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SINCE 2007
[Spring Creek UCC Facebook Group]
Our Mission Statement
We, the members of
Spring Creek
United Church of Christ,
are a people of God
centered in Christ.
Responding actively to God's love,
we strive to be inclusive,
reconciling, and caring
in our ministry to each other
and to the wider community.
Our Vision
is to be a church that is
embracing our diversity
to make a "divine difference"
...Together.
We belong to
Partners for Faith
an interfaith community
that includes Gloria Dei
Evangelical Lutheran Church,
St. Anskar Episcopal Church,
Temple Beth-El
Reformed Jewish Congregation,
and Spring Creek UCC,
all committed to mutual
understanding, support,
and service to our
wider community.
No matter who you are
or where you are
on life's journey,
you are welcome here
at Spring Creek
United Church of Christ.
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Want more info about becoming a member of Spring Creek UCC?New and Prospective Member Orientations are regularly scheduled for those persons who are interested in learning more about the United Church of Christ and what it means to be a member of Spring Creek Church. If you would like more information or wish to attend the next session, please contact the church office and a member of the Congregational Care Ministry will be in touch with you promptly.
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Education OpportunitiesOur Adult Group is using Weekly Seeds for a curriculum, which is available on the United Church of Christ website via this link. (A new browser window will open.) You may sign up to receive it in your email each week or arrow down to find a specific date. The questions usually lead to a spirited discussion. Come join us in the Woodside Room at 9:30 am every Sunday morning.
Youth Education takes place during the 10:30 am service every Sunday for our young children ages 3 and up, incorporating teaching and music and regular involvement as active participants in worship.
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Opportunities to Pray Together
Our Centering Prayer Group meets every Monday at 1:00 pm in a member's home. Contact our church office if you would like more information about this popular method of contemplative prayer or Christian meditation, placing a strong emphasis on interior silence and the opening of mind and heart to God.
Join one of our Prayer Circles. The Spiritual Growth Committee is currently forming PRAYER CIRCLES, small groups of people who pray for the church, community, world, and each other. If you would like to organize or join one of the circles, please contact the church office and a member of our Congregational Care Ministry team will get in touch with you.
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Education and Fellowship for Older Youth
A confirmation group for teens and preteens is currently meeting on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the upstairs youth room. Contact the church office for more information and a member of the education ministry will be in touch with you promptly.
Educational opportunities, community outreach, fellowship activities, and mission trips are included of the progressive curriculum.
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Like to read? Join Our Book Club!
Spring Creek Book Club meets monthly at 1 pm and welcomes new participants. Contact the church office and the club coordinator will get in touch with you regarding the current book and discussion topic.
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We believe in recycling.
 We strive to be good stewards of the environment. There are boxes in the hallway above the coat rack for collection of used batteries, eyeglasses, hotel toiletries for Janet Wattles, Campbell's soup labels & Boxtops for Education, and even cell phones. These will be taken to centers for proper reuse and/or redistribution to schools and nonprofits who will put the items to good use. Recycling receptacles for aluminum cans and plastic bottles are located in the kitchen and throughout the building. Used bulletins and office papers are also collected and properly recycled. Our resident Rockford Clean & Beautiful representative, Nancy Houtz, will happily answer questions about ways to keep reusable items out of our landfills.
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Zumba® classes are offered 6 days a week at Spring Creek UCC. Click on the ZUMBA® logo below to view all the opportunities for participation in this popular fitness program.
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United Church of Christ National Publicity – "If I Were Brave"
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March and Rally for Marriage Equality in Illinois
 We were in the news on Thursday, June 13 when Pastor Ivan, several of our members, and representatives from Partners For Faith took part in a protest march and rally for Marriage Equality in Illinois. This was Pastor Ivan's very first protest march ever! View his interview on local TV station WREX by clicking on this LINK.
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Feb. 5, 2013 - Rockford Register Star
 On Tuesday, Feb. 5, our Pastor Ivan was interviewed by the Rockford Register Star newspaper regarding our church's Open and Affirming stance and LGBT inclusivity.
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UCC Equal Exchange Coffee Project
 Fairly traded coffee, tea, and cocoa is available for sale on Sunday and from the church office during the week. This is the coffee that we serve during our fellowship time after the worship service.
Case-quantity orders of fairly traded products are offered for gift-giving during Advent. Contact the church office if you would like information on selection and current prices.
Through the UCC COFFEE PROJECT, small-scale farmers in Latin America, Africa, Asia and the United States earn a fair price for their products, gaining access to affordable credit, improved health care, and education as they build a better future for themselves and their families. Equal Exchange [a Fair Trade organization] makes a contribution to the UCC “Small Farmer Fund” in support of small farmers in our global community. 100% of Equal Exchange’s coffee, tea and chocolate products are fairly traded.
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Scenic Shore Bike Team Rides to Eliminate Leukemia
Team Agony of Da Seat rides again in July 2013 to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, cycling the 150-mile trek along Lake Michigan from Mequon to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin in two days.
Last year, total event funds tallied before the start were $760,000, a new high. Spring Creek Riders raised close to $7000. Details are now available about fundraising for the 2013 team. Become a sponsor, or even better, a cyclist on our Team Agony of Da Seat!
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Northern Illinois Partnership For Homeless Youth
 N.I.P.H.Y. is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping homeless middle-school and high-school youth in the Rockford area who need a safe haven so they can stay in school and complete their education. Spring Creek United Church of Christ members spearheaded NIPHY's formation and early funding in 2011, and several continue to serve on the board of directors. Establishing an after-school drop-in center, nutritious meal programs, tutoring, and eventually, a residential facility are among the long-range goals.
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