West Bloomfield UCC has a new partner-in-faith! National recording artist, international missionary, alternative/hip-hop producer, husband and father Jesse Sprinkle is WBUCC’s new Senior Youth Director. His focus will be turning faith into meaningful action among 14-19 year olds of the church and surrounding communities. He is well equipped for the task. Jesse is a founder … Continue reading Jesse Sprinkle Joins WBUCC Team
3rd Annual Big Red BARNFEST!
DIFFERENT AND EVEN BETTER THIS YEAR! More mowed and smooth parking. Handicap parking close to bands. Better steps between barn and food tent. Some Ska is an exciting new band to this neck of the woods. Jonathan Stills is an exciting young artist with his street cred from American Idol. Plus all of our fabulous … Continue reading 3rd Annual Big Red BARNFEST!
It was a Big Ol’ Lawn Party
What a morning! Service was held outdoors for Pentecost Sunday, followed up by the official launch of dbdb's "Awakening", with the brand-new album performed in its entirety. The late spring weather was perfect and the atmosphere was made all the more festive with chicken barbeque and a bouncy house for the young'uns. Enjoy some photos … Continue reading It was a Big Ol’ Lawn Party
dbdb Awakening with Hot New CD
(Update: Awakening is now available on CD Baby, iTunes and Spotify! All proceeds go toward the hiring of our Youth Pastor.) On Sunday, June 8th, dbdb releases it's third CD (and first in seven years!), Awakening. This latest work features a loosely unified theme and an unusual cast of characters: A paranoid executive digs a pit … Continue reading dbdb Awakening with Hot New CD
dbdb CD Release Party/ Pentecost Sunday Celebration/Chicken BBQ
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! West Bloomfield Congregational Church will be celebrating the release of their house band's 3rd album "Awakening" on Sunday June 8th from 10 a.m. 'til 2 pm. 10am will begin with our Pentecost service 11am Chicken BBQ begins/ Bounce House for kids/ yard games, etc. 12pm dbdb (our popular house band) plans to perform … Continue reading dbdb CD Release Party/ Pentecost Sunday Celebration/Chicken BBQ
WBCC-U
West Bloomfield Congregational Church is pleased to announce WBCC-U! WBCC-U, for University, is a thematic wrapper to help us package and promote our intellectual, emotional and artistic content—creative worship, exciting missions, performing arts, literary & visual arts, Bible studies, book clubs, seminars, forums, life coaching, holistic healing, meditation, comparative religions, speakers, contests, hobbyist lessons, events, … Continue reading WBCC-U
Unpacking Paul: Sail On, Discipleship! Ephesians 5:8-14
WBCC Sermon 4/6/13 Reading: Ephesians 5:8-14 Listen here:
Motion-Towards-Dog
Few things open up the Bible better than good, old-fashioned brain grease. I highly recommend serious study of the history of Biblical times, as well as training in the two primary languages of the Bible: Hebrew and Greek. It'll get you thinking in wonderful new ways. Here's a quick example: The Greek word for worship is proskuneo, which … Continue reading Motion-Towards-Dog
To Be Fair, Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18
WBCC Sermon 02/23/14 Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Listen here:
Death Throes and New Life, Psalm 19
WBCC Sermon 2/9/13 Reading: Psalm 19 As Pastor Corey shared: "I am a firm believer that we are seeing the death throes of religious extremism. There is a lot of thrashing and screaming, of course, and it is dangerous to be standing nearby, but that's to be expected with ANY mortally wounded animal." Listen to … Continue reading Death Throes and New Life, Psalm 19