United Church of Christ (national site)Please click on the June 2009 Chronicle for church news and interesting events happening at First UCC this month!
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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 [...] 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, [...] The United Church of Christ General Synod begins Friday, June 26, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Every two years, delegates from all over the country come together to worship, work, and make decisions for our church. This year you can follow all the action from home. Click here to get details on all the [...] If you are like me, you are a little wary of “devotional” readings. They often seem trite or simplistic, or worse, are based on a theology that I don’t agree with. I want to encourage you to try out the UCC’s Daily Devotional. These are thoughtful reflections, written by clergy and lay leaders [...]
Asleep on the Job Psalm 133: Mark 4:35-41 Today we are marking “Pastoral Care Sunday.” It is not a day on the traditional calendar of the church, though it is becoming a tradition for us. It is a time to stop and reflect 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 [...] Apostles win in convincing fashion. Nothing like a cold, October rain in June to wake up the Fighting Apostles. After almost three weeks off, we came out swinging and defeated the capable Bethel Lutheran team 18-3 in five innings. Despite the wet, heavy air, the Apostles kept the ball flying around and out of [...]
Heirs of God Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17 Today is a two-sermon Sunday. Both of these texts are wonderful, puzzling, inspiring, and challenging – but they have steadfastly resisted all my attempts to weave them together into a single homily. So I capitulate to the texts Say “Cheese!”…. The preschool class smiled for the camera on the last day of Sunday School (May 17). I’d like to invite you to add some conversation to our website. Whenever you see something new posted here, there’s a place at the bottom to click if you would like to make a comment about what you have just read. (Don’t be confused if it says “No Comments” — that just [...]
Drunk with Faith Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 The story of Pentecost sets a very high standard for churches, and especially for preachers. All of those people are gathered – people from all around the world – and the Word of God is proclaimed in ways that everyone can understand. Or in the words of the NRSV: “… each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.” [Acts 2:6]. |
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There is a detail in today’s Gospel reading that always catches my attention — can you imagine Jesus asleep with his head on a cushion? In a boat? Well …
The bystanders on the day of Pentecost thought the disciples were drunk — that’s how excited and boisterous they were acting. That’s not our style, but maybe we have something to learn from them …
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