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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 February 17 – February 23, 2025

Mon Feb 17:
  9:00  Church Council agenda items due
 
Tues Feb 18:
10:00  Goldfinch communion
  4:45  K/HH/FS reserved for P.E.O.
 
Wed Feb 19:
  4:30  Diaconate board
  5:45  Church Council
  7:00  Choir practice
 
Fri Feb 21:
  9:00  March newsletter items due (earlier is better!)
 
Sat Feb 22:
  6:00  Family Game Night/Nomads (HH)

Sun Feb 23:
10:00  Worship
              Blessing box collection
11:00   Sunday School

 
Birthdays for February 16 – February 22, 2025

Feb 16            Jim Marushin Sr.               
Feb 17            Vicki Bicknase 
                        Carter Rowan 
                        Colby Whitmore   
Feb 18            Kirk Jorgensen   
Feb 19            Joe Craven  
Feb 21            Larry Lasch    

No Anniversaries for February 16 – February 22, 2025



Congratulations to Astrid Rose Massey on her baptism today!
Astrid Rose was born on December 24, 2024. Parents are Destiny Massey and Isaiah Stich. Grandmother is Beth Massey. Godparents are Bailey Schenk, Jordan Perdomo, Linda Werner & Madilynn Knake.
 
 A reminder to send good news and board updates to the church office by Friday, February 21st or earlier! Because of the short month and longer mailing times, we will assemble and mail the newsletter on Tuesday, February 25th to get it to you in a timely manner. If you have good news to share about honor rolls, sports, fine arts activities, 4-H, etc., please share it with us!
  

Nomads/Family Game Night will be Saturday, February 22nd at 6:00 PM in Heritage Hall. Bring a dish to share and a game if you’d like!! The potluck is first, followed by games and puzzles. ALL are welcome! Invite a friend!
  
Join us for a Free Community Meal on Wednesday, February 26th.The Hospitality board will be serving the food starting at 5:30 PM. Menu: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Lettuce Salad, Breadstick, Cupcake/Dessert and a Beverage. Second Harvest Food Bank will be supplying the dessert. ALL are Welcome!   

 

 February Blessing Box: One Great Hour of Sharing    

               Diaconate:Dave Huset

Week of February 24 – March 2, 2025

Tues Feb 25:
11:00  March newsletter assembly-volunteers welcome!
 
Wed Feb 26:
  5:30  Free Community Meal
  7:00  Choir practice
 
Thu Feb 27:
  9:30  Bible study (FS)
12:00  Office Closed-Thrivent pastor/staff appreciation lunch
 
Sat Mar 1:
  4:00  Baby shower for Emma Hueper (HH)
 
Sun Mar 2:
10:00  Worship with Blake Potthoff
11:00  Sunday School
 

Birthdays for February 23 – March 1, 2025

Feb 25           Cindy Anderson   
Feb 27            Larry Christensen 
                         Henry Brummond 
Feb 28            Matt Guritz 
Mar   1            Greg Grotte 

 No Anniversaries for February 23 – March 1, 2025

  
Congratulations to Larry Lasch on his retirement this week!! A retirement party for Larry will be on Saturday, March 8th, starting at 5:00 PM, at the Blazer Bar & Grill, 106 E. 1st St, Fairmont. 

We will be assembling and mailing the church newsletter on Tuesday, February 25th at 11 AM. Volunteers are always welcome and appreciated!
  
Join us for a Free Community Meal on Wednesday, February 26th. The Hospitality board will be serving the food starting at 5:30 PM. Menu: Spaghetti with meat sauce, Lettuce Salad, Breadstick, Cupcake/Dessert and a Beverage. Second Harvest Food Bank will be supplying the dessert. ALL are Welcome!   
  
Lenten Services will begin on Wednesdays at 5:30 PM, starting on Ash Wednesday, March 5th. Join us for a mid-week spiritual “refueling” in a more intimate worship atmosphere. Also on Ash Wednesday, there is an Ecumenical worship service at noon at St. John’s UCC.

St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, 102 N. Park St, is having a Benefit soup lunch for Heaven’s Table Food Shelf on Friday, March 7th, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.Cost is $8 or free will offering.
 
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.