First Congregational
                           United Church of Christ                  
                               Pierre, SD

 

 

 


Congregational
United Church of Christ
123 North Highland
Pierre, SD 57501

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 September 12
     Nursery
After Service: 
     Coffee/Fellowship

Wednesdays:
  5:45 p.m.  Choir Practice
 6:30 p.m.  Youth Group/
                    Daring Disciples
 


Upcoming Dates
 

September 1 - Register for Beth Moore Bible Study
September 1 - 5:45 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
September 12 - Sunday School Begins
September 13 - Register for:

Emerging Ministries Summit


 

 



Welcome to Worship

 


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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.
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Week of September 5, 2010

Sunday
  September 5


10:00 a.m.


Labor Day Worship Service
with Communion

23rd Sunday
in Ordinary Time

Please join us for
Potluck
Monday
  September 6


Office Closed
Labor Day
Tuesday
  September 7


5:30 p.m.


Deacons Meeting
 

5:30 p.m.

 Insulation Work Group
 

5:30 p.m.

 TOPS
Wednesday
  September 8
9:30 a.m.
Riggs Guild ~ at Enid's
  5:45 p.m. Choir Practice
Thursday
  September 9
5:30 p.m.
Trustees Meeting
  6:30-8:00 p.m.
Beth Moore Bible Study
  7:00 p.m.

River Harmony Chorus


Week of September 12, 2010

Sunday
  September 12


10:00 a.m.


Worship Service
with Choir and
Children's Sunday School
24th Sunday
in Ordinary Time 		 

Please join us for
Coffee & Fellowship 
Tuesday
  September 14


5:30 p.m.


Insulation Work Group
 

5:30 p.m.

TOPS
Wednesday
  September 15


10:00 a.m.


Altar Guild at Phyllis P.'s home
 


5:45 p.m.


Choir rehearsal
Thursday
  September 16


7:00 p.m.


River Harmony Chorus
 
Friday
  September 17


11:30 a.m.


Women's Fellowship Board


Lectionary for

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time



 

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28

Psalm 14 or Exodus 32:7-14

Psalm 51:1-10

1 Timothy 1:12-17

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


Riggs Guild

Riggs Guild will meet Wednesday, September 8
at 9:30 a.m. at the home of Enid H.
All women of the church are welcome
to attend and join.

 Beth Moore
Bible Study

 “Living Beyond Yourself”

Thursdays this fall,
starting September 9
6:30-8:00 p.m.

Books need to be ordered,
sign up by Sept. 1, 2010
 Book cost: $15-$20

Marlene Gloe will lead the study.

 

Everyone’s invited, bring a friend.

  

Emerging Ministries Summit
Saturday, September 18, 10:30 am
First Congregational United Church of Christ
123 N. Highland, Pierre

Volunteers have been secured
for the noon lunch.
Thank you to Sandra K., Lola May M. & Danna S.
for serving.
Dale J. will make his BBQ.
We need individuals to volunteer
to bring salads & bars.
We will need 10-12 of each;
sign-up sheets are at the back
of the sanctuary.

Like the sheaf of wheat,
The South Dakota Conference
of the United Church of Christ
can emerge, grow,
and become a grain of sustenance.

All pastors & members of the congregations
in the Conference
are invited to come
and plan the first years of six emerging ministries
in the conference:
 

1.       Mission Opportunities Locally

2.    Personal Practice of the Spiritual Disciplines

3.    The Arts and Worship

4.    Theological Study and Discussion

5.    Sacred Conversations on Race

6.    Christiansen Education
 

Saturday, September 18, 10:30 am

First Congregational United Church of Christ

123 N. Highland, Pierre
 

Free will offering to cover lunch
 

Register by Monday, Sept. 13 at 605-338-8738

Substitute Teachers Needed

Sunday School starts Sept. 12
and we're searching for substitute teachers.
Would you be able to help us out during the coming year?

We will have three classes:
Kindergarten-First Grade: Heidi J. & Jordan D., teachers
Second-Third Grade: Valerie R. & Lori G., teachers
Fourth-Fifth Grade: Leah M. & Jennifer E., teachers

Please let me know if you are willing to sub
and if there's a particular class you would prefer
or if you are open to taking any class.

Thanks for your consideration! 

Leah M.

Educational Wing Insulation Project

Rich G., Jr. & crew are progressing
on the insulation project;
the taping & texturing the walls & painting are complete.  The next item is the clean-up
and a crew to help is needed
Tuesday night at 5:30 until the project is complete.

Erwin F. has been working with the ceiling insulation
and is up to replacing the ceiling tiles
that needed to be removed. 

A great BIG thank you to all working on this project,
we will “feel” the results this winter!


Choir News!
Musical Staff
Choir rehearsals will begin at 5:45 p.m. on September 1.  We will sing on September 12.
We will welcome new members
and like the Marines,
we are still in need of a few good men
to join our back row guys.


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: September 5

Wednesday, September 29

 Newsletter Deadline

 

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





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Prayer Requests:

Nyla T.

Dorothy H.

Darlene M.-Lori E.’s Mom

Ellis & Susan C.

Pam H. - cancer

Deb S.-brain tumor

Judy B.

Barb L.

Janet Y.

Daryl G. - Sue S.'s brother

Nicole K-W.

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

The people recovering from storms and flooding in SD

Our State & National 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.

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

Lord,
make me an instrument
of your peace.
Where there is hatred,
let me sow love,
where there is division,
unity, where there is error,
your truth;
where there is injury,
your pardon;
where the is doubt,
faith;
where there is despair,
hope;
where there is darkness,
light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled
as to console,
to be understood
as to understand,
to be loved as to love,
for it is in giving
that we receive,
it is in pardoning
that we are pardoned
and it is in dying
that we are born
to eternal life.
        (St. Francis of Assisi)     

Almighty God,
may we all sense the glory
of your presence today
and find hope
for life’s challenges.


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.

Altar Guild 10:00 a.m.
1st Wednesdays

Riggs Guild 9:30 a.m.
2nd Tuesdays

Mayflower Guild 6:00 p.m. 4th Mondays

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 September 4, 2010