We are a welcoming Christian Faith Community who joyfully unite- to love, honor and worship God;

to use our spiritual gifts to live God's Word; and to extend ourselves in a caring ministry to all.

Worship Schedule

Sunday Services - 8:00 a.m. & 9:30 a.m.

Fellowship following both services

9:30 a.m. Nursery Available
(Age 2 and younger)

9:30 a.m. Sunday School
(Age 3 through 12th Grade)

Here is the church, Here is the steeple,
Open the doors and See all the people!
God accepts all people and so do we at
First Congregational United Church of Christ.

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2009 Vacation Bible Camp

UCC Ultimate Crazy Camp “Getting Fit for Jesus”
July 6-9th, 2009 1-4 pm

It’s VBS with an active twist! Frisbee golf, partner volleyball, and water balloons are just some of the ways we’ll “get fit for Jesus”. Join us for a week of action, learning, and working together - all in the name of Jesus.

Click for more information and Vacation Bible Camp Registration

United Church Summer Camp Links:

United Church Camps Inc. is the outdoor ministry program of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ and its member congregations. As followers of Jesus, and relying on God’s sustaining Spirit, the United Church Camps Inc. Board of Directors will faithfully:

■ Provide safe, hospitable, spiritually alive environments where all God’s children are invited to grow, individually and in relationship with God, one another, and creation.

■ Recognize and honor God’s abundant creation entrusted in the lands and facilities of our settings, preserving these sacred spaces for spiritual renewal for current and future generations.

■ Steward and encourage the investment of time, talent, and treasures of the staff, guests, volunteers, Wisconsin Conference United Church of Christ, and other ecumenical and secular partners to sustain, strengthen and grow the ministry of UCCI.

This mission is to be lived out through the programs and practices of UCCI.

Click to see the 2009 Camp Brochure

Click for the Registration Form

Announcements:

Summer Sunday School is held during the 9:30 worship from now to Labor Day. (One class for 3-5 year olds and one for 6-8 year olds. The nursery is available for children 2 & younger. We need volunteers to teach one class One Time. Sign up at the kiosk in Fellowship Hall. Curriculum & project ideas provided. Call Sara Moldenhauer: 560-9605.

Rhodee Nursery Gift Certificates are for sale in Fellowship Hall. Use your certificate to purchase flower plants & vegetable plants. (Not cut flowers or corsages) The church receives 30% of all certificates sold. Certificates never expire, but theCertificate Sale ends Today!

7th Annual Church Golf Outing is Monday, July 27, 2009 at Kettle Moraine Golf Club. Spread the Word. Tell your Friends. See the sign up sheet in this week’s family news!

Bible Studies: Women’s Study meets Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. for a study of the Women of the Old Testament. Men’s Study meets 7:00-8:00 a.m. Fridays to study the Scripture for that Sunday. Our Monday Night Study is on Luke. We meet from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Open to everyone. Childcare provided if requested.

The Mike Hogan Memorial Blood Drive is scheduled for June 22 from 3-7 pm. Go to www.givebloodgivelife.org to make an appointment-- Donor ID#3330. Or call the church office. Childcare is provided.

Spiritual Book Club Purpose: Discuss contemporary spiritual books the club members have preselected and read. Held in the high school class room on the first Monday of each month, 6-7:30 p.m. (Note the Wednesday group disbanded) Upcoming book is July 6th:Embraced By the Light, Betty J. Eadie. For information, call or email the church office.

Web Site help is needed. We are forming a team who could help with maintaining our church web site. Please contact the church office or Rev. Lisa 567-4461.

Scrip is available in Fellowship Hall. Scrip proceeds go for our youth. We also sell Scrip in the church office Tuesday thru Friday, 9-4.

More volunteers are needed to “Wake Up The Building” (Unlock the doors, turn on the lights, etc.) Sunday mornings. This is not a hard job and hands-on-training is provided. Call the Church office to sign-up.

SK8 Park is open Saturday, 6/20, from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 6/24, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Registration forms are in the church office.

Imagination Station Opens! Don't forget -- the opening of the park and first day of play will take place on Sunday, June 28th at 2:00 pm. We hope everyone will come out to participate!

VBS registrations are still being accepted, but late fees do apply.
Our Mission Sisters at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Milwaukee have clothing give-aways for the needy 1 Saturday a month during the summer. They are grateful for the clothing we take them. Please put your clean and folded, gently used clothing in bags and put them in the large green cans at the foot of the stairs, near the church office. The cans are labeled New Hope Clothing. Thank you for your generosity!

Fundraiser for our Church! We will cater a spaghetti dinner for the Bay View Bike Club, Saturday, June 27, at our church. We will need a total of 50 volunteers on Saturday (12 people - 2 hour shifts). Also need men to help set up tables Friday (late afternoon) and Saturday breakdown tables (late afternoon). Sign-up on Kiosk in Fellowship Hall or call Stacey Eiken at 567-0688

We are looking for Head Ushers to help new ushers on Sundays. Sign-up on the kiosk in fellowship hall. Instructions are in the church office

The Annual Golf Outing is July 27th. Stacey Eiken is hosting a Silpada party in her home on Tuesday, June 30th at 6:30 p.m. All hostess benefits (lots of jewelry) will be donated to the Golf Outing auction. All women of the congregation are invited to attend the Silpada party. Come shop stunning jewelry, socialize and support the Golf Outing. Contact Stacey 567-0688, if planning to attend. A Silpada catalogue will be in the church office if you would like to order but unable to attend.

Guest House Breakfast Ministry is the 2nd Saturday of every month (July 11th). Help to prepare and serve breakfast for the men at the Guest House Homeless Shelter in Milwaukee. Leave at 6:45 a.m. See the sign up sheet on the Guest House Kiosk for more details. Questions? Contact Wiley’s 646-2529. We need Food Donations: Pancake Mix, syrup, pam, paper plates, cups, plastic silverware, and $ to purchase O.J., Eggs and Milk. The Shelter needs: Liquid Soap, Disposable Razors, Socks/Underwear, Spray Deodorant, etc. Put donations in kitchen hallway

Moonlit Movies at Fowler Park is back! Mark your calendar: June 18th, July 16th and August 13th. Enjoy a free family friendly outdoor movie on the 40’ inflatable screen. Festivities start at 6:30pm. Food and treats will be available for purchase. When the sun sets the movie begins. Come see the Badgerland Ski Show in June before the movie. The bouncy castles before the movie are back in July. In August we move Downtown for a special 70th anniversary showing of the “Wizard of Oz.” New this year, kids under 12 bringing a non-perishable food item will get a free bag of popcorn. Oconomowoc Food Pantry representatives will be onsite collecting food/cash donations for the pantry. Check out: www.moonlitmovies.org for more information.

New Members are received on the 4th Sunday each month. (June 28) Those interested in church membership are asked to contact one of the Pastors - 567-4461 with any questions.

Monthly Community Meal is Monday, June 29, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Dr. Martin Luther Church on S. Main Street. Everyone is welcome at this FREE meal. We provide volunteers for Serving & Clean Up. Sign up on the Kiosk in Fellowship Hall to help.

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