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🪨 Wilderness Journeys Bible Study on ZOOM! 🪨
This Lent at BUCC, we invite you to journey with us through the theme “Wilderness Journeys.” Together, we’ll explore how times of wilderness in scripture speak to our own seasons of growth, challenge, and transformation.
Our Lenten experience includes:
✨ A personal devotional
✨ An accompanying weekly Bible Study
✨ Liturgy tailored to each Sunday’s theme
📖 Bible Study begins Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30 PM
💻 Fully on Zoom — join us from wherever you are!
🔗 Join here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87031736807?pwd=haGRzltZRocbbyc3uasXdaKaPJ6bkA.1
Meeting ID: 870 3173 6807 Passcode: 973546
Whether you’ve been part of BUCC for years or are simply looking for a meaningful way to observe Lent, all are welcome. Come walk the wilderness with us. 🌿
Welcome, Reverend Michael Streib!
BUCC is excited to welcome our new pastor, Reverend Michael Streib, to our congregation and community.
A native of southwestern Germany, Michael earned his equivalent of a bachelor’s degree in Protestant Theology from Heidelberg University in 2019. He moved to the United States the same year and went on to earn his Master of Divinity from Yale Divinity School, along with a Diploma in Congregational Ministry from Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School in 2022.
Michael’s ministry has been shaped by a deep commitment to thoughtful worship, meaningful community, and compassionate service. His ministry has focused on LGBTQ+ outreach and pastoral care, social justice work, as well as traditional ministry. We are grateful to welcome him to BUCC and look forward to this new chapter in the life of our church.
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BUCC is a vibrant, progressive United Church of Christ community rooted in love, justice, and joyful worship. We celebrate diversity, welcome LGBTQ+ neighbors, and work together to make a difference — in our church and beyond. Come as you are.
Visiting the Church
From the moment you walk through our doors, we hope that you feel God’s welcome from the people of Bethesda United Church of Christ. We are glad you found us and we warmly welcome you to worship with us. Whether you visit us on occasion, attend regularly, or formally make BUCC your church home by joining as a member, we hope that you will take advantage of the many opportunities to share in fellowship, serve our community, and grow in your spiritual journey.
If you are new to our church and would like to explore membership, the Welcome Team hosts Inquirers’ Gatherings several times a year as needed. This is an informal gathering for anyone who has questions about our congregation, the United Church of Christ, or even what it means to be a member of a church. It is an opportunity for us to get to know you better as well as for you to meet other newcomers to BUCC.
For those who choose to become members of BUCC, we have a brief welcoming ceremony during Sunday worship. After that, we like to introduce you to one other person in the congregation who will act as a “mentor” so that you may better get to know your new church.
Worship
Our community gathers for worship in the sanctuary each Sunday morning. Our time together is filled with music, prayers, regular communion, and a message or sermon.
Communion
On the first Sunday of the month, we celebrate communion as part of the worship service and remember Jesus’ last supper with the disciples. We welcome everyone who would like to receive communion
Community
Community doesn’t end when the service does. Stay for snacks and conversation after worship, then find your people through book clubs, LGBTQ+ gatherings, and hands-on outreach — from Thanksgiving meals to mitten, school supply, and toy drives. We grow in faith by showing up for one another.
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