Congregational Preschool News
It is nearing registration time for next year’s classes! Church members have priority in this process and may register March 1-5 for children who will be two by September 1 through four years old. Open registration is March 8-12. Registration forms will be available in the church office.
The Pizza Dinner and Auction is the big annual fundraiser for the preschool. It will be held on Friday, March 12 in Fellowship Hall. There will be dinner for the entire family, games and entertainment for children, and auction items for bids. All are welcome!
That's My Farmer
An interfaith effort to support and promote local agriculture, will hold its annual kick-off event on Wednesday, April 14, 6-8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. This year, the event’s focus is on education. There will be workshops on topics such as Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Raising Chickens, and Orcharding, in which the farmers will share their knowledge and experiences. You can also meet some of our local farmers, to sign up for CSA’s with participating farms and to purchase Farmer Bucks to use at the Farmer’s Markets.
From the Library . . .
Sexuality and gender are things we all have to deal with every day. Do you need help with the daily issues? Stop at the library cart in the upstairs lobby (next to the fireplace) on Sunday, March 14. It will contain a sampling of the books about these issues that can be found on the east wall of our library. You may borrow the book of your choice for a month simply by signing the card in the back of the book and leaving it in the box on the library counter.
Spring Cleanup of the
Church Grounds
Bring your rakes, hoes, brooms, and work gloves and join us as we hold our annual spring cleanup of the church grounds on Saturday, March 20. We will gather at 9 a.m. (coffee and donuts provided) and work until 12 noon. You are welcome to come for any part or all of the morning.
Volunteers Needed for Egg Hunt Supplies
and Easter Morning Childcare
Candy…Donations of wrapped candy are needed for the Easter morning children and youth activities and may be dropped off at the church office by March 31.
Kids…Assistance with childcare (nursery and preschool areas) is needed for Easter Sunday, April 4. This care is provided for both worship services, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. If you want some warm hugs and happy energy, please call Robin Francisco or the church office (345-8741) to volunteer.
Undies Sundays
On February 28 and the first two Sundays in March, the 1st-3rd grade Sunday School class will be collecting new underwear (sizes 6-16) and gently used or new sweatpants and belts to benefit homeless youth in the 4J and Bethel school districts. Bring in your donations and look for collection baskets in the lobby and atrium.
A Rose on the Chancel rail Celebrates the births of:
Elizabeth Anne Loy on December 25, 2009 to Briana and Kalib Loy of Bend. Great-grandmother is Marion Service, great-uncle & aunt are Bill & Michelle Service.
Elijah Thomas Joingin Kim born February 6, grandparents are David and Nancy Kim.
FCC Poetry Project
While you’re checking out the kiosk, look for the FCC Poetry Project’s envelope and take a page of poetry home. Please do! Each month there will be two new poems for you to read, ponder, and re-read, and then pass on to a friend. Poetry is a fitting companion as we “work out our salvation in fear and trembling” in this material/spiritual world. If you have suggestions for poems you’d like to share with the congregation, email them to Sara Burant at kitsatoo@hotmail.com
Focus on Stewardship
We have reached the 332 mark in our goal to receive 350 pledge commitments!
As Stewardship Co-Chair, and on behalf of our entire committee, I want to thank each of you who have responded to the campaign thus far. Your pledge commitments indicate a very positive trend of support for the ministry and programs of First Congregational Church in 2010. We are particularly encouraged by the significant number of first-time pledges.
I also take this opportunity to personally appeal to all of you who have not yet responded. Whether or not this campaign succeeds in adequately providing the financial support required to sustain our ministries depends on receiving those additional commitments and reaching our goal. If you have not already done so, please return a pledge card now.
Pledge cards are still available in the pew racks, and completed cards can be placed in the offering. Or you can call the church bookkeeper Sue Carey (541-345-8741), who will confidentially fill out a card in accordance with your instructions.
John Soper
Co-Chair, Stewardship Committee
Photographs on our Church Website
The church occasionally uses photos of people and groups on the church website. Members objecting to the use of their photos (or photos of their minor children) should so inform the church office (541-345-8741). We will not be publishing the directory or phone numbers of members. Also, no last names will be used.
Automatic Pledge Payments
Our automatic pledge payments through electronic funds transfers (EFT) are working very well. If you wish to continue for your 2010 pledge, we will need to update your information. FCC bookkeeper Sue Carey will be contacting you. If you are not a current participant and wish to enroll, please call Sue (541-345-8741).
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