United Church of Christ (national site)Watch this space for monthly updates on action by your church Council. Highlights of the meeting on 3 June 2009:* Improvements for the web site, including a mechanism for electronic return of Stewardship pledges and a new comment feature moderated by Sandy Johnson* Summer activities for children and youth, with Summer Sunday School [...]
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Many of you have asked for an easy way to print the items posted here — sermons, announcements, even pictures. Here’s how to do it: Click on the title of the post you want to print; this will take you to the whole item on its own page Scroll down to the bottom, where [...] Please click on the August 2009 Chronicle for church news and interesting events happening at First UCC this month!
Abundant Life Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 This is an important story, this tale of Jesus feeding the multitudes with only a few loaves of bread and a couple of fish. It appears in all four of the gospels, and it is the only miracle that does. We’re having a Potluck Picnic at the church for the family on Sunday evening, August 2, at 4:30pm. A time for fellowship, fun and music – featuring the musical talents of Jerry & Inga Johnson and friends. Bring your own table service and a dish to pass. We will provide hamburgers to grill, buns [...]
PS: The pastoral prayer (about summer discipleship) is at the end of the sermon. Dancing for God Psalm 24; 2 Samuel 6:1-19 David danced. He danced with all his might. He danced with the whole house of Israel, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.
Damen is pictured in our sanctuary, speaking with long-time member Ian Barbour, one of the many people who have helped Damen to live a life of curiosity and faithfulness. Here’s the article: Damen Heitmann ‘09 ranks his confirmation class at Trinity United Church of Christ in Victor, Iowa, high on his list of formative experiences. “When Pastor David Mears said whatever language we used to write our personal religious creeds was the right language,” Damen explains, “he took the Divine out of a box that previously had only one key and gave everyone equal access.” The UCC General Synod (our biennial national gathering) honors many individuals and groups — and this year, that included us! Our congregation was recognized for our extraordinary generosity to Our Church’s Wider Mission — we’re in the top tier of givers, with over $60,000 contributed last year. We are one of the smallest [...]
Sacred Honor Psalm 48:Mark 6:1-13 The Independence Day holiday often invokes the word “honor.” We honor our country, we honor those who serve our country, and we honor the symbols of our country: the flag; the colors red, white and blue; Uncle Sam; and all the rest. So I have been reflecting about honor. 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 [...] Please click on the July 2009 Chronicle for church news and interesting events happening at First UCC this month! 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 [...] |
Rev. Cindy Mueller and Rev. Dr. Bob Griggs
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