Week of December 15 – December 21, 2025
Mon Dec 15:
9:00 Church Council agenda items due
Tue Dec 16:
10:00 Goldfinch communion
Wed Dec 17:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Free Community Meal
5:45 Church Council meeting (Fireside Room)
7:00 Choir
Thu Dec 18:
9:30 Bible study
Fri Dec 19:
9:00 Annual Reports due
Sat Dec 20:
1:30 Heritage Hall reserved
Sun Dec 21: First day of winter
10:00 Worship
Sunday School Christmas party
Birthdays for December 14 – December 20, 2025
Dec 14 Jan Shaffer
Kay Campe
Christina Hainy
Dec 15 Jacob Shoen
Braden Grefe
Tabitha Wayman
Dec 17 Kim Shaffer
Tim Huset
Dec 20 Craig Nelson
Trenton Jorgensen
No Anniversaries for December 14 – December 20, 2025
The Free Community Meal for this month is on Wednesday, December 17th, starting at 5:30 PM. Rural Action & Discussion will be serving: Various Hotdishes, Penne Pasta with Sauces, Vegetarian Option, Bars/Christmas Cookies, & Beverages. ALL are welcome!
Annual Reports are due on Friday, December 19th by 9:00 AM. Thank you!
The Worship board has purchased new wreaths and trees for the sanctuary for Christmas. If you would like to contribute to the cost, put donations in the offering plate denoting “Trees.” Thank You!!
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.
Just a reminder that the NE entry to the church is now closed for the winter.
First Congregational UCC Announcements
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.
December Blessing Box: The Christmas Fund
Diaconate: Sue Kruse
+1.507.235.5382
319 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Today’s beautiful flowers were provided by Cynthia Celander
in memory of Richard.
Week of December 8 – December 14, 2025
Mon Dec 8:
5:30 Hospital Foundation
Tue Dec 9:
6:00 Facilities board
Wed Dec 10:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Diaconate board
5:45 Christian Education board
7:00 Choir
Thu Dec 11:
5:30 Hospitality board
Sun Dec 14: Election Sunday
8:30 All-Church Breakfast
10:00 Election
Worship featuring children’s Mice in the Manger play
Sunday School
Birthdays for December 7 – December 13, 2025
Dec 7 Cynthia Celander
Dec 10 Jenna McAlister
Dec 11 Jonathon Meschke
Anniversaries for December 7 – December 13, 2025
Dec 7 John & Donna Holstine 62 yrs
Dec 9 Brian & Julie Thate 25 yrs
The Worship board has purchased new wreaths and trees for the sanctuary for Christmas. If you would like to contribute to the cost, put donations in the offering plate denoting “Trees.” Thank You!!
A Community Carols Sing-Along will be held TODAY at 2:00 PM at the Red Rock Center for the Arts, 222 E. Blue Earth Ave. Come sing everything from “Away in the Manger” to “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer!” This event is co-sponsored by the United Methodist Church, Episcopal Church, First Congregational UCC, Saint John’s UCC, and Grace Lutheran Church.
Lakeview Methodist Healthcare Center will be hosting a Christmas Organ Concert/Hymn Festival for the residents with Isaiah Johnson on the organ. It will be on Tuesday, December 9th at 1:30 PM in the Lakeview Chapel. The public is welcome to attend!
Election Sunday is next Sunday, December 14th immediately before worship in the sanctuary. Come to Heritage Hall from 8:30 – 9:30 AM for an All-Church Breakfast by Jon Neitzel! The children’s Christmas Play, Mice in the Manger, is on the 14th as well!
The Free Community Meal for this month is on Wednesday, December 17th, starting at 5:30 PM. Rural Action & Discussion will be serving: Various Hotdishes, Penne Pasta with Sauces, Vegetarian Option, Bars/Christmas Cookies, & Beverages. ALL are welcome!
Annual Reports are due on Friday, December 19th by 9:00 AM. Thank you!
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.
Just a reminder that the NE entry to the church is now closed for the winter.