Church News
Dear Members, The Search Committee is thrilled to announce that candidates for pastor of our church will conduct the service on March 23, after which there will be a congregational vote. We want to share with you some of the search process and how we arrived at our decision. Our Associate Conference Minister was immensely…
Spiritual Life would like to acknowledge and thank the following for giving their time throughout 2024: Lay Readers: Linda Boyd, Carla Chropkowski, Darlene Cole, Mary Dork, Lisa Johnson, Sandy McKitrick, Mary Moxon, Sharon Schroeder, Beth Studer, Sue Tessendorf, Judy Thoms, and Tom Winquist Ushers: Ken and Carol Arndt, Gene and Carla Chropkowski, Darlene Cole, Des…
A few years ago, a massive algae bloom grew in the southern Pacific Ocean, growing over four months to cover an area larger than Australia. Such blooms are often caused by agricultural runoff, which is loaded with the nitrogen that these tiny plantlike organisms love to feed on. But there are no farms in this…
What do these four words mean to us at this time in the Church Calendar? Advent! These four themes help us prepare our hearts and minds for Christmas. It is a time for faith communities and families to remember, through prayer, reflections, special music, and good deeds what the true meaning of Jesus’ birth is.…
As is our custom, this Christmas our church will be decorated with red poinsettias. You are invited to participate in this tradition by completing this form and returning it to the church office no later than Sunday, December 1, 2024. The cost per plant is $16.00. Please include payment with your order. The church will…
Mark your calendars now for the Christmas Candlelight Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Come at 5:00 pm for hors d’oeurves and punch and to admire the beautifully decorated tables. Our favorite chef, Adam Dewing, will be providing a delicious meal, to be followed by music from the Northwoods Choraliers and…
Since the first article about a possible Rhinelander Performing Arts Center was published, two meetings have been held, both on October 16, 2024. The first was with three people from Nicolet College: Kate Ferrel, President; Jenny Bonardelli, Arts and Events Manager; and Heather Schallock, Executive Director of Nicolet College Foundation. In years past, Nicolet has…
This month we have information on a variety of topics. We have another story of dislocation due to climate change. In June of this year, more than 1000 indigenous Guna people of Gardi Sugdub Island in the Caribbean off Panama moved to the mainland to live in prefab government homes built on land carved out…
You can make a child’s Christmas dreams come true! Come mid-November, there will be a tree in the Narthex festooned with name tags and gift wishes. Take one and shop for the gift, bring it back and place it under the tree, unwrapped, with the tag. Or, put the tag with money or a gift…
Dear Members and Friends of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Advent is approaching. Advent is a season of open-ended expectation. During Advent we put aside all the probabilities of life, including the unpleasant ones, and we focus on possibilities. During Advent, a season of expectation, we should always be open to the unexpected. As…