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 beginning [...]
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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 Please click on the August 2009 Chronicle for church news and interesting events happening at First UCC this month! The story of the Feeding of the Five Thousand is familiar — but it still has some surprises for us. For example … 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 [...] 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 and [...] Most of the characters in the Bible are not “saints” — that is, they are not models of perfection, but real people with both foibles and faith. Take King David, for example, who is dancing for joy in today’s text … PS: The pastoral prayer (about summer discipleship) is at the end of the sermon. Dancing [...] Our 2007-08 Seminary Intern, Damen Heitmann, who graduated in May, is the focus of an profile in this year’s Annual Report from the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. 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 [...] 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 (maybe the [...] What does the Declaration of Independence have in common with the story of Jesus being disrespected in his own home town? Read on! 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 [...] 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 Grove. 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 third after driving [...] |
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