First Congregational Church

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Join us for our Christmas Eve Services at
5:00pm, 7:00pm, and 9:00pm.
On Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, we will celebrate with one Sunday morning worship service at 10:00.
(Sorry, no Nursery Care will be offered for these services.)

JOIN US ON SUNDAY MORNINGS

We have two Sunday morning worship services at 8:00 and 10:00. Nursery Care is provided during the 10:00 service, now located in the Gilomen Room.

DECEMBER E-NEWSLETTER

Click here to view our December "Congregational Connections" monthly e-newsletter. You can also click on specific pages:

Page 1: Pastor Scott's Lead Article
Page 2 & 3: Advent Happenings & Christmas Tree Sale
Page 4: Christmas Giving, Tree Sale Ornaments, Mission Trip
Page 5 & 6: Christmas Worship & December Service Themes
Page 7: A Message from our Moderator & Confirmation Class
Page 8: Stewardship Campaign Updates
Page 9: Scrip/RaiseRight - Gift Cards for the Holidays
Order Form
Page 10 & 11: Church School News
December Bible Stories
Page 12: Christmas Fund UCC Offering & Donated Book
Page 13: Fall Congregational Meeting Summary
Page 14 & 15: 3-Part Spotlight on Lighthouse Youth Ministry
Page 16: The Examen(ed) Church with Marquette University
Page 17: Liturgy Team Spotlight
Page 18 & 19: November Activity - Lots of Great Photos!
Page 20 & 21: Thanks, Congrats, Prayers, & Baptism
Page 22 & 23: Church Council & Property Team Minutes
Page 24-26: December Birthdays/Anniversaries, SignUpGenius for Sunday Servers, Calendar, & Contact Page

STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN

We are wrapping up our 2022 Stewardship Campaign, but it is never too late to pledge. Please visit our Stewardship page to view the information.

SUNDAY SERVERS ONLINE SIGN-UP

We are mainstreaming the process for members and friends to serve by utilizing the online SignUpGenius tool. This allows for better communication and transparency, and easier scheduling. Simply click on the links below and choose which Sundays you would like serve. Sign up once, or as many times as you’d like! Together we can fill in all the gaps. If you have any questions, please reach out to Beckie in the church office. Thank you!
SignUpGenius Sunday Servers (Main Page, all 5 sign-ups)
Ushers (Usher Instructions can be found here)
Acolytes
Worship Leaders
Nursery Caregivers
Fellowship Hour Hosts

FELLOWSHIP HOUR AFTER WORSHIP - JOIN US!

We host a Fellowship Hour following our 8:00 service on the first Sunday of each month, and following our 10:00 service on the second and fourth Sundays of each month. This is a wonderful opportunity to visit with other families and friends in the church. Please make an effort to introduce yourself to people you haven’t met.

WEDNESDAY LUNCH GROUP

You are invited to join our Wednesday Lunch Group each week at Noon on Wednesdays as we meet together in the Dennett Room for lunch, study, and great conversation. Bring your own lunch and a beverage, and we will read and discuss the Bible passages that will be used in worship on the coming Sunday morning. Please know that you don’t need to be a Bible expert to participate! Pastor Scott will provide some background information about the Bible passages and an assortment of thought-provoking questions. The conversation naturally moves on from there and the discussion is always interesting. There is usually lots of laughter and the sharing of individual opinions and perspectives. Consider making the Wednesday Lunch Group a part of your weekly schedule this fall!

THURSDAY MORNING MEN'S BREAKFAST

Every Thursday morning at 8:00, a dedicated group of gentlemen from the church gather at The Beacon restaurant, which is located downtown on the first floor of The Harborview hotel. The Thursday Morning Men’s Breakfast Group is open to all the men of the church. Everyone places their own order and pays their own bill. It is a great way to spend an hour (or two) and begin your day. You are welcome to join the group at any time!

PROPERTY TEAM INFORMATION

Our Property Team is an active church team comprised of a handful of folks from the church. The team keeps a close eye on our church and works to maintain all aspects of our church building and grounds. Bill Bond is their Team Representative on the Church Council. Bill invites anyone who is interested to join the team. They meet around noontime on the last Friday of each month. One of the team members, Claude Zimmerman, takes notes at each of their monthly meetings and drafts minutes. Click here to view their recent minutes and their ongoing To-Do List.

HOLY COMMUNION

The first Sunday morning of each month we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Communion is open to all who seek to follow in the way of Christ, both children and adults.

RECORDINGS OF WORSHIP SERVICES

Our Sunday worship services 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.

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.

January Bible Stories for Church School

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