Church activities are cancelled this week! Food pantry is open!
- Saturdays, March 28 thru April 11:
- Food Pantry @ 9-11 am
If worship services or events have to be cancelled due to a weather or other emergency, a notice will be placed with Channel 6 and Channel 8 TV news!
Welcome
Welcome to Church of Peace, United Church of Christ. We’re a congregation of the United Church of Christ located in the Longview neighborhood of Rock Island, Illinois. We are a church built around family, serving our community, valuing our history, and envisioning our future together.
The Church of Peace family includes 2 year olds and 80 year olds, people with a wide variety of physical abilities and disabilities, gay, bisexual and straight people, white, brown, and black people. We look forward to embracing you warmly no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey.
Learn About Us
Church of Peace has a proud history and a bold vision for our future. We were founded by a small group of German immigrants, we chose to stay and serve our neighbors in a changing community, and today we remain a force for good in our community. Follow this link to learn more about the vision, people, and programs of Church of Peace.
Worship With Us
Worship is central to our life together. Sunday morning services are complemented by special services throughout the year, including Ash Wednesday, Christmas Eve, and other holidays. Follow this link to learn more about what you can expect when you attend worship at Church of Peace.
Latest News
Sermon: Jesus Grieves (Third in the Lenten Series: The Caring of Christ)
Mark 12:1-12 Here at Church of Peace, we’ve named Twenty Twenty the Year of Caring and Service. On Sundays and Wednesdays during Lent, we’re following Jesus on a tour of caring and serving through the Gospel of Mark. So far, we’ve considered how Jesus notices people...
Sermon: Healing Testimonies
Mark 10:32-52 Philip from Bethsaida He said, “Sell everything you own and give the money to the poor.” He said, “Leave everything behind and follow me because there’s no way to do this half-way.” Being a disciple of Jesus is not a part-time job; it’s not a...
Sermon: Jesus Notices (first in the series The Caring of Christ)
Mark 10:17-31 You’ve got to wonder how long he had been waiting for Jesus to come by. Here he was carrying a question that was burning inside his soul, so you know he didn’t happen to bump into Jesus, he must’ve been waiting. Now here’s his chance. Now he hears his...
Sermon: First Words
Mark 8:27-9:8 Last year on Ash Wednesday, the brilliant Christian writer, Rachel Held Evans, posted a word of encouragement on her blog. She wrote this: “Whether you are a Christian, or an atheist, or an agnostic, or a so-called ‘none,’ you know this truth deep in...