First Congregational
                           United Church of Christ
                 
                               Pierre, SD

 

 

 


Congregational
United Church of Christ
123 North Highland
Pierre, SD 57532

605-224-5514
church.pierreucc@midconetwork.com

Pastor
Rev. Susan Carr
pastor.pierreucc@midconetwork.com

 

Weekly Schedule

Sundays:
 
9:00 a.m.  Lectionary Study
10:00 a.m.  Worship Service
     Children's Sunday School
~ Begins again in September ~

     Nursery
After Service: 
     Coffee/Fellowship

Wednesdays:
 
5:45 p.m.  Choir Practice 
 


Upcoming Dates

 

February 7—'Soup'er Bowl Sunday

    February 13 – Valentine Supper and Dance

February 17 – Ash Wednesday
February 21 - New Members Meeting February 28 - Reception of New
                 Members

 

 

June 26, 2010 - Church Family Reunion
 


 



Welcome to Worship

 




Bell
Ringers

Candle Lighters
February 7 Paige G. Lily C.
February 14 Claire M. Sabrina K.
February 21 Lily C. Paige G.
February 28 Chris C. Natalie M.



Church Family Reunion

Plans are underway to celebrate our 130 years
with a “Church Family Reunion”
on Saturday, June 26, 2010
at the Ramkota Convention Center.
 

We are looking for names and addresses
of all former members & ministers.
If you know of former members or ministers
and/or their addresses,
leave or call the office with the information.



 

We're easy to find:


 


 

2010 FCUCC Church Officers

  • Sandra K., President
  • Virgil P., Vice President
  • Kerry B., Clerk
  • Brenda P., Treasurer
  • Jan P., Financial Secretary

USHERS AND GREETERS
A set of name badge holders and blanks are on the desk at the back of the church. Please wear one on the days you are an usher or greeter so it will help new people who come to church catch your name easier and get to know you. Please leave the name badge holders at the desk for use the next week by others.  Thanks



Free River Cities Transit tickets
to provide transportation
to and from church services
or other meetings/services
throughout the week.
for members or others
who may wish to join us.

Contact the Church Office

 

 


Large print bulletins are available.
If you would like one,
please ask the usher.


Volunteers Wanted

Liturgists—Ushers—Greeters
Sign-up sheet is on the desk
at the back of the sanctuary


 

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our web page.
Please come back!

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Week of February 7, 2010

Sunday
  February 7


9:00 a.m.


Lectionary Study

5th Sunday after Epiphany

10:00 a.m.

Worship Service with Communion &
Children's Sunday School

'Soup'er Bowl Sunday
Bring soup for the Food Pantry

Please join us for
'Soup'er Lunch
No Potluck

Tuesday
  February 9


5:30 p.m.


Christian Ed Meeting

 

5:30 p.m.

TOPS

Wednesday
  February 10


9:30 a.m.


Riggs Guild
@ Nancy T.'s

 

5:45 p.m.

Choir Practice

 

6:30 p.m.

Daring Disciples

Thursday
  February 11


5:30 p.m.


Trustees Meeting

 

7:00 p.m.

River Harmony Chorus

Saturday
  February 13


5:30 p.m.


Valentine Dinner/Dance

 

Week of February 14, 2010

Sunday
  February 14


9:00 a.m.


Lectionary Study

6th Sunday after Epiphany

10:00 a.m.

Worship Service &
Children's Sunday School

 

Please join us for
Coffee & Fellowship

Tuesday
  February 16


5:30 p.m.


TOPS

Wednesday
  February 17


5:45 p.m.


Choir Practice

 

6:30 p.m.

Youth Group

Thursday
  February 18


7:00 p.m.


River Harmony Chorus




Lectionary for
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany



 

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Psalm 71:1-6

1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Luke 4:21-30
 

Bible Gateway
Just copy & paste the verse
into the search box.
 


 

'SOUP’ER BOWL SUNDAY

FEBRUARY 7, 2010

 

Bring lot’s of Soup!

The youth challenge is 542 cans/bowls/packages

 of soup

 

Stay for lunch,
the Thomsen’s are cooking soup!
 

Margurite Audiss Dewell
Church Scholarship

Applications for the Dewell Scholarship
may be picked up at the church office.
Applications are due May 1, 2009.
This is a $1,000 scholarship and paid in half increments.

Valentine Dinner and Dance

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Pierre Area Senior Citizens Center

410 W. Pleasant Dr.

 

Spaghetti Dinner at 5:30 pm

Enjoy the music of
“CJ, The DJ” beginning at 6:30 pm
 

Costs: $5.00 dinner and dance

                                     4.00 dinner only

                                    2.00 dance only
 

    Proceeds will support mission projectsof the church



Also needed are
white crew socks, gloves and hats
for kids ages 4-11 (pre-K through fifth grade),
both boys and girls.

Backpack Food Program

Mayflower Guild is again supporting
the Backpack food program by coordinating &
delivering donations to Pierre Area Referral Service.
They have supplied a decorated box near the office
for you to drop off your donations. 

The following food items can be used:
(No items containing peanuts or peanuts products)
All individual serving sizes:

Fruit Cups

Pudding Cups 

Instant Oatmeal Packs 

Microwave Meals (soup, stew,
        mac & cheese, or noodle) 

Individual Cheese and Crackers 

Cereal bars  

Pop tarts 

Lunch cups—beef or chicken

Applesauce Cups

Jell-O Cups     

Fruit Juice Boxes

Fruit Roll-ups  

Vienna Sausages

Small Raisin Boxes

Cereal
 

Plastic Bags     

You can also sponsor a child.
For as little as $150,
we can provide a student with a backpack of food
each weekend for an entire school year. 

Volunteer groups or individuals are needed
to help fill sacks.
Call 224-8731 if you are interested.
Contact Pierre Area Referral or the church
for additional information.



Everyone is Invited to
Potluck Brunch/Lunch Sunday

1st Sunday of Each Month
Following Worship Service

Next Potluck: March 7


Friday, February 26

Newsletter Deadline

 

We extend a warm Welcome
to all who worship with us.
May your attendance at our worship service
be a wonderful blessing.
 





goodshepherdsisters.org

 

Prayer Requests:

The Family of Horace E.

The Family of Marian H.

The Family of Ed Opp

Harriet P.

Paula P.-W.

Godfrey R.

Terry M.

Janet Y.

Nicole K.

The people on the Standing Rock and Cheyenne River Reservations

The People of Haiti

Men and Women of the Military: Brian W., Randy M., Scott P.

For our state's leadership

Those struggling through
these tough economic times

Our homebound members
here and elsewhere

Please write out prayers,
joys & concerns
and place in the offering
or in the office. 
Thank you.

Icon: www.rolcf.net
 

 



E-mail Lori Eschen at pierreucc@yahoo.com
to be added to the e-mail prayer chain.


Heavenly Creator,
as we remember
how Christ prayed
for his followers to be one,
give us the desire to be unified with all who follow him
”that the world may believe
in you."
(John 17:21, NRVS)



The Youth Group
Open to all from
5th grade thru 12th grade.
 


Daring Disciples
(aka Confirmation)
for 5th thru 10th grades


 

All ladies of the church
are welcome and encouraged
to join a guild
or attend any meeting they wish
for fellowship,
program, and food.
Please contact
any present member
for further information

 

Everyone Can Serve

Look for opportunities to serve; don’t wait to be asked! 

Remember: You can serve
without being a part of an “official” ministry.
 


 

The Cross Triumphant

What does the UCC logo symbolize?
 

Our Purpose, Faith,
and Covenant

125th Anniversary Celebration
August 4th – 7th 2005


Moments from Our History
 

 

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Updated February 6, 2010