12.29.23 What's Happening - First Congregational Church

December 29, 2023

For Past Issues of "What's Happening" click HERE.

Weekly Bible Study
Discussion Groups

**No Bible Discussion on 12/31**

Thursdays @ 6:30 pm
Men’s Discussion Group

Sundays @ 9:00 am

Discussion Group (with child care)

Adult Ed

If you would like to attend one of the upcoming local conferences and would be blessed with a scholarship to offset the cost, please contact Karen Mathew.

Register now! Tickets are still available for the event held on February 3, 2024 at Elmbrook Church. This year there are "Young Men's" breakout sessions with $20 ticket prices for high school and college-age students. Details and registration is available HERE.

WOW! Courtney Doctor will be the keynote speaker at a local women's event. Join us on Friday evening (6 - 9) and Saturday (8 - 4). Registration also includes food and beverages throughout the conference. Courtney Doctor received her MDiv from Covenant Theological Seminary and is serving as the Director of Women's Initiatives with The Gospel Coalition. Details and registration is available HERE.

Offering Report

Offering Expected to Date	165,243.00
Offering Received to Date	163,460.84
Difference	(1,782.16)

Servant Schedule

Ministry	12/31	1/7	1/14
Liturgist
Music Leader	Cindy W	Cindy W	Claire A
Sunday School	No SS	Wendy/Sarah	Joanne / Karen
Nursery	Karen M	/ Lily
Front Porch			Buchmann
Greeter
Flowers	Poinsettias	Karen J	Janice B

To volunteer for any of these ministries please see the signup sheet on the communication table.

Volunteers are also needed
for the following:

Sound / Zoom - Contact Prakash Mathew
(pkmathew1@gmail.com 262-436-4025)

Nursery - Contact Sue Roberts
(susanrobertsstmd@gmail.com 262-378-4695)

Carolyn E ~ health concerns
Jim S ~ health concerns
Ashley C ~ health concerns
Dave B ~ health concerns
Bonnie G ~ health concerns
Pastor Kevin ~ health concerns
Xander W ~ health concerns
Paula E (from Jean B) health concerns
Sue R.~ health concerns
Mary (from Karen M) health concerns
Weekly Prayer Intentions:
~ Kitchen Coordinator
~ Carol Bartholomew
Our shut ins and those in ill health
Our Church leadership
Those in Need
Mission School of Hope & Clinic

Prayer - Wednesday Jan. 3rd
7 PM
(in the classroom)

Happy Birthday!

None this week

Happy Anniversary!

None this week

Weekly Email List

If you would like to receive our weekly emails please sign up HERE.

Offering Envelopes

If you prefer to use offering envelopes, 2024 booklets are located on the table outside the office. Please note your name and the number of the booklet on the list provided. Thank you!

Worship This Weekend

We will be worshiping in-person and via Zoom this Sunday at 10:00 am. Visit these links for important information:

SONG LYRICS

ORDER OF WORSHIP

To access worship via Zoom, please use the information below:

CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM WORSHIP

Phone Number: (312) 626-6799

Meeting ID: 459 288 4444

Password: 2623637249

Adult Bible Study will meet before church in the large classroom at 9:00. You can access the Bible study via Zoom as well:

CLICK HERE FOR ZOOM BIBLE STUDY
Phone Number: (312) 626-6799
Meeting ID: 459 288 4444
Password: 2623637249