News and Notes

Annual Report for 2011
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The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 5th at the end of the 8:45 worship service. There will only be ONE service that morning. The Annual Report is now available under Newsletters (1-20-2012). You may click on the following link to access this report. Please take to time to read it through before the Annual Meeting. Be sure to bring your questions and concerns with you to the meeting.

http://www.firstcongoappleton.org/newsletter/2012-01-20
Renewing Partnerships with German Churches
- Wider Church
From Wisconsin Conference Life

By Steve Hirby, Chair, Board of Directors, Wisconsin Conference
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Spiritual Yoga - Working from the Inside Out
- Adult Education
SPIRITUAL YOGA—WORKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT
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Family/Friends Mental Illness Support Group
- Pastoral Care
Meeting the Fourth Thursday of each month, 7:00-8:30 p.m., in the Lounge

Next meeting: January 26, 2012

If you're looking for information and support to cope with a relative's mental illness, First Congregational and NAMI offer a monthly family sharing group based on the NAMI model and led by NAMI-trained facilitators who are part of our congregation. Participants need not attend First Congregational.

The purposes of the group are to:
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Kettlewood Retreat
- Adult Education
Friday, March 2, 2012
9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Godly Decision-Making: The Practice of Discernment
(A Lenten Retreat)

Are you familiar with the ancient practice of Christian discernment? Would you like to learn long-established ways to make Spirit-inspired decisions and choices? Discernment has been described by one theology professor as “the intentional practice by which a community or an individual seeks God in concrete situations.” A special perk of this day will be an opportunity to do walking prayer on an indoor labyrinth.
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Special Showing - "Kenbe La" - March 2
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Walk A Mile In My Shoes
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The Appleton Public Library and the Community Development's Diversity Coordinator are once again partnering in 2012 to bring you relevant diversity programming on social concerns in our community. The 'Walk A Mile in My Shoes' series which will focus on social and diversity issues. The whole purpose of this series is to give the audience a firsthand account of different issues impacting our community.
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Stephen Ministry Training
- Pastoral Care
ANNOUNCING! STEPHEN MINISTER TRAINING
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Strong Bones - Session 2
- Pastoral Care
STRONG BONES - SESSION TWO
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Coffee Servers Needed
- Service Opportunity
Remember to sign up to serve coffee following the 8:45 a.m. worship service. The coffee is prepared and ready to pour. This is a warm and wonderful way to extend fellowship to those attending church with us. Look for the sign-up sheets on the Volunteer Table.