First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Week of June 8, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Mon Jun 8:
5:30 Hospital Foundation
Tue Jun 9:
6:00 Facilities board
Wed Jun 10:
6:30 Wednesday Community Worship at the Park (Sylvania Park)
Thu Jun 11:
5:30 Kitchen reserved-pie preparations
5:30 Hospitality board
Fri Jun 12:
8:00 Kitchen reserved-pie preparations
12:00 Kitchen reserved-breakfast baking
Sat Jun 13:
8:00 Breakfast on the Lawn until 10 AM
11:00 Pie & Ice Cream Social (& BBQs!) until 2 PM
6:00 Parade on Downtown Plaza
Sun Jun 14: Flag Day
10:00 Worship
Communion
Birthdays for June 7, 2026 – June 13, 2026
Jun 7 Pat Cowing
Jun 8 Jon Riggs
Jun 10 Kara Rowan
Jun 11 Sue Eisenbacher
Jun 12 Joanne Eisenbarger
Anniversaries for June 7, 2026 – June 13, 2026
Jun 11 Braden & Brooke Grefe 4 yrs
Thank you, Blake Potthoff, for leading us in worship today!!
Free Books are available on a table in the Narthex! You may take any or all that you would like to read. They were donated by Twelve Baskets.
Worship on Sunday, June 21st will be a 9:30 AM Shared UCC Worship in the Park at the Lincoln Park Shelter House. Bring a folding chair!
The June Free Community Meal will be served by East Chain 4-H Club on Wednesday, June 24th. Starting at 5:30 PM, they will serve walking tacos, watermelon, bars & beverages. ALL are Welcome!!
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.
Helpers are still needed for the Pie & Ice Cream Social (with BBQs!). The sign-up is on the table in the Narthex.
This Saturday, June 13th:
Week of June 15, 2026 – June 21, 2026
Mon Jun 15:
9:00 Church council agenda items due
Tue Jun 16:
10:00 Goldfinch communion
Wed Jun 17:
5:45 Church Council
6:30 Wednesday Community Worship at the Park (Sylvania Park)
Fri Jun 19:
9:00 July newsletter items due
Sun Jun 21:
9:30 Shared UCC Worship in the Park (Lincoln Park)
*Bring a chair!
Birthdays for June 14, 2026 – June 20, 2026
Jun 14 Randy Musser
Jun 18 Roger Buchan
Jun 19 Rita Craven
Anniversaries for June 14, 2026 – June 20, 2026
Jun 14 Eric & Catherine Johnson 45 yrs
Jun 14 Robbin & Cathy Celander 40 yrs
Jun 16 Conrad & Lorie Zoeller 47 yrs
Jun 17 Cory & Christina Hainy 31 yrs
Jun 20 Dan & Deb Thate 34 yrs
Free Books are available on a table in the Narthex! You may take any or all that you would like to read. They were donated by Twelve Baskets.
Worship on Sunday, June 21st will be a 9:30 AM Shared UCC Worship in the Park at the Lincoln Park Shelter House. Bring a folding chair!
The June Free Community Meal will be served by East Chain 4-H Club on Wednesday, June 24th. Starting at 5:30 PM, they will serve walking tacos, watermelon, bars & beverages. ALL are Welcome!!
We’re going to watch the Mankato MoonDogs play the St. Cloud Rox in Mankato on Friday, June 26th! The cost is $20 for a grandstand ticket with our group and a meal deal (hot dog, chips & drink). We will be leaving from the church at 4:50 PM that day. Please sign up on the list in the Narthex or call the office, 507-235-5382, by June 15th. Ask Cory Hainy, 507-848-4106, if you have any questions.
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.
First Congregational UCC Announcements
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.
June Blessing Box: The Shepherd's In
June Diaconate: Tom Barrick