Congregational News MONTHLY ISSUE SEPTEMBER 2018 Spirituality. Community. Diversity. Justice. Peace. Worship Schedule Adult Sunday School: 10:00 am Children’s Faith Formation Classes: 9:50-10:50 am Worship: 11:00 am Refreshments: 12:00 pm Our Mission As people of Congregational United Church of Christ, we seek to witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, accept- ing God’s call to be a true community of love, compassion, and nurture. Visitors Congregational United Church of Christ is a warm, welcoming congre- gation that is always happy to receive visitors. To help you feel as comfort- able and at-home as possible when you visit us, we’ve put together some information on what the Congrega- tional experience is like. For details, check out our Visitor Page at www. congregationalucc.com. Our Next Newsletter Deadline: Friday, September 21 Publication: Wed., September 26 News and events can be sent to [email protected]. Can’t wait for news? Check out the Congregational UCC web site at www.congregationalucc.com. It is up- to-date, relevant, interesting, lively, and available 24 hours. Lectionary Readings September 2, 2018, Deu. 4:1-2, 6-9, Psalm 15, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 September 9, 2018 Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, Ps. 125, James 2:1-13, 14-17, Mark 7:24-37 September 16, 2018, Proverbs 1:20-33, Psalm 19, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38 September 23, 2018, Proverbs 31:10-31, Psalm 1, James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37 September 30, 2018, Num. 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29, Ps. 19:7- 14, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50 Calling All Children, Youth and Adults!!! It’s the 2018-2019 Christian Formation Program! The what?! The Christian Formation Program — an array of opportunities to learn, ask, share, stretch, grow and do! Who’s it for? Everybody — including you. Yes, you! Beginning September 16! For Our Little Ones: Their very own class, with age- appropriate material, and wonderful volunteer teachers! For ages 3-6. Be sure to register via email with names and ages. For Elementary Age: It’s The Great Church Scavenger Hunt! Each week the class will go in search of another important aspect of Con- gregational life! They will have the opportunity to “connect the dots” between what we do in worship, Christian Ed, music programs, ser- vice, and even our outdoor areas in a fun and engaging way. For Middle Schoolers: Welcome to The Neighborhood Youth Project! You will have your very own group (with some activities shared with the older group as well), expanded to include youth from First Christian Church on W. Market St. (our cousin denomination). 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. 1st Sunday of the month will be at First Christian, 3rd Sunday of the month at Congregational. For High Schoolers: Welcome to your expanded high school group as part of The Neighborhood Youth Project! See previous paragraph for meeting schedule and place. We are excited about this new opportunity to join with our friends at First Christian! Rev. Melissa Guthrie-Loy, a current staff member at First Christian, will be coordinat- ing the youth groups with help from volunteers from both congregations. Youth groups will meet the 1st and 3rd Sunday evenings (except Sep- tember, which will be 3rd and 5th). Supper is potluck on the 1st, at First Christian, and we will provide sup- per on the 3rd Sundays at Congrega- tional. Parents: Please email Julie with the names and ages of children and youth who will be participating as soon as possible. Thank you! For Adults: Sunday morning classes include the Jordan/Wisseman Class, taught by Sherrill Hall and Nancy Glenz, which uses the Adult Bible Study curriculum and will begin again on September 2. Our second adult group, the Smith Class, is an adult Bible study that follows the lectionary. They discuss each Sunday’s readings with a focus on both the text’s historical background and what the passages can mean to us in our lives today. Per Clif Karnes, the Smith Class teacher, “we don’t have all the answers, but we always learn from each other.” Visitors are welcome in both adult classes! Continued on Page 2.
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Adult Sunday School: 10:00 am Children’s Faith Formation Classes: 9:50-10:50 am Worship: 11:00 am Refreshments: 12:00 pm
Our Mission
As people of Congregational United Church of Christ, we seek to witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit, accept-ing God’s call to be a true community of love, compassion, and nurture.
Visitors
Congregational United Church of Christ is a warm, welcoming congre-gation that is always happy to receive visitors. To help you feel as comfort-able and at-home as possible when you visit us, we’ve put together some information on what the Congrega-tional experience is like. For details, check out our Visitor Page at www. congregationalucc.com.
Our Next Newsletter
Deadline: Friday, September 21 Publication: Wed., September 26
Can’t wait for news? Check out the Congregational UCC web site at www.congregationalucc.com. It is up-to-date, relevant, interesting, lively, and available 24 hours.
Lectionary Readings September 2, 2018,
Deu. 4:1-2, 6-9, Psalm 15, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
September 9, 2018
Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, Ps. 125, James 2:1-13, 14-17, Mark 7:24-37
September 16, 2018,
Proverbs 1:20-33, Psalm 19, James 3:1-12, Mark 8:27-38
September 23, 2018,
Proverbs 31:10-31, Psalm 1, James 3:13 - 4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37 September 30, 2018,
Num. 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29, Ps. 19:7-14, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50
Calling All Children, Youth and Adults!!!
It’s the 2018-2019 Christian Formation Program! The what?! The Christian Formation
Program — an array of opportunities
to learn, ask, share, stretch, grow and
do! Who’s it for? Everybody —
including you. Yes, you!
Beginning September 16!
For Our Little Ones:
Their very own class, with age-
appropriate material, and wonderful
volunteer teachers! For ages 3-6. Be
sure to register via email with names
and ages.
For Elementary Age: It’s The Great Church Scavenger Hunt!
Each week the class will go in search
of another important aspect of Con-
gregational life! They will have the
opportunity to “connect the dots”
between what we do in worship,
Christian Ed, music programs, ser-
vice, and even our outdoor areas in a
fun and engaging way.
For Middle Schoolers: Welcome to The Neighborhood Youth Project! You will have your very own group
(with some activities shared with the
older group as well), expanded to
include youth from First Christian
Church on W. Market St. (our cousin
denomination). 1st and 3rd Sunday
evenings from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. 1st
Sunday of the month will be at First
Christian, 3rd Sunday of the month
at Congregational.
For High Schoolers: Welcome to your expanded high school group as part of The Neighborhood Youth
Project! See previous paragraph for
meeting schedule and place.
We are excited about this new
opportunity to join with our friends
at First Christian! Rev. Melissa
Guthrie-Loy, a current staff member
at First Christian, will be coordinat-
ing the youth groups with help from
volunteers from both congregations.
Youth groups will meet the 1st and
3rd Sunday evenings (except Sep-
tember, which will be 3rd and 5th).
Supper is potluck on the 1st, at First
Christian, and we will provide sup-
per on the 3rd Sundays at Congrega-
tional.
Parents:
Please email Julie with the names
and ages of children and youth who
will be participating as soon as
possible. Thank you!
For Adults:
Sunday morning classes include the
Jordan/Wisseman Class, taught by
Sherrill Hall and Nancy Glenz,
which uses the Adult Bible Study
curriculum and will begin again on
September 2.
Our second adult group, the
Smith Class, is an adult Bible study
that follows the lectionary. They
discuss each Sunday’s readings with
a focus on both the text’s historical
background and what the passages
can mean to us in our lives today.
Per Clif Karnes, the Smith Class
teacher, “we don’t have all the
answers, but we always learn from
each other.” Visitors are welcome
in both adult classes!
Continued on Page 2.
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SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND
Our Annual Plan Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD Total Budgeted Income 36,817 24,578 25,601 41,968 24,836 23,965 41,981 24,827 30,097 37,357 26,196 39,093 219,746 Budgeted Expense 31,116 32,734 31,470 31,554 30,859 31,923 29,981 30,214 30,891 30,772 30,434 35,368 219,637
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YTD Total Carry-Over 12,728 1,382 -8,034 -287 -11,974 -20,758 Actual Income 42,606 19,904 21,542 39,392 18,371 22,211 48,657 212,684 Actual Expense 29,878 31,250 30,958 31,645 30,058 30,995 30,804 215,589
Budgeted = Planned income and expenses. Carry-Over = A cumulative shortage or surplus (income minus expenses) as we work our way through the year. General Operating Fund = The “pot of money” to which regular giving is deposited and from which operating expenses are disbursed.
Volunteers September 2
Lay Reader: Linda Fields Nursery: Cate Coffee and Will Harriss
Coffee Hour: The Rueppell Family Counters: North/Hertlein
September 9
Lay Reader: Mary Mig McEntire Nursery: Grace Harriss and
Anne Barton Coffee Hour: Beth McElveen
Counters: Nance
September 16
Lay Reader: Ish Whitfield-Harmon Nursery: Jeri Rowe and Ben Coffee
Coffee Hour: Anne Barton Counters: North/Moore-Painter
September 23
Lay Reader: Bill Guill Nursery: Lynn Hamilton and
Cate Coffee Coffee Hour: Deborah Hill & Steve Styers
Counters: Moore-Painter/Rowe
September 30
Lay Reader: Becky Fleischer Nursery: Taryn Kohlphenson and
Grace Harriss Coffee Hour: Lisa Ward and Ty Cook
Counters: Sahr
Ushers
Mike Dorko, Deanna Lewis, Jerry Lewis, Cynthia McSwain
Calendar of Events
Regular Weekly Events Upcoming Special Events
Sunday 9:30 am Chancel Choir Rehearsal 9:45 am Jordan-Wisseman Sunday School Class 9:50 am Children’s Christian Formation Classes 10:00 am Smith Sunday School Class 11:00 am Worship
Monday 6:30 pm Adult Handbell Rehearsal
Wednesday 6:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday 6:30 pm Low Brass Choir Rehearsal
Friday 7:30 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
Wednesday, Sep. 12 7:00 pm Young Adult Gathering at Brixx Pizza
Thursday, Sep. 13 7:00 pm Interfaith Pride Worship Service
Sunday, Sep. 23 12:15 pm Equinox Labyrinth Walk Following Worship
Tuesday, Sep. 25 11:00 am Serve Lunch at Higher Ground 6:15 pm Boards and Council Meetings
Wednesday, Sep. 26 2:00 pm Knit Us Together Knitting Group
Thursday, Sep. 27 3:00 pm American Red Cross Blood Drive Friday-Sun., Oct. 5-7 All-Church Retreat at BRCC
Upcoming Birthdays 8/29 Regina Alexander 9/4 Kim Petersen 9/6 Fred Cromartie 9/11 Beth Hoagland 9/19 Jay Harder 8/30 Karol Neufeld 9/5 Brenda James 9/7 Kate Larson 9/11 Isaac Prairie 9/20 Margaret Wagoner 8/31 Debbie Humphrey 9/5 John Nance 9/8 Lucia Rueppell 9/15 Holly Humphrey 9/20 Rita Ritchie 9/1 Dawn Humphrey 9/5 Laura Coffee 9/10 Cathy Wheeler 9/18 Kyle Warise 9/29 Pam Aldridge
If your birthday is missing from this list, please contact the office so that we may add it to our records!
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