Welcome to United Christian Church
Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! We welcome you to the website of the United Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), located at the Malden Crossroads near California, PA. Our motto at United Christian Church is "Live the Love," and we strive, daily, to live the love of Jesus Christ, as He called us to do throughout his ministry. During this COVID-19 pandemic, we continue to do all we can to carry out this commandment. If you have a need, or know of one, please call the church office and leave a message - we check them regularly. You can also call or text me at 724-322-8220. We look forward to the celebration day when we can safely worship together in our beautiful sanctuary; until then, we hope you will join us every Sunday morning at 10am for our live-streamed service on our Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/uccdoc/ ). You can find bulletins for printing right here, as well as many other ways to study, worship, and keep your spirits lifted. Please help us, and the world, flatten the curve of this pandemic by staying home, washing your hands, and taking necessary precautions if you must leave your house. Stay safe - and stay healthy - for you are loved, and needed, here at the Malden Crossroads.
Shalom,
Pastor Amory
Shalom,
Pastor Amory
Prayer & Devotion
Devotion and Prayer by Beverly Constantine, Elder
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The other day I pondered what I could share for a devotion this week. My mind was blank. I whined to myself; my daughters are better at this. They certainly didn’t get it from me. Then, I had my AH-HA moment. They were blessed to grow up in a church with so many gifted and loving mentors.
When a baby is dedicated in our church, we as a congregation pledge to support that child’s upbringing especially spiritually. During the dedication someone usually says, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
My family is a perfect example. While my girls were young, we went through a difficult time when we lost their father. Our church family was so supportive of us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They were part of the village.
Susan McCourbie and Jo Ellen Heil paraphrased the story of Moses from the book of Exodus on cbeinternational.org in the following way:
“Perhaps the best biblical example of ‘village parenting’ was Moses born in secret as a Hebrew slave but raised publicly as an Egyptian. His early life was literally saved by a small host of women - the midwives, his birth mother, his sister, and the daughter of the pharaoh. When he later made the shocking discovery of his real roots and fled to Midian, Moses was nurtured and mentored by his second family - his wife and her shepherding sisters and their father. Because he was raised by a village, Moses not only survived but grew to become a mighty witness of God’s mercy and power in the world.”
Heavenly Father,
As we approach Pentecost, we celebrate the birthday of the church. Thank-you for our church family. May we be a part of the village that helps raise and protect our innocent children. Especially now, when like adults, they have so many questions. Let us be examples of loving Christians. May the children witness our strong faith in you Lord; faith that you will guide us through these uncertain times.
Amen
Thursday, May 28, 2020
The other day I pondered what I could share for a devotion this week. My mind was blank. I whined to myself; my daughters are better at this. They certainly didn’t get it from me. Then, I had my AH-HA moment. They were blessed to grow up in a church with so many gifted and loving mentors.
When a baby is dedicated in our church, we as a congregation pledge to support that child’s upbringing especially spiritually. During the dedication someone usually says, “It takes a village to raise a child.”
My family is a perfect example. While my girls were young, we went through a difficult time when we lost their father. Our church family was so supportive of us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. They were part of the village.
Susan McCourbie and Jo Ellen Heil paraphrased the story of Moses from the book of Exodus on cbeinternational.org in the following way:
“Perhaps the best biblical example of ‘village parenting’ was Moses born in secret as a Hebrew slave but raised publicly as an Egyptian. His early life was literally saved by a small host of women - the midwives, his birth mother, his sister, and the daughter of the pharaoh. When he later made the shocking discovery of his real roots and fled to Midian, Moses was nurtured and mentored by his second family - his wife and her shepherding sisters and their father. Because he was raised by a village, Moses not only survived but grew to become a mighty witness of God’s mercy and power in the world.”
Heavenly Father,
As we approach Pentecost, we celebrate the birthday of the church. Thank-you for our church family. May we be a part of the village that helps raise and protect our innocent children. Especially now, when like adults, they have so many questions. Let us be examples of loving Christians. May the children witness our strong faith in you Lord; faith that you will guide us through these uncertain times.
Amen
