You are welcome here!

Maundy Thursday

WORSHIP at 7:30 PM


We commemorate the last supper Jesus shared with his disciples as we share the Sacrament of Holy Communion. This service includes a brief message and music, and ends in silence.

Easter Sunday

WORSHIP at 9 & 11 AM


We celebrate the victory of love and hope over the forces of evil, violence and death. The sanctuary will be filled with flowers and worship will include hymns, songs and music, and a message from Senior Minister Kelly Brill.

Easter Offering

Our Easter Offering will go towards supporting mission efforts to fight food insecurity in Lorain County.  Proceeds will be split between Second Harvest Food Bank and our own Mission Kitchen improvements.  Gifts may be made by donating online or you may send a check (mark “Easter offering” on the memo line) or bring a donation into the church.

Donate to Easter Offering

Information for guests. What to expect.


To all our recent guests and friends: We will be offering our next Inquirers' Class in May. The casual session offers a basic introduction to the history and theology of the United Church of Christ, a conversation with ALUCC staff, and a tour of our facilities. We want to welcome you and answer all those questions you may have. 

 

Please write to Tim Schulz, at membership@avonlakeucc.org with your questions or to RSVP.  Babysitting can be provided.


During the summer, Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, we worship at 10 AM. Sunday morning worship is at 9 and 11 AM the rest of the year. Usually at 9 AM, our choir sings and the congregation sings hymns, and the 9 AM service features a more traditional liturgy. Usually at 11 AM, we are led in music by our worship band and we offer a message especially for children. At both services, you will hear a sermon based upon a passage of scripture; our pastors share a theological interpretation of the passage and then help connect the passage to our contemporary setting. Sunday School for children ages 3 through 7th grade, and an adult-supervised nursery, are offered at both services. At the family welcome center, near the back door, parents can register their children for Sunday School.


Most people dress informally - you are welcome as you are! Grab a cup of coffee at our Courtyard Cafe before or after worship. Stop by the Welcome Center to ask any questions, sign up for our weekly emails, or just to say hello.


We celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month, and on special occasions. Usually communion is served by “modified intinction”; you are invited up to the front of the sanctuary where you will receive a piece of bread or gluten-free wafer and a cup of juice. All are welcome at our table.


When you enter the sanctuary, you will see our living water baptismal font. You’re invited to touch the water as you enter and exit, as a way to remember your baptism and God’s love for you. In the UCC, most people are baptized as infants, but if you have not been baptized before, you can talk to one of our pastors about becoming baptized - at any age. (We do not re-baptize, but we can reaffirm your baptism in a private ceremony if that would be meaningful to you.)

Share by: