Straight to the Point (STTP) Newsletter for the week of August 27, 2025

Straight to the Point

August 27, 2025

Church Office Schedule Changes

Starting next week, church office hours will be 12pm-4pm Monday through Friday.

Also remember the church office will be closed on Monday for Labor Day.

Rummage Work Night Tonight!

Our next worknight is tonight, August 27 from 6-7:30. We will continue to work Wednesday nights from now thru September.

We are also in need of more donations for the Rummage, so if you haven't already, take the opportunity to declutter and bring in items that can find a new home!

Caring Caterers

If you are interested in participating, please give Mary Elder or Jan Nowlen your name, phone number and mail address

Moving-On Boxes

The Moving-on Box ladies packed boxes this week for Women Aware and Safe Place. While we're blessed to be able to provide this ministry, we created a need for some items from our shelves.

Current Needs:

--Bath and hand towels,

--2 quart saucepans with lids,

--Fry pans with lids,

--Casseroles & cake pans, and

--can openers.

Thank you so much for any donations you can supply.

Fellowship Hosts

Thanks to everyone who continues to sign up to host fellowship time.

As a reminder to those who host—-please fill fridge with water bottles.

We have some open slots that need to be filled. Thanks for doing whatever you can to fill those spaces.

"Solidarity for a Better World" meeting

The Next Meeting will be held Monday 9/11 at 6:00 p.m. at our church.

This meeting is a potluck open to the wider community.

Marly Van Berkum

Steve Lundberg

Verlee Owens

Dick Owens

Ty Quade

If you have any prayer requests, please notify the office!

Join Us

WORSHIP: Live Streamed on Facebook and Youtube, and recorded

We Live Stream our Sunday morning worship service via the church’s page on Facebook and Youtube at 10:30am on Sunday mornings. Every service is recorded and available to play at any time on those platforms. If you have trouble, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the church for help.

Link to our Youtube where you can watch our services live and recordings of past services: Click HERE

Directory

Managed by the Office

We are using Instant Church Directory. Printed versions of our directory are available in the narthex or by request. Please inform the office of any directory updates that you would like to include for yourself or your family. You can also pick up one of the directory update forms on the table outside the church office or find it on our website.

To access the directory online visit members.instantchurchdirectory.com and you should be able to create a login using the email listed in the church directory. If you need any help accessing the directory or would like a copy emailed to you, contact the church office for assistance.

FCUCC Finances for July 2025

Updates from Church Treasurer

Giving last month amounted to $7,324.56 from mail-in, online giving, and Sunday offerings.

We took $30,000 from the endowment to cover expenses in July, 2025

Total expenses were $24,935.43

You can help us stay on track by mailing in your check or setting up an automatic payment from your bank. You can also contribute through a simple app called Tithe.ly.

Tithe.ly is our online, app and web-based giving system. It's convenient because it: