Local ministry
for the global good
ORGANIC SEEDLING SALE
february 17,2021
FEBRUARY 21, 2021 SUNDAY WORSHIP
BULLETIN
PRAYER
Rev. Mike Daly
CHILDREN'S MESSAGE
The Stop, Look, and Listen Season
Martha Mendoza
PLANT SEEDLING SALE
READING
Psalm 25: 1-10 (NIV)
Fritz Baumgartner
MESSAGE
The Lenten Journey Ahead
Rev. Mike Daly
CLOSING INSTRUMENTAL
His Eye is on the Sparrow
Dave Benziger – Guitar
Jim Molina – Piano/Production
Support First Congregational UCC Shop at smile.amazon.com and we’ll donate to your favorite charitable organization, at no cost to you.
Prayer Request
Please know that we are here for your spiritual needs. Please send a prayer request and we will include you in our prayer chain. If you need a call please let us know. Our prayers are with you now and always.
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, love and sound judgment.” 2 Timothy 1:7
We pray for the health workers attending to the sick and for the scientists and agencies working quickly to find answers.
Church building open
Worship continues online and in house
The best way to reach church personnel is to email or call the office. Select the icons below.
Email Rev. Daly
Spiritual resources are available on our website and the United Church of Christ website www.ucc.org
who we are
what we do
WORSHIP
Our worship is both traditional and contemporary. We are rooted in the traditions of our faith but seek fresh and creative expressions for today.
MISSIONS
First Congregational has a rich legacy of mission work. We respond to God’s call to know and love our brothers and sisters in our community and around the world.
GROUPS
Every group at First Congregational is different and unique. Some share a meal or study a book, but the main goal is to share a life together, serve and draw closer through care, connection, and events.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We are individuals with hopes, dreams, questions, and fears. We are stressed-out parents trying to lead lives that express our values. We are children needing positive connections to form our life’s foundation. We are friends holding steady through each other’s peaks and valleys. We are a community of imperfect people following the teachings of Christ.
We are called to act as Global Citizens, aware of the ways we are connected to all of God’s Creation. We intentionally seek to nurture the light of God within and share it in a complex world that needs healing. We believe God’s love is inclusive and unconditional.
We believe in Christ and Christ’s work of redemption and reconciliation in every generation.This is why we are committed to listening for God’s “still speaking” voice for our lives and in the world today. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here. We believe in extravagant welcome and our communion table is open to all who seek to know God’s grace and Christ’s presence. We advocate justice for all including the environment and believe the church’s mission changes lives.
-current events-
Check out what's happening at first congregational!
LENTEN STUDY
WEDNESDAYS
FEB 24 - MARCH 24
7-8pm
UNAFRAID: Living with Courage and Hope in Uncertain Times (presentation video and study book by Adam Hamilton)
Join us by Zoom or “in-person” (if COVID guidelines allow) on Wednesday evenings during Lent. “For anyone struggling with fear, worry, or anxiety, or who wonders how families and communities can live as peacemakers in troubled times, Unafraid offers an informed and inspiring message full of practical solutions.”
ORGANIC SEEDLING SALE
february 17,2021
Tree of Life Newsletter
Sign up to receive our monthly newsletter,
“Tree of Life”.
Get the latest news from First Congregational UCC, Elmhurst straight to your inbox.
