We have another opportunity to pack food for international hunger relief: we’ve signed up to volunteer as a group at ‘Feed My Starving Children’ on Friday, January 9, 7:15-8:45 PM at the Coon Rapids location.

It’s fun. It’s a group effort. It’s impactful.

It saves people’s lives.

What happened on each day of the last week of Jesus’ life? How does that first Holy Week speak to us today, in these uncertain, perilous times?

We will dig into Mark’s gospel account, read The Last Week, by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan, and be in conversation together.

Mondays: January 5 & 19, February 9 & 23
10:00 AM -Noon (Morning session)
6:30-8:30 PM (Evening session)

Led by Katie Herman
Purchase or borrow the book on your own

On Sunday, January 18 at 11:45 AM, the Budget Team will host an informational gathering in the Parlor about the proposed 2026 budget. 

They will review income, expenses and next steps in the budgeting process.  The Team welcomes the congregation's feedback and input.  

The church’s budget is everyone’s budget.  Please attend.

Sunday, January 25, 2026
11:45 AM

We start with a light lunch, hosted by the Board of Community Life. Then we will move into the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. We will review ministries from 2025, vote on the proposed 2026 budget, highlight new initiatives, and thank all who serve in leadership positions.

+Child care provided
+Anyone may attend
+Only Members of SAPUCC may vote

If you are navigating the complex realities of an aging parent or parent-in-law or step-parent, you are not alone.

Gather with other SAPUCCers to give and receive support, have honest conversations, and share resources.

The support group, facilitated by Pastor Victoria, will next meet on Saturday morning, January 10, 10:00 AM
in the Parlor.

Victoria Downey leads "Little Kid Yoga" — stories, songs, movement, poses and togetherness!

For children ages 3 to 6 and their grown-ups. BYO yoga mat or borrow one of ours.

Little Kid Yoga is open to the community, free of charge.

Saturdays, 10:00-11:00 AM: October 4, November 1, December 13, January 3, February 14, March 7 and April 11.

Our Godly Play classroom is for children in preschool thru 2nd grade.

The "Doorperson" greets each child and helps them get ready to enter the classroom.

The "Storyteller" tells the Bible story using the Godly Play curriculum, props, and the desert box, and then asks the children wondering questions. The class concludes with worktime and the feast.

Godly Play is a wonderful approach to faith formation thru storytelling.

Sundays, 9:15-10:15 AM, in the Godly Play classroom on the lower level.