We are a Stephen
Ministry Church
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
CHURCH CALENDAR
SUNDAY (February 12)
8:00 a.m. – Praise Service
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School/Adult Study
9:00 a.m. – Fellowship Time
10:10 a.m. – Traditional Service/
Heavenly Metal
MONDAY
5:45 p.m.- Mission Meeting
6:30 p.m. – Management & Visioning Meeting
TUESDAY
6:30 p.m. – Spirit Bells
WEDNESDAY
3:30 p.m. – Kid’s Connection
5:30 p.m. - Family Meal
5:45 p.m. - Heavenly Metal
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation
7:00 p.m. – Choir
THURSDAY
6:15 a.m.-Life Journal Group at Familiar Grounds
No Bible Study
SUNDAY (February 19)
8:00 a.m. – Praise Service
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School/Adult Study
9:00 a.m. – Fellowship Time
10:10 a.m. – Traditional Service/ Spirit Bells
Last Sunday’s Attendance:
8:00 a.m. -; 10:10 a.m.-
Last Week Giving:
(Pledges, loose, unpledges, church improvement): $4,175.10
Children are always welcomed in worship. But if you are in need of a nursery for ages 6 and under, there is one downstairs.
E-mail Addresses:
Rev. Greg Watling; pastor@uccnewlondon.org
Kathy Phillips (Secretary); mainoffice@uccnewlondon.org
Mary Schulz (Christian Ed. Director); mryschulz@yahoo.com
Amy Hathorne (Bookkeeper);
bookkeeper@uccnewlondon.org
Phone Numbers:
Church – 982-3731
Rev. Greg Watling–920-472-9172
Serving us this Sunday – 8:00 a.m.
Acolytes: open
Fellowship Time: Rita Thiel &
Theresa Banick
Kid’s Chat: Wendy Lauer
Greeters: Billie Jean Allen
Lay Reader: Bonnie Wandke
Ushers: Stosh & Bonnie Wandke
Video Operator: Ron Peterson
Welcomers: Stosh & Bonnie Wandke
Serving us this Sunday – 10:10 a.m.
Acolytes: open
Kid’s Chat: Wendy Lauer
Greeters: Karen Pieper
Lay Reader: Mickey Schmidt
Ushers: open
Video Operator: Kris Drath
Welcomers: open
Serving us next Sunday – 8:00 a.m.
Acolytes: open
Fellowship Time: Ron & Bev Peterson
Kid’s Chat: Kip Morton
Greeters: Tim Schmalz
Lay Reader: Theresa Banick
Ushers: Bob & Cindy Croke
Video Operator: Ron Peterson
Welcomers: open
Serving us next Sunday – 10:10 a.m.
Acolytes: open
Kid’s Chat: Kip Morton
Greeters: Kathy Foster
Lay Reader: Alison Fontecchio
Ushers: open
Video Operator: Kristie Randel
Welcomers: open
BIBLE STUDY TO CONTINUE
Everyone is invited to attend continuing Bible study on Thursday afternoons at 1:30 p.m. No Bible Study on February 9th & 23rd.
YUM YUM
CHEESEBURGER MAC IT IS
It’s time to think about needs for the Community Cupboard again. I know some of these are familiar but they are the big movers and some are items they are always short on. So let’s help them stock those shelves during that short cold month of February. Here are this month’s needs:
ü Tuna and Hamburger Helper
ü Tuna – so many uses
ü Beans – baked, kidney, chili, you name it they need beans
ü Macaroni & Cheese
ü And then there are the always dependable
ü Peanut Butter
ü Cold Cereal
Thank you for your continued support of the local Community Cupboards. Without all of you there would be families without a warm meal tonight.
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER Volunteers are needed for ushering, greeting, welcoming, communion servers, etc…. Please check the bulletin board by Fellowship Hall.
THEATER MINISTRY
Anyone interested in being a part of the Theater Ministry Team - this includes adults, youth and children - Please sign-up on the sheet that is on the board, call the church office or contact Wally & Mickey Schmidt – 920-982-5165.
MISSION TRIP
Are you looking for something new to do in 2012? Come and join us in St Louis on the mission trip the week of August 12th, 2012! The trip is for ages 13 and up, and the cost is $225 per person which includes lodging, transportation and meals! The trip this year will be similar to last year's trip with different sites for the teams, so we will have the opportunity to work in children's ministry, food pantry's, homeless shelters, elderly ministry, neighborhood clean-up, community gardening and food/water distribution centers. To hold your spot for the trip, $25 is due at the time of sign-up, and the remaining balance is due May 1st. All payments once made are nonrefundable. If you have questions, please see me or you can also e-mail me at uccnlmissiontrip@yahoo.com. Although this trip only lasts a week, the experiences you gain from it will be with you a lifetime. Please prayerfully consider joining us on this next journey of faith!
Kaylene Kloehn
LIFE JOURNAL GROUP
We have a new group that has started that meets at Familiar Grounds Thursday mornings 6:15-7:15am. We utilize the 20/20/20 model that was presented in the last book we read for book study, The Devine Mentor; Growing Your Faith as You Sit at the Feet of the Savior. For the first 20 minutes we read the scripture for the day, the next 20 minutes we journal using the SOAP method, and the last 20 minutes we spend discussing what we pulled out of the scripture. It is a wonderful opportunity to gather with each other and our mentors in the bible each week. All are welcome to come! Come once or every week! We hope to see you there!
EMAILS
With the new structure in place, we thought it important to increase are ability to communicate with each other. To that end, we intend to use an email distribution list to facilitate quick and convenient access. Please let me know if you prefer not to have your email address in a church distribution list. I can be reached by email at wcedc@charter.net, or by phone at 982-7381. Thanks. Dave Thiel
THE CAMP SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
Ø Please sign up on the board in the narthex to participate in the candy bar/bake sale held at the New London High School during the Winter Art Show. Dates are Feb 25 & 26. We need sellers and bakers! Please sign up for anything you can do!
Ø Any Campers that are available to participate in the Feb 12th activity as mentioned in the family letter, PLEASE let Wendy Lauer, Kaylene Kloehn or Nicole Behling know as soon as possible!
Ø Camp Sunday is coming, March 4th – All Campers needed to help…watch for sign-up sheet!
Ø Candy Bars are still available for sale – PLEASE see Wendy Lauer, Kaylene Kloehn or Nicole Behling know if you need some!
Ø Aluminum cans are welcome – please feel free to bring them in and we will recycle them for you with the proceeds going to help the camp scholarship fundraising fund!!
Craft Retreat Day for Camp Scholarship Fund!
~ Saturday, February 25
from 8am-8pm ~
Fellowship Hall of UCC
New London
Love to make crafts but don’t have a place to set everything up?
Always get interrupted when you are in the middle of making something?
Come for a fun day of uninterrupted time to scrapbook, knit or crochet, do beading, read, make cards or whatever your craft of choice!
Please join us for the 1st Craft Retreat Day for Gals ages 12 & up.
Cost is $20 per person & includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks & soda.
We will have a free make-n-take & door prizes.
Tables will be set up & will have 2 people per round table & 4 per long table.
Gals under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Register early as space is limited!
Call Kathy Foster @ (920) 250-1037 or e-mail klfoster08@gmail.com to register or if you have any questions.
Registration cut-off date is Saturday, February 18, 2012
ALL PROCEEDS will go to help with Camp Scholarships!