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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.​​

June Blessing Box: The Shepherd's In Soup Kitchen

                Diaconate: Sue Eisenbacher

Week of June 16 – June 22, 2025

Mon Jun 16:
  9:00  Church council agenda items due
 
Tue Jun 17:
10:00  Goldfinch communion
 
Wed Jun 18:
  5:45  Church Council meeting
 
Fri Jun 20:
  9:00  July newsletter items due
 
Sun Jun 22:
  9:30  Joint Worship in the Park with St. John’s UCC
            at Lincoln Park (bring a chair or 2!)     
 
Birthdays for June 15 – June 21, 2025

Jun 18            Roger Buchan
Jun 19            Rita Craven
 
Anniversaries for June 15 – June 21, 2025

Jun 16           Conrad & Lorie Zoeller        46 yrs
Jun 17            Cory & Christina Hainy      30 yrs
Jun 20           Dan & Deb Thate                   33 yrs
 

Submit your good news to uccsecretary319@gmail.com by Friday, June 20, to have it included in the July newsletter!
  
Joint Worship in the Park with St. John’s UCC is next Sunday, June 22nd.  It will be at Lincoln Park, 1301 N. North Ave., starting at 9:30 AM.  First Congregational UCC is the rain site.  Please bring a lawn chair and perhaps one or two extras for others to use.

The June Free Community Meal is Wednesday, June 25th, starting at 5:30 PM.  East Chain 4-H will be serving: Walking Tacos, Watermelon, Bars & Beverages.  Take-out orders start at 5:50 PM.  ALL are Welcome!! 
 
Our Adult Sunday School study, "Navigating with the Lord's Prayer" will continue with session two after worship on June 29th in the chapel.  Did you miss the first session?  We'll catch you up, or you can review it ahead of time using your free RightNow MEDIA subscription under the "Pastor Cory's Picks" channel of our First Congregational UCC page.

Wednesday Community Worship at the Park is every Wednesday at 6:30 PM, rain or shine, at the Sylvania Park Bandshell until September 3rd.  There will be a live worship band with meaningful messages from area pastors.

 

Week of June 9 – June 15, 2025

Mon June 9:
  5:30  HH reserved-Hospital Foundation
 
Tue June 10:
  6:00  Facilities board
           
Thu June 12:
  5:30   Kitchen reserved-Hospitality board
 
Fri June 13:
  8:30   Kitchen reserved-Hospitality
  1:00   Kitchen reserved-Breakfast baking
 
Sat June 14: Flag Day
  8:00  Breakfast on the Lawn Fundraiser
 11:00  Pie & Ice Cream Social (&BBQs!)
  6:00  Parade goes by church
 
Sun June 15: Father’s Day
10:00  Military-style Field Chapel Service (lawn)
             Communion

Birthdays for June 8 – June 14, 2025
June 8           Jon Riggs
June 10         Kara Rowan
June 11          Sue Eisenbacher 
June 12         Joanne Eisenbarger
June 14         Randy Musser 

Anniversaries for June 8 – June 14, 2025
June 14          Eric & Catherine Johnson        44 yrs
June 14          Robbin & Cathy Celander         34 yrs
  


 Thank you, Blake Potthoff, for leading us in worship today!
   


There is a signup in the back for the Pie & Ice Cream Social (& BBQs) on Saturday, June 14. There are two shifts: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 12:30 - 2:30 PM. We are looking for a cashier and four helpers for each shift. Please consider volunteering!
   


Activities at church on Saturday, June 14:
 
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Breakfast on the Lawn Fundraiser
Biscuits & Gravy, Cinnamon Rolls, Eggs, Coffee, Orange Juice, Apple Juice, and Water will be available for purchase. 
 
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM Pie & Ice Cream Social (&BBQs!)
A variety of homemade pies will be served!
$5 for a slice of pie and ice cream
$5 for a BBQ and chips 
 
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Parade on Downtown Plaza
Everyone is welcome to sit in front of the church to watch the parade go by!
   

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We will have a Military-style Field Chapel Service at 10:00 AM on Sunday, June 15 on the front lawn. In honor of Flag Day (June 14) and Pastor Cory's military service, there will be an outdoor "military chapel service" on the lawn next to First Congregational UCC. Any Veterans/former military members or their family are invited to wear a uniform or something denoting their or a family member's service, and others are encouraged to wear red, white, & blue. Holy Communion will be offered and is open to all believers. Bring your own lawn chair. (In case of rain, service will be held inside the church.)
 
 
Joint Worship in the Park with St. John’s UCC is coming up on Sunday, June 22nd. It will be at Lincoln Park, 1301 N. North Ave., starting at 9:30 AM. First Congregational UCC is the rain site. 


The June Free Community Meal is Wednesday, June 25th, starting at 5:30 PM. East Chain 4-H will be serving: Walking Tacos, Watermelon, Bars & Beverages. Take-out orders start at 5:50 PM.  ALL are Welcome!!


​Our Adult Sunday School study, "Navigating with the Lord's Prayer" will continue with session two after worship on June 29th in the chapel.  Did you miss the first session?  We'll catch you up, or you can review it ahead of time using your free RightNow MEDIA subscription under the "Pastor Cory's Picks" channel of our First Congregational UCC page.​