First Things First!
A weekly E-newsletter from
The First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ
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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 here!
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HONORING Martin Luther King Jr. |
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OFFICE CLOSED: The church office will be closed on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
THINGS TO DO: Since more of us are in town than usual this MLK Weekend, we wanted to give you some ideas for celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy. Ideas for things to see, hear, do, and a prayer to commemorate the holiday are available by clicking below!
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Join the UCC for their MLK Day of Service
Additional events and resources are also available by following the link.
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Third Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday, January 24th @ 10am
No matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome in this United Church of Christ congregation.
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Thank you for sharing your blessings with First Church! |
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Links, Registration and Information: |
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To the First Church Christian Outreach and Service Committee:
I wanted to send you all a heartfelt and huge THANK YOU for your donation to the Oberlin Kids Scholarship Fund. Your $500 is providing a hard-working, single mother and her lovely 4-year old daughter with 2 months of tuition assistance at Kendal Early Learning Center.
You are so appreciated!
Jenn Keathley, Oberlin Kids Director
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I am looking for a few volunteers to help in the office on an 'as needed' basis. Times will most often be scheduled on Fridays, either between 10am-noon, or 1:30-3:30pm. I will also be present in the office. I have put dates on the First Church calendar through March, that are waiting for folks to choose from. Most tasks will consist of filing, answering the phone, helping with mailings, and a few other items. If you are interested, check out the calendar by using the link at the bottom of the enews and then EMAIL me to let me know what date and time you would like to help with. Thank you! - Diana Pierson
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Our Sunday School curriculum this Winter and Spring will be focusing on the stories of our ancestors in the Old Testament. This week's activities are about Noah and the Rainbow.
We understand that our current Sunday School schedule and format may not work for every family. If you would like to pursue faith activities at home with your kids, we invite you to explore this free resource from Illustrated Ministry, which will tie in with the Worship readings for each week. This week's topic is Psalm 139.
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- K-5 Sunday School: 9-9:30 am Sunday mornings
- 5-12 Sunday School: 11:30-noon Sunday mornings (Hot Topic on the 4th Sunday)
- Storytime: 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 4pm
- Friday Night Hangouts: First Friday at 7 pm
- Adult Ed. dates and times TBA
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K-5th Grade PASSCODE: 988153 |
5th-12th Grade PASSCODE: 7751711 |
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Story Time is Moving!
Due to popular demand, our Story Time program is moving to the afternoon - so kids who wish can tune in after school (or their naps!) Please join us on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month at 4:00 pm. Our next Story Time will be January 28th.
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5th - 12th Grade Sunday School - New Time
The Sunday School class for grades 5-12 will be moving to a new time temporarily, to avoid a conflict with extracurricular activities.
We'll be meeting at this time until at least mid February - and perhaps longer, if it works well for all of us! Please join us on Sundays at 11:30 am.
This Sunday's session is called "Noah: The Obedient Eccentric."
Click on the link in the Faith Formation article to connect!
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First Church Book Group
The Book Group is reading and discussing The Wright Brothers, by McCullough. Please contact Marci Peterson if you need help obtaining a copy.
Book Group meets each Tuesday at 4pm via Zoom. Please call Marci Peterson at (440) 774-3118 to receive the Zoom invitation or if you have questions. All are welcome.
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The Regular Meeting of the Congregation will look different in 2021. The Executive Council is working out details for a Financial Presentation following the worship service on Sunday, January 24th. Returnable paper ballots will be prepared and mailed to all members. The report will be distributed electronically and hard copies will also be made available on January 22nd. Thank you for your patience and participation. Please stay tuned for further information! |
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Additional Links and Information |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND COVID VACCINE UPDATES FROM THE LORAIN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
If you are 65 years or older, Covid vaccinations will be available very soon:
Please click on the link below to be re-directed to the Lorain County Health Department COVID web page.
Folks can SIGN UP on the web site to be notified when vaccinations are available. You will receive an automatic email response upon registering. Please do not call the health department - please check your email for the notification.
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CONSTRUCTION AND COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS
For everyone's safety and well-being:
- Worship, meetings and events are being held virtually.
- The church building is currently closed to the general public.
- Face masks are required in the building.
- Office hours are Monday - Friday, 9am - noon, and 1pm - 4pm.
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If you are searching for ways to become more fully engaged in the life of the church, please contact Rev. David T. Hill by calling the church office at (440) 775-1711 or sending an email the church office.
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Submission information:
Deadline for articles and information is Thursday at 10am. Thank you.
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