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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.
Week of April 21 – April 27, 2025
Tue Apr 22:Earth Day
Wed Apr 23:
7:00 Choir practice
Thu Apr 24:
9:30 Bible study
11:00 May newsletter assembly-volunteers welcome!
Sat Apr 26:
6:00 Spring Game Night
Sun Apr 27:
10:00 Worship
Blessing box collection
11:00 Sunday school
Birthdays for April 20 – April 26, 2025
Apr 21 Cameron Hainy
Arianna Moller Smith
Jerry Norman
Apr 22 Donna Grotte
Rachel Tonneson
Apr 26 Lorin Pollock
Ken Schwieger
Anniversaries for April 20 – April 26, 2025
Apr 20 Jacob & Abby Shoen 12 yrs
Apr 20 Eugene & Polly Mosloski 21 yrs
Apr 23 Curt & Terri Luetgers 49 yrs
All children are invited to join in the Easter egg hunt after church today!
Please, take your Easter plant home with you today to enjoy.
Jared and Haley (Harder) Green welcomed a baby girl, Lennon Bradley Green, on April 8th! Grandparents are Brad & Vonnie Cone, and Great grandma is Jan Cone. Congratulations!!
Game Night returns on Saturday, April 26th, starting at 6:00 PM, in Heritage Hall. Bring a dish to pass (appetizer, snack, dessert or main-your choice) and some fun games to share! Everyone is welcome to attend-bring a friend!
Genesis Classical Academy is having an Open House on Tuesday, April 29th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Call 507-893-3600 for more information or look at the letter posted on the bulletin board.
Do we have singers in our congregation that would like an opportunity to perform with a musician from the country of Jordan? The Fairmont Opera House is forming a special choir to perform “What If,” an original piece by the incredible Farah Siraj. It’s a small commitment with a big impact—just three rehearsals and one performance in less than two weeks. Whether you're a seasoned singer or just love to sing in the car, all ages and experience levels are welcome. Call FOH, 507-238-4900, for more information!
-Tuesday, April 29 @ 5:30 PM – First Rehearsal (UCC Church, Fairmont)
-Tuesday, May 6 @ 5:30 PM – Workshop with Farah Siraj (UCC Church)
-Friday, May 9 @ 5:00 PM – Final Rehearsal Red Rock Center for the Arts & Performance @ 7:00 PM – Red Rock Center for the Arts
The Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, April 30, starting at 5:30 PM. Rotary Club will be serving tater tot hotdish, rolls, dessert & beverages. All are welcome!
CREST will be hosting the Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service on Thursday, May 1st from 7:30am-3:30 PM 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 the CREST program in Martin County.
A Women’s Coffee & Conversation will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM in Heritage Hall. Join us for scones, fresh fruit, coffee & conversation!
April Blessing Box: Strengthen the Church
Diaconate: Eric B. Johnson
Easter Memorial Flowers
Given by: In Memory or In Honor of:
Jon & Cindy Anderson Our Families
Cheryl & Zachary Ashland Gregory Ashland
Tim & Kay Campe Dean & Dorothy Campe
Robert Zoeller
Cynthia Celander Roger & Marabelle Lindell
Richard Celander, Kim Shoen
Amanda Forstrom Doug Forstrom, My grandparents
Marilyn Forstrom Doug Forstrom
The Germain family Bernice Germain
Craig Germain
Dolores Gronewald Don Gronewald
Dean & Donna Grotte Leslie & Cristina Anderson
Stanley & Kathryn Grotte Kevin Blien
Luann Armitage
Eric B. & Catherine Johnson Alice Johnson
Ruth Ann Jones George Jones
Tom & Kathy Jorgensen Harry K & Helen Jorgensen
Gene & Marie Bosshart
Roberta Kiehl & Gwenllyn Wallfred Our parents, Arthur & Freda Kiehl
Our brother, Wendell Kiehl
Jane Kotewa J.R. Kotewa
Byron Phillips family In memory of Becky Phillips
In honor of Byron Phillip
Randy & Pat Rowan Everett & Helen Thompson
Dick Thompson
Cheryl George
Sandra Smith Friends & Family gone
Renae Vetter Greg Vetter
Woody & Joann Woodward
Elaine Zoeller John & Mary Zoeller
Harry & Gladys Thate
Allison Zoeller Brown
Week of April 28 – May 4, 2025
Tue Apr 29:
5:30 Community Choir practice
Wed Apr 30:
5:30 Free Community Meal
7:00 Choir practice
Sat May 3:
9:00 Women’s Coffee & Conversation
2:00 Highway Cleanup
Sun May 4:
10:00 Worship
11:00 Sunday school
Adult Sunday school
12:00 Sunday Funday
Birthdays for April 27 – May 3, 2025
Apr 28 Nola Thedens
Michael Neusch
May 1 Kamara Cone
Anniversaries for April 27 – May 3, 2025
Apr 27 Tim & Kay Campe 40 yrs
Apr 30 Jim & Barb Bock 59 yrs
May 1 Kevin & Kelly Moller 43 yrs
May 3 Kris & Wendy Ziemer 28 yrs
May 3 Michael & Kara Rowan 11 yrs
Please, take your Easter plant home with you today to enjoy. The flower order list is in the back in case you wish to see what you ordered.
Genesis Classical Academy is having an Open House on Tuesday, April 29th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Call 507-893-3600 for more information or look at the letter posted on the bulletin board.
Do we have singers in our congregation that would like an opportunity to perform with a musician from the country of Jordan? The Fairmont Opera House is forming a special choir to perform “What If,” an original piece by the incredible Farah Siraj. It’s a small commitment with a big impact—just three rehearsals and one performance in less than two weeks. Whether you're a seasoned singer or just love to sing in the car, all ages and experience levels are welcome. Call FOH, 507-238-4900, for more information!
-Tuesday, April 29 @ 5:30 PM – First Rehearsal (UCC Church, Fairmont)
-Tuesday, May 6 @ 5:30 PM – Workshop with Farah Siraj (UCC Church)
-Friday, May 9 @ 5:00 PM – Final Rehearsal Red Rock Center for the Arts & Performance @ 7:00 PM – Red Rock Center for the Arts
The Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, April 30, starting at 5:30 PM. The Rotary Club will be serving tater tot hotdish, rolls, dessert & beverages. All are welcome!
CREST will be hosting the Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service on Thursday, May 1st from 7:30am-3:30 PM 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 the CREST program in Martin County.
A Women’s Coffee & Conversation will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM in Heritage Hall. Join us for scones, fresh fruit, coffee & conversation!
Congratulations to Cameron Germain! He is graduating on Saturday, May 3rd from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, Iowa with a B.A. in Music Production and a minor in Psychology.