Church Family,

We are in-person at our usual times of 8:00AM, 9:30AM and 11:00AM for Contemporary and 8:00AM and 11:00AM for Traditional. Our online services will continue to be offered as usual and we highly encourage you, if you are joining online, please pick a service time to attend and engage from home with those you do life with. For those attending in-person we will continue to be offering a touchless service.

We have strived to be focused on God's mission for the church, to bring the Gospel of hope to all people. Paul talks about the sacrifice he made to accomplish this goal in his words in 1 Corinthians 9... "Even though I am a free man with no master, I have become a slave to all people to bring many to Christ...[Paul gives some examples including] When I was with those who follow the Jewish law, I too lived under that law. Even though I am not subject to the law, I did this so I could bring to Christ those who are under the law...I try to find common ground with everyone, doing everything I can to save some." Let's keep focused on our mission to bring hope while continuing to give grace to each other as we find our path forward.

What will Contemporary Services look like?

  • Service times are 8:00AM, 9:30AM and 11:00AM.
  • We ARE serving coffee!!
  • There will be no handouts, no offering buckets, no communion trays - basically this will be a "touchless" service. Don't let that stop you from still connecting with people as you are here! Due to this being a “touchless” service, we HIGHLY encourage you to download our UCC Hub App for notes, giving, connect cards, prayer cards, etc.!
  • We will continue to live stream on online.university.church or on our facebook page as usual at our regular service times 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00.
  • As you continue online, we encourage you to use the UCC HUB app on your phone to fill out a connect card, send in a prayer request or to sign up for giving. You can find easy access links for the app on our website university.church/app. You can also give online by visiting university.church/give. If that isn't an option for you, you can always send anything to our office at 1506 Browning Place, Suite 101, Manhattan, KS 66502, email us or call us with any information. We are available for you! If you need help figuring out the app or our website, please call our office, we have many staff team members who would love to help walk you through it! 

What will Traditional Services look like?

  • Service times are 8:00AM and 11:00AM.
  • We ARE serving coffee!!
  • There will be no handouts, no offering buckets, no communion trays - basically this will be a "touchless" service. Don't let that stop you from still connecting with people as you are here! Due to this being a “touchless” service, we HIGHLY encourage you to download our UCC Hub App for notes, giving, connect cards, prayer cards, etc.!
  • We will continue to live stream on our Youtube Channel at our regular traditional services at 8:00am and 11:00am.  
  • As you continue online, we encourage you to use the UCC HUB app on your phone to fill out a connect card, send in a prayer request or to sign up for giving. You can find easy access links for the app on our website university.church/app. You can also give online by visiting university.church/give. If that isn't an option for you, you can always send anything to our office at 1506 Browning Place, Suite 101, Manhattan, KS 66502, email us or call us with any information. We are available for you! If you need help figuring out the app or our website, please call our office, we have many staff team members who would love to help walk you through it! 

I have children/youths, what do I do?

  • Our KidZone + Nursery is doing SO much to remain open, from cleaning to sanitation to changing rooms, etc. For a more detailed list of what procedures we have in place for the KidZone / Nursery + volunteers, please click here! 
  • Our Family Team is doing an amazing job during this season, and they will be communicating directly with the youth and the children’s parents moving forward. Please sign up for additional UCC communications channels:
  • For Sunday online programming for preschool, elementary, and preteens, Parent Cue's Sunday At Home is available on Youtube now each week. Parent Cue — resources for parents!

Are you going to stay online? Here's how to make the most of online church:

  • Be present! Eat breakfast and drink your coffee BEFORE or AFTER service, but not during! Right when service starts, we want you to be there and be purposeful and engage as a church family even through this time. 
  • Set a time you are going to "attend" service and invite those that you already do life with to join you. 
  • Have elements for communion ready before service starts -- bread or crackers, and  juice...whatever you have readily available for the body + blood of Jesus.
  • During worship, crank your volume up! Trust us...you and your family + friends are more likely to worship like normal if the volume is a little louder (or a LOT louder)! 
  • When the sermon starts have your bible + journal ready or the UCC Hub App open to take notes and access the bible. 
  • At the end of services, talk about what you just heard and how the Lord spoke to you through the message and scripture. 
  • We'd love for you each of you to be interactive online as well. Just like you would on a "normal" Sunday in person; say hello, give air hugs to your friends and love on those that are tuning in for the first time. Let's make online church more of a community, because although we are not physically meeting together we want to still be ONE body with ONE mission -- to Boldly Bring Hope!
  • We will continue to live stream on online.university.church or on our facebook page as usual at our regular service times 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00.
  • As you continue online, we encourage you to use the UCC HUB app on your phone to fill out a connect card, send in a prayer request or to sign up for giving. You can find easy access links for the app on our website university.church/app. You can also give online by visiting university.church/give. If that isn't an option for you, you can always send anything to our office at 1506 Browning Place, Suite 101, Manhattan, KS 66502, email us or call us with any information. We are available for you! If you need help figuring out the app or our website, please call our office, we have many staff team members who would love to help walk you through it.

As always.....

Please have grace + respect for those around you. Things will look different and everyone’s comfort levels will be different, so make sure you are asking permission to enter into someones space. Please maintain social distance as much as you can, but above all, respect and give grace. Thank you for your understanding and support, and thank you for continuing to extend love and bring hope into our community. As we continue to have more information, details or updates, we will relay those to you!