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319 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031
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.
The beautiful flowers on our communion table today are given by Roberta Kiehl
in loving memory of her parents,
Arthur and Freda Kiehl,
her brother, Wendell Kiehl,
and her sister, Gwenllyn Kiehl Wallfred.
Week of September 22 – September 28, 2025
Mon Sept 22: First day of fall
Wed Sept 24:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Free Community Meal
7:00 Choir
Thu Sept 25:
9:30 Bible study
11:00 October newsletter assembly-volunteers welcome!
Sun Sept 28:
10:00 Worship
Sunday School
Blessing box collection
Birthdays for September 21 – September 27, 2025
Sept 21 Sarah Gerhardt
Sept 22 Dave Huset
Sept 25 Jan Cone
Amanda Jaskulke
Zach Ashland
Sept 26 Cameron Germain
Chad Thate
Tyler Goerndt
Anniversaries for September 21 – September 27, 2025
Sept 22 Dan & Anne (Saxton) Wenz 13 yrs
The Free Community is this Wednesday, September 24th, starting at 5:30 PM. The Christian Education board is serving a spaghetti meal. ALL are welcome!
CREST will be hosting the Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service on Thursday, September 25th from 7:30am-3:30pm at the Evangelical Covenant Church, located at 901 Woodland Avenue in Fairmont. Pillows will be fluffed, cleaned, deodorized, and sanitized while you wait or you may come back to pick them up later in the day. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit CREST as they strive to enhance the quality of life for those they serve in Martin County. If you would like more information, please call 235-3833.
Martin Luther Jr/Sr High School is hosting Comedian Brad Stine and his Laugh While It’s Legal Tour on Saturday, September 27th at 7:00 PM. E-tickets advance sale only at www.martinlutherhs.com. General admission is $30, and doors open at 6:30 PM. The show is a benefit for the ministry of the school.
SAVE THE DATE for the Progressive Dinner on Saturday, October 25th, starting at 5 PM. A signup sheet is in the Narthex.
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.
If there is a Sunday that has a special meaning to you and you would like toprovide 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.
Please, remember to take 10 second video clips of any church event and email them to Abby Shoen at abby.shoen43@gmail.com for a promotional video!
Dave Wallien would love to receive some mail from his church family! Brighten his day by mailing a greeting to:
Dave Wallien
1425 15th Ave. SE, Room #207
Aberdeen, SD 57401
September Blessing Box: Neighbors in Need
Diaconate: Tom Barrick
Week of September 15 – September 21, 2025
Mon Sept 15:
9:00 Church council agenda items due
Tue Sept 16:
10:00 Goldfinch communion
Wed Sept 17:
5:45 Church council meeting
7:00 Choir
Fri Sept 19:
9:00 October newsletter items due
Sun Sept 21:
10:00 Worship
Sunday School
11:15 Highway Cleanup
Birthdays for September 14 – September 20, 2025
Sept 15 Oliver Thedens
Sept 16 Evie Wenz
Sept 17 Polly Mosloski
Jeff Vetter
Sept 18 Dean Grotte
Marie Stoeckman
Sept 19 Joanie Maday
Anniversaries for September 14 – September 20, 2025
Sept 14 Jayden & Mariah Garlick 6 yrs
Sept 19 Dylan & Chelsea Celander 5 yrs
Sunday school is starting!!Today is the first day of Sunday school after the Children’s Sermon. All youths aged 3 and up are invited!
Martin County Humane Society is having a Bake Sale Fundraiser on Saturday, September 20th from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM at Fleet & Farm.
The Highway Cleanup is next Sunday, September 21st after worship. Sign up in the Narthex.
The FREE Community Meal is on Wednesday, September 24th, starting at 5:30 PM. The CE board is serving spaghetti. ALL are welcome!!
CREST will be hosting the Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service on
Thursday, September 25th from 7:30am-3:30pm at the Evangelical Covenant Church, located at 901 Woodland Avenue in Fairmont. Pillows will be fluffed, cleaned, deodorized, and sanitized while you wait or you may come back to pick them up later in the day. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit CREST as they strive to enhance the quality of life for those they serve in Martin County. If you would like more information, please call 235-3833.
SAVE THE DATE for the Progressive Dinner on Saturday, October 25th, starting at 5 PM. A signup sheet is in the Narthex.
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.
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.
Please, remember to take 10 second video clips of any church event and email them to Abby Shoen at abby.shoen43@gmail.com for a promotional video!
Dave Wallien would love to receive some mail from his church family! Brighten his day by sending greetings to:
Dave Wallien
1425 15th Ave. SE, Room #207
Aberdeen, SD 57401