Straight to the Point
February 1, 2022
MISSION OF THE MONTH - Siouxland Soup Kitchen

We are concentrating on one specific group each month to benefit from our congregation’s donations. February’s Mission focus is the Siouxland Soup Kitchen. They do the incredible work of feeding many members of our Siouxland community healthy and hearty meals. On a recent Sunday morning, we sang the words:
‘O feed me so that I may feed your hungry ones without delay.’

On February 13 we will have our ‘Souper Bowl’ Sunday challenge following our worship service. Who will win the Super Bowl—Cincinnati Bengals or the LA Rams? All donated dollars will go the Soup Kitchen.
In addition, you may donate items from the list below or write a check putting ‘Soup Kitchen’ in the memo line. Purchased items may be placed in the grocery cart in the narthex.

·  Jumbo size cans of veggies or fruit
·  BBQ sauce, spaghetti sauce, alfredo sauce
·  Cream of mushroom soup
·  Tortilla chips
·  Napkins
·  55- gallon garbage bags
·  Pine-sol

Other items can be found on their Facebook page or at siouxlandsoupkitchen.com
Thank you for your continued support of FCUCC’s Missions.
HYVEE Receipts
Submitted by Ginger France
Thank you for continuing to turn in HyVee receipts. I recently turned them into
my Irving Elementary contact person. Becky’s last submission of receipts totaled
$7800 of which $4600 came from our church members. One percent of the total dollar amount goes to Irving Elementary. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but $226 has
been contributed so far this year. April 24 will be the last receipt collection for
this school year.
Receipts are also given to Mayflower Congregational Church’s preschool.
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 Safe Place and Welcome Home.

MOB Needs:
Small plastic glasses
Dishes/Bowls/Silverware
Saucepans
Cookie sheets
Cake Pans
Bath towels
Toasters
Dish cloths
Calendars
Laundry Soap
Dish soap
The Family of Doug Siefker
Linda Smith
Sharleen Sorum (Michelle Schwerin's mother)
Prayers for Summer Cord and family, whose mother Melody Smith passed away on Monday.
Thank You, Volunteers!

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

Fill in Minister- Todd Siefker
Worship Leader- Anne Shaner
Live Stream- Pam Ridgway
Sound/Lighting- Leon Koster
 Screen- Jim France/Jerrod Kiernan
Cantor- Randy Peters
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 January 2022
Updates from Church Treasurer
Giving last month amounted to $8,919, 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:
  • Accepts debit, credit or bank account info
  • Can be set up for a one-time payment, or automatic regular payments
  • Can be changed at any time (there are no contracts or commitments)
Go to http://get.tithe.ly to sign up online, or download the app on any iPhone/Apple or Android device.
Remember to Support FCUCC Financially During this Time!
Church Office Hours

11:30am.-3:30pm. Sunday
9am.-1pm. Monday-Thursday

Church Staff:

Michael Danner, Church Office/Organist

Todd Siefker, Intergenerational Coordinator

Jim McCrory, Custodian

Jessica Orr, Nursery Coordinator
Church Contact Information

(712) 239-3385
office@firstcongregational.net
www.firstcongregational.net


office@firstcongregational.net

tsiefker@gmail.com

building@firstcongregational.net

jessica.orr@hotmail.com
4600 Hamilton Boulevard
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-3385