude and accomp...

09/04/2026

Hymn Sing, Grateful Gatherings, Volunteer Opportunities, September Birthdays & More in this week's edition of The ParishgScope!

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09/04/2026

This Sunday we’ll lift our voices with all of creation during our annual Labor Day weekend hymn sing! All are welcome to suggest hymns for the congregation to sing from three prompts: Hymns of Praise, Hymns of Living Water (nourishing, refreshing, life-giving hymns!), and Hymns of Calling & Sending. We'll also celebrate Holy Communion!

Our Music Director, Jeffrey Frederick Paul, will be back this Sunday, leading our hymn-singing and sharing an offertory. Tim K Murphy will accompany our hymns and provide the prelude and postlude. Rev. Barry Cammer will lead the service and Allan Gardiner will serve as liturgist. Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up.

This Sunday we’ll lift our voices with all of creation during our annual Labor Day weekend hymn sing! All are welcome to suggest hymns for the congregation to sing from three prompts: Hymns of Praise, Hymns of Living Water (nourishing, refreshing, life-giving hymns!), and Hymns of Calling &

08/28/2026

Season of Creation Begins, Film Sunday, Upcoming Events & More in this week's edition of The ParishScope!

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08/28/2026

This Sunday we’ll kick off the Season of Creation by diving into this year’s theme, “Immersion in Living Water,” inspired by the prophetic vision in Ezekiel 47. We’ll join with churches around the world in prayer for our common home, looking to our Scriptures for wisdom and hope.

We’ll enjoy special music this Sunday by Chieko Chambers on flute and Linda Young on piano. And we’ll end the service with a tribute to the dearly departed Dolly Parton with accompanist Tim K. Murphy and Rev. Jen Chapman. Tom Dean will serve as liturgist and Rev. Chapman will preach and lead the service. Childcare will be available during the service for children ages 2 and up.

This Sunday we’ll kick off the Season of Creation by diving into this year’s theme, “Immersion in Living Water,” inspired by the prophetic vision in Ezekiel 47 . We’ll join with churches around the world in prayer for our common home, looking to our Scriptures for wisdom and hope.  We...

08/24/2026

Church picnic in Cazadero! We had a great day of worship, fellowship, rest, and fun in the redwoods today! Thanks to Sara and Randy for hosting us!

08/21/2026

Church Picnic, Saturday Meditation, iPhone Donations Needed, Upcoming Season of Creation & More in this week's edition of The ParishScope!

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08/20/2026

This Sunday we're having a church picnic! We'll carpool to Cazadero for a day of rest, worship, food, and fellowship in the redwoods! Our worship service will center on the beauty of God's creation and the inspirational story of two heroic midwives in Exodus 1. We will not be able to livestream this service, so if you're worshiping from home this Sunday, please consider spending some time outdoors (or viewing nature through a window) and reading Exodus 1:8-2:10. Where did the characters in this story get their bravery? As we remember the midwives, we'll also consider the mantra of activist Valerie Kaur, "breathe and push." How do we learn to balance action and rest?

If you would like to join us this Sunday, but haven't RSVP'd, it's not too late! The address is 2545 Austin Creek Road. The carpooling group will meet at the church at 9am, and we will begin worship in the redwoods at 11:30am. If you can, please let Pastor Jen, or Sara or Randy Laferte know you're coming.

This Sunday we're having a church picnic! We'll carpool to Cazadero for a day of rest, worship, food, and fellowship in the redwoods! Our worship service will center on the beauty of God's creation and the inspirational story of two heroic midwives in Exodus 1 . We will not be able to livestream t

08/14/2026

On this Service Project Sunday we’re putting the Word into action, assembling Church World Service Hygiene Kits! There will be a way for everyone to help, with options for those who need or prefer to sit while working. And we’ll send the assembled kits back to Church World Service who will distribute them to disaster victims and communities in need. Before we begin, we’ll be reminded by Isaiah that God’s house of prayer is meant for all peoples, and consider a call to "Cheerful Compassion” from Romans 12:1-8.

The ACC Ensemble, directed by Tim K. Murphy, will provide us with wonderful music throughout the service. Dudley Thompson will serve as liturgist and Rev. Jen Chapman will lead the service. We will not have childcare this Sunday as children will remain in the service and help with the service project.

On this Service Project Sunday we’re putting the Word into action , assembling Church World Service Hygiene Kits! There will be a way for everyone to help, with options for those who need or prefer to sit while working. And we’ll send the assembled kits back to Church World Service who will d...