Straight to the Point (STTP) Newsletter for the Week of January 24, 2023

Straight to the Point

January 24, 2023

From the Bridge Pastor

Khaydien Stanley Fredrich Sulzbach became a baptized member of our congregation on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Welcome to God’s family, Khaydien!

Bible Study at Pierce Street Coffee Works. The next meeting will take place on Thursday, February 9. We will be studying two Old Testament women named Tamar. Copies of the study will be available in the office beginning today.

Backpacks at the Foodbank of Siouxland. Thank you to the hard workers on January 17 who packed 700 backpacks! Our next appointed date is Monday, March 20 at 5:30 PM. A signup sheet is on my office door. We have a maximum of 15 slots available. Thank you.

Easter Egg Tree. Last year we had an Easter egg tree in the entryway for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. The support of that was wonderful!! Plans are in place for us to do this again this year. Be on the lookout toward the end of February. The Season of Lent begins on February 22, Ash Wednesday.

If you are someone you know would benefit from a pastoral visit, please call the office, and let Michael or me know.

In Christ,

Pastor Del

Choir Off

Choir will not meet for the time being. THere will be an annoucement when we decide how to move forward.

Moving-On Box Ministry

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.

Current MOB Needs:

bath towels

cake pans

can openers

3-quart saucepans

pot holders

small plastic glasses

The family of John Owings

The family of Ron Holmberg

The family of Marv Iddings

Pam Ridgway

Pastor Al Hohl

Ruth Holder

Dick Owens and family

Kelley McCarthy

Ben Hart

Thank You, Volunteers!

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

Worship Leader- Rev Del Olivier

Live Stream- Jerrod Kiernan/Pam Ridgway

Sound/Lighting- John Kiernan

Screen- Jerrod Kiernan

Special Thanks to Suzanne Johnson for her solo and Todd Siefker for giving the sermon!

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.

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 December 2022

Updates from Church Treasurer

Giving last month amounted to $6,824, 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

Sunday 11:30am-3:30pm

Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm

Pastor Del's Office Hours

Monday 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-4:30pm

Tuesday 1pm-4:30pm

Wednesday 1pm-4:30pm

Thursday 8:30am-12pm, 1pm-4:30pm

During posted hours, Pastor Del might be called to visit someone in the hospital or who is homebound. It will be a good idea to call ahead to ensure that he is available for an in-person visit.

Church Staff:

Rev. Del Olivier

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

Pastor Contact Information

(712)-574-8292