Celebrating the Journey
Joys & Concerns
March 2023
click on the image for the church calendar
In-Person Services & Livestreaming
Sundays, 10:00 am.
To view services, click on the church

Live-streamed services can be seen
on YouTube and Facebook
Masks are now optional throughout the church building
WWW.Algonquinucc.org
Church Council Meeting Sunday, March 26th
The Church Council will meet after worship on Sunday, March 26th. As always, these meetings are open to everyone.
Ministry of Christian Education
We need your help!
We're getting ready for the Easter Egg hunt and needs lots of candy to fill those eggs. Little toys and stickers are good too, as long as they fit into a standard plastic egg.

The donation box can be found in the Coatroom!
Saturday, April 1, 10:30 am
Easter Family Event

Call the Church Office and register today!
Saturday, April 1, 10:30 am
  1. Jelly Bean Guessing Game
  2. Easter-themed story telling
  3. Take and Make Craft
  4. Snack!
  5. Easter Egg Hunt
Come - Wave your Palms and Sing Hosanna!
The energy is fantastic, inclusive and utterly triumphant.
Palm Sunday
April 2, 2023 at 10:00 am
MINISTRY OF DEACONS
Volunteers Needed
We could use your help this week:

Set up for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (and take down!)

Set up for Easter Service - sign up in the Narthex!
Maundy Thursday
Disciples Wanted
Sign up in Fellowship Hall to be a Disciple on Maundy Thursday. There are no lines to memorize! 13 are needed - will you be one?
Ministry of Finance
Scholarship Applications are Due to the Church Office by May 1stHere
The Endowment Committee is pleased once again to open up the application process for scholarships for the 2023-24 academic year.
  • Students graduating from high school who will be starting college in the fall.
  • Scholarship Recipients who are continuing in their undergraduate studies are eligible to submit updated applications

Applications must be submitted by May 1st
Recipients must be members of the Congregational Church of Algonquin and will be determined by the Scholarship Committee, based on the application criteria.
Ministry of Missions
The ALITH Food Pantry sent us a note of thanks for the 85 pounds of food donated by us, as well as the monetary contributions of $135 we have provided.

The most recent "Needs List" can be found in the Narthex!
  • You donated $577 for OCWM this month
  • Child and Elder Sponsorship for the month is covered!
  • Turning Point (thank you Bunco!) $60
  • Ukraine Relief (January 5th Sunday)
  • Kids Hope USA ($300)
A special request for the month of April
for Church World Services!
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CWS has a variety of Kits we can help to pack. For the month of April, we are asking for cash donations to help us fill 50 Women's Hygiene Kits.
The materials and processing (shipping) come to $15 for each kit. There is a very specific list of sizes and numbers of items per pack. Your donations will make this process much more efficient.

We will have a "packing event" in early May!

Watch as our Fundraising Thermometer goes up to our goal!
The Salvation Army - our 5th Sunday Offering for April
The Ministry of Missions, after discussion of the issues going on in the US (natural disasters in California and throughout our country) support for the Salvation Army was decided to be a good and timely cause for our 5th Sunday offering.

While we still support the UCC's causes world-wide for the Turkey-Syria Earthquake and the Ukrainian efforts, we asking you to help us support a more local effort with the Salvation Army.

Sunday, April 30, 2023 (5th Sunday)

The Ministry of Missions
Heavenly Attic Update
As part of the mission ministry of this church, the Heavenly Attic made donations in March as follows.

  • $5,000 toward the window project at the 307 S. Main Street building
  • $200 to Kids in Need in McHenry County (formerly Second Bridge)
  • 3 prom dresses and 2 pair of prom shoes were donated to the Algonquin Library, who will be passing them on so teens in need can shop for prom for free!
  • 2 bags of infant and toddler clothing went to Hopeful Beginnings in Palatine. They are a charity that supports pregnant women in need.

The Heavenly Attic Board
Receiving Offering
Sunday, March 19th
there's still time!
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2022 Annual Report
Thanks to the overwhelming compassion of our donors and volunteers, CWS programs operated in 28 countries in 2022....read more here!
FROM THE ENVIRNMENTAL ACTION GROUP
HOW CAN YOU HELP THE ENVIRONMENT?
It is not for profit or gain, but as an act of faith and love of God that we accept the guardianship of all that is living and dead, all the creatures of land and sea and air, to God's honor and glory.
We've put together a hand-out of some ways you might help the environment. Maybe try something new this coming year! You'll find this handout in the Narthex.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
IL Conference
The IL Conference has a new newsletter called "Faithful Fridays Conference News". For options to receive these emails directly click here to their sign-up page.
Office Details
Regular Business Hours are
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am to noon

Remember we lock our doors during those days when the preschool is in session
(9am - noon). You can always ring the BELL at the glass doors and the Admin will come to let you in!
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The Congregational Church of Algonquin
109 Washington Street
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-658-5308
algonquinucc@gmail.com