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First Things First
A weekly eNewsletter from
The First Church in Oberlin, United Church of Christ
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An Open and Affirming, Just Peace, Green Justice, Global Mission Congregation
No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here!
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| | Sunday, August 16th, @ 10AM | |  | Thank you for your donations. | | | |
Sunday's Hymns
NCH 293: Sweet, Sweet, Spirit
NCH 495: Called as Partners in Christ's Service
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Sunday's Lesson:
Genesis 45:1-15
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Sunday's Order of Worship
Click the button below to follow along with the plan of Sunday's service.
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Special Musical Guests
A local piano trio - Mark Parish, John Sanderson, and Andrew Pau - will be with us for worship on Sunday, featuring the clarinet, cello, and piano, respectively.
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Are you interested in Creation Justice and our Environment?
Join our next First Church FIRST GREEN TEAM meeting! New date: Wednesday, September 2, at 4 PM, Reading Room. See you there! Questions? Call Kathleen at (440) 503-0123.
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New Great Grandparents!
Bill and Robin Jindra are happy to announce to our First Church family that we have joined the Great Grandparent club! Warren Adam Harper was born June 12th to granddaughter and husband, Aimee and Justin Harper.
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What’s Cooking This Fall at First Church?
Our Third Wednesday Night Suppers are a beloved tradition, and we'd like your creative ideas to make this fall’s lineup the best yet!
If you enjoy bringing people together over good food, join our monthly Zoom planning team!
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Next Planning Meeting: Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 AM (via Zoom)
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Our First Goal: Planning the September 16 menu. Then we'll toss out some ideas for the suppers in October and November.
To get the Zoom link, contact Miranda Schaum in the church office. (office@firstchurchoberlin.org)
Questions? Contact Linda at lrslocum@gmail.com or (440) 935-0487. Let’s make something delicious together and keep the tradition going!
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SAVE THE DATE!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2 - 3:30 pm in the JFO Room - “GOOD PLANTS GONE BAD and Some Alternatives,” by Jennifer Windus of Ohio Invasive Species Council. Co-sponsored by Oberlin Native Plants Club & First Church Green Team.
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COFFEE HOUR THROUGH THE SUMMER
We’ve been loving after-church coffee hours! Good fair trade coffee, packaged cookies or home made and great conversation. Simple is best. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board outside the kitchen. If you want to sign-up but need to learn how to make coffee and set up, let Alana Kelley know and she can help you. It’s easy peasy. Promise!
OR if you want to help out by delivering 2 dozen homemade cookies or pastries packed for the freezer in the kitchen, we will happily accept those donations!
Thank you in advance!
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Job Opening at Oberlin Weekday Community Meals
Oberlin Weekday Community Meals, a program of Christ Episcopal Church, seeks a full-time Program Coordinator to oversee daily operations and to help implement our vision of a more collaborative, joyful, and truly community-based organization. For more details and to apply, please see the job listing on Indeed.com.
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Summer Storytime Sign-up!
Come get to know the church's wonderful kids - by reading a story to them during the sermon portion of worship this summer! Stories will be provided, or you can bring your own, and our wonderful childcare workers will be there to lend a hand. A sign-up sheet is in the gallery. Thanks in advance for taking the time to get to know the children of the church!
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FEATURED THIS YEAR:
This year, with an emphasis on strategies for building community relationships toward meaningful climate action, we are pleased to welcome Pastor Ryan Grace as our keynote on the topic "Caring ABOUT Creation vs Caring FOR Creation", motivating church leaders to inspire the kind of faith community that cares for both people and the plant in very tangible ways.
Mariellyn Grace, Director of Mission Engagement and trainer for UMC Creation Care Ministries, will facilitate engaging activities that lift the keynote to practical heights.
After lunch and time in nature, our afternoon will be facilitated by programming staff of the Community Life Collaborative for northeast Ohio. This nonprofit represents a unique approach to elevating environmental justice, beginning with local partnerships. They will support us in taking steps for building relationships that lead to mutual action.
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Rev. David T. Hill, Pastor
If you are searching for ways to become more fully engaged in the life of the church, please contact Rev. David T. Hill by calling the church office at (440) 775-1711 or by sending an email to the church office.
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