LAKEPORT, Calif. – Beginning in February United Christian Parish in Lakeport will hold two worship services plus Sunday school.

The 9 a.m. service features the contemporary music of the Praise Band Wing and a Prayer and offers a special time during the service for children.

At 10 a.m. they offer Sunday school classes for all ages from preschool to senior citizens.

At 10:45 all are invited to join the church for a good old-fashioned hymn sing where you are invited to choose your favorite music. Then at 11 a.m. they offer a traditional worship service featuring the Chancel Choir, the professional organ music of Mel Taylor and Communion.

For the month of February the church's worship services will focus on relationships. Even if you are not presently in a “relationship” you may have been, may about to be and/or certainly have friends and family who are.

God’s word is filled with great wisdom about how to treat all manner of relationships and in an increasingly divisive and fragmented world we could use a good dose of wisdom. Join the church for the entire series.

Upcoming services and topics include:

Sunday, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.: “Being a Partner.” Feb. 14 is Valentine’s Day and the world around us seems hooked on romance. But is the media image of marriage reasonable or Biblical? Whether or not you are married, you know someone who is and chances are very good you know someone who is struggling in their marriage … what are the keys to a healthy relationship between adults? What does the instruction to submit to one another mean and why is it only quoted against women?

Sunday, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.: “Being a Parent.” While children clearly have rules that are set forth to describe expectations of them in their role as child, what about parents? From Dr. Spock to Jim Dobson to every pop psychologist out there, the role of parent seems ever changing. Are there some unchanging principles for parents to follow? What does the Bible say?

Sunday, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.: “Being Divorced.” According to the Forest Institute of Professional Psychology (and other agencies who report very similar numbers) records show that 50 percent percent of first marriages, 67 percent of second and 74 percent of third marriages end in divorce.

While many churches preach against divorce few delve into what scripture teaches us about what to do once it has happened. Since so many people will experience divorce it seems wise to look for such inspiration.

This service will not glorify divorce, nor villainize those who have lived through it. They will examine the most often quoted passage about divorce in the Bible, Malachi 2:16, or more accurately the most often MISquoted verse. They will examine the difference between knowing that you ought to keep working on your relationship and asking if there is a time to acknowledge the covenant is irreparably broken.

Child care is offered during all services.

Visit the church's Web site at www.LakeportUCP.org for more information on the church and ministry within the community.

United Christian Parish is located at 745 N. Brush St. in Lakeport.