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Miss our Service? See it Right Here!
August 29, 2010
First Congregational Church, the oldest church in Elgin, is
pleased to offer video taken at our weekly 10:15 a.m. worship service. Now you
can see
what all the excitement is about at F.C.C.! Click the  button
to watch the video of our most recent service. If you are unable to play the
video, you will need to download and install Adobe's
Flash Player and restart your web browser before viewing the video.
To see videos dating back to January 1, 2009, please click
here to access the archives. Thanks for visiting our site!
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Breakfast With the Bible
“Stories Jesus Still Tells” is a close look at some of Jesus’ familiar
parables. We think we know what they say, but do we really? Join us on Rally
Day, September 12, and September 19 and 26. During those weeks you will have
the opportunity to vote on which book of the Bible we will study in-depth beginning
October 31. (October 3, 10, 17, & 24 will be our church-wide “Transitions” study — see
the September issue of Church Life.) Plan now to be a part of an ongoing opportunity
to grow in faith each Sunday morning at 9:15. Breakfast is served, beginning
at 9:00 and childcare is available.
Rally Day is September 12th!
This is the opening day of the 2010-2011 Sunday School year. Classes will be
held for children from birth through high school. Please pass the word and plan
to join us for Sunday School this year. Following Sunday School we will have
a Sundae Celebration in fellowship with all kinds of ice cream sundaes and toppings.
 Children's Choir - Making a Joyful Noise in 2010
Hey kids and parents! Joyful Noise will be starting up again on September 19 – that’s
the weekend after Rally Day, after worship in the choir room for 20 minute rehearsals.
Kids ages 4 through 5th grade are encouraged to join. If we have enough kids,
we’ll
be splitting up into two choirs so we can do groovy music for both age groups.
Email me,
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if you have any questions and
I look forward to seeing a HUGE group there this year!
Handbell Choir Starts Wednesday, September 8th
We’re looking for a few (3-5) new members
to join the group. Rehearsals are on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30, beginning on
September 1 and we play once a month during worship at the 10:15 service. What
skills do I need to have, you ask? Well, if you can count to 8 or even 12, you
are doing just fine. Talk to Jon Warfel before or after worship if you have any
questions.
The F.C.C. Float in Elgin's Fourth
of July Parade!
F.C.C. once again stole the show at this year's 4th of July Parade in Elgin.
The
music performed by our very own Blue Tulip Wranglers had the crowd clapping and
singing along!!
Fun was had by all and our float helped get the word out about F.C.C. Thank you
to everyone who helped make it such a success!
Click here to see the photos!
Illinois State Historical Society Recognizes FCC
On March 7, the Illinois State Historical Society recognized FCC for our “religious,
cultural, civic, and moral heritage” and certified us as an “Illinois
Sesquicentennial Church.” A certificate signed by the governor and the
president of the Society will be on display soon.
 F.C.C. Celebrates Its 2010 Confirmands
On May 23 we celebrated the confirmation of 9 young men and women as they started
a new chapter on their faith journey.
Click here to see the photos!
ONLINE GIVING
FCC is truly coming into the 21st century. At its April
meeting, the Church Council approved the option of online giving
to our church. Now you can choose
to have your regular offering, or renovation pledge, or any other gift automatically
transferred from any bank account. This service is available through the United
Church of Christ and will operate just like your online bill payments. It will
promote consistent giving and make it easier to forecast cash flow. FCC will
have complete control over contribution information, and confidentiality will
be maintained as in the past. Click here for
more information and to download the authorization form.
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The first phase of the F.C.C.
Renovation
Is Now Complete!
Click here to see more photos!
Acolytes, Ushers and Other Volunteer Schedules
In Worship in September
September 5: Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Pat Lindquist
Scripture reading:
Luke 14:25-33
Sermon: Are You Available?
September 12 (Rally Day) : Sixteenth Sunday
after Pentecost
Preacher — Dr. Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Mark 1:14-15
Sermon: Misfit Toys
September 19: Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Dr. Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Genesis 12:1-3
Exodus 19:1-6
Hebrews 8:8-13
Sermon: Children of the Covenant
Anthem: O Day Full of Grace by Carl Schalk
September 26: Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Dr. Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Exodus 33:12-23
Acts 28:16, 23-31
Sermon: Who's
In Charge Here?
Anthem: O Lord, Thou Art Great by Eugene Butler
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