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 We are just one of the 6,000 churches and 1.4 million members who are part of the United Church of Christ nationally. As members of the United Church of Christ we declare ourselves to be part of the body of Christ — the Christian church. We celebrate two sacraments: baptism and Holy Communion. We spread the message of God's extravagant welcome, reaching out especially to those who have felt there is no room for them within Christianity and the church — the excluded and alienated, the spiritually homeless, the questioning.
In partnership with others in the United Church of Christ, we are building communities where diverse people join together to worship, grow and dream.
For more information on the United Church of Christ, check out the link below:
http://www.ucc.org/
The Illinois Conference of the UCC provides us with support. Their mission is to "strengthen local churches in the worship of God, in the ministry of Christ, and to be inspired by the Holy Spirit". They support churches in the northern two thirds of Illinois.
http://www.ilucc.org/
 The Chicago Metropolitan Association is one of five associations which are part of the Illinois Conference of the UCC. It is made up of 108 congregations in the City of Chicago and surrounding suburbs, including Elmhurst.
http://www.cmaucc.org/
 As a United Church of Christ, we are also proud to be affiliated with Elmhurst College. Its students are a welcome part of our congregation and we enjoy having ministers and other speakers from the college participate in our services regularly. In fact, our minister, Reverend Rick Mangnall is an alumnus.
http://public.elmhurst.edu/
 The First Congregational United Church of Christ is a member of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce.
http://www.elmhurstchamber.org/
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