FIRST UNITED CHURCH of CHRIST » Worship http://firstucc.org Northfield, Minnesota Tue, 22 May 2012 15:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Thank you to Pastor Cindy http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2892/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2892/#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:20:11 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2892/ All are invited to celebrate the ministry of the Reverend Cindy Mueller during worship and a reception immediately following on Sunday, April 15th. Please join us in saying farewell and thanking Cindy for her leadership and dedicated service to First UCC.

]]> All are invited to celebrate the ministry of the Reverend Cindy Mueller during worship and a reception immediately following on Sunday, April 15th. Please join us in saying farewell and thanking Cindy for her leadership and dedicated service to First UCC.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2892/feed/ 0 Easter Worship Services http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2878/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2878/#comments Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:21:25 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2878/ Easter services will be offered at 8:30 and 10:00 on Sunday morning, with coffee hour taking place between services. There will be no Sunday school or youth group meetings.

]]> Easter services will be offered at 8:30 and 10:00 on Sunday morning, with coffee hour taking place between services. There will be no Sunday school or youth group meetings.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2878/feed/ 0 Holy Week http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2876/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2876/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:41:19 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2876/ There is no supper or worship service tonight. A Communion and Tenebrae service will be offered tomorrow, Maundy Thursday, at 7:00 pm. The Labyrinth will be available to walk in the Assembly from 5:00 – 9:00 pm tomorrow and 9 am – 8 pm on Friday. The Sanctuary will be open for quiet meditation [...]]]> There is no supper or worship service tonight. A Communion and Tenebrae service will be offered tomorrow, Maundy Thursday, at 7:00 pm. The Labyrinth will be available to walk in the Assembly from 5:00 – 9:00 pm tomorrow and 9 am – 8 pm on Friday. The Sanctuary will be open for quiet meditation and prayer from 9 am – 8 pm on Friday.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2876/feed/ 0 Holy Week Schedule http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2873/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2873/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:18:34 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2873/ Palm Sunday

Procession of the Palms at the start of the worship service Receiving New Members during worship with reception to follow Walk-thru Holy Week, presented by the Sunday school students, after worship in the Big Room downstairs

Wednesday, April 4th

No soup supper or worship service 7:00 pm – Senior Choir [...]]]> Palm Sunday

  • Procession of the Palms at the start of the worship service
  • Receiving New Members during worship with reception to follow
  • Walk-thru Holy Week, presented by the Sunday school students, after worship in the Big Room downstairs

Wednesday, April 4th

  • No soup supper or worship service
  • 7:00 pm – Senior Choir rehearsal

Thursday, April 5th – Maundy Thursday

  • 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Labyrinth available to walk in the Assembly Room
  • 7:00 pm – Worship service with Communion and Tenebrae

Friday, April 6th – Good Friday

  • 9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Labyrinth available to walk in the Assembly Room
  • 9:00 am – 8:00 pm – Sanctuary will be open for meditation and prayer

Sunday, April 8th – Easter Sunday

  • 8:30 am Worship service
  • 9:30 am Fellowship time
  • 10:00 am Worship service
  • There will be no Sunday school or youth group meetings
]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2873/feed/ 0 Wednesday Lenten Service http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2871/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2871/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:23:02 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2871/ There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2871/feed/ 0 Wednesday Lenten Service http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2858/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2858/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:33:29 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2858/ There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2858/feed/ 0 Wednesday Lenten Service http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2439/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2439/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:35:15 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2439/ There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2439/feed/ 0 Wednesday Lenten Service http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2425/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2425/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 16:34:18 +0000 Jennifer Kluzak http://firstucc.org/?p=2425 There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> There will be a soup supper tonight at 5:30 in the Assembly Room, followed by a worship service in the Sanctuary at 6:30.  Childcare will be provided in the daycare room.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2425/feed/ 0 Worship at Valley Grove 8/14/11 http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2251/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2251/#comments Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:24:49 +0000 Andrea Pegram http://firstucc.org/?p=2251 Please join us for worship at Valley Grove on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 10:00am.  Following a short, intergerational worship we will move outdoors for activities the will guide us to find God in the world around us.

Childcare will be provided.  Come dressed for outdoor activities!  Please bring: a lawn chair or blanket, insect [...]]]> Please join us for worship at Valley Grove on Sunday, Aug. 14 at 10:00am.  Following a short, intergerational worship we will move outdoors for activities the will guide us to find God in the world around us.

Childcare will be provided.  Come dressed for outdoor activities!  Please bring: a lawn chair or blanket, insect repellant, raincoat or umbrella, and a picnic lunch.  Beverage will be provided.

For directions, please visit Valley Grove’s website at www.valleygrovemn.com.

]]> http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/2251/feed/ 0 New Chairs & Hearing Devices for Sanctuary http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/1240/ http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/1240/#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:11:05 +0000 Andrea Pegram http://firstucc.org/weblog/post/1240/ 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 [...]]]> armchair 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 there too.

Personal hearing devices are available at the back of the sanctuary for anyone with limited hearing.  Ask an usher to assist with the devices that amplify the microphones used during the service.

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