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By Andrea Pegram, on September 29th, 2010
 A Sermon from First United Church of Christ
Northfield, Minnesota September 26, 2010
Clyde Steckel, Guest Preacher.
The Rev. Dr. Clyde J. Steckel is Emeritus Professor of Theology with United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities and has also served as Interim Conference Minister of the Minnesota Conference of the United Church of Christ. In the New Year he will again take a turn in servant leadership with the Minnesota UCC during the sabbatical leave of the current Conference Minister, Rev. Karen Smith Sellers. Dr. Steckel’s thinking, scholarship and leadership is widely respected and in 2009 Pilgrim Press published his latest book, “New Ecclesiology and Polity – The United Church of Christ”, available via
www.ucc.org/the-pilgrim-press
Lessons : Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Luke 16:19-31
“WHAT IS A CHURCH FOR?”
What is a church for? That’s bad grammar, poor style, ending with a preposition. But I put it that way in order to emphasize that word, for. I am asking you today to think with me about what the church is for in two ways: What is the use-value, the functional or utilitarian value of a church, this church? And, secondly, what does the church, this church, advocate? What does it believe? What does it try to accomplish?
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By Sue Mieska, on June 28th, 2010
Sandy Johnson preached her last sermon at First UCC on Sunday June 27, 2010. It was a day of joy and sadness, food and fun.
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By Sue Mieska, on May 17th, 2010
Sandy “blessed the bikes” this week at our annual event.
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By Andrea Pegram, on November 29th, 2009
Do you find it difficult to sit in the pews or to hear the service?
Thanks to the Trustees, accessible seating is now available near the southeast door to the sanctuary. Two upholstered chairs with arm rests are available for seniors and those with limited mobility. Space for wheelchairs and walkers is [...]
By Andrea Pegram, on October 11th, 2009
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By Sue Mieska, on September 29th, 2009
September 27, 2009 from Bethel Lutheran Church to Bridge Square. The morning started with some light rain, but the sun came out for the walkers and not until after the walk did the rain come back – a great day for all! There were a lot of UCC folks there to walk. [...]
By Sue Mieska, on September 8th, 2009
Story time with the children was presented by Mary Carlson from UCC and Javier Aguilar of ISLA (Interfaith Service to Latin America). ISLA is a program supported by many in our congregation. Javier was also presented a check by our Service and Social Responsibilities committee. ISLA’s mission statement is To partner with communities [...]
By Sue Mieska, on September 3rd, 2009
Wednesdays for Food, Fun and Faith
Begins Sept 16 Join us each Wednesday evening from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., for a time of food, fun and faith development. From 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. there will be a prepared supper [free will donation]
From 6:15 – 7:00 p.m. there will be planned activities [...]
By Sue Mieska, on August 11th, 2009
Apostles persevere
The lesson for this week’s Fighting Apostle Bible study was from the Book of Job. It involved patience and perseverance. Satan took many forms in the early going against Methodist Maroon, bleeding singles, balls just beyond our outstretched gloves, a few mental lapses. We even had pestilence on our [...]
By Andrea Pegram, on August 2nd, 2009
First UCC youth and leaders participated in another successful mission trip to Alamosa, Colorado. They are currently on their way back to Northfield to share their stories!
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By Sue Mieska, on July 6th, 2009
We held our worship service at Valley Grove this last Sunday and the weather was perfect and the day a wonderful event. This flower basket was made by Linda Wagenbach’s grandmother. Linda remembers her grandmother keeping it full fresh flowers from her garden. It looked beautiful for our worship at Valley [...]
By Sue Mieska, on July 1st, 2009
Apostles notch late-inning win!!!
Oh the drama. The Apostles were up. The Apostles were down. Then, UCC’s favorite sons pulled another rabbit out of the hat, scoring two with two out in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 17-16 victory over Emmaus Baptist Church.
A breathless Greg Muth was camped on [...]
By Sue Mieska, on June 24th, 2009
The record setting heat did not deter the berry hungry fans from attending the Annual Strawberry Fest yesterday. We had over 40 people in attendance and more strawberries than we could count. Holly Fisher provided music that got the crowd clapping. (Well, Cissi was clapping anyway) Thanks to all who attended and [...]
By Sue Mieska, on June 24th, 2009
When it comes easy early, you often set yourself up for a big disappointment.
That’s what happened to the Fighting Apostles last week. We scored eight runs in the first inning, but a talented Trinity Red team shut us out the rest of the way. With some clutch hitting in the late innings, [...]
By Sue Mieska, on June 14th, 2009
We heard beautiful music today in our Assembly room thanks in part to Betty and Andrew Een who recently helped our church obtain an outstanding Steinway piano. Theo Wee and Andrea Een played a duet with violin and piano followed by a rousing piano duet by Chris Brunelle and Theo. We were truly surrounded [...]
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