LIFE Groups at UCCC

An integral part of University City's family life is its Life Groups. These groups tend to be organized along age and stage of life interests. They include Young Families, the "Over Forty-Niners," the "Inbetweeners," and Young Professionals.

Young Families
The Young Families life group's goal is to help each member raise their children in the way of the Lord and to foster stronger relationships within and among UCCC families. The group plans and hosts activities such as cookouts, football games, pool parties, and game nights. They also conduct service projects to help other members of the UCCC family and people in the community.

The "Over Forty-Niners"
As UCCC's most mature life group, the "Over Forty-Niners" understand human needs and tries to help. For example, doctor visits can be lonely and emotional experiences. As a major service project, the "Over Forty-Niners" offer transportation and accompany members to these appointments.

After feeding their own families for years, this group understands the need for food. Its Sympathy Box is always ready and is offered to families that might need to feed extra people who may be in the house at times of death or illness.

The group also provides financial support for Hope Lodge, a temporary housing facility for out-of-town cancer patients and their families, St. Francis House and in other situations of need.

They also have fun, hosting game nights, planning short trips to interesting places, and by joining in other social gatherings.

The "Inbetweeners"
This Life Group admits to being over 49, but still young at heart, and ready to help others. Most are empty nesters and help fill a lot of gaps in the congregation's needs.

On a bi-monthly basis, this group provides and serves meals to families at the Hope Lodge, a temporary housing facility for out-of-town cancer patients and their families.

Once a month, the group provides a meal and shares it with residents of the House of Hope, a faith-based support program for Christian men recently released from incarceration.

Members of the "Inbetweeners" can often be found out in the community cutting grass, scraping old paint, building steps, raking leaves, and otherwise being helpful to those in need of some simple assistance, especially the elderly of the congregation and their neighbors.

The group also tries to help with distant projects like feeding lunch to Honduran children.

Young Professionals
After years of college, graduate school, and other professional preparations, the Young Professionals find themselves in the busy time of getting established in their new careers and settling into their new lives. They are also fond of doing good works and can be counted on to be busy at another member's home, helping with improvements or emergency repairs. They often meet for Bible studies, fellowship and fun.