December Blessing Box: The Christmas Fund
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319 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031
Week of December 5 – December 11, 2022
Tues Dec 6:
10:00 Lakeview Communion
Wed Dec 7:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Play practice (meal at 5:30/practice at 6:00), Diaconate mtg
5:00 Worship board mtg
7:00 Choir
Thu Dec 8:
5:15 Hospitality board mtg
Sat Dec 10:
1:00 Celebration of Life for Pastor EvaLyn Carlson
Sun Dec 11:
9:30 Worship & Sunday school
Gingerbread house building after worship
Birthdays for December 4 – December 10, 2022
Dec 5 Jim Hough
Dec 6 Mackenzie Brummond
Dec 7 Cynthia Celander
Dec 10 Jenna McAlister
Anniversaries for December 4 – December 10, 2022
Dec 4 Don & Shelby Marks 40 years
Dec 7 John & Donna Holstine 59 years
Dec 9 Brian & Julie Thate 22 years
A public reading of A Christmas Carol is at the Red Rock Center on Thursday, December 8, at 7 PM. Donations accepted for Heaven’s Table Food Shelf in Fairmont.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Pastor EvaLyn Carlson on Saturday, December 10, from 1:00–3:00 PM in Heritage Hall. Churches and friends she served across the UCC and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Minnesota and Iowa have been invited to share in a light meal and time of sharing memories from their ministries with EvaLyn.
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Altar flowers were provided by the Forstrom family in memory of Doug.
Week of November 28 – December 4, 2022
Mon, Nov 28:
10:00 Newsletter-folding at church-consider volunteering!
5:30 Budget meeting (meal first, 6-mtg begins)
Wed, Nov 30:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Free Community Meal/Play practice (meal at 5:30/practice at 6:00)
7:00 Choir
Fri, Dec 2:
4:00 Christmas Cookie Walk
Sun, Dec 4:
9:30 Worship & Sunday school
Birthdays for November 27 – December 3, 2022
Nov 27 Jodie Whitmore
Nov 29 Ryan Meyer, Jeff Skog, Dakota Gilbertson
Nov 30 Jenny Willard, Savannah Goerndt
Dec 2 Antonio Johnson, Betty Jones
Dec 3 Julile Thate
Anniversaries for November 27 – December 3, 2022
Nov 29 Bill & Barb Bittman 47 years
Nov 29 Byron & Becky Phillips 53 years
Ham Loaves for Sale! $5/loaf. Packages of 4 or 6 in freezer.
Monday, November 28, from 4:30-7:00 PM will be the Early Risers Kiwanis Club’s Annual Pancake Supper in the Five Lakes Centre Mall. Pre-sale prices for “All the pancakes you can eat”: $7 adults, $4 children 10 and under.
The Mission board will be serving the free Community Meal on Wednesday, November 30, at 5:30 PM. “Leftover Thanksgiving Hotdish, cranberry relish, rolls & bars will be served.
The Christmas Cookie Walk is on Friday, December 2!
Stock up on your favorite cookies for $12/pound from 4-7 PM.
A public reading of A Christmas Carol is at the Red Rock Center on Thursday, December 8, at 7 PM. Donations accepted for Heaven’s Table Food Shelf in Fairmont.
First Congregational UCC Announcements
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.