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UUC is an inclusive, progressive campus and community church located at the intersection of Jefferson and Hoover, on the North side of USC Campus. Rooted in the love of God, and following the example of Jesus, the faith community of United University Church seeks peace with justice, and welcomes all to join the journey, break bread and share stories of hope. |
Over the course of the Spring Semester at the UUC Peace Kids Program, the High School Youth Interns prepared brief Peace Talks in which they discuss their approach to being a leader who inspires peace, tolerance, and justice in our current world chaos. Donors, Sponsors, Families, and Friends are invited to attend our Peace Talk Presentation Event to support the interns and learn more about being an effective leader!
Join us on April 7th, 2018 at 2pm in the UUC Sanctuary!
817 W 34th Street, Los Angeles CA 90089
Join us on April 7th, 2018 at 2pm in the UUC Sanctuary!
817 W 34th Street, Los Angeles CA 90089
Pastor Sunny's Message
Lenten Challenge 2018
February 14th is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lenten Season, which is 40 days long, excluding Sundays, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. Lent is a time when Christians around the world make a special effort to focus on sacrifice of Jesus. The length of Lent, 40 days, coincides with the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness prior to starting his ministry, the 40 years of Israelite’s wandering in the desert, and the
40 days Moses spent alone with God on the Mount Sinai in preparation for the journey to the promised land. During Lent Christian spiritual practices vary, but many give up things during Lent. Some have been known to give up food and fast for 40 days like Jesus did in the desert, but most of us have grown up giving up a bad habit for Lent. What we are most familiar with, however, is giving up meat on Fridays. When I was younger, my friends and I always looked forward to Lent because restaurants in my hometown had “all you can eat fish and chips” during Lent. This year, I invite us to a different kind of Lent. Let’s make Lent spiritually significant by doing something meaningful each week that is focused on others. I invite you to “It’s Not All About Me” Lent. Let us focus on “others” this Lenten season. Just as Jesus shared his life with us, let us share our lives with others. Each week there is a special challenge that is simple but meaningful. Some say these small acts can be life changing. So, this Lent, let’s change lives: ours and our neighbors’.
Each Sunday, during the worship service, come prepared to share your experiences of making it not all about you.
“It’s Not All About Me” Lenten Challenge
Week 1 February 12 - 17
Random Act of Kindness - Perform at least one act of
kindness to a stranger. It could be anything that they were
not expecting from a stranger.
Week 2 February 19 – 24
Send a Note - Send a handwritten note to someone.
Emails do not qualify. Write and tell them that you are
thinking about them, or just wish them a wonderful day.
Week 3 February 26 - March 4
Give It Away - Give something away this week. It can be
anything, but something that is of value to you. Let’s make
this giving away an item, not just money.
Week 4 March 5 - 10
Serve a Server - Send a special word of thanks to
someone who has served you. It could be a clerk in the
store or someone who served you in a restaurant.
Week 5 March 12 - 17
Take Them Out - Take someone out for coffee, or a meal.
Take them out, pay for it, and enjoy their presence. Make it
about taking time to be with someone.
Week 6 March 18 – 24
Visit Them - Visit someone this week who is isolated
because of health, frailty of life, or just busy with life. Visit
someone and spend time with them.
Week 7 March 25 - April 1
Share the Good News - Share with someone that you are
celebrating Easter because you believe in Jesus and the
resurrection of Jesus gives you hope.
February 14th is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lenten Season, which is 40 days long, excluding Sundays, begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. Lent is a time when Christians around the world make a special effort to focus on sacrifice of Jesus. The length of Lent, 40 days, coincides with the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness prior to starting his ministry, the 40 years of Israelite’s wandering in the desert, and the
40 days Moses spent alone with God on the Mount Sinai in preparation for the journey to the promised land. During Lent Christian spiritual practices vary, but many give up things during Lent. Some have been known to give up food and fast for 40 days like Jesus did in the desert, but most of us have grown up giving up a bad habit for Lent. What we are most familiar with, however, is giving up meat on Fridays. When I was younger, my friends and I always looked forward to Lent because restaurants in my hometown had “all you can eat fish and chips” during Lent. This year, I invite us to a different kind of Lent. Let’s make Lent spiritually significant by doing something meaningful each week that is focused on others. I invite you to “It’s Not All About Me” Lent. Let us focus on “others” this Lenten season. Just as Jesus shared his life with us, let us share our lives with others. Each week there is a special challenge that is simple but meaningful. Some say these small acts can be life changing. So, this Lent, let’s change lives: ours and our neighbors’.
Each Sunday, during the worship service, come prepared to share your experiences of making it not all about you.
“It’s Not All About Me” Lenten Challenge
Week 1 February 12 - 17
Random Act of Kindness - Perform at least one act of
kindness to a stranger. It could be anything that they were
not expecting from a stranger.
Week 2 February 19 – 24
Send a Note - Send a handwritten note to someone.
Emails do not qualify. Write and tell them that you are
thinking about them, or just wish them a wonderful day.
Week 3 February 26 - March 4
Give It Away - Give something away this week. It can be
anything, but something that is of value to you. Let’s make
this giving away an item, not just money.
Week 4 March 5 - 10
Serve a Server - Send a special word of thanks to
someone who has served you. It could be a clerk in the
store or someone who served you in a restaurant.
Week 5 March 12 - 17
Take Them Out - Take someone out for coffee, or a meal.
Take them out, pay for it, and enjoy their presence. Make it
about taking time to be with someone.
Week 6 March 18 – 24
Visit Them - Visit someone this week who is isolated
because of health, frailty of life, or just busy with life. Visit
someone and spend time with them.
Week 7 March 25 - April 1
Share the Good News - Share with someone that you are
celebrating Easter because you believe in Jesus and the
resurrection of Jesus gives you hope.
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