Open Prairie – United Church of Christ

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Happy Mother’s Day!

The Lady is my mother;

I shall not want.

She tucks me in between clean sheets;

She reads me a story.

She cleans the cut and binds on the Band-Aid;

She combs down my hair for our name’s sake.

Even though I tremble and cry out in darkness, I will waken with relief,

For you are with me; your hand and your voice, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me with macaroni and cheese

in the presence of my siblings;

You set fresh milk on the table, and only gently scold me when

My cup runneth over.

Surely love and generosity shall sustain me all the days of my life,

And I will dwell in the house of the Lady for ever.

Regular Events

Our Sunday morning gathering at 10:30 AM Central time is a hybrid soulcare event; you can participate either in person or by Zoom, as you prefer. We share our joys, hear a reading, watch a presentation, and pray together. Our pastor, Rev. Dr. Adam Webber, usually leads the gathering and does the presentation.

For information on how to connect by Zoom, please email pastor@openprairie.org.

Wednesday mornings, we host a half hour of contemplative prayer in our sanctuary, 8:30 to 9:00. It’s great way to start your day in the middle of the week: come as you are and go in peace.

About Us

The Open Prairie UCC is a progressive Christian church in Princeton, IL, USA.

If you’re new to Open Prairie, you can see whether it’s a good fit for you by taking our quiz.

Like all churches, we rely on contributions to keep going. Please give what you can. And we know that whatever you give, whether it’s large or small, God will bless you for it!

Here is some more information about:

Open and Affirming

Here’s a word of welcome that’s important to us:

We look forward to the day when a statement like that will be unnecessary, because everyone will take it for granted. Obviously, the world isn’t there yet!

You can read more about what it means to be Open and Affirming in the United Church of Christ.