Fall 2025
Volume 16, Issue 3
Our worship services are livestreamed on our YouTube channel: upcbgm.org/youtube
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Our worship services are livestreamed on our YouTube channel: upcbgm.org/youtube
Congregational Activities for 2025–2026
Congregational Activities for 2025–2026
Pastors Kimberly and Becky have been planning activities for the church program year since the summer. Some are educational, some are to build fellowship, and we hope all will be fun. We hope you will put these on your calendars and join us!
The 2nd graders were presented with their own copies of the Deep Blue Kids Bible (CEB translation).
September – November
September – November
Sunday September 14th: 2nd Graders Bible Presentation
Monday September 29th: Dora Rodriguez guest speaker (see Programs & Events section)
Sunday October 12th: Becky and Ken Mebert send-off in worship (see Musician Musings section)
Saturday October 18th: Corn Maze at Apple Hills (see Programs & Events section)
Sunday November 2nd: All Saints potluck after worship — Come and remember those from our congregation that we love and miss.
Sunday November 16th: Advent Banner Making — Join us after worship to make banners to decorate our sanctuary for Advent.
Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany
Advent, Christmas, & Epiphany
Friday December 5th, 5:30–7pm (date/time tentative, might change): Christmas Carol Sing!
Sunday December 14th after worship: Christmas ornament making for our Community Meal guests
Saturday December 20th, 7pm: Messiah concert presented by the Downtown Singers
January: Bible Verse Challenge all month!
Saturday January 10th (time TBD): Board Games — We will play board games together. Bring your favorite or learn a new favorite!
Sunday February 1st after worship: Making soup for the Souper Bowl of Caring
Sunday February 8th: Souper Bowl of Caring collection (during worship) and tour of Pantry (after)
Lent & Eastertide
Lent & Eastertide
There will be some weekly Lenten programming from February 18th through March 29th.
Palm Sunday March 29th: Palm Parade, and Easter egg decorating after worship
Maundy Thursday April 2nd: Dinner and worship service
Easter Sunday April 5th: Egg Hunt after worship
Saturday April 25th (time TBD): Edwards Petting Farm
Saturday May 2nd (time TBD): Hike at Chenango Valley State Park
Pentecost Sunday May 31st: Pentecost paper airplane-flying contest from balcony
Sunday, November 2 — The Feast of All Saints: The Bouquet of Remembrance
Sunday, November 2 — The Feast of All Saints: The Bouquet of Remembrance
One of our cherished traditions at United Pres is the Bouquet of Remembrance, which we will build together to remember and honor the cloud of witnesses that surround us in the communion of saints. We will place a flower and read the name of each member of our faith community who has died in the past year, and their photos will be projected on the screen and shown on the livestream. If someone you love has died since November 2024, please send their name and photo to the church office by noon on Tuesday, October 28.
If there is someone from years past that you would like to remember, please send us the name and photo (if possible) of the person you are remembering. During the celebration of the Lord’s Supper, you will have the opportunity to speak their name and place a flower in the bouquet for them, and we will have a slide show featuring our communion of saints. The Bouquet of Remembrance will be the centerpiece of the table on which the elements are consecrated. Everyone is invited to bring flowers to place in the bouquet when we gather at the table for communion. Extra flowers will be available if you are unable to bring your own.
To assist us in making this remembrance, please send the names of all of those you would like to remember to the church office no later than noon on Tuesday, October 28. If you need help sending a photo, please contact the church office and let us know.
Potluck Feast of All Saints Luncheon — Sunday, November 2 starting at 11:30am
Potluck Feast of All Saints Luncheon — Sunday, November 2 starting at 11:30am
Come to this repast and remember those from our congregation that we love and miss. You’re invited to bring a side dish or dessert to share; or just come as you are — there’s always plenty of food! The Hospitality Team is ordering Zue’s Chicken for everyone and will provide coffee, tea, juice, water, and place settings.
We are a place where everyone is welcome as we support one another
to act justly, practice kindness, and walk humbly with God.
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