What's Happening - First Congregational Church

April 19, 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

Report From Interim Pastoral Selection Committee

Introducing our new Interim Pastor Rev. Jeffrey Mark Hensley.

The interim pastoral committee has unanimously recommended the Rev. Mark Hensley to the Church Council for consideration to be our interim pastor. This week the Church Council unanimously approved the recommendation. And, so, we have a new interim pastor at First Congregational Christian Church in Mukwonago. The Rev. Mark Hensley. Rev. Mark has graciously accepted the offer.

Many of you will be familiar with Rev. Mark as he was the guest preacher Easter Sunday. Pastor Mark has an extensive background in ministry. Most recently with a non-denominational church in Monticello, WI and prior to that with the Methodist church where he was ordained.

Pastor Mark lives in Waterford and is also a full time State Farm insurance agent with an office in Delavan. As such Pastor Mark will be joining us as a Part Time pastor while he also maintains his business.

Pastor Mark will begin his official duties with FCC on Monday May 6. His first Sunday will be on Mother's Day May 12.

Respectfully submitted
Jamie Pennington
Chair Interim Pastor Search Committee.

Pastoral Search Committee Announcement

Dear FCC,

As you may recall, at our March 10 church business meeting, members were asked to submit names of members they trusted to be on the committee to search for and hire a permanent pastor. The list was compiled by Mike Zvara, moderator-elect, and me, moderator, following that meeting. The members were then contacted in the order of most votes.

Our Pastoral Search Committee consists of Jamie Pennington, Kay Rowntree, Zach Buchmann, Rae-Ellen Pruess, and Jean Brocker. Mike Zvara and myself, as moderator-elect and moderator, are also on this committee during our time of service as ex-officio members. Janine Coley is the alternate should any member need to resign from the committee. If the search should go into 2025, the new moderator-elect will take my place on the committee as my time of service is complete at the end of this year.

We thank you all for your patience as we worked to form this committee. As you know, the task of finding the new permanent pastor can take a good deal of time. Your voice is important during this process. Please reach out to me via text or phone at 414-322-4761 or email at tmbuchmann@gmail.com with any questions or constructive comments.

Thank you,
Terry Buchmann
FCC Moderator

Offering Report

Offering Expected to Date	46,412.88
Offering Received to Date	39,054.26
Difference	(7,358.62)

Servant Schedule

Ministry	4/21	4/28	5/5
Liturgist	Jim B
Music Leader	Karen J	Joanne H
Sound/Zoom
Sunday School	Carol / Journey	Wendy / Sarah	Joanne / Karen J
Nursery
Front Porch	Barb P
Greeter	Jim / Merry
Flowers	Wilson	Reyna T	Karen J

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)

Please pray for the following who are experiencing health concerns~

Dave B
Xander W
Paula E (from Jean B)
Tom & Sue R
Karen T
Cindy W
Heather & Family (from Reyna)
Phil (from the Buchmanns)
Tammra (from Rae-Ellen)

Please Pray For

Corporate Prayer Ministry (from Merry)
Israel
Weekly Prayer Intentions:
~ Mary Anne Fincham
~ Youth Sunday School
Our shut ins and those in ill health
Our Church leadership
Those in Need
Mission School of Hope & Clinic

Happy Birthday!

Larry Litwin

April 19

Janice Beilfuss

April 19

Karen Mathew

April 22

Alexis Wilson

April 23

Charlotte Buchmann

April 23

Happy Anniversary!

None this Week

Missions Team Meeting

Wednesday, April 24 at 6:30 pm
Anyone is welcome!

Karen Mathew
Karen Jones
Beth Petersen
Linda Garasimowicz
Jim Backstrom

Mukwonago Father’s Day Parade Float?

We are looking for volunteers to create and man a simple float for the Mukwonago Father’s Day parade (June 16th). Anyone? We would love to get our church noticed out there in the community. If you are interested in gathering a team to do this, please refer to this form: Father's Day Float form Directions say to turn in the form as soon as possible, but there is no deadline actually on the form.

Joanne Himebauch

Wisconsin Congregational Association
2024 Annual Meeting

The WCA Spring Program & Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 27th at Faith Community Church in Franklin. Click HERE for more information and to register.