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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.​​

September Blessing Box: Neighbors in Need

                Diaconate: Tom Barrick

Week of September 8 – September 14, 2025
Mon Sept 8:
11:00  Funeral service for Virginia Riedesel (visitation 1 hour prior)
  5:30  Hospital Foundation meeting
 
Tue Sept 9:
  6:00  Facilities board
 
Wed Sept 10:
  5:30  Diaconate board
  5:45   Christian Education board
  7:00  Choir
 
Thu Sept 11:
  5:30  Hospitality board
 
Sat Sept 13:
10:00  King Korn Day on 3rd Street/Downtown Plaza
  1:00   Retirement Party for Mike True
           
Sun Sept 14:
10:00  Worship
             Sunday School begins after Children’s Sermon
                                  
Birthdays for September 7 – September 13, 2025
Sept   7          Abby Miller
Sept   8          Eric Zoeller
                        Barbara Young
Sept   9          Tom Barrick
Sept 10          Marian Buchan
Sept 12          Don Marks
Sept 13          Mike True                                         

Anniversaries for September 7 – September 13, 2025
Sept   8          Andrew & Erica Jorgensen              7 yrs
Sept  11          Travis & Melissa Goerndt              21 yrs
Sept  13          Mike & Erin True                              10 yrs
 
Sunday school is starting up!! The first day of Sunday school will be Sunday, September 14th after the Children’s sermon in the service. All youths aged 3 and up are invited!

King Korn Day is on Saturday, September 13th, and we need your help! A special kids’ event is happening in “Pig Alley” on 3rd
St. (Downtown) from 10 AM to noon. There will be activities & games. We will be serving bars, juice, & possibly popcorn. We need volunteers to bake bars (uncut, please) and a few to set up/serve at the event. If you are interested, there’s a signup in the back.
 
You are invited to a Retirement Party for Mike True on Saturday, September 13, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in Heritage Hall. RSVP to Erin ASAP by emailing her at mikenerin2015@gmail.com or texting her at (507) 399 – 6187.
  
SAVE THE DATE for the Progressive Dinner on Saturday, October 25th, starting at 5 PM. A signup sheet is in the Narthex.
 
Dan Hamlet is offering a Financial Peace University class called Learn God’s Way of Handling Money on Wednesdays from 6:30- 8 PM, from September 24th to November 29th. Register by September 12th online at www.fairmont.k12.mn.us/o/CER/. Cost is $100.

​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, Jon Neitzel or Tara Thedens) 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.
 
Please, remember to take 10 second video clips of any church event and email them to Abby Shoen at abby.shoen43@gmail.com for a promotional video!
 
Do you have some time to spare? Looking for something
interesting to do? Consider becoming a volunteer with CREST! It’s an awesome opportunity to meet seniors and make new friends. CREST volunteers talk on the phone with care receivers, drive seniors to medical appointments and the grocery store, help with home helper services, and share time with friendly visiting. The need for your time continues to grow so please call the CREST office for more information on volunteer opportunities at 507-235-3833.

 

Week of September 1 – September 7, 2025
Mon Sept 1: Labor Day
  9:30  Church closed for the holiday
 
Wed Sept 3:
  5:30  Mission board
  6:00  Worship board
  7:00  Choir practice starts

Sun Sept 7:
10:00  Worship with Blake Potthoff
                                   
Birthdays for August 31 – September 6, 2025
Aug 31           Ann Erdmann
                        Beth Massey
Sept  1           Daniel Moller
                                               
Anniversaries for August 31 – September 6, 2025
Aug 31           Doug & Darla Guritz            56 yrs

 
King Korn Day is on Saturday, September 13th, and we need your help! A special kids’ event is happening in “Pig Alley” on 3rd
St. (Downtown) from 10 AM to noon. There will be activities & games. We will be serving bars, juice, & possibly popcorn. We need volunteers to bake bars (uncut, please) and a few to set up/serve at the event. If you are interested, there’s a signup in the back.
  
You are invited to a Retirement Party for Mike True on Saturday, September 13, from 1:00 – 3:00 PM in Heritage Hall. RSVP to Erin by September 1 by emailing her at mikenerin2015@gmail.com or texting her at (507) 399 – 6187.
 
Sunday school is starting up!! The first day of Sunday school will be Sunday, September 14th after the Children’s sermon in the service. All youths aged 3 and up are invited!
  
Wednesday Community Worship at the Park is every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, rain or shine, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell until September 3rd. This Wednesday is the last one for the season! There will be a live worship band with meaningful messages from area pastors.
  
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, Jon Neitzel or Tara Thedens) if you have any questions.
  
Please, remember to take 10 second video clips of any church event and email them to Abby Shoen at abby.shoen43@gmail.com for a promotional video!