Please see attached for this month’s Encounter.

July 2017 ENCOUNTER (2).pdf

Schedule

• Sunday July 2 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service
• Thursday July 6 @ 7 p.m. – Circle of Stone @ Pearl’s
• Saturday July 8 – Wedding of Zach Chapman & Julie Hall
• Sunday July 9 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Liz DeBlieck; Pearl’s granddaughter Jenny has health issues
• Joys: Baptism of Arya Raeh C. in private celebration; Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island are forming a single conference of UCC; Spencer’s class reunion – 40% attended; Western Fest celebration

Schedule

• Sunday, June 18 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service
• Sunday June 25 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns – Liz D.; Loss of faith in our institutions and democracy; willingness to define Islam as the enemy; Danielle F. – injured ankle.
• Joys – Welcome rain; Terry’s niece and husband have new home and permanent jobs; Sue Selden – “Music Man Tour”; Sue Selden’s family gathering next Saturday to bury her parent’s ashes.

Building Capacity to Have Elevated Conversations on Race and Eliminating Racism

• Dates and Times: Saturday, June 3, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 4, 1 – 4 p.m.
• Location: First Congregational United Church of Christ, 224 N. 4th Street, Montevideo, MN 56265

Please see flyer for registration information, as well as additional information about the seminar.

Race workshop flier (5).pdf

Schedule

• Sunday, June 4 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service / Communion; 1-4 p.m. – Racism Seminar in Monte
• Thursday, June 8 @ 7 p.m. – Joint Council Meeting
• Sunday, June 11 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service

*Pastor Dan will be out of the office June 8th to June 13th.*

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns – horrific erosion; Madison Mertz; those traveling; families of 2 men in Bartland, Oregon; who stood up against white supremacists; Liz DeBlieck; family of Lou Anne Kling
• Joys – Krinkes are back; Gustafsons here today; all who helped at funeral & Sharon for organizing kitchen; sitting in sun room listening to rain or watching animals; flower garden improving; Andersons granddaughter’s graduation; presentation on Islam in America.

Schedule

• Sunday, May 28 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service
• Sunday, June 4 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns – family of Lou Anne Kling, family of LaVonne Koenen, Davey Peterson
• Joys – Two graduation parties at Ators: Ali graduating with honors from YME & Rob graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in aeronautics. Isaiah W. recovering from car accident and will be back to school.

Schedule

• Sunday, May 21 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service (last choir)
• Sunday, May 28 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Lou Anne Kling passed away; family of Gloria Johnson; safety of those on the road – especially the young people; Ethiopia, Somalia & South Sudan.
• Joys: Beulah M. was responsive and spoke to Dan & Pearl; Meredith’s son got his driver’s license & was a student of the month; Laura starts interning at Watertown Public Opinion daily paper; Bryan’s mothers & mother of his children; Paul planted flowers.

For Lou Anne Kling’s obituary, please visit the Wing-Bain Funeral Home’s website.

Please see attached for this month’s Encounter.

May 2017 ENCOUNTER.pdf

Schedule

• Sunday, April 30 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service; 10:30 a.m. – Highway Clean-up
• Wednesday, May 3 @ 6:30 p.m. – Choir Practice
• Thursday, May 4 @ 7 p.m. – Circle of Stones at Peggy K’s
• Friday, May 5 – Boman/Rust Wedding
• Sunday, May 7 @ 9 a.m. – Worship Service

Joys and Concerns

• Concerns: Jackie Pearson
• Joys: Sue sings prairie arts; beautiful weather; family in Iowa; granddaughter at prom; creeping Charlie; bees are happy; Meredith in Indiana after 10 years; a new patio door; Broadway presentation at school; good to be home!

There will be a Sunrise Service at Wegdahl Park on Easter morning at 6:30 a.m. Please join us!

Regular services will also be held at 9:00 at the church.