This year POVUCC will be donating 20 gift baskets for 10 large families (2 baskets each) to the Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA) Christmas Basket program! Each family gift basket will be given to a family in need and include food for a holiday meal and 2 Target or Walmart gift cards that can be used to purchase perishable items. If you would like to participate, please take a tag off the Christmas tree in the narthex, purchase the item(s), and then place the item(s) in the box marked “CCSA Christmas Baskets for Families” in the narthex by Sunday, December 1st and no later than December 8th.  

Thank you for your generous help and support! 

Please consider joining us for the gift bag assembly after church on December 8th!

Common Ground Theatre presents Black Nativity, a moving retelling of the Nativity story through the lens of African American culture. The production runs on several dates, but we’re inviting our community to attend the Thursday, December 7, 3 PM performance, as Pastor Art Cribbs will be part of the cast. Pastor Art is the pastor of Christian Fellowship Congregational Church, one of our San Diego UCC Partnership Churches. He’s also the father of POVUCC member Kenya Bohn.

**The Partnership Churches may be purchasing a block of tickets together, so please reach out to Pastor Mary Sue if you’re interested.**

On December 8, POVUCC will hold an all-congregational meeting in the sanctuary, immediately following service (around 11:15am). Those who wish to attend virtually can join using the Zoom link for worship (see worship announcement above). There are two items on this agenda: Approval of 2025 Budget and Nominating Slate of 2025 of Church Officers. Copies of the budget and nominating slate will be available online and as hard copies in the narthex no later than December 1. Please plan to be in attendance on this important day!