+1.507.235.5382
319 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Week of April 27 – May 3, 2026
Wed Apr 29:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Free Community Meal
7:00 Choir
Thu Apr 30:
9:30 Bible study
Fri May 1: Happy May Day!
Sun May 3:
10:00 Worship with Blake Potthoff
Sunday school
Birthdays for April 26 – May 2, 2026
Apr 26 Lorin Pollock
Ken Schwieger
Apr 28 Nola Thedens
Michael Neusch
May 1 Kamara Cone
Anniversaries for April 26 – May 2, 2026
Apr 27 Tim & Kay Campe 41 yrs
Apr 30 Jim & Barb Bock 60 yrs
May 1 Kevin & Kelly Moller 44 yrs
Thank you, Ellen Germain, for leading us in worship today!
The April Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, April 29th. Starting at 5:30 PM, the Fairmont Service Club will be serving: chicken pasta salad, savory vegetable salad, homemade dinner rolls, cupcakes, and beverages. ALL are Welcome!!
Please, sign up in the Narthex for an ingredient (or two!) to donate for the Pie & Ice Cream (& BBQs!) Social on June 13th during Interlaken Heritage Days. Ingredients should be in the church kitchen by Sunday, May 17th!
Don’t forget! CREST will be hosting the Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service on Thursday, April 30th from 7:30am-3:30pm in the upper level of 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. All proceeds 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 about CREST or this fundraiser, please call 235-3833.
The Early Risers Kiwanis Club is hosting an All You Can Eat Pancake Supper on Monday, May 4th from 4:30 – 6:30 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 920 E. 10th Street. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, milk and coffee. Tickets for adults are $7 (presale) and $8 (at the door). For children 12 and under, they are $4 (presale) and $4.50 (at the door). Proceeds to support the Fairmont Robotics.
Our church's trusty Starfish Fund is in need of some additional donations to continue its mission of short-term emergency financial assistance in our community. Checks can be made out to the church, with Starfish Fund noted in the memo line. Your continued support is much appreciated! ~Pastor Cory
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.
First Congregational UCC Announcements
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.
May Blessing Box: Youth Campership
May Diaconate: Jon Neitzel
Week of May 4 – May 10, 2026
Tues May 5:
10:00 Lakeview Communion
5:15 Christian Education board
Wed May 6:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Mission board
6:00 Worship board
7:00 Choir
Sun May 10: Mother’s Day & Graduate Recognition
10:00 Worship
Communion
Sunday school
Birthdays for May 3, 2026 – May 9, 2026
May 6 Jodi Kuhlers
May 9 Justin Thedens
Grace Kotewa
Anniversaries for May 3, 2026 – May 9, 2026
May 3 Kris & Wendy Ziemer 29 yrs
May 3 Michael & Kara Rowan 12 yrs
May 6 Larry & Carolyn Thompson 60 yrs
May 6 Randy & Marcia Musser 49 yrs
May 9 Tom & Kathy Jorgensen 56 yrs
Thank you, Blake Potthoff, for leading us in worship today!
The Early Risers Kiwanis Club is hosting an All You Can Eat Pancake Supper on Monday, May 4th from 4:30 – 6:30 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 920 E. 10th Street. Menu includes pancakes, sausage, fruit, milk and coffee. Tickets for adults are $7 (presale) and $8 (at the door). For children 12 and under, they are $4 (presale) and $4.50 (at the door). Proceeds to support the Fairmont Robotics.
We will be honoring our five high school graduates and one college graduate next Sunday, May 10th! Here is a list of their graduation parties:
May 9: Nola Thedens (11 AM-2 PM) Yacht Club
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
Worship on Sunday, May 17th, will feature a Hymn Sing! 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.
Put Sunday, May 17th on your calendars for an All-Church Breakfast! From 8:30 – 9:30 AM, Jon Neitzel will be serving a yummy breakfast in Heritage Hall. Everyone is invited!
Our church's trusty Starfish Fund is in need of some additional donations to continue its mission of short-term emergency financial assistance in our community. Checks can be made out to the church, with Starfish Fund noted in the memo line. Your continued support is much appreciated! ~Pastor Cory
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.