News and Announcements
Congratulations
• To the members of our 2021 Confirmation Class who confirmed their faith and became official members of the church on Sunday, May 23: Brady Calder, Gabe Chandler, Hope Gilhooly, Cash Mantsch, James Mitchell, Sam Pasten, Carter Schlehlein and Mya Ternes.
Special Thanks
• To Jennifer Dimmer for recording and uploading the 9:00 and 11:00 worship services on Sunday, May 23.
• To Joy Bloemer for handwriting each of the Confirmation certificates.
• To Brenda Shupe for volunteering to take care of our Little Free Library here at church.
• To the Church Grounds Maintenance Team: Miriam Mitchell, Jana Zimmerman, Jeanne Weir, Kurt and Kelly Blum, Joe and Bev Mueller, John and Christa Karrels, and Mike Dimmer. This is the second year these folks have adopted a flower bed and maintained it from summer to fall.
• To Mike Dimmer for trimming all the shrubs along the perimeter of the church, cleaning out flower beds, and power washing the church sign and entryway.
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SUMMER WORSHIP SERVICES - SUNDAY MORNINGS AT 9:00
During the summer months, from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day Weekend, we have one service on Sunday mornings at 9:00. Please come and join us!
REOPENING TEAM UPDATES - RESTRICTIONS LIFTED
The Reopening Team met on June 22. They reviewed the nine services that have been conducted since the beginning of May. The team also looked at the most current numbers for vaccinations, positive tests, and new cases in Ozaukee County. The data reflects that we can ease most of the restrictions we had in place. Because of this, they made recommendations to the Church Council which have been approved.
Face Masks are Optional for Fully Vaccinated Individuals. Masks are strongly recommended while in the church building for those who are not vaccinated.
Sign Up No Longer Required. We have eliminated the sign-up/reservation system. We will still have an usher greeting folks, recording names of those in attendance, and distributing nametags.
Social Distancing Still Encouraged. Please maintain a six foot distance between yourself and anyone outside of your household while in the building. Ushers will no longer seat people, but every other pew will continue to be closed.
PLAYTIME AND COFFEE AT POSSIBILITY PLAYGROUND POSTPONED - NEW DATE IS JULY 11
Due to the likelihood of rain this coming Sunday, we have postponed our first "Sunday Fun Day" to Sunday morning, July 11, at 8:00. Parents and church friends can enjoy coffee while the kids play! A light breakfast will be provided for both kids and adults. There will be a few middle school kids on hand to hang out and play with the younger children. This is a great chance to see Pastor Scott and other church families! Check out the plans for all three "Sunday Fun Days" by clicking here.
SPRING CONGREGATIONAL MEETING THIS SUNDAY
According to the Church Constitution, “A meeting of the congregation shall be held no later than the last Sunday in June to elect officers and team representatives to the Council. An Annual Program Report shall be presented at this meeting.” We will meet as a congregation via Zoom this coming Sunday morning, June 27, at 11:00 to elect officers and accept team reports. Paper copies of the 2020-2021 Annual Report will be available at church on June 27. You may click here to view the Report. We hope you can join the meeting!
BRAT FRY ON JUNE 27
This coming Sunday, June 27, from 10:00-2:00, our Stewardship Team will be hosting a Brat/Burger Fry at the Saukville Piggly Wiggly. The proceeds will go towards church window repair loan payments.
We invite you to join us!
Pre-orders are available through Sunday morning at 9:00 by filling out the pre-order form:
https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd1-M.../viewform...
MENU:
Hamburger $3.00
Brat $3.00
Hot Dog $2.00
Soda $1.00
Water $1.00
Dessert $1.00
Chips 50 cents
Pastor Scott is planning to be there for lunch from Noon to 2:00 p.m. He would enjoy a chance to see/meet many of you!
Please share with your family, friends, and neighbors!
JUNE E-NEWSLETTER
Click here to view the entire June "Congregational Connections" monthly e-newsletter. Or, you can click on specific pages:
Pages 1 & 2: Pastor Scott's Lead Article & Vacation
Page 3: Congrats to our Confirmands
Page 4: A Salute to our Graduates
Page 5: June 27 Happenings, including Spring Cong. Meeting
Page 6: Summer Sunday Fun Days Flyer
Page 7: June 27 Brat Fry Flyer
Page 8: Our Thanks and Best Wishes to Lori MacRae
Page 9: Confirmation Class to Food Pantry & Greeting Cards
Pages 10: Thanks, AA, & Men's Breakfast
Pages 11: Financial Updates & Creekside Commons
Page 12: Moderator Message & Scripture Passages
Pages 13: Spotlight on Staff Support & Review Team
Page 14 & 15: Church Council Minutes
Page 16: June Calendar
Pages 17: June B-days & Anniversaries
Page 18: Church Contact Information
RECORDINGS OF WORSHIP SERVICES
The Sunday worship service will continue to be recorded each week; if you would like to view the service as soon as it is uploaded, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel ("First Congregational Church of Port Washington"). This allows you to receive immediate notification.
CHURCH FLOWER AND SHRUB BEDS - VOLUNTEER NEEDED
The church grounds are looking more beautiful than ever thanks to our church volunteers who each maintain a small section throughout the growing season. The primary task is pulling a few weeds that sneak through the mulch every few weeks. We are in need of an additional volunteer to help maintain a flower bed located in Creekside Commons. If you can lend a hand, please contact Beckie in the church office.
AA TO RESUME MEETINGS AT CHURCH
AA Group resumed meeting at our church every Sunday afternoon at 3:00. For more information, please contact the church office.
THURSDAY MEN'S BREAKFAST GROUP
Every Thursday morning at 8:00 a.m. a committed group of gentlemen from the church gather at The Beacon restaurant, which is located downtown on the first floor of The Harborview hotel. Ken Matthews has been their faithful facilitator, sending out email reminders to the men who have joined them previously. The group stopped meeting when the pandemic forced closure of area restaurants and has been meeting again as restrictions have eased over the last couple of months.
The group is open to all the men of the church. Everyone places their own order and pays their own bill. The conversation is filled with laughter, stories, tall tales, anecdotes as well as the latest updates on what folks are doing and how things are going. It is a great way to spend an hour (or two) and begin your day.
If you are interested in attending, you are welcome to just come on down and join the group. Or, you can send Ken an email if you have questions and to make sure you are on his email reminder list (k0matthews76@gmail.com).
WEDNESDAY NOON GROUP
Our Wednesday Noon Group has decided to take a break for the summer. They will decide to start back up either in August or September. If you are interested in learning more, please email Pastor Scott (pastorscott@portucc.org).
PAYPAL ONLINE GIVING
If you are interested in giving to the church through PayPal, please look for the PayPal button on the home page. Please contact us if you have any questions or any problems using this giving feature.
PASTOR SCOTT'S FIRST MONTHS AS OUR PASTOR
Our pastor, Rev. Dr. Scott McLeod, has enjoyed a great start here at our church. Scott invites you to call or email anytime, his new email address is pastorscott@portucc.org.
If you have a chance, check out the two newspaper articles on Pastor Scott's transition:
Ozaukee Press - FCC welcomes new pastor on Jan. 1
Elkhorn Independent -
Pastor takes a leap of faith.
