happenings and events
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Eleven: An Event to Build Racial and Cultural Understanding
March 29th, 6:30-9:00pm
Come join us at Highland Creek Elementary School for a night filled with hopeful worship, storytelling, and round table discussions calling people into unity, understanding, and love. This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with others, share experiences, and learn how to model unity within differences. Roundtable discussions will be facilitated by a Table Lead and will have guidelines that will help to create the safest and most effective atmosphere at your tables for transformative conversations. We can't wait to see you there! Please make sure to RSVP!
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Wednesday Night UCity Bible Studies
Bible Study in person at Panera Bread Concord Mills and On Zoom! February 12th and 26th 7-9pm!
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday Evening 7-9pm
Starting January 22nd we are starting Bible Study on Wednesday nights! We will meet weekly to study the book of Ephesians, we will gather, read the Bible, and create a space to be vulnerable, generous, have the freedom to fail, and grow in relationship with one another.
No sign up necessary, all are welcome!
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Bloom: A Ministry To Women
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the Month at 10am to 12pm AND 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Grow Cafe 5342 Docia Crossing Road Suites B&C Charlotte, NC.
Are you looking for sisterhood? Our hope is that you it on Thursdays at Bloom. We will hear from God and lean into relationship with one another. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Serving at the Opp House
We serve at the Opportunity House Once a quarter! Here are all the dates and details:
Our 2025 Dates are Thursday February 27th, Thursday May 22nd, Thursday August 28th, and Our Annual Chili Cook Off November 20th!
The Opportunity House is a homeless day shelter in Concord and UCity is excited to provide dinner and a worship service for their guests! The gathering will be at the Opp House from 6-8, but we ask UCity Volunteers to arrive at 5:45. You can sign up to bring food and/or come serve at the event, either way we are so happy to have you and know that God is going to do some amazing things in us and through us!
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We Need You as a Root! Join A Team!
We need you and want you! Teams are a a great way to get connected at UCity, we have a blast serving together, and we experience the joy of using our God given gifts.
Reach out and let us know where you might want to plug in!
February Prayer Night!
Monthly Prayer Nights will happen on the first Wednesday of every month! Join us as we come together to pray for UCity, our families, the community in an authentic, intimate environment! We will gather at the Keith Family YMCA at 7PM!
Growth Cohort - February 2024
This is your one next faithful step to discover who God made you to be and what God made you to do! This time is an investment into YOU! Come ready to be encouraged, to be challenged, to learn from God’s Word, to practice our UCity Values, and get practical next growth steps for your faith journey.
$50 registration cost includes dinner, lunch, snacks and drinks as well as the Growth Cohort Booklet and your graduation gift.
We will meet Friday, February 2nd from 6PM-9:30PM and Saturday, February 3rd from 9AM-5PM. Address provided upon registration.
2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
UCITY IS TURNING TWO!! Come celebrate all that God has done in and through us and hear about where He is taking us in our next year! We can’t wait to see you!
Christmas Eve At UCity!
You, your family, your friends, your neighbors and everyone in between are invited to join us as we celebrate Christmas Eve together!
Serve Sunday!
Join us as we come together and transform our normal gathering into a time of serving our community! We will be collecting the items found on the list below to put together care backpacks and pray for our friends at Opportunity House in Concord. Let’s practice generosity in every space together!
Prayer Nights! (Copy)
Monthly Prayer Nights will happen on the first Wednesday of every month! Join us as we come together to pray for UCity, our families, the community in an authentic, intimate environment! We will gather at the Keith Family YMCA at 7PM!
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MADE NEW SUNDAY! [Baptisms]
Ready to take the next step in your faith journey through baptism? October 29th is your next opportunity to do so with your UCity family! We can’t wait to celebrate this decision with you! Please register below for more details!
Into The Wild Nights
Join us as we put what we are learning from our Into The Wild series into practice TOGETHER! We will be meeting at Optimist Hall at 6:30PM on October 11th, 18th and 25th. If you’ve been yearning to share your faith but aren’t sure where to start, these nights are for you!
Into The Wild Nights
Join us as we put what we are learning from our Into The Wild series into practice TOGETHER! We will be meeting at Optimist Hall at 6:30PM on October 11th, 18th and 25th. If you’ve been yearning to share your faith but aren’t sure where to start, these nights are for you!
Into The Wild Nights
Join us as we put what we are learning from our Into The Wild series into practice TOGETHER! We will be meeting at Optimist Hall at 6:30PM on October 11th, 18th and 25th. If you’ve been yearning to share your faith but aren’t sure where to start, these nights are for you!
Prayer Nights!
Monthly Prayer Nights will happen on the first Wednesday of every month! Join us as we come together to pray for UCity, our families, the community in an authentic, intimate environment! We will gather at the Keith Family YMCA at 7PM!
Group Leader Training
If you are a current UCity Group leader OR are interested in becoming one, this training is for you! We will be sharing our vision and goals for the upcoming year, as well as sharing valuable resources relating to how to stay healthy and effective as a UCity Group Leader.
This training session will be led by Maria Furlough and Tiffany Godwin. We are excited about what God is doing in groups and want to grow even more at empowering you as leaders.
We will even be talking about how to build your group, so even if you are a little bit interested come on out! Lunch will be provided so what is better than that?!
Any questions, feel free to email Maria at mfurlough@lakeforest.org and we look forward to seeing you there!
We will meet in the Keith Family YMCA Conference room after service and tear down.
Parking Lot Party
It’s almost time for one of our biggest events of the year! Join us at our Parking Lot Party 2023 where we will be coming together as a family to reach the community we are in and a part of! We will have community vendors, live music, family games, food trucks, and more! Invite everyone you know! Learn More Here!
MADE NEW SUNDAY! [Baptisms + Baby Dedications]
Ready to take the next step in your faith journey through baptism or have your child dedicated? August 13th is your next opportunity to do so with your UCity family! We can’t wait to celebrate this decision with you!
Prayer Nights!
Join us for our LAST PRAYER NIGHT of this summer as we come together to pray for UCity, our families, community and anything else the Lord leads us to pray for! We will gather at the Keith Family YMCA at 7PM!
Prayer Nights!
Join us every Wednesday this summer as we dive deeper into prayer! We will gather at the Keith Family YMCA and pray for UCity, for one another, for anything that God puts on our hearts!
Roots Cookout
If you are on one of our serve teams, join us June 30th for a celebration of YOU! We want to honor all your hard work, come ready to eat and play games and have a good time together! Your team lead will send you the address.
Growth Cohort - Summer
This is your one next faithful step to discover who God made you to be and what God made you to do! This time is an investment into YOU! Come ready to be encouraged, to be challenged, to learn from God’s Word, to practice our UCity Values, and get practical next growth steps for your faith journey.
$50 registration cost includes dinner, lunch, snacks and drinks as well as the Growth Cohort Booklet and your graduation gift.
We will meet Friday evening June 23rd 6-9:30PM and Saturday all day June 24th 9am to 5pm. Address provided upon registration.
Women's Social
UCity Women! Join us for a time of games, get to know each other and enjoy light refreshments!
Family Hang
We will gather outside together as we enjoy good food, friendly competition, games, and more! Invite your people and come hang with us!
(Behind the Keith Family YMCA)
90's Throwback Sunday
We’re throwing it BACK! Since we are gathering in our old space this week while the gym is remodeled, we’ll be going back to the 90’s! Wear your best outfits and tell us your favorite songs from that era!
Mother's Day
Bring your mothers and mother figures to church with you for a message you don’t want to miss, featuring a very special guest - Pastor Terrell’s mom!
UCity Women's Painting in the Park
CALLING ALL UCITY WOMEN! Join us at Reedy Creek Park (behind the playground, heading towards shelter #7) for Painting in the Park. Bring your own chairs/blankets and snacks, and enjoy a time of community as we create together!
Worship Night
Meet us at Lake Forest Church for a night of worship! (8519 Gilead Rd., Huntersville, NC 28078)
Easter Service
He is risen! Join us at the Keith Family YMCA at our normal gathering time as we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. Followed by our annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt (UCity Kids will have their own). Don’t miss it!
Good Friday with UCity
Join us in the exercise room of the Keith Family YMCA for a time of reflection on Jesus’ sufferings and communion.
Movie Night!
Meet us behind the Keith Family YMCA for an outside screening of Disney’s ENCANTO! Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and food as we enjoy time together outside in the beautiful spring weather. Movie starts at 8PM! See you there!
Men Lead.
Calling all MEN! Pastor Terrell has a heart for seeing you become a better leader in all areas of life. Join him at Armored Cow Brewing (8821 JW Clay Blvd #1, Charlotte, NC 28262) for a night of community and empowerment!
Family Hang
Join us for an outdoor service and stay after for food trucks (bring $), friendly competition, and a good time with your UCity family!
Growth Cohort Registration
This is a space for your one next faithful step to discover who God made you to be and what God made you to do! This time is an investment into YOU! Come ready to be encouraged, to learn from God’s Words, to practice our UCity Values, and get practical next growth steps for your faith journey.
We will meet for 3 Sundays from 12-3: February 19th, February 26th, and March 5th.
$50 Registration cost includes lunch each week as well as Growth Cohort Booklet.