Month: January 2016

Announcements for Sunday January 31, 2016

Sermon Title: The Four Agreements: Always Do Your Best

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Dane and Becky Hurt, in honor of their daughter Emily’s birthday.

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING immediately following worship service, please stay seated. The agenda items are as follows:
Approval of the 2016 Proposed Budget date 1/10/2016
Election of Christian Education Board member, Susan Barrett
All other business as is appropriate. Copies of the will be distributed prior to the
meeting. You may also request copies from the church office.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE Kim
Carraway and Debbi Green will be in Fellowship Hall with their laptops today at 9:45 and 11:45a.m., to help you enroll in this worthwhile program if you need assistance. It only takes a minute to enroll and they will be glad to do it.

THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on Wed. February 3, at 6:00p.m. This series is The New New Testament book club.

WOMENS GUILD VALENTINE’S TEA is this Saturday, February 6th, from 2:00 to 4:00p.m. There will be an informal fashion show featuring Christopher Banks clothing modeled by our own guild members. Please feel free to invite guests. Ticket sales will begin this Sunday after church. The tickets are $15.00, sales will be limited to the first 60 people who sign up. Serving begins promptly at 2:00.

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall

NEXT WEEK

UCC 101 CLASS will meet on Sunday, February 7, at 11:45, in the basement conference room. If you are a visitor or a regular attender that would like to know more about UCC or perhaps thinking about membership, please plan to attend this informative session. A light lunch will be served, please RSVP to Heidi at 634-0430, or at heidi@box2384.temp.domains.

LARKSFIELD TEA will meet on Wednesday, February 10, at 10:00 in the Club Room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE on Wednesday February 10, at 6:00p.m. This series is The New New Testament book club.

ALL CHURCH POTLUCK after worship service on February 14, in
Fellowship Hall. This is in celebration of Volunteer Appreciation Day to honor all UCC volunteers. If your last name begins with: A-F bring a Main dish; G-L a Side dish;
M-R a Dessert; S-Z a Salad or Bread.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Re-enrollment reminder—In order to
continue participating in the Community Rewards program during the upcoming year, all members must re-enroll their Plus Shopper’s card after January 1, 2016, by visiting the website at: www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
Sign in to your online account, or create a new account if you don’t have one
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Community Rewards
Click on Enroll Now
Find and select our organization using one of the search criteria below
Name of Organization: University Congregational Church
Organization Number: 10498

The money collected from this program goes to benefit the Head-To-Toe Hygiene Pantry. If you have questions or need assistance contact Heidi at 316-634-0430.

Announcements for Sunday, January 24, 2016

Sermon: The Four Agreements: Don’t Make Assumptions

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by John and Kim Carraway. In appreciation of the community and support this church provides.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE Kim Carraway and Debbi Green will be in Fellowship Hall with their laptops at 11:30, to help you enroll in this worthwhile program if you need assistance. It only takes a minute to enroll and they will be glad to do it.

THIS WEEK

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall

LARKSFIELD TEA will meet on Wednesday, January 27 at 10:00 in the Club Room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on Wed. January 27, at 6:00p.m. This series is studying The New New Testament.

NEXT WEEK

CONGREGATIONAL MEETING immediately after worship service on 1/31

LARKSFIELD TEA will meet on Wednesday, January 27 at 10:00 in the Club Room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on Wed. January 27, at 6:00p.m. This series is studying The New New Testament.

WOMEN’S GUILD VALENTINE’S TEA Mark your calendars for the
Valentine’s Tea, sponsored by the Women’s Guild, to be held on Saturday, February 6th, from 2:00 to 4:00. There will be an informal fashion show featuring Christopher Banks clothing modeled by our own guild members. Please feel free to invite guests. Ticket sales will begin this Sunday after church. The tickets are $15.00, sales will be limited to the first 60 people who sign up. Serving begins promptly at 2:00.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Re-enrollment reminder—In order to
continue participating in the Community Rewards program during the upcoming year, all members must re-enroll their Plus Shopper’s card after January 1, 2016, by visiting the website at: www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
Sign in to your online account, or create a new account if you don’t have one
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Community Rewards
Click on Enroll Now
Find and select our organization using one of the search criteria below
Name of Organization: University Congregational Church
Organization Number: 10498

The money collected from this program goes to benefit the Head-To-Toe Hygiene Pantry. If you have questions or need assistance contact Heidi at 316-634-0430.

Announcements for Sunday, January 17, 2016

Sermon: The Four Agreements: Don’t Take Anything Personally

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Bill & Beverly Berl. These flowers are meant to bring warmth and beauty to a cold winters’ day.

THE CE BOARD will meet in the Science and Exploration Room.
THE DEACONS will meet in the are outside the downstairs kitchen.
THE MUSIC BOARD will meet in the room beside the choir room.
THE OUTREACH BOARD will meet in the office meeting room.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES will meet in the conference room.
All meetings are at 11:45

THIS WEEK

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall

MEN’S GROUP LUNCH at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Jan 21, at the Lakeside Club.

COUNCIL AND BOARD TRAINING on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 9:00a.m., for Council members and 11:00 for all Board and Council members.

NEXT WEEK

LARKSFIELD TEA will meet on Wednesday, January 27 at 10:00 in the Club Room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on Wed. January 27, at 6:00p.m. This series is studying The New New Testament.

WOMEN’S GUILD VALENTINE’S TEA Mark your calendars for the
Valentine’s Tea, sponsored by the Women’s Guild, to be held on Saturday, February 6th, from 2:00 to 4:00. There will be an informal fashion show featuring Christopher Banks clothing modeled by our own guild members. Please feel free to invite guests. Ticket sales will begin this Sunday after church. The tickets are $15.00, sales will be limited to the first 60 people who sign up. Serving begins promptly at 2:00.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Re-enrollment reminder—In order to
continue participating in the Community Rewards program during the upcoming year, all members must re-enroll their Plus Shopper’s card after January 1, 2016, by visiting the website at: www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
Sign in to your online account, or create a new account if you don’t have one
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Community Rewards
Click on Enroll Now
Find and select our organization using one of the search criteria below
Name of Organization: University Congregational Church
Organization Number: 10498

The money collected from this program goes to benefit the Head-To-Toe Hygiene Pantry. If you have questions or need assistance contact Heidi at 316-634-0430.

Announcements for Sunday, January 10, 2016

Sermon: “The Four Agreements: Be Impeccable with your Word”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by J. C. and Karen Combs in honor of their parents: Joe and Louise Combs; John and Doris Wells; and John Kenneth McClain.

ANNUAL MEETING You are invited to attend the UCC Annual Meeting today immediately after the worship service.  Please stay seated and the meeting will begin after the Postlude. The agenda items are as follows:
Election of church officers and board members
Copies of the Slate of Officers and 2015 Annual Report will be distributed
prior to the meeting. You may also request copies from the church office.

THIS WEEK

NEEDLEWORKERS meets this Tuesday at 10:00a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a project of your own or learn something new.

YOGA meets Tuesdays at 4:00 ($5.00) & Fridays at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall

WORSHIP COMMITTEE meets at 4:00pm, on Wednesday, Jan. 13.

THE PANTRY WORKDAY is this Thursday, from 9:00-11:00 am at 1611 N Mosley—you are all welcome to help if you have some time. THE HYGIENE PANTRY is open Saturday, Jan. 16, from 8:30-11:45 am.

NEXT SUNDAY

ALL BOARDS MEET at 11:45 a.m., on Sunday, January 17, 2016.

NEXT WEEK

MEN’S GROUP LUNCH at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, Jan 21, at the Lakeside Club.

COUNCIL AND BOARD TRAINING on Saturday, January 23, beginning at 9:00a.m., for Council members and 11:00 for all Board and Council members.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE begins on Wed. January 27, at 6:00p.m. This series is studying The New New Testament.

SPECIAL CHRISTMAS CD AVAILABLE Please sign up on the CD form on the PIC board in Fellowship Hall. CD’s are $2.00 each. You may pick-up your CD in the library. There is a box on the desk for you to deposit your cash or check.

THE 2016 FLOWER SCHEDULE is on the PIC board in Fellowship Hall. Dates are filling up fast so sign up early to get your preferred date. We still have several dates in the near future that need to be filled. Thank you to
everyone who has volunteered. It is greatly appreciated.

ASSISTANCE ON STAIRS Ushers are available to assist you on the stairs at any time. If you would like assistance just ask one of the ushers and they will be glad to assist.

A NURSERY AND TODDLER ROOM are available in the basement for babies and toddlers during the church service. Grace, Anna and Megan will be there to greet you and your children.