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 HIGHLIGHTS AT FCC


September 8, 2022


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SUNDAY WORSHIP

8:30 am - Chapel

10:30 am - Sanctuary

Masks are optional.


The message and music will be LIVE on Facebook and on the webpage

later in the day and will air on Wednesday at 7 pm on WMFD-TV.


Rev. Bruce's Message this Week:


Remembering Not to Forget


Luke 1:46-48 & 53-54 NIRV


Please join us in Blymyer Hall following the 10:30 service

for the Fall Kick-Off Sunday Luncheon. See details below.

WITHIN OUR FELLOWSHIP

A memorial service will be held for Murl Preble THIS Friday, September 9, at 1:30 pm, in the Chapel. Friends are invited to greet the family in the parlor immediately following the service. 

CHURCH CABINET MEETING

The Church Cabinet Meeting scheduled for Saturday, September 10th, has been cancelled due to lack of registration. We will try again in the future.

THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

Immediately following the 10:30 Worship Service in Blymyer Hall

Church Life will provide sloppy joes and shredded chicken. People with last names beginning with A-O are being asked to bring a dessert; P - Z a side dish or salad. Table service and drinks will be provided.

MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY SET TO RESUME

The Monday Morning Bible study will resume on September 12 @ 10:00 am in the Sauter Meeting Room. The study will be based on the book of Esther.

FCC SOARING GROUP

Have you enjoyed the South Street Grill in Ashland yet?  Come join us on Thursday, September 15th, at 6 pm.  Your reservation is needed by Tuesday, September 13th.  For reservations and/or questions, please contact Lucy at 419.756.6871.

Official Notice

Congregational Meeting

Sunday, September 18, 2022

Immediately following the 10:30 Worship Service, the First Congregational Church will hold a Congregational Meeting. The purpose of the meeting is to approve the 2023 Proposed Church Operating Budget. The meeting will take place in the Sanctuary. For those with small children, babysitting will be provided. 

CONGO BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The book discussion group will meet Monday, September 19, at 1 pm, in Blymyer Hall. The group will be discussing the book, American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Everyone is invited to join the conversation! A complete list of books the group will be discussing is available in the church office.

COLLECTION OF RUMMAGE SALE ITEMS

Items for the Rummage Sale may be brought to the church beginning September 12th through September 26th.  


Please do not leave items anywhere other than the

Bell Choir Room in the undercroft.


If you have items for the Rummage Sale and are of an age or capacity that restricts you from bringing them to the church, please call Barb Gopp (419-564-9441) by September 19th and leave a message with your name, address and phone number. 


Ladies League is working with the Youth to pick up your items. The Youth and/or their parents will arrange with you a date and time for pick up. Ladies League will be providing a monetary donation to the Youth and providing each participating Youth with Community Service Hours needed at their respective school. 


Items donated will be sorted and sale set up beginning Wednesday, September 28th. The FCC Pre-sale will be Sunday, October 2nd, before and after the 10:30 service until 12:30.  Open to the public sale dates are Wednesday, October 5th, 9:00 am until 4:00 pm and Thursday, October 6th, 9:00 am until 12:00 n.


We would like to invite you to participate in any or all of the above listed activities. We have a lot of fun together, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, make money that goes back into the church, and lunches are provided. What more could you ask for, fun, fellowship and food!


Ladies League

Barb Gopp, President

SEPTEMBER IN-SPIRED GATHERING

On Thursday, September 22nd, the In-Spired Gathering will return after a very long hiatus. Our social gathering will begin at 11:30 am, with lunch being served at 12:00 noon. The lunch price is $7 per person. Reservations may be made in Blymyer Hall following the 10:30 worship service on September 4th through 19th.


We are honored to have Dave Bell as our initial presenter for this season of Gatherings. As most are aware, Mr. Bell landscaped and maintains our beautiful parking lot. His topic of discussion will be "The Harder We Try; The More Difficult It Becomes". Don't forget to bring your plant questions. I'm sure we will all learn something new.


Is there a topic or a presenter you would like for a future In-Spired Gathering? Please share that information with Polly Davis. We are very interested to know what topics you want presented.

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS
Deacons Meeting - First Thursday of every month, 5:30 pm, Sauter Meeting Room.

Church Council Meeting - Second Tuesday of every month, 5:00 pm, Sauter Meeting Room.

Trustees Meeting - Third Tuesday of every month, 5:30 pm, Sauter Meeting Room.
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Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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