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Our Team Leaders continue outreach to our church family. 10th week!
Our team leaders continue to make weekly calls to their own membership groups. These calls remind the congregation that we want to know their current status because we all care about one another. Members are asked if they need any assistance, and they are told about any upcoming online events. We greatly appreciate the commitment…
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May 17th Weekly News
WORSHIP We continue to worship on Facebook live for the time being. We also have worship on our website and by CD’s. If you need help connecting, let the office know. In May we continue a service called Heart of the Matter. There are some ways you can prepare at home for this celebration. The…
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May 10th Weekly News
WORSHIP We continue to worship on Facebook live for the time being. We also have worship on our website and by CD’s. If you need help connecting, let the office know. In May we continue a service called Heart of the Matter. There are some ways you can prepare at home for this…
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May 3rd weekly news
Will April showers bring May flowers? We certainly could use a splash of color to brighten up our lives. I trust you are fairing well during these times as home. Continue to be safe, to take care of yourself and be kind to others. This newsletter bring a bit more as it serves to include…
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April 26th, 2020 news
WORSHIP During the Season of Easter we will be using a service called Heart of the Matter. There are some ways you can prepare at home for this celebration. 1) Worry Stone: Each week we will mention and use a “worry stone.” This can be any type of stone. If you want, you can paint or…
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April 12th news
During the Season of Easter (for the next couple of weeks while we are worshiping online in our homes) we will be using a service called Heart of the Matter. There are some ways you can prepare at home for this celebration. 1) Worry Stone: Each week we will mention and use a “worry stone.”…
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April 5th News
Welcome to Holy Week, In years past we have seen snow storms during Holy Week that may have slowed us down, but nothing in my memory compares to what is happening in our world. These are such unusual times. Do know you are in my thoughts and prayers as we come to Holy Week. We…
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March News
Welcome to our second weekly email. Church Building: Here at church the doors are locked and the church building is closed. Victoria will be here in the office M/W/F from 9:30—1:30 to do the most needed work. Pastor Dick will be here as well on a limited basis. The Food Pantry will be open Monday, Wednesday and…
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Easter Weekend news
Good Friday Worship A community Good Friday Service was to be held here at the church. In its absence we were able to get each of the participants to record their message or music. Participants include area pastors, including our own pastors, Mike Tupper and Jeffrey Dick. There are also three songs, including one with Adam Peterson…
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BELLS OF PEACE
Bells of Peace at First Congregational Church Special Bell Ringing on November 11, 2018, at 11:00 am. Handbell musicians across America are invited to toll bells in their communities to commemorate the centennial of the armistice that brought an end to hostilities in what Americans fervently hoped had been “the war to end all wars”. …
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Vespers on the Bluff
We watched the sunset as we joined together in worship and song for Wednesday evenings Vespers on the bluff. What a beautiful way to feel close to God as the cool breeze calmed our souls and opened our hearts. Vespers is a sunset evening prayer service in the Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic, Anglican, and…
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25 Years Of Service
The celebration for Pastor Dick’s 25 years of service at First Congregational Church UCC was well attended by both friends and family. Thank you to Sue Murphey for planning this event. Not only did we have great fellowship, good food and interesting conversations, but we also have the pleasure of Art Ayers as DJ with…
