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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Justin Spenner Concert
- What: NORSE/NORGE: 200 years of Sad Scandanavian Songs
- Who: Justin Spenner (Baritone, Guitar), and Carson Rose Schneider (Piano)
- Where/When: First UCC, Saturday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m.
- Tickets: $0-20+ — Pay-As-Able at the door
Genre-bending art song duo poem | music Justin Spenner and Carson Rose Schneider will perform their program NORSE/NORGE; a curated glimpse into how Scandinavian songs grapple with a wandering home, fragmented pride, and the pursuit of beauty. This centuries-spanning musical journey features works by Agathe Backer Grøndahl, Tallest Man on Eart, Alf Hurum, Dry the River, Erik Bye, Fartein Valen, and others. The total runtime, including pre-concert chat, is 70 minutes.
The event runs ~75 minutes (~15 minute open discussion, followed by the ~60 minutes concert, chat around the merchandise table). Tickets will be available at the door on a sliding scale, with a suggested price of $15+. This pay-as-able model ensures the performance is accessible to all.
For fans of: Classical Music; Indie Folk; Feeling a Lil’ Sad in a Good Way; Acoustic Singing; Impressive Piano Playing; Music Nerdiness; Meditative Experiences; Songwriting; Classy Date Nights; Emotional Music

Letters of Love Campaign
This fall, the Immigrant Welcoming Ministry reached out to the First UCC of Springfield, OH, following the horrific lies that were perpetuated about the Haitian community by the now current President and Vice President. We were initially seeking ways to offer support to the Haitian community. We quickly realized there were significant challenges being faced by those working to be allies of the immigrant community as well. The self-described “small but mighty” congregation of 26 active members of First UCC Springfield has been tirelessly working to welcome and support their Haitian neighbors.
The Haitian community of Springfield needs to know they are seen, valued, embraced, and welcomed by those within and beyond their community borders. First UCC Springfield is asking us to send words of hope and encouragement to uplift their Haitian neighbors. Our notes of welcome and support will be delivered to the Haitian Community Center and to the group of 20+ Haitians that now hold church services each Sunday afternoon at the First UCC. In addition, the Immigrant Welcoming Ministry is asking for a second letter of support for the members of this UCC church. Hopefully our words will encourage them as they continue to pursue vital work to bridge gaps and build relationships to make a more inclusive community in Springfield.
During the month of February, a display about our “Letters of Love” campaign will be set up in the Fellowship Hall. You are invited to drop in notes from home or use cards within the display. We will be collecting cards through February 28th and all the cards will be shipped to First UCC Springfield on March 3rd. Thank you for your compassion and support!

Peace and Justice in Israel and Palestine
Now through March 12
Perlman Teaching Museum at Carleton
This Winter, the Perlman Teaching Museum presents Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme: Only Sounds that Tremble Through Us. The exhibition features three bodies of work which explore diverse traditions of communal song and dance across the Arab world. The central moving image piece, Only Sounds that Tremble Through Us (2020-22), which debuted at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2022, builds upon the artists’ video archive of song and dance — primarily from communities in Iraq, Palestine, Syria, and Yemen — which the artists collected from social media.
Rethinking Hope: Living Under the Occupation
Thursday, February 6 – 7:00 p.m.
St. John’s Church
Rachel Williams is a senior at St. Olaf College (’25), studying Economics, Political Science, and Religion with a concentration in Middle Eastern Studies. On campus she co-founded and chaired the Palestinian Relief Subcommittee of the Student Government Association. This past summer, she interned at Musalaha, a Palestinian NGO centered in Jerusalem that works towards reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. Rachel will draw from her experience in Palestine to reframe the idea of “hope” in the context of those living under occupation.
WFFF
Join us at WFFF on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
- 2/12: Hard tacos with tomato soup
All are invited to Wednesday Nights for Food, Friends and Faith (WFFF)! The meal is free and open to the community. Free-will donations are welcome to offset costs.
The WFFF team is looking for more volunteers! Please click here if you’re interested in volunteering with the WFFF team!
Exploring Spiritual Practices
Are you looking for a winter retreat? Every Wednesday evening in February from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. we will explore a new topic, including how to create a circle of trust, movement to open the heart, art as a creative wellness with Angie Ekern, and into to the Enneagram with Marian McKone. This is a “learning by doing” hands-on experience. We will practice what we are learning each week!
A $10 donation for this series is encouraged but not required. Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers are welcome. We will meet in the Parlor. Please RSVP to the church office at church@firstucc.org or 507-645-7532.
UPCOMING EVENTS
PHOTO LIBRARY
Welcome to the photo library. Here you’ll find our an array of content from First UCC from Mindful Moments to Pride celebrations retirements parties.
First UCC Events
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Donations (monetary or physical items) and volunteers are also always needed!
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CAC has branches in Northfield and Faribault. They are always accepting volunteers and donations!
Click here to learn more about the CAC.

Stepsister AA
You are not alone.
Stepsisters of Northfield are here for you. Meetings are held on Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. and Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. at United Methodist Church.

NA Meetings
If you or someone you know are interested in attending a meeting, please contact Kate in the church office at 507-645-7532 or at church@firstucc.org.
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