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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 May 11, 2026 – May 17, 2026
Mon May 11:
  5:30  Hospital Foundation
 
Tues May 12:
  8:30  Kitchen reserved for Pie-making—Volunteers welcome!
  6:00  Facilities board
 
Wed May 13:
  4:00  Confirmation
  5:30  Diaconate board, Hospitality board
  7:00  Choir
 
Sun May 17:
  8:30  All-Church Breakfast in Heritage Hall
10:00 Worship with Hymn Sing
            Communion
            Last Sunday school
 

Birthdays for May 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026
May 10           John Roiger  
May 12           Andrea Thate
May 13           Sherry Larson          
May 15           Larry Thompson
                         Carolyn Thompson
                         Hanna Johnson
May 16           Dylan Celander 

 
No Anniversaries for May 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026

Next Sunday, May 17th, come at 8:30 AM for the All-Church Breakfast in Heritage Hall! Worship that Sunday will feature a Hymn Sing too. 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.

May Blessing Box: Youth Campership

May Diaconate: Jon Neitzel

Graduate Recognition Sunday

 
High School Graduates:

Zachary Ashland, son of the late Greg Ashland and Cheryl Ashland, will attend Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato to major in Engineering and to play on the tennis team.
 
Maia Goerndt, daughter of Travis and Melissa Goerndt, will study at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She plans to major in Elementary Education.
 
Gretchen Jorgensen, daughter of Kirk and Gina Jorgensen, will be going into the Air National Guard and working after graduation.
 
Grace Kotewa, daughter of Tracy and Jessi Kotewa, will be attending Upper Iowa University in Fayette, Iowa with an academic and soccer scholarship. She is planning to major in Biology and is leaning towards becoming an optometrist.
 
Nola Thedens, daughter of Justin and Tara Thedens, will study Physical Therapy at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
 
College Graduate:

Paige Hainy, daughter of Cory and Christina Hainy, graduated yesterday from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. She is planning to work at the Ronald McDonald House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

 
Congratulations to all our graduates!
Blessings on your future plans!
 

Upcoming Graduation Parties:

May 24: Gretchen Jorgensen (1-4 PM) at 1942 70th St.
May 30: Grace Kotewa (10 AM-1 PM) at 462 200th Ave.                                   May 31: Maia Goerndt (5 PM-8 PM) at the Yacht Club

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.