+1.507.235.5382
319 Downtown Plaza, Fairmont, MN 56031
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Week of April 6 – April 12, 2026
Tues Apr 7:
10:00 Lakeview Communion
Wed Apr 8:
4:00 Confirmation
5:30 Diaconate, Hospitality & Mission board meetings
7:00 Choir
Sun Apr 12:
10:00 Worship with Blake Potthoff
Sunday school
Birthdays for April 5 – April 11, 2026
Apr 5 Vonnie Cone
Bill Cowing
Dan Wenz
Apr 6 James Marushin
Jan White
Dave Meschke
Apr 7 Dan Thate
Apr 10 Marcia Musser
Anniversaries for April 5 – April 11, 2026
Apr 5 Curt & Vicki Bicknase 29 yrs
Apr 10 Douglas & Kris Fuller 44 yrs
All children are invited to join in the Easter egg hunt after church today!
Please take your Easter plant home with you today to enjoy. Thanks for adding beauty to the sanctuary on this joyful day!
We are seeking someone to lead the church prayer chain. If you are interested, or would like more information, please call the office, (507) 235 - 5382. Our church's trusty Starfish Fund is in need of some additional donations to continue its mission of short-term emergency financial assistance in our community. Checks can be made out to the church, with Starfish Fund noted in the memo line. Your continued support is much appreciated! ~Pastor Cory
American Legion Post 36 is hosting a Blood Drive in memory of Woody Woodward on Friday, April 17, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Legion Hall, 300 Downtown Plaza. The blood drive honors Woody’s legacy of service, kindness, and dedication to helping others service as a U.S. Navy veteran and longtime Red Cross volunteer. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: FAL to schedule an appointment.
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.
Roberta Kiehl Parents, Arthur & Freda Kiehl
& Jeanne Wallfred James Brother, Wendell Kiehl
Sister, Gwenllyn Kiehl Wallfred
Jane Kotewa Gail Stremel
Our parents
J.R. Kotewa
Randy & Pat Rowan Everett & Helen Thompson
Dick Thompson
Cheryl George
Susanna Skripnik
& Dee Hannaman
Renae Vetter Merlin Swanson
Joann Woodward Woody Woodward
Elaine Zoeller John & Mary Zoeller
Harry & Gladys Thate
Robert Zoeller
April Blessing Box: Strengthen the Church
April Diaconate: Jon Neitzel
Easter Memorial Flowers
Easter Sunday
April 5, 2026
Given by: In Memory or In Honor of:
Jon & Cindy Anderson Our family
Tim & Kay Campe Keisha & Aaron
Cynthia Celander Roger & Marabelle Lindell
Richard Celander
Kim Shoen
Amanda Forstrom
Marilyn Forstrom Doug Forstrom
The Germain family Craig Germain
Dolores Gronewald Lucille Gorgen
Dr. John & Donna Holstine Dr. Garold & Winifred Holstine
Don & Dorothy Swift
Dorothea Swift
Jeffrey Holstine
Ruth Ann Jones George Jones
Tom & Kathy Jorgensen Harry K & Helen Jorgensen
Gene & Marie Bosshart
Week of April 13 – April 19, 2026
Mon Apr 13:
9:00 Church council agenda items due
5:30 Hospital Foundation (HH)
Tues Apr 14:
6:00 Facilities board
Wed Apr 15:
4:00 Confirmation
4:30 Hospitality board
5:45 Church council
7:00 Choir
Sun Apr 19:
8:30 All-Church Breakfast by Jon (HH)
10:00 Worship
Sunday school
1:00 Highway Ditch Cleanup
Birthdays for April 12 – April 18, 2026
Apr 12 Doug Guritz
Apr 13 Joyce Knudson
Jayden Garlick
Kris Fuller
Apr 15 Randy Rowan
Chris Draper
Maverick Grefe
Apr 16 Rev. Lyle Norris
K.T. Magnussen
Apr 18 Terry Riggs
Anniversaries for April 12 – April 18, 2026
April 16 Kirk & Gina Jorgensen 21 yrs
Please take your Easter plant home with you today to enjoy if you haven’t done so already.
Plan on attending the All-Church Breakfast next Sunday, April 19th in Heritage Hall! Jon will be serving up a tasty breakfast from 8:30-9:30 AM. All are welcome!
The next CREST Lunch & Learn will take place on Wednesday, April 15th at 11AM at First Lutheran Church, 61 Apple Street East, Trimont. The program will be a look at how you can improve your brain power. All Martin County seniors are invited to bring a friend and enjoy this presentation that will be followed by a delicious, home-cooked lunch. An RSVP is required to attend this event so please call 507-235-3833
by Monday, April 13th. Menu & topics are subject to change. Be sure to follow CREST on Facebook (Crest Fairmont) for all the up-to-date information on support groups and our activities. Free-will donations are welcome.
American Legion Post 36 is hosting a Blood Drive in memory of Woody Woodward on Friday, April 17, from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Legion Hall, 300 Downtown Plaza. The blood drive honors Woody’s legacy of service, kindness, and dedication to helping others service as a U.S. Navy veteran and longtime Red Cross volunteer. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: FAL to schedule an appointment.
The Martin Luther High School Spring Rummage & Bake Sale is Thursday, April 16 (4 – 8 PM), Friday, April 17 (8 AM – 8 PM), and Saturday, April 18 (8 AM – noon). Proceeds support MLHS.
The April Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, April 29th. Starting at 5:30 PM, the Fairmont Service Club will be serving: chicken pasta salad, savory vegetable salad, homemade dinner rolls, cupcakes, and 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.
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.