On September 16 our regular Sunday worship schedule resumes at 11 am.
Love of Neighbor—
If scripture commands, “love your neighbor as you love yourself.”
Then who is my neighbor?
The Neighbors in Need offering, which we will receive on October 7, supports the United Church of Christ’s ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC’s Justice & Witness
Ministries to fund a wide
array of local and national
justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects. The advocacy work includes issues such as voting
rights, immigration, health care, hate crimes, and environmental justice.
Neighbors in Need offering also supports our American Indian United Church of Christ members. We have 20 UCC congregations on reservations and one urban, multi-tribal congregation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Let’s help our Neighbor and give generously on October 7.
An offering envelope will be in the Sunday bulletin.
Annual Pasty Sale
We’re gearing up to sell our pasties again and need your help with this tasty worthwhile project. Here are some ways in which you can help:
- Take phone orders (cell phone provided)
- Help in the kitchen to
prepare the pasties (two hours or more would be great)
- Be at the church on order pick-up days (Oct. 15, 16 & 17) to dispense the pasties from 4—7:30 pm
- Provide lunch for the
helpers for three days (soup is okay)
Pre-order your pasties on
Sunday, September 30 thru
Saturday, Oct 6.
Call 586-636-1711.
Pick up your order on
Monday, October 15,
Tuesday, Oct. 16 or
Wednesday, Oct. 17.
Donations to help defray our cost is greatly appreciated.
Direct any questions to the
following:
Chris Hensch
810-385-4391
Sharlene Haws
586-727-9912
Mary Alice Busch
586-727-7009
Ecclesiastical Council Set for Pastor Katie
First Congregational Church UCC, 36223 Alfred Street in New Baltimore will host an Ecclesiastical Council for Katie Dailey on Sunday, October 21 at 3 pm.
Representatives from all the congregations in the Eastern Association of the UCC will vote to give her authorization for ministry. This is something Katie has been working on for seven years.
Katie now serves as our part-time licensed minister here at First United Church of Christ. She will carry out all the functions of a pastor including administering the sacraments. After the Ecclesiastical Council, she will be eligible for ordination. Plan on attending and supporting Katie. It should last about 30 - 45 minutes. Then, a reception will follow in the dining hall at First Congregational Church with finger foods and refreshments.
Please submit your articles or announcements for the next issue of Sharing the Word no later than October 22.
Trinity Lutheran Church will be hosting the McRest program Sunday, October 21—Sunday, October 28. We will be providing the supper meal
on Thursday, October 25 from 5 - 8 pm. Our meal will be scalloped potatoes and ham, coleslaw, beans and dessert.
We are asking for cash donations to offset the cost of the meal and will need a few cakes for dessert. Please label an envelope “McRest” for the cash donations and talk to
Kathi Miller if you want to help or provide a dessert. Trinity Lutheran needs many other items and people to help.
Go to Signup Genius McRest Trinity 2018 to see the entire list & sign up to help. Thank you!!
Set your clocks
back one hour on November 4
Annual Gift Auction
The Annual Gift Auction is set for Sunday, November 11 after service. This is a huge fundraiser for our church, so please mark your calendar and plan for a fun day of shopping. If you have never been to one of our church auctions, please make this year your first.
Again, this year we are hoping you will donate at least one new or handmade item to make it a success. Also, we will be having a potluck finger food lunch so you will have the strength to lift your bidding paddle. Hope to see you there!!
Meal Packaging Event for Kids Against Hunger
Kids Against Hunger meal packaging event is being planned for Saturday, November 17, from 8 am till 1 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church. At this event, volunteers work together to package meals consisting of rice, soy protein, dehydrated vegetables, and 21 vitamins and minerals. Last year we packaged just over 13,000 meals in three hours.
This is an ecumenical event that our church has participated in for the past two years along with First United Methodist and Trinity Lutheran. The cost to make these meals is $3,000. We
received a Lutheran Thrivent Financial grant of $1,500, so now we need to raise the balance. We will donate our sale profits from Sticky Bun Sunday on September 23 plus our Paczkis for Possibilities sale and the Chips & Salsa sale.
PLEASE think about sharing your time. Mark your calendar for November 17 and join us for this important meal packaging event. You’ll meet new people and know that you are helping others. Contact Kathi Miller (586-727-1726) for more information.