First Things First!
A weekly E-News publication of  The First Church in Oberlin UCC
United Church of Christ  April 24, 2017
An Open and Affirming, Just Peace, Green Justice, Global Mission Congregation

No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at The First Church.
CONTACTS
STAFF:
Pastor

Brandy Bring
Commissioned Minister of Faith Formation and Youth

Diana Pierson
Secretary

Cate Schwaegerle
Financial Secretary

Scott & Judy Smith
Sextons

OFFICERS:
Moderator

Linda Gates
Clerk 
Treasurer

COMMITTEES:
Christian Education

Jan Thompson & Gene Matthews,  Facility

Deidre Gargasz & 
Fellowship

Brian Carter & Geoff Andrews, Finance

Norm Craig, 
Stewardship

Marci Peterson & Joanne Erwin, 
Witness & Membership

Worship,  Colette Buck
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ADULT EDUCATION

WEDNESDAY NIGHT:  There is no Adult Education on Wednesday, April 26th  following dinner. We invite you to share in a time of fellowship.

SUNDAY MORNING: Our final Sunday morning adult education session will be on May 7th. It will be an update from the Implementation Team. 


April 26th @ 5:45pm in the Fellowship Hall
Cost is $3/adult.
Students are always free.

All are welcome!
DAY OF SERVICE INFORMATION

This Sunday is our 2nd Annual Intergenerational First Church Day of Service.  This will take the place of our traditional Sunday morning worship service. 

If you are participating please arrive at First Church around 9:15am to check in and receive your t-shirt, worship will begin at 9:30am, work projects from 10am-Noon and lunch back at church at 12:15pm. We currently have over 115 people registered for this event but there's room for more. 

If you haven't registered yet please do so ASAP online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/HNGG8NP. You can also just show up on Sunday and be assigned to where we need you.
 
You can check out your assigned work location by CLICKING HERE.

BOOK GROUP
 
All are invited to join us on Tuesdays at 4pm in Room 3. Please email Marci Peterson if interested at  mch@oberlin.net .

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

This year's Vacation Bible School Hero Central will take place on July 17th-21st at First Church. VBS is opened to children entering K-6th grade and will run from  9am-noon with a lunch option to follow. Register online at  http://2017.cokesburyvbs.com/oberlinvbs 

Youth and adults interested in helping with VBS should talk to Brandy.

SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

The Christian Education Committee is looking for some volunteers over the summer. We need  readers and helpers for summer story time for our children 5th grade and younger. Following Brandy's Front Row Moment you'll leave with the kids to share a story and do an easy activity in the JFO Room. Everything will be provided for you! Everyone will return to worship during the offering time.
 
We are also in need of volunteers to staff the nursery throughout the summer. Sign up for either the nursery or summer reading on the CE/Youth Board.


Kendal United Fellowship
Lorain County Sacred Landmarks:
The village of Elyria
Saturday, May  13, 2017
 
First Church United Fellowship will meet Saturday, May 13th at 9:30am in the Kendal auditorium for fellowship and goodies. 

David Simmer of Lorain County Sacred Landmarks returns with a program about the village of Elyria founded in 1817 by Herman Ely. Ely Square is in the center of Elyria with several churches calling this area home. Come learn more about these churches.  All are welcome.
 




Rust United Methodist Church
14th Annual Bodacious Women Luncheon
Saturday, May 13th at Kendal

CLICK HERE for information and registration forms.




 
Drawing on our heritage, we will grow by being an intentionally inclusive, multicultural, just and loving community that practices relevant and inspiring worship, mobilized to collaborate with our wider community by opening our doors to be a central gathering place that is dedicated to healing brokenness in our relationship with God, each other and the Earth. 
The First Church in Oberlin
106 N. Main Street
Oberlin OH 44074
(440) 775-1711

                              If you are searching for ways to become more fully 
                               engaged in the life of the church, 
                              contact Rev. David T. Hill or call the church office.