Here's TODAY's Sunday Church Update!

First United Sunday Update

October 25, 2020

Today's Sunday Morning Update

Our morning began at 8:30 with the latest gathering of our weekly adult Sunday School class via Zoom.

During our 9:45 Worship Service, we explored the message of Matthew 22:34-46. We learned that when we truly love God and our neighbor, it allows us to naturally keep the commandments. Instead of focusing on what not to do, we are free to concentrate on all we can do to show our love for God and for others.

At 11am, Sunday School classes moved inside for the first time this fall due to the cold. With masks and safe spacing, members of all ages enjoyed sharing their time together. Sunday School classes gathering on the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month while our JAM/CORE Youth Groups meeting on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11am.

If you'd like to worship with us in person next Sunday, remember that many safety measures are being taken to protect you each week. We're also continuing live streaming of our service on Facebook Sunday mornings. Recordings of our services are also available on our website and on our Facebook page. We hope you'll join us whenever it's convenient for you. It's so wonderful that we can worship together in so many ways!

Each week our “Taking Faith Home” information provides daily readings, prayers, devotions, and service opportunities following the Lectionary readings. It's a great resource for exploring your faith all through the week. Click here for this week's edition.

Thanks To You,

We're Off To a Great Start!

Thank you if you've already mailed your 2021 "Estimate of Giving" card and your "Talent/Volunteer List" to the church office. If you haven't yet, your estimate is needed and will really help make a difference. Please drop your information in the mail today or drop it off at the church during regular office hours. We need your commitment to help share the light of Christ.

If you'd like to begin "online giving" to our church or to explore the possibility, click here for a link to a special page on our website for much more information. It can offer you a modern, convenient, and safe way to give!

Thank you,

Your Stewardship Ministry

Scripture - Psalm 51:16-18

Open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Had you desired it, I would have offered sacrifice, but you take no delight in burnt offerings. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit, and a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

A Reading

The saints in each generation are joined to those who have gone before, and are filled like them with light to become a golden chain in which each saint is a separate link, united to the next by faith, works and love. So in the one God they form a single chain which cannot quickly be broken.

- Simeon the New Theologian

Catechism

Q. What is the communion of saints?

A. The communion of saints is the whole family of God, the living and the dead, those whom we love and those whom we hurt, bound together in Christ by sacrament, prayer, and praise.

Prayer

Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: Give me grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that I may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, on God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Women's Book Club Returns Online!

Our 4th Tuesday Readers Group is back this Tuesday (Oct. 27) at 1pm. However, due to some members' concerns about meeting in person, the meeting has been changed to online via Zoom.

Here's how you can join in:

* For a video connection by computer or smart phone on Tuesday, click here...

* For a phone connection (sound only) on Tuesday, dial +1 (312) 626- 6799... then add Meeting ID: 817 6048 1342... Passcode: 725056

Congregational Prayer List

As Christians, we believe in the power of prayer. Are you in need of prayer for yourself or someone you know? When we pray as a church, we strengthen each other and those for whom we pray.

If you have a joy or concern you would like to share, please contact the church office by calling 920-336-1446 or email it to info@firstunited.org. Prayer requests will be shared in a new weekly Joys and Concerns email on Mondays as well as included in the Prayers for the People during Sunday’s service. Please be sure to contact us so your church family can lift you and your loved ones up in prayer!

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” - 1 Thessalonian 5:16-18

Woe-Be-Gone Gathering

It's happening this Thursday (Oct. 29) at 10am in the church parking lot (or in the Family Life Center if the weather doesn't cooperate). Come and support one another during this monthly time of sharing, prayer, and reflection. This gathering happens the final Thursday each month and will take the place of the regular Thursday “Pastors in the Parking Lot” next week. Everyone is welcome to attend and help support one another.

TODAY (10/25) - Amy Bohstedt

Tuesday (10/27) - Bob Pointer

Wednesday (10/28) - John Smith

Saturday (10/31) - Jack Clayton

Next Sunday (11/1) - Danielle Pahl

Why not call, email, or send them a card?

> Pastors in the Parking Lot - Tuesday (10/27) 10am (*final one before move inside)

> 4th Tuesday Book Club (Zoom) - Tuesday (10/27) 1pm

> Family Halloween Party (Zoom) - Wednesday (10/28) 6pm

> Zoom Check In - Wednesday (10/28) 7pm

> Woe-Be-Gone Gathering (Parking Lot) - Thursday (10/29) 10am

> *Daylight Saving Time ENDS ("fall back") - early next Sunday (11/1)

> Adult Sunday School (Zoom) - next Sunday (11/1) 8:30am

> Sunday Worship - next Sunday (11/1) 9:45am (Sanctuary open to everyone with masks & safe seating - everyone else please join live stream on Facebook)

> JAM & CORE Youth Groups - next Sunday (11/1) 11am (1st & 3rd Sundays)

> Agape Drive Thru Dinner - Wednesday (11/4) 5:45pm

> Contemporary Readers (Zoom) - Sunday (11/8) 5:30pm

> Book Study "Paddle for a Purpose" (Zoom) - Wednesday (11/18) 6:30pm

*Contact Pastor Meggan if you have questions about any of these gatherings

or if you want information about scheduling another meeting.

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