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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 January 13 – January 19, 2025

Mon Jan 13:
  9:00  Church council agenda items due to Kay Campe
 
Tue Jan 14: 
  7:00  Facilities board meeting
 
Wed Jan 15:
  5:45  Church council
  7:00  Choir practice
 
Sun Jan 19:
10:00  Worship
11:00  Sunday School
                                               

Birthdays for January 12 – January 18, 2025

Jan 13            Larry Vogel 
Jan 14            Robert Thate
                        Taylor Aukes 
Jan 15            Wade Rosen
Jan 16            Amber Brummond 

 
No Anniversaries for January 12 – January 18, 2025

        
Thank you, Blake Potthoff, for leading us in worship today.

 Please take a 2025 calendar on the back table if you would like for yourself or a friend. They were donated by Margo Weaver.
 
Martin Luther High School is the host to guest speaker, Kathleen von Kampen, a Gracepoint Ministries Therapist & Professor of Psychology at Concordia University NE, on Wednesday, January 15 at 7:00 PM. She will be presenting“Gen Z Mental Health Strategies for Parents, Adults and the Gen Z’er.”This is a free event and open to the public.
 
Put the Annual Meeting and Potluck on your calendar for Sunday, January 26th after worship in Heritage Hall.
 
Martin Luther High School is hosting a Children’s Winter Carnival on Sunday, January 26 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. There will be games, prizes, a bouncy house, snacks and a parent lounge. Everyone is invited. $5/child or $15/family. Parents are free.
 
The Free Community Meal is on Wednesday, January 29th, starting at 5:30 PM. Talk to Amanda Forstrom if you are interested in helping or have menu suggestions.
 
There is a pair of ladies reading glasses on the table outside the office.  If you are missing some, please look to see if they belong to you.

​Week of January 20 – January 26, 2025

Mon Jan 20: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  
Tue Jan 21: 
10:00  Goldfinch Communion
 
Wed Jan 22:
  7:00  Choir practice
 
Fri Jan 24:
  9:00  February newsletter items due
 
Sun Jan 26:
10:00  Worship
             Sunday School (after children’s time)
             Blessing box collection
11:00  Annual Meeting and Potluck (HH)
                                    

Birthdays for January 19 – January 25, 2025

Jan 19            John Norman 
Jan 24           David Cone 
                        Val Johnson
                        Wendy Ziemer
Jan 25            Bill Bittman
 
No Anniversaries for January 19 – January 25, 2025

  
The Annual Meeting and Potluck is on Sunday, January 26th in Heritage Hall. We will have the meeting first, followed by the potluck.

 Martin Luther High School is hosting a Children’s Winter Carnival on Sunday, January 26 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. There will be games, prizes, a bouncy house, snacks and a parent lounge. Everyone is invited. $5/child or $15/family. Parents are free.
 
The Free Community Meal is on Wednesday, January 29th, starting at 5:30 PM. Talk to Amanda Forstrom if you are interested in helping or have menu suggestions.
 
There is a pair of reading glasses on the table outside of the offices. If you are missing some, please see if they are yours.

 January Blessing Box: Kids Against Hunger    

               Diaconate:Eric B. Johnson