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First Congregational Church
Weekly Bulletin
The Church At Worship

“The Church is a place of acceptance, not of perfection”

Interim Pastor: Rev. Tim Diehl
Organists: Jan Missman, Kathi Nelson, Ruth Ann Milbrandt

August 29, 2010



Prelude
Welcome & Announcements

Rejoicing In Christ

*Hymn #26 "For The Beauty Of The Earth"
Call To Worship
Invocation
Hymn #89 "Sweet, Sweet Spirit"

Receiving Christ's Comfort

Pastoral Prayer & The Lord's Prayer
Offering

Recognition & Appreciation

Rev. Victor Vriesen


Responding to Christ’s Call

*Hymn #555 "Jesus Loves Me"
Scripture: Luke 5:12-16
Message: "Be Clean"
*Hymn #450 "Living For Jesus"
Benediction
* Indicates Stand


Prayer List: Greta Aukes, Margie Stecker Family, Nick Diehl (left for Iraq), Marcus & Kara Berhow (deployed), Dee Murra, Judy Joens, Mary Martinson, Todd Missman, Jean Smith, Dorothy Heitland, Edith Fisher, Garrett Asmus, Tim Berschman, Betty Caltvedt, Daisy Kiewiet, Shirley Furst & those in the Nursing Home & Home Bound
*Indicates Hospitalized

Missionary of the Month: Don & Teleka Dewing

Ministry of the Week: Pastor J. Patrick Street and the Salem Evangelical Church of Marion, Ohio

Opportunities in the Church

Today
9:00 a.m.
Worship
10:00 a.m. Fellowship & Coffee
Noon Noontime Hymn Time
Hymn Sing First Baptist Church @ 7:00PM
Thursday 12:00 pm Salad Luncheon

Welcome to our time of worship! We are glad you are here and invite you to prayerfully prepare yourself for worship in the moments before the worship service begins.

Announcement: Following the service, everyone is invited to show your appreciation to Rev. Vriesen as we express our thanks for his service with cake and other goodies in the fellowship room downstairs.

Announcement: Please remember in prayer the Family of Jeff and Marvella Blome. Marvella's mother passed away on Friday. The funeral service will be held Monday at 10:30 AM in the Good Hope Lutheran Church in Titonka.

Operation Christmas Child: We have signed up for 30 to go to the Minneapolis Processing Center for Operation Christmas Child on Wednesday, November 24th. Now is the time to start shopping for items for the boxes and taking advantage of the good prices on school supplies. We can use crayons, markers, pens, pencils, paper, construction paper, rulers, erasers, toothpaste, toothbrushes and soap. A more detailed list of what can be included will be on the bulletin board with copies for you to take home.

Rally Sunday: Rally Sunday will be Sunday, September 19th. Sign up sheet will be posted for brunch contributions.

Women's Fellowship:
September 2nd: Salad Luncheon @ 12 O'Clock Hostess: Kaylene Kiewiet, Jane Abels, Phyliss Shortenhaus & Nancy Peterson. Share Time: Ruth Dirksen, Carol Aukes, Leone Milbrandt & Regina Honken.

Thank You: We would like to thank everyone who came to our 50th Anniversary Party and for the cards and gifts we received. It made our day so enjoyable. Virgil & Louise

Newsletter: The September Newsletter will be distributed following the service. Be sure and pick up a copy before you leave.

Church Web Page: www.firstcongbc.com

Materials Available:


Pocket New Testaments in both English (NIV) and Spanish (NVI) are available for your outreach use. Take as you need!

Daily Bread devotionals to enhance your Quiet Time with the Lord.

New Horizons Adoption Agency information.

Gideon Memorial Bible cards available for placing Gideon Bibles.

Cassette Recordings of our weekly services are available upon request. Contact Billy & Elsie Smith (562-2145)

Tape Recorders are now available. Contact Billy or Elsie Smith (562-2145)

Women's Fellowship:
September 9th Missionary Work Group

Address: Tim's phone number is (651) 325-7502 & email address is: diehltim@yahoo.com.

CCCC Newsletter

Weekly Stewardship Report

		                        
GENERAL BUDGET FUND               Weekly Year to Date
Gifts Needed for General Fund	        $1,256.52 $41,465.16
General Fund Gifts Received	                $   970.00 $46,285.06
MISSION GIFTS RECEIVED			
Don & Teleka Dewing             Aug/Feb          $105.00 $925.00
Harrison & Sarah Muhalya       Sept/March      $0.00  $4,148.00
Roger & Murial Anderson        Oct/April          $0.00    $675.00
Rodney & Ruth Schuring          Nov/May          $0.00    $657.50
Robert & Delores Schuring       Nov/May          $0.00    $672.50
Brian & Jeleta Eckheart          Dec/June         $0.00 $2,630.00
Bob Dontje                           Jan/July           $0.00 $1,480.00
Total Weekly                                        $1,075.00$11,293.00