Do you long for...
…a church that explores a progressive understanding of the Christian faith?
…a group of people who aim to know and extend care to one another?
… a community where LGBTQ+ persons are welcomed and affirmed?
…intersections of faith with environmental, economic and racial justice?
…a deepening spiritual journey, open to questions and affirmations of faith?
As St. Croix United Church, we find life in both new experiments and cherished traditions. Faith in a loving God supports our efforts to follow Jesus in loving our neighbors and ourselves. We worship, learn, grow, play, and pursue justice together. We seek to follow the Spirit's lead toward deeper and broader welcome. Honoring each person’s faith journey as unique, we wonder together about God’s activity in and through our lives. We invite you to join us for any upcoming event. You just may find what you’re looking for in our vibrant little congregation!
Our Newly Adopted Values, Vision, and Mission:
Sunday Worship:
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Weekly Sunday Worship Service
Choir Rehearsal | 8:30 am
Worship | 9:30 am
Children's Activity & Youth Group (age 3 - gr 12) | 9:45-10:15 am
Fellowship | 10:30 am
Adult Faith Conversations | 11:00 am
Parking and Building Access
General Parking: Our small lot sits next to our building. Side street parking is readily available.
Accessible Parking: Two ADA van accessible public parking spots on east side of 3rd Street (1 at our building's front entrance, 1 a block south at the VFW).
Building Access: A ramp leads from front sidewalk to the the front door. A lift/elevator in our entry area leads from main level (worship/meeting spaces) to lower level (Fellowship Hall).
News and Upcoming Events
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Trunk-Or-Treat
Thursday, October 31 | 4 - 7 pm
Join us for a spooktacular evening!
Come in costume, trick or treat in the safety of the church parking lot...
All are Welcome!
Harvest Fest
Saturday, November 23 | 10 am - 3 pm
Local Artisans | Fresh Designer Wreaths
Silent Auction & 50/50 Raffle
All-you-can-eat Soup and Bread & Bake Shoppe
Gentle Tai Chi
Monday evenings | 7 - 7:45 pm
Wednesday mornings | 10 - 10:45 am
Join us at St. Croix United Church.
All are welcome!
Food Sharing Ministry
Food Sharing Pantry | 309 N. Third St Bayport
Free Little Pantry | 111 Orleans St Stillwater
Take what you need,
Give what you can!
Weekly Greeting from Pastor Clare
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Newly Designated!
"St. Croix United Church is an open and affirming Christian community, which is faithfully committed to ministries of compassion, diversity, equity, and social justice. United by the grace, love, and forgiveness we know in Jesus Christ, we honor the sacredness of relationships with our neighbors. We welcome persons of every gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, physical ability, mental health status, and socio-economic condition into the full life and ministry of the church. By embracing our diversity, we learn and grow into a stronger community."
For more information on the work of the Open and Affirming Coalition of the UCC, click here.
A Dually Affiliated Congregation
St. Croix United Church launched in October as a congregation dually affiliated with the UCC and NACCC. Predecessor St. Peter's United Church of Christ (UCC) has been a long-standing member of the MN Conference UCC. Predecessor People's Congregational Church has been a long-standing member of the National Association of Christian Congregational Churches (NACCC) and added an affiliation with the MN Conference UCC in May 2023.