+1.507.235.5382
319 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Week of November 10 – November 16, 2025
Mon Nov 10:
11:00 Funeral for “Woody” Woodward
5:30 Hospital Foundation meeting
Tue Nov 11: Veterans Day
10:00 Lakeview Communion
6:00 Facilities board meeting
Wed Nov 12:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Diaconate board
5:45 Christian Education board
7:00 Choir
Thu Nov 13:
5:30 Hospitality board
Fri Nov 14:
9:00 Budget Proposals DUE to Catherine or Dara
Sun Nov 16:
10:00 Worship
Sunday School
11:15 Adult Sunday School
Birthdays for November 9 – November 15, 2025
Nov 9 Joy Pollock
Chelsea Celander
Nov 10 Conrad Zoeller
Nov 11 Travis Goerndt
Nov 13 Dalton Massey
Nov 14 Hillary Forstrom Harrison
Nov 15 Andi Wegner
No Anniversaries for November 9 – November 15, 2025
A memorial service for Charles “Woody” Woodward will be here tomorrow, Monday, November 10th, at 11:00 AM.
Christmas is coming!! Believe it or not, it is time to order poinsettias! The last day to order a poinsettia is November 16th. The cost this year will be $15.00 for a 6” pot or $25.00 for a 7” pot with 2 plants in it. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex, or call the church office, 507-235-5382.
Fairmont Area Human Rights group is selling 9 varieties of fudge in half-pound boxes or 10 caramels in a box until November 20th. The fudge will be available after December 13th. To place an order, call Pat Kietzer, 507-848-5017.
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.
First Congregational UCC Announcements
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.
November Blessing Box: Church World Service
Diaconate: Eric B. Johnson
Week of November 3 – November 9, 2025
Wed Nov 5:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Mission board
6:00 Worship board
7:00 Choir
Sun Nov 9: Stewardship Ingathering
10:00 Worship
Communion
Sunday School
11:15 Potluck
PRC meeting
Birthdays for November 2 – November 8, 2025
Nov 5 Jessie Bicknase
Rose Barnes
Nov 8 Tom Jorgensen
Anniversaries for November 2 – November 8, 2025
Nov 3 David & Lisa Meschke 18 yrs
St. Paul’s Community Church, 214 N. Dugan St., Welcome, is hosting a Turkey Dinner today, Sunday, November 2nd, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Menu: turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, corn, cranberries, bun, and dessert. Free will offering. Takeout available.
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Next Sunday, November 9th is the Stewardship Ingathering and Potluck!
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The Pastoral Relations Committee will be holding a meeting on November 9th. If you would like to share joys or concerns for the committee to address, please contact Jon Neitzel (507-236-3317), Ruth Ann Jones (507-236-4854), or Marilyn Forstrom (612-308-0500) prior to the meeting.
The funeral for Charles “Woody” Woodward will be on Monday, November 10th at 11:00 AM at First Congregational.
Christmas is coming!! Believe it or not, it is time to order poinsettias! The last day to order a poinsettia is November 16th. The cost this year will be $15.00 for a 6” pot or $25.00 for a 7” pot with 2 plants in it. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex, or call the church office, 507-235-5382.
Fairmont Area Human Rights group is selling 9 varieties of fudge in half-pound boxes or 10 caramels in a box until November 20th. The fudge will be available after December 13th. To place an order, call Pat Kietzer, 507-848-5017.
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.