Attention Choir Members

Choir will not be meeting until further notice, stay tuned for updates.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter is “Good Shepherd” Sunday.The idea of the Good Shepherd has Hebrew roots most commonly associated with Psalm 23. “The Lord is my shepherd….” It was the duty of the shepherd to care for the sheep by leading them to calm waters where they could safely drink, by protecting them from predators, and by leading them into a safe place where they could spend the night.

Christians see Jesus as the Good Shepherd who, through his teachings and actions, showed us how we can be good shepherds as we care for the weak and vulnerable; as we donate our time, talents, and money to help those in need; as we visit the sick and dying to remind them that they are not forgotten by their church family; and in so many other ways.

First Congregational United Church of Christ in Sioux City are very definitely good shepherds and eagerly share time, money, and other resources. Thank you!

The Easter lilies that adorned the sanctuary are not so pretty anymore.

Even though the lilies have lost their beauty, they are easily planted in a garden area and will bloom year after year (although not at Easter!). Jane and I have several plants on the east side of our house that are Easters several years ago. Feel free to pick one up and plant it for many years’ worth of enjoyment.

Fundraiser at Buffalo Alice.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, May 7, 2023, from 4:30-7:00 PM. The next fundraiser at Buffalo Alice will be for the Siouxland Soup Kitchen. Donations of canned fruits and vegetables and other non-perishable items will be collected at the door. $15 for adults, $1/age of the child, ages 2 and under are free. Silent and live auction items will be available for purchase. 100% of tips go to the Soup Kitchen.

Please invite family and friends to enjoy this event with you. If you are not able to attend but wish to contribute, you may send your money with me and I will put it in with the tips. Thank you.

From The Warming Shelter. 

Hello, my name is Brittney Wilson and I will be doing volunteer coordinating for The Warming Shelter. We may have been in contact in previous years and I'm messaging today to see if your church/group would like to help us help our residents either by serving a meal or helping us process donations in our warehouse. As each year passes, the number of people we serve grows. We do well to be solely locally funded, but we still fall short keeping up with our donations and providing regular meals. We are blessed enough to be in a community where the people of it think of us so frequently and often inquire about our immediate needs. Whether it be your donation of time, food, or necessities, every little bit helps. Please let me know if you and your organization/group would like to cook & serve a meal, volunteer in our warehouse, or if you have something else in mind! I look forward to your reply. 

Kind regards, 

Brittney Wilson, Assistant Director 

The Warming Shelter 712.301.4659 

Help support the Calico Kids Preschool.

Our sister congregation, Mayflower Congregational Church, is hosting a fundraiser for their preschool. Please help them out. 1407 W. 18th Street, Sioux City.

Do you have questions or concerns about how things are going at First Congregational UCC?

Included in my duties as your Bridge Pastor is listening to those questions and concerns and doing what I can to answer the questions and/or to facilitate a resolution to the concerns.

If you are not able to visit me during my regular office hours, please call my cell phone and we can arrange a time and location that works best for you. Thank you. (712) 490-6510.

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

Mission of the Month: The Soup Kitchen

The Soup Kitchen has been chosen as the Mission of the month for April. They are now serving meals all seven days of the week and are serving between 125 and 140 each day. With this volume of people being served the need for food increases daily.

   There is an immediate need for bread, margarine, eggs, canned fruit, potatoes, etc.  A complete list can be found on their website. There is also a link to Amazon on their website where you can order direct and it will be shipped directly to them.

 Tennis Shoes for Eric’s Closet 

 Eric’s Closet is in need of tennis shoes. If you have some in good shape, please bring them to church and Missions will see that they get delivered.

Rummage Sale

We have room to store items you may have for our next rummage sale. Items may be brought church and will be stored in the northernmost room across from the former Perry Creek Pre-School room (now housing Support Siouxland Soldiers) on the second floor.The sale won’t be until fall, but it is never to early to start collecting items for sale.

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.

Current MOB Needs:

Small plastic glasses

Dish rags and towels

Dish soap

Laundry soap

All-purpose cleaners

Plastic wrap

Toilet cleaner and brush

Toilet paper

Kleenex/tissue paper

Trash Bins

Dish set

Plastic totes

Thank You, Volunteers!

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

Worship Leaders- Suzanne Johnson

Live Stream- Pam Ridgway/Jerrod Kiernan

Sound/Lighting- John Kiernan

 Screen- Jerrod Kiernan

FCUCC Finances for March 2023

Updates from Church Treasurer

Giving last month amounted to $5,504 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!