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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.​​

 Dec Blessing Box: The Christmas Fund                               Diaconate: Eric B. Johnson

​Week of December 9 – December 15, 2024

Tues Dec 10:
  7:00  Facilities board
 
Wed Dec 11:
  5:30  Diaconate board
  6:00  CE board
  7:00  Choir practice
 
Thu Dec 12:
  5:30  Hospitality board
 
Sun Dec 15:
10:00  Worship featuring the Children’s Christmas Play,
             
“It’s Elf: A Christmas Adventure”
11:00  Sunday School
                                               

Birthdays for December 8 – December 14, 2024

Dec 10           Jenna McAlister
Dec 11            Jonathon Meschke
Dec 14           Jan Shaffer
                        Kay Campe
                        Christina Hainy

 Anniversaries for December 8 – December 14, 2024

Dec   9           Brian & Julie Thate            24 years
Dec 11            Robert & Sadie Quade       31 years

                   
Today’s flowers were provided by Cheryl Ashland in memory of Greg.
 
Thank you, Blake Potthoff, for leading us in worship today!

 
The children’s Christmas play, It’s Elf: A Christmas Adventure, is coming up on Sunday, December 15th!
 
A Community Carols Sing-Along will be on Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 PM at the Red Rock Center for the Arts, 222 E. Blue Earth Ave. Stop by to sing carols from “Away in the Manger to “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer.”
 
The Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, December 18, starting at 5:30 PM. The Rotary Club will be serving: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert and Beverages. ALL are welcome at our table!

 
 
Election Sunday 
Proposed 2025 Officers and Board Members
December 8, 2024


Moderator: Kay Campe (2025)

Vice Moderator: Amanda Forstrom (2025)

Past Moderator: OPEN (2025)

Church Clerk: Christina Hainy (2025-27)

Council Member at Large/Finance: OPEN (2025-27)

Financial Secretary: Deb Adams (2024-26)

BOARDS: (*Designates Second Term)

-Christian Education: Sophia Brummond (2024-26), Cheryl Ashland (2025-27), OPEN (2025-27)

-Diaconate: Eric B. Johnson* (2025-27), OPEN 2025-27)

-Facilities: Zach Ashland (2025-27), OPEN (2025-27)

-Hospitality: Terri Luetgers* (2025-27), OPEN (2025-27)

-Missions: Renee Vetter* (2025-27), OPEN (2025-27)

-Worship: David Meschke* (2025-27), Kay Campe (2025-27) 

Pastoral Relations Committee: OPEN, OPEN (Pastor chooses)

Delegates (2) to Conference Meeting (TBD): OPEN, OPEN

Week of December 16 – December 22, 2024

Mon Dec 16:
  9:00  Church council agenda items due
 
Tues Dec 17:
10:00  Goldfinch communion
 
Wed Dec 18:
10:00  FS room reserved
  5:30  Free Community Meal
  5:45  Church Council meeting (FS room)
  7:00  Choir practice
 
Thu Dec 19:
  9:30  Bible study
 
Fri Dec 20: Annual Reports Due!
 
Sat Dec 21: First Day of Winter
 
Sun Dec 22:
10:00  Worship
11:00  Sunday School
                                              

Birthdays for December 15 – December 21, 2024

Dec 15           Jacob Shoen
                        Braden Grefe
                        Tabitha Wayman
Dec 17           Kim Shaffer
                        Tim Huset 
Dec 20           Craig Nelson
                        Trenton Jorgensen
Dec 21           Izzy Cruz

 
No Anniversaries for December 15 – December 21, 2024 

A Community Carols Sing-Along is TODAY at 2:00 PM at the Red Rock Center for the Arts, 222 E. Blue Earth Ave. Stop by to sing carols from “Away in the Manger to “Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer.”
 
The Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, December 18, starting at 5:30 PM. The Rotary Club will be serving: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert and Beverages. ALL are welcome at our table!
 
You are invited to a New Year’s Day party at Kim and Jan Shaffer’s home, 320 W. 10th St. in Blue Earth.  Come any time after 11 am.  We will eat lunch around 12:30. The Shaffers will provide hot sandwiches, cider and leftover Christmas cookies.  Bring a side dish or a table game if you want.  The party goes on until the puzzle is done and the football games are over.  Please RSVP to Jan 507-236-3448 (cell).  If you need directions, please ask!

                                                     ​​Poinsettias



Given by:                                                        In memory/honor of:

Cheryl Ashland                                                Gregory Ashland

Kay Campe                                                      Robert Zoeller, Dean &                                                                           Dorothy Campe

Cynthia Celander                                            Roger & Marabelle                                                                                  Lindell, Kim Shoen

Joanne Eisenbarger                                         Cliff Eisenbarger

Amanda Forstrom                                           Doug Forstrom & my                                                                              grandparents

Marilyn Forstrom                                             Doug Forstrom

Dolores Gronewald                                         Don Gronewald, Lucille                                                                          Gorgen

Dean & Donna Grotte                                     Family

Dr. John & Donna Holstine                             Don & Dorothy Swift,
                                                                         Dr. Garold & Winifred                                                                             Holstine

Ruth Ann Jones                                               George Jones

Tom & Kathy Jorgensen                                 Harry K. & Helen                                                                                    Jorgensen, Gene &                                                                                  Marie Bosshart                      
Roberta Kiehl & Gwenllyn Wallfred              Ethel Kiehl

Jane Kotewa                                                    Dick Kotewa, Gail                                                                                  Stremmel and their                                                                                  parents

Jon & Cheryl Rippke                                       Draper family gone                                                                                 before us

Randy & Pat Rowan                                        Richard Thompson

Sandra Smith                                                   Delilah & Pokey         

Steve Urban                                                    Tranna Urban

Sherry Voyles                                                  Paul & Gertrude                                                                                      McCleary

Margo Weaver                                                Family – past & present

Woody & Joann Woodward    

Elaine Zoeller                                                  Robert Zoeller, Harry &                                                                           Gladys Thate, Allie                                                                                   Zoeller Brown, John &                                                                             Mary Zoeller