|
THE DEADLINE FOR THE JULY 15th ISSUE OF THE OPEN DOOR
IS MONDAY, JULY 7th !
THE OPEN DOOR BY E-MAIL
If you would like to receive The
Open Door via e-mail, please call the Church Office
(733-7393).
We are looking for individuals
or families to greet and welcome people on Sunday mornings.
Please sign up on the sheets in the Narthex if you are able to
help. If you have any questions, contact Carol Heinrich
(735-1606).
CHURCH PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES are now available! Pick up your copy
today in the Narthex. Please take only one copy per family.
CHURCH SCHOOL/MIDDLE SCHOOL REGISTRATIONS
To register your child/ren for the 2009-2010 school year, please go to:
http://firstcongopathways.org/register.html
(for Church School)
http://middleschool.firstcongopathways.org
(for Middle School)
You can register online or print the forms and send them to the Church Office.
LEMONADE ON THE LAWN IS BACK!
Please join us outside after the Sunday morning service for refreshments and
fellowship starting June 7th and going through September 6th.
SUMMER FAMILY CHOIR
Sunday, July 12
Come sing with your family members in a special Family Choir. We will
gather at 8:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary on July 12th to learn an anthem and the
hymn arrangements. ALL ARE WELCOME! Questions? Contact John
Albrecht at the church or by e-mail at
jalbrecht@firstcongoappleton.org.
HEALING SERVICE
Sunday, July 12
After our 9:30 a.m. worship service, we will have a special "Liturgy of Healing
in Intercession and Empowerment" in the Sanctuary. This 20-30 minute
liturgy is meant to offer healing to those in need and empowerment for those who
seek to be an agent of healing in the life of someone else. Pastors Steve
and Jane will officiate, along with lay members of the church.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY JOINT UCC BUILD
First Congregational UCC, along with six other area UCC churches, is
sponsoring a Habitat for Humanity house this summer. The build is
scheduled to begin mid-July, with completion and dedication by late August.
There are a variety of volunteer needs of different abilities, skill levels, and
time commitments to fulfill. Information, interest sheets, and
sign-up sheets are located in the Narthex. The first two days
for volunteers needed from First Congregational are Tuesday, July 14, and
Thursday, July 23. Other dates will be announced as they become closer.
If you have questions, please contact Jim Parker (734-2017) or Julia Rhodes
(731-8521).
TNT GATHERING
Friday, July 24
BBQ and Timber Rattlers Game
We will meet at Pastor Steve's house before the game.
Please call the Church Office (733-7393) to sign up, or sign up on the sheet
provided in the Narthex.
DISASTER RESPONSE TRIP TO IOWA
October 9-12, 2009
No experience necessary. Contact Mary Haller (730-0586) or by e-mail
at hallermary@sbcglobal.net.
BACK BAY MISSION TRIP
October 31 to November 8, 2009
Cost is $175 per person. A deposit of $100 reserves your spot with the
balance due in September. We have reserved space for 30 worker campers
this year and could possibly make room for more.
If you are interested in this trip, please let Deb Burich or Benji and
Pam Benzschawel (738-1614) know.
Chime In:
Send news you would like shared.
|
