First Congregational
United Church of Christ
First Congregational UCC Announcements
Interested in joining First Congregational UCC?
Please speak to Pastor Cory after the service or email him: FirstCongoUCCPastor@gmail.com.
Week of April 21 – April 27, 2025
Tue Apr 22:Earth Day
Wed Apr 23:
7:00 Choir practice
Thu Apr 24:
9:30 Bible study
11:00 May newsletter assembly-volunteers welcome!
Sat Apr 26:
6:00 Spring Game Night
Sun Apr 27:
10:00 Worship
Blessing box collection
11:00 Sunday school
Birthdays for April 20 – April 26, 2025
Apr 21 Cameron Hainy
Arianna Moller Smith
Jerry Norman
Apr 22 Donna Grotte
Rachel Tonneson
Apr 26 Lorin Pollock
Ken Schwieger
Anniversaries for April 20 – April 26, 2025
Apr 20 Jacob & Abby Shoen 12 yrs
Apr 20 Eugene & Polly Mosloski 21 yrs
Apr 23 Curt & Terri Luetgers 49 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.
Jared and Haley (Harder) Green welcomed a baby girl, Lennon Bradley Green, on April 8th! Grandparents are Brad & Vonnie Cone, and Great grandma is Jan Cone. Congratulations!!
Game Night returns on Saturday, April 26th, starting at 6:00 PM, in Heritage Hall. Bring a dish to pass (appetizer, snack, dessert or main-your choice) and some fun games to share! Everyone is welcome to attend-bring a friend!
Genesis Classical Academy is having an Open House on Tuesday, April 29th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. Call 507-893-3600 for more information or look at the letter posted on the bulletin board.
Do we have singers in our congregation that would like an opportunity to perform with a musician from the country of Jordan? The Fairmont Opera House is forming a special choir to perform “What If,” an original piece by the incredible Farah Siraj. It’s a small commitment with a big impact—just three rehearsals and one performance in less than two weeks. Whether you're a seasoned singer or just love to sing in the car, all ages and experience levels are welcome. Call FOH, 507-238-4900, for more information!
-Tuesday, April 29 @ 5:30 PM – First Rehearsal (UCC Church, Fairmont)
-Tuesday, May 6 @ 5:30 PM – Workshop with Farah Siraj (UCC Church)
-Friday, May 9 @ 5:00 PM – Final Rehearsal Red Rock Center for the Arts & Performance @ 7:00 PM – Red Rock Center for the Arts
The Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, April 30, starting at 5:30 PM. Rotary Club will be serving tater tot hotdish, rolls, dessert & beverages. All are welcome!
CREST will be hosting the Carlson Pillow Cleaning Service on Thursday, May 1st from 7:30am-3:30 PM at the Evangelical Covenant Church, located at 901 Woodland Avenue in Fairmont. Pillows will be fluffed, cleaned, deodorized and sanitized while you wait, or you may come back to pick them up later in the day. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit the CREST program in Martin County.
A Women’s Coffee & Conversation will take place on Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00 – 11:00 AM in Heritage Hall. Join us for scones, fresh fruit, coffee & conversation!
April Blessing Box: Strengthen the Church
Diaconate: Eric B. Johnson
Easter Memorial Flowers
Given by: In Memory or In Honor of:
Jon & Cindy Anderson Our Families
Cheryl & Zachary Ashland Gregory Ashland
Tim & Kay Campe Dean & Dorothy Campe
Robert Zoeller
Cynthia Celander Roger & Marabelle Lindell
Richard Celander, Kim Shoen
Amanda Forstrom Doug Forstrom, My grandparents
Marilyn Forstrom Doug Forstrom
The Germain family Bernice Germain
Craig Germain
Dolores Gronewald Don Gronewald
Dean & Donna Grotte Leslie & Cristina Anderson
Stanley & Kathryn Grotte Kevin Blien
Luann Armitage
Eric B. & Catherine Johnson Alice Johnson
Ruth Ann Jones George Jones
Tom & Kathy Jorgensen Harry K & Helen Jorgensen
Gene & Marie Bosshart
Roberta Kiehl & Gwenllyn Wallfred Our parents, Arthur & Freda Kiehl
Our brother, Wendell Kiehl
Jane Kotewa J.R. Kotewa
Byron Phillips family In memory of Becky Phillips
In honor of Byron Phillip
Randy & Pat Rowan Everett & Helen Thompson
Dick Thompson
Cheryl George
Sandra Smith Friends & Family gone
Renae Vetter Greg Vetter
Woody & Joann Woodward
Elaine Zoeller John & Mary Zoeller
Harry & Gladys Thate
Allison Zoeller Brown
Week of April 14 – April 20, 2025
Mon Apr 14:
9:00 Council agenda items and May newsletter items are due
5:30 Hospital Foundation meeting
Tue Apr 15:
10:00 Goldfinch Communion
Wed Apr 16:
5:45 Church Council meeting
7:00 Choir practice
Thu Apr 17: Maundy Thursday
5:30 Maundy Thursday Worship
Communion
Fri Apr 18: Good Friday
9:30 Church Office Closed Today
12:00 Ecumenical Service at the Methodist Church
5:30 Good Friday Worship
Sun Apr 20:
10:00 Easter Sunday Worship
Communion
Egg Hunt after Worship
Birthdays for April 13 – April 19, 2025
April 13 Joyce Knudson
Jayden Garlick
Kris Fuller
April 15 Randy Rowan
Chris Draper
April 16 Rev. Lyle Norris
K.T. Magnussen
April 18 Terry Riggs
Anniversaries for April 13 – April 19, 2025
April 16 Kirk & Gina Jorgensen 20 yrs
If you have good news for the upcoming newsletter, please email it to the church office (uccsecretary319@gmail.com) by Monday, April 14th. It’s fun to hear what is going on with everyone!
Linsey Preuss, our Edward Jones financial advisor, will be giving her review of our current accounts at the Church Council meeting on Wednesday, April 16th. Council begins at 5:45 PM in Heritage Hall, and Linsey will be speaking around 6:15 PM. All members are welcome to attend!
There will be an Egg Hunt after Worship on Easter Sunday! At noon, Bowlmor Lanes has an egg hunt and $1 bowling. There's also FREE bowling passes available for that day on the back table.
The Free Community Meal will be on Wednesday, April 30, starting at 5:30 PM. Rotary Club will be serving tater tot hotdish, rolls, dessert & beverages.
Save the Date: Saturday, May 3rd will be a Women’s Coffee & Conversation from 9:00 – 11:00 AM in Heritage Hall.
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.