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If you would love to be a part of the choir but just not sure, or can’t commit to rehearsals every week right now…..the “Non-Choir” Choir may be calling your name! The “NonChoir” Choir allows people who might enjoy singing to join the regular choir for a one-time performance. Everyone is invited to participate in this year’s Christmas Cantata which will be performed on Sunday, December 23 during our 10:00 am worship service.

If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact our Director of Music, Andy Mathews at music@povucc.org no later than Sept. 29.

There will be 4 rehearsals:

Saturday, October 13 (9 am-12 pm)

Saturday, November 10 (9 am-12 pm)

Wednesday, December 19 (6:30–8:30 pm)

Saturday, Dec. 22 (9am-12pm)

Our youth and young adults have been working to plan a service on Sunday, September 30th celebrating our LGBTQIA+ community and our identity as an Open and Affirming church! We will have special music from the San Diego Gay Men's Choir, and educational and personal messages from our youth and young adults throughout worship. Please join us for this special hour of worship.

Our POVUCC Choir enjoyed their summer break and resumed choir rehearsal on August 29. If you are still interested in joining the choir or have any questions, please contact our Director of Music, Andy Mathews, at music@povucc.org or (317) 412-1136. Andy is especially looking for men and sopranos though ALL are welcome. Come see what a joy it is to sing in the choir! Rehearsals are on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm.

On Saturday, September 22, Uptown Community Service Center (Uptown) will have their biggest fundraiser of the year! Their “Fiesta By The Bay” event will be held at POVUCC’s The Point from 4 - 7 pm. This is one of the non-profit organizations that our church supports. By participating, you help our homeless and needy neighbors. Hope you can come out and enjoy an evening of fun! Evening will include a delicious Mexican dinner with no-host beer & wine bar, dancing by Baile Folklorico Teyacapan, Loteria game, silent auction and drawing. Tickets are $60 per person and are available at church from Linda Newton or contact her at lindamn@cox.net. 

The Elderberries are planning another fun bus trip to Viejas on SATURDAY, October 20 (note change of date). Please save the date and look for detailed information soon!

Please join us in worship on Sunday, September 9th, for a special service focused on our faith formation ministry. Our Faith Formation Consultant, Andrew Ponder Williams, will lead us in worship and provide the message. As a congregation we will bless our faith formation ministries’ leaders and students and begin the journey of rebuilding our Christian education program and strengthening our faith as a congregation of all ages. In worship we will be sharing about the new and exciting ways we are called to minister to the children, youth, and young adults in our midst.