Straight to the Point
April 20, 2021
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Congregational Meeting
There will be a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 16th immediately following the church service to approve additional members for the Search Committee and to update the Congregation on the church finances.
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Council Meeting
The next Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, May 16th immediately following the Congregational meeting.
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Strategy Design Team
An ad hoc Strategy Design Team has been established to develop a 1-5 year organizational plan for the church. Current committee members are Earl Miller, Jim France, Dick Owens and Barb Knepper. They are looking for 1-3 additional business minded members experienced in strategy design. If you are interested please let Michael know and he will pass that information on to the committee. If you have any questions regarding the committee please contact Pam Ridgway or any current member of the committee.
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Thank You
Submitted by Jan Nowlen
To each and everyone of the members of FCUCC—-thank you for all the support you have given me. Whether it was a prayer, a visit, a card, food, etc. that you blessed me with during the issues I have had, I want you to know how much it meant to me. All of you helped me get back on my feet and I appreciate all of you so much. I am so happy to be back in church and look forward to being able to get back to everything I used to do plus a few extras. God bless you all.
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Community Central
Hosted by Lois Darrow
The checkin will be held on
Wednesday evening at 7 pm.
We will send a ZOOM invitation.
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COVID-19 UPDATE:
We have reopened the church for in person services!
We will observe all COVID precautions we were practicing prior to the last shut down. Masks required, social distancing, etc. Watch this space for any updates. The worship service will still be live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube.
If you have any questions call Pam Ridgway (712-202-8304) or contact the church office.
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Admiration Series Book Study:
The Sunday morning admiration series will be reviewing the book:
The Last Week
by
Marcus J Borg and John Dominic Crossan
Started Sunday, Feb 21 2021 but it is never too late to join!
(Copies are available on Amazon)
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 are now up and running to Live Stream our Sunday morning worship service via the church’s page on Facebook and Youtube at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Each service is recorded and then available to play at a time that is convenient for you. If you need help in figuring out how to access the worship service via Live Streaming or to view the recorded services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our church administrator. We will be happy to show you how to use this resource.
THE PRACTICE OF LEARNING: Zoom learning sessions each week 9:30 a.m. each Sunday.
This time of social distancing and staying well and warm indoors, is a great time to engage your mind in learning, to do some theological reflection, to ask some hard questions about God and life, and to test our embedded theology to see if that is where you are now, or where you want to be.
With Todd Siefker taking over the responsibilities of sermons on Sunday morning services and the 9:30 a.m. book study, we have temporarily suspended our Wednesday night Admiration Series meetings. Please see our note above for our NEW community check-in time on Wednesday evenings!
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A Closing note about ZOOM:
If you don’t have the ability or the equipment to use Zoom or Facebook to participate in the practices we have named, please call the office. We will be happy to work with you in order to find a solution that will enable you to fully participate in the life of the church during this time of pandemic We don’t want people to feel excluded or isolated from our church community because of the challenges or barriers of technology.
Link to our Youtube where you can watch our services live and recordings of past services:
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Remember to Support FCUCC Financially During this Time!
Updates from Church Treasurer
During this COVID-19 event, having no in-person services has impacted our normal income. Thank you to those who have mailed in checks!
FCUCC Finances for March 2021
Giving in March amounted to $12,412, all from mail-in and online giving.
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. Tithe.ly is 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.
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Directory
Managed by the Office
We are going back to using Instant Church Directory and 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.
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Nursery
Jessica Orr will be providing nursery care for infants/young children during Sunday worship.
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Sanford Center
Submitted by Jan Nowlen
The food requests for the after school program have a few additions. The items we have listed weekly are still important, but they are now expanded to include:
- Country Style Peppered Gravy Mix
- Pillsbury Southern Style Biscuits—24pack
- Doritos and Cheetos Mix Snack Pack
- Cheez-it Snapped Variety Pack
- Jimmy Dean Sausage and Egg and Cheese Croissants—12 pack
Chicken Nuggets
Hot dogs and buns
Individual packaged servings of chips,
Treats (no peanuts),
Fruit cups
Juice boxes
Large cans of Nacho Cheese
6 pack boxes of macaroni
(These two items can be purchased at Sam’s Club)
Large cans of chicken noodle soup
You can drop your donations off at church or at the Sanford Center. If you would prefer to send a monetary donation, please send it directly to the Sanford Center and mark it after school meals. Thank you!
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The Sanford Center Summer Program
Submitted by Jan Nowlen
The Sanford Center Summer Program will run Monday thru Friday starting June 7 thru August 13. Hours will be 7:30-4:30.
They will be opening a second location at 6100 Morningside Ave. to help serve more children. If you know anyone that might be interested, please have call Gina at the Sanford Center—-252-0581.
Our church will once again be providing cereal, juice boxes, snacks (no peanuts), and water bottles. We will need to do a bit more this year to cover both locations. Cash donations or gift cards are also welcome. You can drop your donations off at the Sanford Center or at the church.
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Anne Cleghorn
Sharleen Sorum (Michelle Schwerin's mother)
Laura Traum
Madison Darrow
All Teachers and Students
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Thank You, Volunteers!
A big "thank you" goes out to our volunteers who have helped with Sunday Services this week. These were:
Fill-in Minister - Todd Siefker
Worship Leader - Suzanne Johnson
Live Stream - Jim France
Sound/Lighting - John Kiernan/Dave Van Berkum
Screen - Jerrod Kiernan
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Rummage Sale
Updates from Jan Nowlen
The rummage sale committee is looking for an outlet that will take older computer set-ups as well as the big older TV sets and not charge anything for taking them. If you know of any place that does this, please let Jan Nowlen know. You can call her at 712-490-5328.
We are hoping that we will be able to have our rummage again this fall and are accepting any donations you may have.
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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 CSADV, Crossroads, Welcome Home, and Women Aware.
MOB Needs:
Towels/washcloths
Saucepans
Calendars
Toasters
Dishtowels/Dishcloths
Dish soap
Dishes/bowls
Glasses (plastic, if possible)
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The Warming Shelter
The Warming Shelter is one of the local agencies that we try to support. If you would like to donate to them, their currents needs list is below:
Cash to pay utilities and security staffing
Granola bars of any kind,
Tube Socks,
Brown Jersey Gloves (inexpensive ones 10/$10)
Men’s and Women’s underwear( Medium and large sizes).
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The Soup Kitchen
Updates from Jan Nowlen
The Soup Kitchen has been hit hard with the expanded need of families and individuals needing food assistance during COVID-19. They have been serving well over 3,000 meals per month and are running critically low on some items and are completely out of others.
Current Needs:
Stick Butter
Bread
Hamburger Buns
Lunch Meat for Sandwiches
Egg Noodles
Sandwich Bags
Dishwasher Soap Pods
Face Masks
Erik's Closet:
Hats
Gloves
Jeans
Underwear
Tennis Shoes
Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Deodorant
Toothpaste
Kleenex
(Travel Sized Toiletried Preferred)
You can drop donations and gift cards off at the Soup Kitchen or Mail them to:
717 W. 7th Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51103
If you want to make a online donation to the Soup kitchen please use the following:
Venmo : @siouxland-soupkitchen
PayPal : siouxlandsoupkitchen@gmail.com
All donations can be issued a receipt for tax purposes.
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Church Office Hours
9a.m.-1p.m. Monday-Friday
Church Staff:
Michael Danner, Church Office
Todd Siefker, Intergenerational Coordinator
Jim McCrory, Custodian
Michael Danner, Organist
Jessica Orr, Nursery Coordinator
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Church Contact Information
(712) 239-3385
office@firstcongregational.net
www.firstcongregational.net
office@firstcongregational.net
tsiefker@gmail.com
building@firstcongregational.net
office@firstcongregational.net
jessica.orr@hotmail.com
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4600 Hamilton Boulevard
Sioux City, IA 51104
(712) 239-3385
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