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​First Congregational UCC Announcements​​
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.​​

Week of May 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026
Mon May 11:
  5:30  Hospital Foundation
 
Tues May 12:
  8:30  Kitchen reserved for Pie-making—Volunteers welcome!
  6:00  Facilities board
 
Wed May 13:
  4:00  Confirmation
  5:30  Diaconate board, Hospitality board
  7:00  Choir
 
Sun May 17:
  8:30  All-Church Breakfast in Heritage Hall
10:00 Worship with Hymn Sing
            Communion
            Last Sunday school
 

Birthdays for May 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026
May 10           John Roiger  
May 12           Andrea Thate
May 13           Sherry Larson          
May 15           Larry Thompson
                         Carolyn Thompson
                         Hanna Johnson
May 16           Dylan Celander 

 
No Anniversaries for May 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026

Next Sunday, May 17th, come at 8:30 AM for the All-Church Breakfast in Heritage Hall! Worship that Sunday will feature a Hymn Sing too. Please fill out a slip in your bulletin or on the back table to let us your requests! Slips can be put in the offering plate.

May Blessing Box: Youth Campership

May Diaconate: Jon Neitzel

Graduate Recognition Sunday

 
High School Graduates:

Zachary Ashland, son of the late Greg Ashland and Cheryl Ashland, will attend Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato to major in Engineering and to play on the tennis team.
 
Maia Goerndt, daughter of Travis and Melissa Goerndt, will study at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She plans to major in Elementary Education.
 
Gretchen Jorgensen, daughter of Kirk and Gina Jorgensen, will be going into the Air National Guard and working after graduation.
 
Grace Kotewa, daughter of Tracy and Jessi Kotewa, will be attending Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa with an academic and soccer scholarship. She is planning to major in Biology and is leaning towards becoming an optometrist.
 
Nola Thedens, daughter of Justin and Tara Thedens, will study Physical Therapy at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
 
College Graduate:

Paige Hainy, daughter of Cory and Christina Hainy, graduated yesterday from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. She is planning to work at the Ronald McDonald House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

 
Congratulations to all our graduates!
Blessings on your future plans!
 

Upcoming Graduation Parties:

May 24: Gretchen Jorgensen (1-4 PM) at 1942 70th St.
May 30: Grace Kotewa (10 AM-1 PM) at 462 200th Ave.                                   May 31: Maia Goerndt (5 PM-8 PM) at the Yacht Club

Week of May 18, 2026 – May 24, 2026
Mon May 18:
  9:00  Church Council agenda items due
 
Tues May 19:
10:00  Goldfinch Communion
 
Wed May 20:
  8:30  Kitchen reserved-Pie baking-volunteers welcome!
  4:00  Last Confirmation for year
  5:45  Church Council
  7:00  Choir
 
Fri May 22:
  9:00  June newsletter items due
 
Sun May 24: Pentecost Sunday-wear RED
 10:00 Worship


Birthdays for May 17, 2026 – May 23, 2026
May18          Emerson Hueper
                       Jamison Hueper
May 19         Dr. Alice Maday   
May 20        Anne Wenz  
May 21         Jim Chipman  
May 23        Maia Goerndt   
                       Reagan Shoen  

 No Anniversaries for May 17, 2026 – May 23, 2026
      

Thanks so much for cooking the great breakfast this morning, Jon Neitzel! Thank you, Cynthia Celander, for leading us in worship this morning!
 
The May free community meal will be on Wednesday, May 27th. Starting at 5:30 PM, the Worship board will be serving: Taco Salad, Carrots & Celery, Bars, and Milk, Water and Coffee. ALL are welcome!
 
Upcoming graduation parties:
May 24: Gretchen Jorgensen (1-4 PM) 1942 70th St.
May 30: Grace Kotewa (10 AM-1 PM) 462 200th Ave.
May 31: Maia Goerndt (5 PM-8 PM) Yacht Club

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, Pat Cowing or Deb Adams) if you have any questions.
 
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.

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