First Congregational Church

300 S. Minnesota Ave | Sioux Falls, SD 57104

(605)336-3072 | fcc@firstcongucc.com

Thinking Faith. Unbounded Welcome. Creative Worship. Generous Service.

March 28, 2024 | The Good News

March 28	Maundy Thursday Service	7:00 pm
March 29	Good Friday Service	7:00 pm
March 31	Easter Sunday Services	6:45 am - Sanctuary
		8:30 am - Sanctuary
		10:30 am - Sanctuary

Easter Breakfast

Come early for second service or stay late from first service to enjoy a delicious Easter Breakfast together! Breakfast will be served from 9:15 - 10:00 am in Jones Hall and will have a free will offering to support those going on the OutReach Mission Trip this Summer!

March/April | At a Glance

Thursday, March 28: Maundy Thursday Service

Friday, March 29: Good Friday Service

Sunday, March 31: Easter Sunday

Monday, April 1: Church Office Closed

Wednesday, April 3: Wednesday Night Dinner/Talent Show!

Thursday, April 4: Altar Guild, Grille Girls, and Men's Fellowship

Friday, April 5: Young Adults Spring Gathering

Tuesday, April 9: Church Ladies' Lunch

Sunday, April 14: Thrive Together (visitors) and New Member Sunday

Saturday, April 20 - Sunday, April 21: Stewardship Weekend

Thursday, April 25: Dow Rummel Visit and Food to You Volunteering

Saturday, April 27: Watercolor painting with Rodger Ellingson

Sunday, April 28: Annual Program Meeting

FCC Talent Show

Join us for a night of entertainment and fellowship at our church's talent show on Wednesday, April 3rd! Enjoy a delicious dinner featuring Tony's Catering famous broasted chicken starting at 5:30 pm in Fick Hall, followed by the showcase at 6:30 pm. Don't miss out on the chance to showcase your talents or cheer on fellow congregation members.

Young Adults Spring Gathering

Viewing the Visual Arts exhibit at the Washington Pavilion: “Women: A Century of Change” on April 5th at 5:30 pm for Free First Fridays. Everyone is welcome to meet up afterwards at CH Patisserie for desserts. No RSVP needed, all are welcome!

Member Care Workshop

Second Workshop in the Gerlinger Room

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm

Join us for an empowering workshop where we will explore ideas and strategies to build and fortify the culture of caring within our church.

Out and About April Gathering

Swedish Meatball Supper, April 13, 6:00 pm at Linda and Mark Poppe's house (1405 Larkspur Trail). The Poppe's will provide the meatballs and potatoes and ask that you bring a side, salad, or dessert to share. Sign up is in Fick Hall. All are welcome!

New Member Sunday

We are welcoming new members to FCC on

Sunday, April 14th.

If you are interested in becoming a member, please email the church office (FCC@firstcongucc.com), or see Becky.

Workshop Weekend - April 20, 21 - Save the Date!

Join us for "The Spirituality of Generosity" workshop, a transformative journey into the essence of giving. In a world overshadowed by self-interest, cultivating generosity becomes a revolutionary act of justice and kindness.

Visit this link for more information: https://www.firstcongucc.com/

stewardship-weekend

Ways to Give

We want everyone to have the accessibility to give, serve, and be apart of this

faith community, so here are a few ways that you can consider giving:

Cash
Check/ACH Withdrawal
PayPal Recurring Gifts
NEW! Venmo (https://www.venmo.com/u/fccsiouxfalls)
Volunteering with OutReach Opportunities
Volunteering for serving breakfast, offering childcare, teaching Sunday School, singing in the choir, building and grounds projects, and more!

Contact the Church office if you would like any information on how to get involved in any of these ways.

FCC@firstcongucc.com

Support the 2024 Mission Trip this Easter Sunday!

This Sunday at Breakfast, we will take a free will offering to financially support the OutReach Mission Trip. Our church will be travelling to Alamosa, Colorado from August 11th-17th to serve the community at La Puente Home. This intergenerational mission trip brings High Schoolers and Adults together by providing multiple opportunities to serve! We will board a Coach Bus at church after a blessing and commissioning during 10:30 service on Sunday August 11th. We will be serving the San Luis Valley area where 1 in 3 people receive life-changing services from La Puente Home programs.

Placerville Camp Scholarships

New for 2024!

Registration Deadlines:

Conference Scholarship: Submit form by April 12^th, 2024 to FCC. This is financial support in addition to support received from FCC.
Registration: Submit Registration by April 22^nd to FCC. Payment not required at that time. (After April 22^nd, camp costs increase $50 more per camper)

Pricing: Financial Support Information from FCC and Camp pricing will be sent via email Monday April 1^st.

Everyone can go to Camp! Do not let financial barriers hold anyone back. Please contact Becky Pagone.

The Week Ahead

Sunday - 03/31/2024

Sunrise Service - 6:45 am

Worship Service - 8:30 am

Breakfast - 9:15 am

Worship Service - 10:30 am

Fellowship Time - 11:30 am

Monday - 04/01/2024

Church Office Closed

Happy Easter!

Tuesday - 04/02/2024

Staff Meeting - 10:00 am

Stewardship Meeting - 5:00 pm

Church Council Meeting - 6:00 pm

Tuesday Night Yoga - 6:00 pm

Wednesday - 04/03/2024

Wednesday Night Dinner - 5:30 pm

Talent Show - 6:30 pm

Chancel Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 pm

Thursday - 04/04/2024

Gentle Yoga - 9:00 am

Altar Guild - 9:00 am

Fumble Through Bible Study - 10:30 am

Al-Anon Meeting - 5:30 pm

Grille Girls - 6:00 pm

Men's Fellowship - 7:00 pm

Friday - 04/05/2024

Young Adults Spring Gathering - 5:30 pm

Sunday - 05/07/2024

Worship Service - 8:30 am

Breakfast - 9:15 am

Sunday School - 9:45 am

Worship Service - 10:30 am

Fellowship Time - 11:30 am

Trustees

Reviewed updated personnel policy
Building and Grounds updates

Remember in Prayer

Search Committee | Our Future pastor, still unknown to us

Need Prayer or Support?

The FCC Staff and congregation is available to provide support for you and your family when hard times come. If you would like prayer, you can write prayer requests on your Prayer and Offering bulletin insert on Sunday Mornings, you can reply to this email newsletter, or you can email Becky Pagone for direct support: BPagone@firstcongucc.com

Weekly Lectionary Scripture

Mark 16:1-8

When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you." So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Next week's Scripture: John 20:19-31

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The Behavioral Covenant

First Congregational Church adopted our Behavioral Covenant in 2023. You can find the document on our website:

https://www.firstcongucc.com/behavioral-covenant

If you would like a printed copy and do not have access to a printer, please contact the Church Office for a printout.

The mission of First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ is:

To create a Christian community based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth by growing in our relationships with God, each other, and our neighbors through a thinking faith, unbounded welcome, creative worship, and generous service.

Whoever you are, wherever you are on life’s journey,

you are welcome here.