A Church of Sacramental Faith

What We Do Together to Strengthen our Sacramental Faith

Education

IN OUR LOCAL CONGREGATION, WE:

• Provide Church School for All Ages, Including Special Study Opportunities for Adults
• Organize prayer services, spiritual formation groups, Bible and Faith Study groups
• Provide Church School Every Sunday at 9:30am  from September through June
• Provide Fellowship Opportunities and programs for Youth, Young Adults and Adults
• Offer Family Night or Family Event experiences – one time per month - see Youth page for details

 IN OUR LOCAL CONGREGATION, WE:

Worship on Sunday Morning at 8:30am and 10:45am, and on Thursday Evening at 6:00pm (beginning January 4, 2007)

Each First Sunday of every month:  First Sunday Liturgy for children and families at 9:30am in the Sanctuary

Summer Worship Hours on Sunday Morning at 8:30am and 9:30am, and on Thursday Evening at 6:00pm - June thru August

Special Holiday Services

A Servant Church

What we Do Together as Servants

IN OUR LOCAL CONGREGATION, WE:

• Provide leadership for Community Service Programs  such as Relay For Life, CPR training, community service for adjudicated youth at the community garden, Communities of Faith of Phoenixville, Phoenixville Chamber of Commerce, Phoenixville Hospital Community health Education
• Offer Facilities to Community Organizations such as Brownies, and Community Health Education programs
• Gather Clothing, Blankets, Tools, Food and other aterials for those in need locally, regionally and globally
• Provide and administer St. Johns United Church of Christ Organic Community Garden to aid in the local fight against hunger and to provide community service for Chester County Juvenile Probation Office adjudicated youth and St. Gabriel’s Hall Mitchell Program youth as well as local opportunity for community service from the high school and organization groups, including fraternity and sorority houses in the area
• Engage in Christ's mission in our community, Ursinus Association,  Pennsylvania Southeast Conference, the United Church of Christ and throughout the world 
• Provide leadership with community ecumenical and interfaith groups including the Phoenixville Clergy Association and the Phoenixville Area Interfaith Council and offer prime leadership to helping the community in times of emergency.
• Offer a parish nursing ministry within the congregation and providing leadership to the whole community through CPR training and also working with the Phoenixville Hospital Community Health Education program . We also provide blood pressure screening, flu shots, fall assessment and other health education resources through our parish nursing ministry in cooperation with the Phoenixville Hospital and the Phoenixville Health Foundation
• Provide direct ministries, advocacy, personnel and financial support in primary  mission areas of children, health care and environmental justice

A Church of the Word

What We Do Together to Understand and Spread the Word

IN OUR LOCAL CONGREGATION, WE:

• Preach the Word of God found in Hebrew and Christian Scriptures
• Study the Word in  Sunday Church School and Small Groups  (usually two Thursday study groups)
• Actively Seek Renewal and Inner Strength through daily prayer and spiritual growth as a congregation
• Reach Out to Newcomers in Our Community 
• Engage in Joyful Theological Exploration among Members and the Wider Community
• Encourage All to Grow In The Fullness of Christ

An Educational Church

What We Do Together to Stimulate Christian  Education

Sunday morning church school for all ages; adult Thursday Bible and Faith studies, spiritual nurture through readings, daily devotionals and

Daily prayer office; retreats; spiritual life events, connections with Mensch Mill and outdoor educational ministries as well as ecumenical and

Interfaith efforts within the Phoenixville community

CLICK HERE to learn more about our Parish ministries . . .