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First Congregational Church


February 2, 2024

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


Weekly Bible Study
Discussion Groups

Thursdays @ 6:30 pm
Men’s Discussion Group

Sundays @ 9:00 am

Discussion Group (with child care)

 

 

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. 


Upcoming Fellowship Events!

February 4th - We will be hosting a virtual baby shower for Jeffrey and Naomi (Mathew) Biles on Sunday, February 4th after worship.  Baby Boy Biles is due March 1st… but in Texas! 

We won’t be having a luncheon, but just normal Front Porch treats… in the lounge that day.  So plan to grab a treat and join us in the Multi-Purpose classroom for the opening of gifts.  There will be a sign up on the table in the Narthex to help with set-up, treats, and clean-up.

HERE is a link to items that Naomi and Jeffrey have selected through Amazon. 

Have your gift sent to the Biles’ home in Texas.

You don’t need to pay extra to get the gift wrapped.  Naomi and Jeffrey will just unbox the items for us to see. 

Here’s what our sister Karen Mathew sent me about the items they chose: 

There already was a shower in Texas, and they were blessed with many of the bigger items like a stroller and car seat already. This registry has some practical items, but it has a lot of fun stuff like sleep sacks, and clothing and storage and toys.  And diapers...lots of diapers. LoL  And yes, the science books are real. Someone gave them Quantum Physics for Babies and they loved it so much they decided to register for the rest in the series.  

 

Sunday, February 11th – Farewell Potluck and White Elephant Gift Exchange

We want to join together as a congregation in saying goodbye to the Clark family and to thank Pastor Kevin for his years of service at FCC.  Following worship, we will be having one of our famous potlucks.  There will be a sign-up on the communications table in the Narthex.   Following the potluck, will have a White Elephant gift exchange… with a twist.  (To find out in advance what the twist is, talk with Joanne Himebauch, Cindy Luker, or Brenda Linzmeier.)

Please bring a wrapped gift or two to the event.  Don’t buy anything new!  Just scrounge through your house to find something you no longer want or need.  We will have a special table for children’s gifts. 

The children are also preparing a special song to sing during worship that day, as well as decorations for this event!

 


Senior Worship Volunteers Needed
for Linden Services!

Twice per month, on the 1st and 3rd Sundays per month at 1 PM, our church provides a worship service for the residents at Linden in Mukwonago.  We also do a hymn sing if there is a 5th Sunday per month.

Jamie and Karla Pennington graciously provide a service on the 3rd Sunday of each month.  Janine Coley and Joanne Himebauch provide a service on the first Sunday each month.

Providing services at Linden was started by Diane Williams.  She was very passionate about doing this, and also began holding services at Castle and Brolen Meadows in the middle of the week.  Rae-Ellen Preuss and Sue & Tom Roberts continue these Wednesday services. 

We are asking for volunteers to help provide a sermon (and scripture) on the 1st Sunday of each month.  Janine & Joanne would be willing to provide the music and even communion for anyone willing to help.  We have a basic service template prepared to help guide the process of organizing the service. 

Please talk with either Janine and / or Joanne if you feel lead to help … and maybe even get on the service rotation on a more permanent basis. 

 

 

Offering Report

Offering Expected to Date 12,376.77
Offering Received to Date 8,061.12
Difference (4,315.65)

 

 

Servant Schedule

Ministry 2/4 2/11 2/18
Liturgist Harlan P    
Music Leader Cindy W Claire A Joanne H
Sunday School Joanne/Karen J Terry/Lily Carol/Journey
Nursery Lily    
Front Porch     Sue R
Greeter      
Flowers Karen J Janice B Rae-Ellen P

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
  • Clark Family ~ New Home Owners!
  • Tim T ~ health concerns
  • Cindy W ~ health concerns
  • Tom R ~ health concerns
  • Patti (from Bob & Jamie) passed away
  • Eric (from Ashley) health concerns
  • Bev (from Beth) final days
  • Kai (from Chris L) health concerns
  • Weekly Prayer Intentions:
    ~ Bob & Jamie Brandemuehl

    ~ Neighborhood Outreach
  • Our shut ins and those in ill health
  • Our Church leadership
  • Those in Need
  • Mission School of Hope & Clinic

 

We'll gather for Corporate Prayer on Wednesday Feb. 7

 

 

 

Happy Birthday!

 

Bev Webber

February 6

 

Terry Buchmann

February 9

 

Happy Anniversary!

None this week

 

 


Save the Date

Sunday April 14th

25th Anniversary Celebration for
Jean and Bernie

at The Venue in East Troy

Invitation to follow

 

 

Lent 2024

We will be participating in the Wednesday Ecumenical Lenten Services beginning with Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14) at Burlington UMC. Click HERE for the full schedule.


Save the Date

The Missions Team will be switching to Monday evenings during Lent.  Mark your calendar to join us on Monday, February 26th at 6:30. Everyone is welcome!

 

Fair Share envelopes are available which can be used for those wishing to submit a contribution for the NACCC membership for 2024. The deadline is Sunday, February 18. If you have any questions, please let me know either by email:
tmbuchmann@gmail.com
or call/text (414) 322-4761.

Thank you,
Terry Buchmann
FCC Council Moderator

 

 

Weekly Email List

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

 

 

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

 

Contact Us

 

Church Office

262-363-7249

231 Roberts Drive

Mukwonago WI 53149

office@fccweb.net

 

Pastor Kevin Clark

262-975-1026

rev.kevinclark@gmail.com

 

Marni Wiggins

Organist/Choir Director

marnilynn@mac.com

 

Prayer Chain

prayer@fccweb.net

 

Announcements

announcements@fccweb.net

 

Articles for "What's Happening"

(Due by 8:00 am Friday Mornings)

office@fccweb.net

 

 

Church Council

 

Moderator - Terry Buchmann

tmbuchmann@gmail.com

414-322-4761

 

Moderator Elect - Michael Zvara

mwz1978@gmail.com

414.617.4406

 

Treasurer-Jean Brocker

jlbrocker@yahoo.com

262-470-9949

 

Secretary-Joanne Himebauch

jhimebau78@gmail.com

262-363-8144

 

Budget & Finance-Jamie Pennington

james315pennington@gmail.com

608.352.5032

 

Property & Grounds-Rae-Ellen Preuss

raeellen1103@gmail.com

262-594-2740

 

Worship-Karla Pennington

kdphartley@yahoo.com

262.325.5153

 

Congregational Care-Janine Coley

jacoley@wi.rr.com

262-363-4627

 

Missions-Beth Petersen

hbpetersen@live.com

262-662-4322

 

Christian Education-Cindy Luker

bbkakes@yahoo.com

262.363.0851

First Congregational Church
231 Roberts Drive
Mukwonago, WI  53149

PH: 262-363-7249

office@fccweb.net

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