2.23.24 What's Happening - First Congregational Church

February 23, 2024

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

Weekly Bible Study
Discussion Groups

Sundays @ 9:00 am
Discussion Group

Thursdays @ 6:30 pm
Men’s Discussion Group

Sunday Morning Bible Study 9 am

We are reading and discussing the book Christian Beliefs that was recently handed out. This Sunday, we'll discuss Chapter 2. If you missed last week, bring your thoughts and questions on Chapter 1 also. We'd love to have you join us!

Linda Garasimowicz

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend our first Semi-Annual Meeting of the year on Sunday, March 10, 2024 immediately following worship. We look forward to seeing you there.

2023 Annual Reports are available on the communication table. A digital version is available HERE.

The Flower team is happy to again host our annual Easter Breakfast Potluck. Easter Sunday is March 31st. Breakfast will be served around 8:30. Watch for the food donation sign up list beginning on March 3rd. Coffee provided. The Easter Egg hunt will follow the breakfast and then followed by our 10:00 worship.

Rae-Ellen Preuss

Easter Lilies can be ordered through the church flower committee. The cost is $10.00 for a 6 ½” potted plant. The deadline for ordering is March 17. Plants will be delivered on March 29^th. Plants can be picked up that day for gift giving, if needed.

Questions? Call Rae-Ellen Preuss at 262-594-2740.

Rae-Ellen Preuss

We will be participating in the Wednesday Ecumenical Lenten Services. Click HERE for the full schedule.

Donations Needed

We are looking for donations for the reception after the February 28 Lenten service here at FCC. Light snacks are best, especially finger food type treats. Please bring your donation to the lounge by 6:30 that evening. Coffee and juice provided. Questions: see Rae-Ellen or Beth.
Thank you!

Offering Report

Offering Expected to Date	21,659.35
Offering Received to Date	16.836.35
Difference	(4,823.00)

Servant Schedule

Ministry	2/25	3/3	3/10
Liturgist	Jim B
Music Leader	Karen J	Cindy W	Claire A
Sound/Zoom	Prakash		Prakash
Sunday School	Wendy/Sarah	Joanne/Karen	Terry/Lily
Nursery	Terry/Lily	Waruni/Lily	Waryni/Lydia
Front Porch		Kay
Greeter
Flowers	Reyna T	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
Dave B ~ health concerns
Bonnie G ~ health concerns
Xander W ~ health concerns
Paula E (from Jean B) health concerns
Sue R ~ health concerns
Karen T ~ health concerns
Colton (from Reyna) health concerns
Betsy (from Kathy C) health concerns
Cliff (from Reyna) strengh & peace
Maurice (from Joanne H) passed away
Jenny (from Florrie S) health concerns
Travis (from Terry B) health concerns
Weekly Prayer Intentions:
~ Dorothy Chapman
~ Reaching Out With Kindness
Our shut ins and those in ill health
Our Church leadership
Those in Need
Mission School of Hope & Clinic

We are praying individually this week. We'll gather for Corporate Prayer again on Monday, March 4th.

Sunday Morning Prayer Requests

Hello FCC,

As we will be hosting a variety of pastors for a while, we are making adjustments to the worship process in order to keep some consistency like the pastor suggested this past Sunday. With this in mind, Beth Petersen has volunteered to read the recap from the pulpit of our weekly prayer requests that come through the prayer chain email, as well as any new Sunday morning prayer requests that are texted to her. Beginning Sunday, February 25, please text your NEW SUNDAY MORNING prayer requests to Beth at 414-588-3907.

Thank you,

Terry Buchmann
FCC Moderator

Happy Birthday!

Tom Rowntree

February 27

Happy Anniversary!

Tom & Kay Rowntree

February 27

Easter Egg Hunt

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on March 31^st following the Easter Breakfast Potluck and just prior to worship at 10:00 a.m. If you would be interested in donating a bag of individually wrapped candy, there will be a box in the narthex for your kindness. If you have questions or are interested in assembling Easter eggs, please contact Janine at jacoley@wi.rr.com or 414-588-3879. Thank you!

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