First Congregational Church Newsletter

September 29,= 2006

Volume 1, Numb= er 7

Calendar

Worship Service

Iglesia/FCC = Worship Celebration

World Commun= ion

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Sunday, Oct. 1

10:00 a.m.

Opera Bravura Concert

Saturday, Sept. 30

7:00 p.m.

Sanctuary

Hillcrest Ministry

Tuesday, Oct. 3

5:15 p.m.

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Band Rehearsal

Tuesday, Oct. 3

8:15 – 9:30 p.m.

Sanctuary

Dayspring Meditation & Prayer Group

Weds, Oct. 4

6:45 – 7:30 am

Fireside Room

Prayer Group

Weds, Oct. 4

11:00 am

Fireside Room

Worship Service

Sunday, Oct. 8

To Know and = Be Known

Rev. Charlotte Asher

10:00 a.m.

Worship and Potluck Lunch with Iglesia Apostolica

We are celebrating World Communion Sunday this Sunday, Oc= tober 1 with a joyous joint worship service with Iglesia Apostolica at 10:00 a.= m., followed by a shared meal. Iglesia will provide the main dishes, and FCC folks will bring salads and desserts. There will be abundant, delicious f= ood for body and spirit, so come and invite a friend!

Home Groups Orientation, Sunday, October 15

Part of our vision is providing opportunities for new peo= ple to connect with our church in home settings, or “home groups.” H= ome groups will provide a comfortable and invitational place for fellowship, enrichment, and personal connection with our church. If you think you wou= ld have any interest at all in welcoming a home group, please come to the ho= me group orientation after worship on Sunday, October 15 from 11:30 a.m. -1:= 30 p.m. to learn more. Bring a sack lunch.

Sunday, October 8 You’ve heard the rave reviews about this movie on global warming featuring former vice presiden= t, Al Gore. Come view the movie, fr= ee of charge, on Sunday October 8^th, 6:00 p.m., in the Woodside = Road United Methodist Church Sanctuary. This viewing is supported by the Regeneration Project and sponsored by the Joint FCCRC-WRUMC Youth Group. = The youth will serve refreshments before the movie.

Save these Dates for UCC and NCNC Events

Saturday, November 4

NCNC Forum for the Future

Formation = & Transformation

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Sunday, N= ovember 5

UCC National Webcast

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Church Directory Updates

Velma Hud= son

4= 85 Woodside Road, #3101

Redwood, City CA 94061

Besse V. = Cook

2= 140 Carlmont Dr., Rm. 102A

Belmo= nt, CA 94002

Hillcrest Ministry, Tuesday, Oct. 3

Come be family = for the boys at Hillcrest Juvenile Hall this Tuesday. We’ll play a g= ame, offer a Bible message, share snacks and birthday gifts, and - most importantly - listen to the boys’ stories as we receive their prayer requests. Meet at the church at= 5:15 p.m. to carpool; be back before 7:30 p.m. For more information contact Bi= ll Van Cleve at 650-366-5108.

Teaching Parish Committee ThankYou

Thanks to Kathleen Mahany, Jim Streeter, Bennett Kuhn, an= d Kate Rydel for agreeing to serve at Bob Lawrence's teaching parish committee f= or this school year. They will be an important point of feedback and support= for Bob.

Time and Talent Offering Survey due Sunday, Oct. 8

A big thank you to the early responders to the ̶= 0;Time and Talent Offering” Survey. Please return your survey by Monday, October 8, to save the church the time and expense of mailing additional copies. You may turn your completed survey in to the office or place it in the collection plate. Lost your copy? Help yourself to another from the N= ews table at the back of the sanctuary.

Reminders

Youth Group Sunday, October 1

Join the United= Church of Christ/United Methodist Youth Group this Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in room 7 at the W= oodside Road United Methodist Church. All youth entering grades 6-12 are warmly invited. For more information, contact Rev. Charlotte Asher at 366-1236 or charasher@yahoo.com

“Living the Questions” Thursday, October 5

Join the Living the Questions group Thursday, October 5 a= t 7:00 p.m at the Lyman home. This month’s topic is “Intimacy with God.” Each session stands on its own, so everyone is welcome and encouraged to join the discussion. For more information, pick up a flyer = from the News table at the back of the sanctuary, or contact Rob Lyman at 650-= 367-1165.

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First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ<= /st1:PlaceName>

2= 323 Euclid Ave

Redwo= od City CA 94061

650-369-0344

fccrc@fccrc= .cnc.net