http://firstucc.org 300 Union Street, Northfield, MN 55057 (507)645-7532 Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please click on the July 2008 Chronicle for church news and interesting events happening at First UCC this month! http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/234/ Fighting Apostles go to bat for CAC An inspired Fighting Apostle squad accepted the Church Softball All-Star Game Challenge and delivered in full measure, pounding out another 17 runs in a 17-5 win over New Covenant last Sunday. For those participating in the challenge, the Apostles recorded 34 runs in the last ... http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/231/ You might not expect a minister to dislike a Bible story -- but I really am disturbed by the Old Testament story of Abraham being instructed by God to sacrifice his son Isaac.  So this is a sermon of protest, I guess ...  My Least Favorite Story Genesis 22:1-14; ... http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/230/ We had an accident with our pulpit Bible-- the big one that we read out of every Sunday morning.  The shelf it was placed on during a funeral was underneath a leaking water container, and the book got soaked.  It was open -- so Genesis 1 through Psalm 89 ... http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/226/ Due to the Memorial Service for Phyllis Clifford-Albers, which takes place on Tuesday, the Strawberry Festival has been postponed.  The new date is July 2 at 2:30 pm.  http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/197/  The guys are great players, but I enjoyed watching the Future Fighting Apostles at the game last night.         http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/223/ If you haven't been to a Fighting Apostles softball game this season you are missing a lot of fun.  Not only is it exciting to watch the guys play, it's  fun to watch the fans.  It's a great sense of community and a wonderful opportunity for some intergenerational fun.  PS...They won ... http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/211/ Sometimes stories in the Bible, especially from the Old Testament, seem harsh to our modern ears.  Still, there is something for us to learn from this tale of Hagar and Sarah. Hagar and Sarah Genesis 21:8-21; Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17  Hagar and Sarah This summer we are following the story of ... http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/227/        High-fives all around to the Fighting Apostles for their methodical dismantling of Trinity Blue, 19-5, for another win in church softball action.      It was truly a collective effort. Guys were spraying the ball over the field. There were shots down the left-field line,  seeing-eye singles to right and an occasional ... http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/194/ The United Church of Christ National Disaster Ministries is already offering help to the victims of Midwest Storms and flooding. You can help by making a contribution -- either through First UCC or online -- to help with the expenses of rescue, clean-up, and rebuilding. You can also volunteer ... http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/174/