Month: February 2019

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Announcements for Sunday, March 3, 2019

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for beverages and cookies after the worship service.  Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.
TODAY
THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by
Lauren and Jack Heckethorn.   
ENDOWMENT BOARD ANNUAL MEETING – today in the sanctuary immediately following worship service.  

THIS WEEK
HOUSE CHURCH – The first House Church meetings begin this Tuesday, March 5th. One group will be at Bill and Vicki Skaer’s, the other group will be at Sharon and Burt Tim’s home.  We are mixing up the two groups and inviting new people to join either one.   The book we are using is The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, available at Amazon.com. Everything I read today on racism, racial disparity and separateness starts with, “We need to begin the conversation!” We’ve begun. Won’t you join us?   Please contact Bill and Vicki Skaer (wcskaer@aol.com) or Emily Hurt edgehurt@aol.com) if you plan to take part in the conversation. We begin at 7:00pm and end at 8:30pm, on Tuesday, March 5.  

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE – THE NINE BEATS – Wednesday February 27, from 6:00-7:00pm in fellowship hall. A ten-week exploration of the Beatitudes and how we can use them to inspire our faith and improve our lives. Classes run from February 6 to April 10, 2019. See the PIC board for a class schedule.  

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, March 7, at 11:00 a.m., in the office conference room.  

COOK’S NIGHT OUT – is this Thursday evening, March 7, at 6:00pm in fellowship hall.  The SmorgasChorus will be entertaining us.  Burt Tims, Romy Gerould, and Michael Mays, members of our UCC Choir, are members of this renowned, nationally recognized men’s chorus with a unique acapella sound. This group took the stage in front of 7000 people at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, in 2017 to compete with top-rated choruses internationally in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s international competition.  They placed 16th in the world!
Today is your last chance to purchase tickets in fellowship hall following the worship.   

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.  

NEXT WEEK
HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is Thursday, March 14, from 9:00-11:00 a.m., at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, March 16, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.  

DINNER FOR THE HOMELESS – Friday, March 29 is our Overflow Men’s Homeless Shelter dinner date. SAVE THE DATE! We will be preparing meals for 125 homeless men and women. Your part will be to contribute to the delicious/healthy menu in some way. Stay tuned for future developments on this worthwhile outreach!  

UCC OUTREACH IN ACTION – Our volunteers recently prepared a chili supper for 80 Gammon teachers and staff who worked into the evening hours for parent/teacher conferences.  And for the week of March 4, we invite volunteers who can transport several Gammon Newcomer children and their family members to two evening class music concerts.  New refugee families often do not own cars, so transport volunteers can become valued friends in their lives.  For more detail, contact Marla Flentje, 250-1344.  
2019 FLOWER SCHEDULE is located on the PIC board in fellowship hall. We have many dates still available. We would like to get these dates filled quickly so that we are sure to have flowers each Sunday.
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Announcements for Sunday, February 24, 2019

Sermon title: “In the Garden”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for beverages and cookies after the worship service.  Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.
TODAY
THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by
Anna and Mills, with thanks and appreciation to Robin and Paul for all they do for us at UCC.  
THIS WEEK
COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m., in the basement conference room.  

LARKSFIELD DISCUSSION GROUP meets on Wednesday, February 27, at 10:00 a.m., in the club room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE – THE NINE BEATS – Wednesday February 27, from 6:00-7:00pm in fellowship hall. A ten-week exploration of the Beatitudes and how we can use them to inspire our faith and improve our lives. Classes run from February 6 to April 10, 2019. See the PIC board for a class schedule.  

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.  

NEXT WEEK
ENDOWMENT BOARD ANNUAL MEETING – on Sunday, March 3, 2019, in the sanctuary immediately following worship service .  

HOUSE CHURCH – The first House Church meetings begin on March 5th. One group will be at Bill and Vicki Skaer’s, the other group will be at Sharon and Burt Tims home.  We are mixing up the two groups and inviting new people to join either one.   The book we are using is The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, available at Amazon.com. Everything I read today on racism, racial disparity and separateness starts with, “We need to begin the conversation!” We’ve begun. Won’t you join us?   Please contact Bill and Vicki Skaer (wcskaer@aol.com) or Emily Hurt edgehurt@aol.com) if you plan to take part in the conversation. We begin at 7:00pm and end at 8:30pm, on Tuesday, March 5.  

COOK’S NIGHT OUT – Mark your calendar for Cook’s Night Out on Thursday, March 7, at 6:00 PM in fellowship hall.  The SmorgasChorus will be entertaining us.  Burt Tims, Romy Gerould, and Michael Mays, members of our UCC Choir, are members of this renowned, nationally recognized men’s chorus with a unique acapella sound. This group took the stage in front of 7000 people at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, in 2017 to compete with top-rated choruses internationally in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s international competition.  They placed 16th in the world!
Tickets are on sale this Sunday in fellowship hall following the service.   
TRAVEL SIZE SUPPLIES NEEDED – We are taking supplies year round for the hygiene bags that we provide to the InterFaith Ministries Men’s Overflow Shelter.  We are only requesting travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc… You may drop it in the box marked IFM Hygiene Bags in fellowship hall.  

DINNER FOR THE HOMELESS – UCC volunteers served an evening meal to 115 men and women at the Men’s Winter Homeless Shelter in December and found it an easy and satisfying experience. So, we’re doing it again! We’ve chosen Friday, March 29 as our Shelter dinner date.
Bring your coffee to the Parlor this Sunday, Feb. 24 and we’ll talk about the particulars. (If meal prep is not your thing, a small check will help!)
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Announcements for Sunday, February 17, 2019

Sermon title: “And God Rested”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for beverages and cookies after the worship service.  Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.
TODAY
THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by George and Maxine Morrison in celebration of their 60th Anniversary.  

ALL BOARDS MEET immediately following the worship service at 11:45. THE CE BOARD will meet in the Science and Exploration Room.
THE DEACONS will not meet today.
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 not meet today.  

THIS WEEK
GROWTH COMMITTEE MEETS – today February 17, at 9:00, in fellowship hall.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE – THE NINE BEATS – Wednesday February 20, from 6:00-7:00pm in fellowship hall. A ten-week exploration of the Beatitudes and how we can use them to inspire our faith and improve our lives. Classes run from February 6 to April 10, 2019. See the PIC board for a class schedule.  
MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, February 21, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin.  The speaker is Jim Rhatigan. He is talking about  “Funny Stories From the Dean’s Office.”   YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.
 
NEXT WEEK
COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m., in the basement conference room.  
LARKSFIELD DISCUSSION GROUP meets on February 27, at 10:00 a.m., in the club room.  
HOUSE CHURCH – Watch your emails and Sunday bulletin for the specifics for the first House Church meetings on March 5th. One will be at Bill and Vicki Skaer’s. The other group will be at Sharon and Burt Tims home.  We are mixing up the two groups and inviting new people to join either one.   The book we are using is The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, available at Amazon.com. Everything I read today on racism, racial disparity and separateness starts with, “We need to begin the conversation!” We’ve begun. Won’t you join us?   Please contact Bill and Vicki Skaer (wcskaer@aol.com) or Emily Hurt edgehurt@aol.com) if you plan to take part in the conversation. We begin 7:00–8:30 PM on Tuesday, March 5.  

COOKS NIGHT OUT – Mark your calendar for Cook’s Night Out on Thursday, March 7, at 6:00 PM in fellowship hall.  The SmorgasChorus will be entertaining us.  Burt Tims, Romy Gerould, and Michael Mays, members of our UCC Choir, are members of this renowned, nationally recognized men’s chorus with a unique acapella sound. This group took the stage in front of 7000 people at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, in 2017 to compete with top-rated choruses internationally in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s international competition.  They placed 16th in the world!
Tickets are on sale this Sunday in fellowship hall following the service.   
PLEA FOR TREATS – The Deacons thank you for your response to our plea.  If you volunteer, one batch of cookies or other treats will be a big help.  
TRAVEL SIZE SUPPLIES NEEDED – We are taking supplies year round for the hygiene bags that we provide to the InterFaith Ministries Men’s Overflow Shelter.  We are only requesting travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc… You may drop it in the box marked IFM Hygiene Bags in fellowship hall.

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Announcements for Sunday, February 10, 2019

Sermon title: “A Commitment of Love”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the fellowship hall for beverages and cookies after the worship service.  Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.
TODAY
THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Leigh Aaron-Leary.  Dedicated to Fred Rogers: “when your heart can sing another’s gladness, then your heart is full of love; when your heart can cry another’s sadness, then your heart is full of love. Love is fragile as your tears, love is stronger than your fears.”  

THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE – THE NINE BEATS – Wednesday February 13, from 6:00-7:00pm in fellowship hall. A ten-week exploration of the Beatitudes and how we can use them to inspire our faith and improve our lives. Classes run from February 6 to April 10, 2019. See the PIC board for a class schedule.  

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY – There is no workday on Thursday, February 14.  The Pantry is open on Saturday, February 16, from 9:00-11:30 a.m., at 2130 E. 21st St. N.   YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.  

NEXT WEEK
ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, February 17, immediately following the worship service at 11:45 a.m.  The deacons will not meet.  

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, February 21, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin.  

HOUSE CHURCH – begins on Tuesday, March 5, from 7:00-8:30pm, locations TBA. The book this session is The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander.  For additional information please contact Kathe Thompson, Frances Jackson, or Marla Flentje.  

COOKS NIGHT OUT – Mark your calendar for Cook’s Night Out on Thursday, March 7, at 6:00 PM in fellowship hall.  The SmorgasChorus will be entertaining us.  Burt Tims, Romy Gerould, and Michael Mays, members of our UCC Choir, are members of this renowned, nationally recognized men’s chorus with a unique acapella sound. This group took the stage in front of 7000 people at the Axis Theater at Planet Hollywood, Las Vegas, in 2017 to compete with top-rated choruses internationally in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s international competition.  They placed 16th in the world!
Tickets are on sale this Sunday in fellowship hall following the service.   
SPRING FELLOWSHIP DINNERS – You are invited to be a part of the Spring Fellowship Dinners at UCC.  There will be one dinner scheduled in March and one in April. The exact dates will be determined once the sign-ups are complete.
The dinners are a wonderful way for UCC members and those who are guests of our church to get better acquainted.   There will be a group of 6-10 who will meet in someone’s home for a dinner and an evening of fellowship and fun.    If you are interested in being a part of the Spring Fellowship Dinners, please sign the sheet on the PIC board in fellowship hall.  If you are willing to host a dinner, we would appreciate your signing up to be a host.  Please indicate in the last column the number of people you can accommodate in your home (including host/hosts).               

THE 2019 FLOWER SCHEDULE is on the PIC board in Fellowship Hall. Sign up early to get your preferred date. There is a copy of the 2018 schedule on the back if you need a reminder of your preferred date. Thank you all for a great response to this call for flowers. There are still several dates available.  

TRAVEL SIZE SUPPLIES NEEDED – We are taking supplies year round for the hygiene bags that we provide to the InterFaith Ministries Men’s Overflow Shelter.  We are only requesting travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc… You may drop it in the box marked IFM Hygiene Bags in fellowship hall.