Straight to the Point (STTP) Newsletter for the Week of December 28, 2021

Straight to the Point

December 28, 2021

Where do you see God?

Answers for the Congregation

"In the good thing the people of this church do"

"In the cross, ferns, whispers, and the Sunday sermon"

"Very Colorful Sunsets"

"when I volunteer at hospice"

" God is in our minds and hearts. Knowing he is within and not without will amaze us"

"In the choir"

"In our Children, the reality of awe"

"Family memories, new adventures, and music"

"In people doing the good work of God"

"when people look toward how they can make a better tomorrow"

"Just spending time together"

"Everywhere, in the old timers of this church and the people coming for the first time"

" The Creation: animals and plants, each unique and valuable"

"Our church and marriage of 63 years"

" His faithfulness to me every day and every hour"

"In beautiful flowers, sparkling lights, music, smiling faces, and laughter"

Fellowship Time Changes

In addition to the pre-wrapped goodies that the Nurture Committee will continue to purchase, if you want to bring homemade treats you may do so. Please be sure they are individually wrapped. Put both the homemade and pre-wrapped goodies out which will allow people to have a choice.

We still need people to sign up to host the fellowship hour. Please consider which Sunday will work for you.

Admiration Series

Will be meeting this Sunday at 9:30a.m. before worship.

HYVEE Receipts

Submitted by Ginger France

HYVEE receipts marked August 1 and later may be saved and turned in at church. They may be put into the balloon wrapped box on the table by the church office.

Moving-On Box Ministry

Submitted by Ginger France

In supporting the 'gift' of moving on, we fill lives with hope and household essentials for those leaving transitional housing at , Crossroads, Welcome Home, and Women Aware.

MOB Needs:

Small plastic glasses

Dishes/Bowls/Silverware

Saucepans

Cookie sheets

Cake Pans

Toilet paper

Kleenex

Calendars

Laundry Soap

Dish soap

Linda Smith

Doug Siefker

Sharleen Sorum (Michelle Schwerin's mother)

Thank You, Volunteers!

A big "thank you" goes out to our volunteers who helped with Sunday Services this week.

12/24 Service

Fill in Minister- Todd Siefker

Worship Leader- Barb Knepper

Live Stream- John Kiernan /Jerrod Kiernan

Sound/Lighting- Kevin Knepper

Jay Rosenberg – Soloist/Ellen Shaner - Accompanist

Cantor- Blake Kakacek

Screen-Jerrod Kiernan

12/26 Service

Fill in Minister- Todd Siefker

Worship Leader- Ginger France

Live Stream- John Kiernan /Jerrod Kiernan

Sound/Lighting- Leon Koster

Cantor- Noah Towns

Screen-Jerrod Kiernan

Directory

Managed by the Office

We are using Instant Church Directory. Printed versions of our directory are available in the narthex or by request. Please inform the office of any directory updates that you would like to include for yourself or your family. You can also pick up one of the directory update forms on the table outside the church office or find it on our website.

To access the directory online visit members.instantchurchdirectory.com and you should be able to create a login using the email listed in the church directory. If you need any help accessing the directory or would like a copy emailed to you, contact the church office for assistance.

Join Us

We invite you to engage and strengthen your faith with these practices:

THE PRACTICE OF WORSHIP: Live Streamed on Facebook and Youtube, and recorded

We Live Stream our Sunday morning worship service via the church’s page on Facebook and Youtube at 10:30am on Sunday mornings. Every service is recorded and available to play at any time on those platforms. If you have trouble, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the church for help.

THE PRACTICE OF LEARNING: Zoom learning sessions each week 9:30 a.m. each Sunday.

Engage your mind in learning through theological reflection, asking hard questions about God and life, and test your embedded theology to see if that where you want to be.

With Todd Siefker taking over the responsibility of the Sunday sermon and 9:30 a.m. book study, we have temporarily suspended our Wednesday night Admiration Series meetings.

A Closing note about ZOOM:

If you don’t have the ability or the equipment to use Zoom or Facebook to participate in these practices, please call the office. We will be happy to help you find a solution to fully participate in the life of the church.

Link to our Youtube where you can watch our services live and recordings of past services:

Click HERE

FCUCC Finances for November 2021

Updates from Church Treasurer

Giving last month amounted to $7,984, from mail-in, online giving, and Sunday offerings.

You can help us stay on track by mailing in your check or setting up an automatic payment from your bank. You can also contribute through a simple app called Tithe.ly.

Tithe.ly is our online, app and web-based giving system. It's convenient because it: