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On this past Second Sunday of Advent our 11am worship was fully committed to the awesome Christmas Children's Pageant! Additionally, we still have a message from our Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon reflecting on Mark 1:1-8.

For more information about our church and our mission, please visit friends-ucc.org

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