First Congregational
United Church of Christ
First Congregational UCC Announcements
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.
July Blessing Box: Heaven's Table Backpack Program
Diaconate: Kris Fuller
Week of July 7 – July 13, 2025
Tue July 8:
6:00 Facilities board
Sun July 13:
10:00 Worship
Communion
11:15 Adult Sunday school
Birthdays for July 6– July 12, 2025
Jul 9 Pauline Cruz
Jul 10 Julie Elliott
Jul 11 Sydney Hainy
Terri Luetgers
Jul 12 Pat Rowan
Anniversaries for July 6– July 12, 2025
Jul 6 Lyle & Charlene Norris 62 yrs
Jul 9 Jason & Amber Brummond 14 yrs
Emerson Cory Hueper & Jamison Rory Hueper
Emerson and Jamison were born on May 18, 2025.
Parents are Jamis and Emma Hueper.
Grandparents are Renae Hueper and Rory Anderson
& Cory & Ellen Germain.
Godparents are Laura Hueper and Aubrey Hueper
& Cameron Germain and Isabella Hoffmann.
Congratulations to Emerson & Jamison and their family!
If there is a Sunday that has a special meaning to you and you would like to provide flowers, please sign up on the calendar on the bulletin board. Write your name and who the flowers are in memory/honor of. Please know that we appreciate you sharing your special memories/days with us! Contact Kay Campe with questions at (507) 236-9097 or kayanncampe@gmail.com.
If you would like to provide treats and coffee after a church service, please sign up in the binder on the back table. Please ask a hospitality board member (Terri Luetgers, Rebecca Lunz, Sherry Larson, Donna Grotte, Jon Neitzel or Tara Thedens) if you have any questions.
Wednesday Community Worship at the Park is every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, rain or shine, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell until September 3rd. There will be a live worship band with meaningful messages from area pastors.
Seeker seeking seekers! I am a retired ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, currently training to be a Spiritual Director/Guide. As a guide-in-training, I need to “practice” with folks who want to “deepen their spiritual lives.” If this sounds
interesting, please contact Ava Adams-Morris at 507-380-7233 or
adamsmorris54@gmail.com. Thank you, Ava Adams-Morris
Week of July 14 – July 20, 2025
Mon July 14:
9:00 Church council agenda items due
5:30 HH reserved - Hospital Foundation
Tue July 15:
10:00 Goldfinch communion
6:00 Facilities meeting
Wed July 16:
5:45 Church council
Fri July 18:
9:00 August newsletter items due
Sun July 20:
10:00 Worship
Baptism of Maverick Grefe
Birthdays for July 13 – July 19, 2025
July 14 Margo Weaver
July 15 Marilyn Forstrom
Kevin Moller
Emily Cain
July 17 Haley (Harder) Green
July 18 Shelby Marks
July 19 Joy Rachuy
Abby Shoen
Sandra Smith
Anniversaries for July 13 – July 19, 2025
July 13 Roger & Marian Buchan 68 yrs
July 14 Jon & Terry Riggs 35 yrs
Send your good news to uccsecretary319@gmail.com for the August newsletter by Friday, July 18.
Wednesday Community Worship at the Park is every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, rain or shine, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell until September 3rd. There will be a live worship band with meaningful messages from area pastors.
The Free Community Meal is Wednesday, July 30th, starting at 5:30 PM. Take-out orders start at 5:50 PM. The facilities board will be serving hot dogs, beans, chips, cookies and beverages. ALL are Welcome at our table!
If there is a Sunday that has a special meaning to you and you would like to provide flowers, please sign up on the calendar on the bulletin board. Write your name and who the flowers are in memory/honor of. Please know that we appreciate you sharing your special memories/days with us! Contact Kay Campe with questions at (507) 236-9097 or kayanncampe@gmail.com.
If you would like to provide treats and coffee after a church service, please sign up in the binder on the back table. Please ask a hospitality board member (Terri Luetgers, Rebecca Lunz, Sherry Larson, Donna Grotte, Jon Neitzel or Tara Thedens) if you have any questions.
Seeker seeking seekers! I am a retired ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, currently training to be a Spiritual Director/Guide. As a guide-in-training, I need to “practice” with folks who want to “deepen their spiritual lives.” If this sounds
interesting, please contact Ava Adams-Morris at 507-380-7233 or
adamsmorris54@gmail.com. Thank you, Ava Adams-Morris