The Austin International Half Marathon takes place this Sunday, January 19 and will disrupt the flow of traffic near UCC and the surrounding area. To Access the Rowling Hall Garage From Points East of University Ave: Take I-35. Exit at 11th St. Go west on 11th St. Take a right on Lavaca St. and a left on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Then, take a right on Guadalupe St. and a right on 20th St. From Points West of University Ave: Take Lamar Blvd. Turn onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and head east. Take a left on Guadalupe St. and a right on 20th St. From the Garage You'll need to  ..read more

Advent and Christmas 2024 with University Christian Church Advent is a season of endings and beginnings. Christ's birth ushers us into new ways of living and loving, and yet, we feel the weight of things coming to an end. This season, blessings -- words we need to hear again and again -- infuse our worship. Let us enter this Advent season holding fast to the reminders that will bolster us for the journey ahead. — From A Sanctified Art We have been enjoying the season so far with a caroling event in the courtyard on December 4, our annual choral cantata on December 8, and more! Keep scrolling ..read more

University Christian Church has received a grant of $60,000 to enable its senior minister, Rev. Megan Peglar, to participate in the 2024 National Clergy Renewal Program. UCC is one of 163 congregations across the United States selected to participate in this competitive grant program, which is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. and administered by Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Established by the Endowment in 2000, the program’s grants allow Christian congregations to support their pastors with the gift of extended time away from their ministerial duties and responsibilities.  ..read more

Sunray Cat (for UCC Austin) (2024)  A Public Art Installation by Billy Joe Miller  Unveiling on Saturday March 23rd, 5:00-7:00 pm  AUSTIN, TX– This March, Billy Joe Miller and University Christian Church (UCC) will unveil a new semi-permanent outdoor artwork consisting of a sculptural installation and an original landscape design. Miller’s sculpture is an abstract deconstructed arch fabricated from powder-coated aluminum, created in response to the themes of sanctuary and transformation. His landscape design features native plants. Located on church grounds in front of the mid ..read more

Dear UCC Community, Thanks to the generosity of this congregation, I was able to begin my studies in the Doctor of Ministry program at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in January 2024. When I shared with the Personnel Committee about my acceptance to the program back in September, I also shared with them some of the reasons I have for pursuing this additional education. Primarily, I am hoping to strengthen my ministry and benefit UCC in its mission to “actively live out the love of Jesus through thoughtful worship, compassionate service, and spiritual growth.” I’m enrolled in the study ..read more

Advent 2023 at UCC God, who created time and exists beyond it, is busy within, around, and beyond our human experience of time. This series invites reflection on how people experience time, the urgency surrounding the imminent day of the Lord, and how God uses our experience to meet us, challenge us, bless us, shape us, and call us into holy endings and new beginnings. (From Barn Geese Worship) Advent Worship Series: Out of Time — Sundays, 11:00 a.m. Advent this year will look a little different! Our theme is Out of Time from Barn Geese Worship, and we are observing an expanded Advent, which ..read more

Dear UCC Community, Back at the end of August, the UCC Leadership (board members, elders, deacons, & trustees) took time at our annual retreat to brainstorm and discern our congregation’s priorities for the next year. While we are already living into these priorities, many of them will fully take shape in 2024. Look for more details soon on one of the bulletin boards, or you can click here to see the full document. As the people gathered at the retreat prayerfully listened to where the Spirit is leading us to respond to the needs of our communities over the next year, multiple themes emerg ..read more

Dear ones, Lately, we've had multiple farewells to loved ones who have been a part of our community, including Rev. Chelsea McCutchin as our Minister of Education and Community Engagement. While we are excited for her in her new call to Trinity Church, with her departure, we find ourselves in another time of transition. There has been quite a bit of that over the last few years; more than enough to last us for a while. It is hard to say goodbye to people we've shared so much life with, and we need to make sure to honor feelings of grief and discomfort when changes happen. The Associate Ministe ..read more

At UCC we embrace expansive, welcoming love and wholeness in a fragmented world. In order to bring this message into our community, the Endowment for Creative Ministry Program Committee focused on commissioning a work of art that represents this vision. The Program Committee is presently composed of Susan Cassano, Ron Martin, Cody Summerville, Nancy Bessent, Zach Kilborn, Ron Boerger, and Megan Peglar. We reviewed submissions from over 20 artists, narrowed it down to three intensive interviews, and then to one outstanding artist. We chose Billy Joe Miller, an interdisciplinary artist from Sant ..read more

Palm Sunday: April 2, 11 a.m.: Join us for a special worship service, when we will journey from sharing in the jubilant palm processional to hearing the entirety of the story of Jesus’ arrest, crucifixion, and death. Maundy Thursday: On April 6 at 7 p.m., we'll remember Jesus' commandment to love one another, entering into a holy time of watching and waiting. Easter Day: Breakfast, Egg Hunt, Worship, and Floral Cross Photos Easter Day is Sunday, April 9, and it will be a full, joyous day at UCC! Join us for any or all of the day's festivities. Please join us for ..read more