Worship:
  • Saturday 5:30 p.m.
  • Sunday 9:00 a.m.
  • Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Christian Education:

CONTINUING THOUGHTS

When I think of being a steward, I think of sharing the favors God has entrusted to me. I think of the “Golden Rule.” I think of the fact that we are called to do good things for God and for God's community. Sometimes, I think of the Good Samaritan. Here was a traveler who recognized that he was a part of God's community; here was a man who answered the call to care for and about everyone--not just those who were close. The Samaritan sacrificed time, effort, and money to help a wounded traveler on the roadside. Why? Because he remembered that those resources were granted to him by God.......for the purpose of doing good.

All of us here at First Congregational Church are part of a community--a community that's in relationship within an even greater, worldwide community. And while God wants us to care for ourselves, God also calls us to care and sacrifice for those communities. In this stewardship year, may we let our efforts be seen so that we can see the efforts of others. May we gather together in our sanctuary with faith, pride, and thanksgiving for all we have given. May we listen and rejoice when God exclaims with pride, “Good for you!”

Wishing God’s grace,
Reid Odean, Co-chair – Stewardship Group

 Calendar

1/28/2012 5:30 PM   Worship Service, Large Dining Room 
1/29/2012 9:00 AM   Worship, Sanctuary  
1/29/2012 10:00 AM   Fellowship, Dining Rooms 
1/29/2012 10:10 AM   Christian Education 
1/29/2012 11:00 AM   Worship, Sanctuary 
1/31/2012 7:00 PM   Banjoleers, Choir Room 
2/1/2012 9:30 AM   Newsletter Mailing, Library 
2/1/2012 12:30 PM   Book Study, Parlor 
2/1/2012 7:00 PM   Campanella Bells, Bell Room 
2/2/2012 9:30 AM   Card Ministry, Library 
2/2/2012 10:00 AM   Prayer Group, Sr. Pastor Office 
2/4/2012 5:30 PM   Worship Service, Large Dining Room 
2/5/2012 12:00 AM   COMMUNION SUNDAY 
2/5/2012 9:00 AM   Worship, Sanctuary  
2/5/2012 10:00 AM   Fellowship, Dining Rooms 
2/5/2012 10:10 AM   Christian Education 
2/5/2012 11:00 AM   Worship, Sanctuary 
2/6/2012 6:00 PM   Personnel Committee Meeting 
2/7/2012 9:00 AM   Retired Folks 
2/7/2012 1:00 PM   Mississippi Valley Quilters, Dining Rooms 
2/7/2012 1:00 PM   Church Bridge, Parlor 
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 Announcements

2011 Annual Meeting - January 29Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

The schedule for that day is:  9:00 Worship, 10:00 Brief Coffee Time in the Parlor, 10:15 Annual Meeting in the Sanctuary.  There will not be Sunday School or 11:00 worship that day.  The Youth Board will be providing activities for children during the Annual Meeting. These activities will be in the Educational Wing.

Need a Ride to the Annual Meeting?Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

The annual meeting will be Sunday morning, January 29 at 10:15am after the first service. There will be no 11am service that morning.  If you would like a ride to the annual meeting (or if you can provide a ride) please sign-up in the library. Please sign up by Monday Jan 23rd. Sara or a volunteer will confirm with you midweek, then by Thursday the church will have a list pairing rider with a driver. We will also use the van for this purpose. Sara will ask office volunteers to make calls to people who might like to attend if they had a ride.

2012 Offering EnvelopesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).

If you have not yet picked up your 2012 offering envelopes, the remaining boxes are in the Library.  Also, if you do not currently use numbered offering envelopes, but would like to receive a box, please sign up in the Library. 

 
 
 
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