Celebrating the Journey
Joys & Concerns
February 2023
click on the image for the church calendar
In-Person Services & Livestreaming
Sundays, 10:00 am.
To view services, click on the church

Live-streamed services can be seen
on YouTube and Facebook
Masks are now optional throughout the church building
WWW.Algonquinucc.org
January Church Council Meeting is February 26th
The Church Council will meet after worship on Sunday, February 26th. As always, these meetings are open to everyone.
Ministry of Christian Education
Lenten Soup Supper
Bible Studies
We'll provide the soup and a bible study during this Lenten season.

Sign-ups in Fellowship Hall
pick the best time for you!
We're offering two options for this event.

  1. Tuesday afternoons at 1:00 pm (March 7, 14, 21 & 28) with the Tuesdays with the Pastor Bible Study immediately after. No prior attendance is required to come to this.
  2. Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm (March 8, 15, 22 only) with a brief study prior to the Choir Practice already scheduled.

If you would like to contribute a dessert or sandwich tray, sign up (no obligation to do this!).
Sign up ion Fellowship Hall
Children & Teens
Movies with Meaning
Join us on Sunday, March 5th after our worship service, for the Children & Teen's Movies with Meaning, featuring Disney's Encanto - Popcorn and Pizza will be provided!

11:00 am - Sunday, March 5
Ministry of Christian Education
MINISTRY OF DEACONS
Maundy Thursday
Disciples Wanted
Sign up in Fellowship Hall to be a Disciple on Maundy Thursday. There are no lines to memorize! 13 are needed - will you be one?
All Church Potluck
Sunday, March 12
after worship
The Events Committee would like to have a good, old-fashioned potluck. Please join us for this gathering.

Sign-up sheet is in Fellowship Hall.
Remember Our Military!
Kalvin Brown
Nikolai Church
Cody Colbert
Jake Korbecki
Ben Sprouse
Do you know persons currently serving in the military? Please let the Church Office know, so we can keep them on our prayer list!
We continue to pray for the families of all our service personnel, and
those whose loved ones have given their lives for our freedom!
Ministry of Finance
January 31, 2023
Total Operating Fund Income
  • MTD $23.189/25
  • YTD $23,189.25
Total Operating Expenses
  • MTD $27,715.93
  • YTD $27,715.93

Net
  • MTD $(4,526.68)
  • YTD $(4,526.68)

Mortgage Balance $173,873.02*
All three loans to ourselves have been consolidated - going forward all will be tracked as Mortgage.

OCWM (member contributions for January ($452) plus $250 per month)
  • MTD $702.00
  • YTD $702.00
The interest income that we are paying ourselves on the "Mortgage Balance" (3 loans combined) is being used to support OCWM. It is added to the monthly contributions we receive for monthly totals.

If you have any questions, please contact
Church Treasurer
Ministry of Missions
Contributions received by this congregation during January for special offerings was as follows:
  • Christmas Fund (Veterans of the Cross) $720 (Dec and Jan)
  • Ukraine Relief (5th Sunday January) $150.00
UCC Turkey/Syria Earthquake
The UCC is working with Global Ministries to get funds to this relief effort. Here are some ways you can help. (click on the photo for more information)

  1. Donate Directly to the UCC
  2. Donate through CCA with a cash envelope, a check, or an on-line gift (be sure to note the Earthquake Relief) so we get funds to the right place!
Donations can be made to any of the UCC Appeals through this church's online giving portal. Whether you use this online portal, or include with your regular donation, be sure to include the amount you wish to specify for any Appeals or Special Offerings.
Heavenly Attic Update
As part of the mission ministry of this church, the Heavenly Attic
made two donations in January: (1) The Extreme Weather Sheltering Program and
(2) Turning Point

The Heavenly Attic Board
Receiving Offering
Sunday, March 19th
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2022 Annual Report
Thanks to the overwhelming compassion of our donors and volunteers, CWS programs operated in 28 countries in 2022....read more here!
FROM THE ENVIRNMENTAL ACTION GROUP
HOW CAN YOU HELP THE ENVIRONMENT?
It is not for profit or gain, but as an act of faith and love of God that we accept the guardianship of all that is living and dead, all the creatures of land and sea and air, to God's honor and glory.
We've put together a hand-out of some ways you might help the environment. Maybe try something new this coming year! You'll find this handout in the Narthex.
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
IL Conference
The IL Conference has a new newsletter called "Faithful Fridays Conference News". For options to receive these emails directly click here to their sign-up page.
Office Details
Regular Business Hours are
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Fridays 9:00 am to noon

Remember we lock our doors during those days when the preschool is in session
(9am - noon). You can always ring the BELL at the glass doors and the Admin will come to let you in!
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The Congregational Church of Algonquin
109 Washington Street
Algonquin, IL 60102
847-658-5308
algonquinucc@gmail.com