Fairport Harbor Congregational Church

United Church of Christ

An Open and Affirming Congregation

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

September 30, 2018

Welcome!  Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning!

Opportunities and Events:

8 week Adult Study from September 20 – Nov. 8, 6-7pm at the church.

We begin this Thursday! We will be reading and studying Lillian Daniel’s book, Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don’t Belong To. Some library copies will be available.

Please plan to join us for the “All Church Birthday Bash”

Sunday, Sept. 30 after church. Food, Fun, and Fellowship! Don’t miss it!

World Communion Sunday Pancake Breakfast! October 7, after church.

Hosted by our children and youth, this breakfast will allow us to continue our table fellowship with one another on this special Sunday when we remember our deep connection to those followers of Christ around the world.

Mark Your Calendars for the next Church Maintenance Day!

Rescheduled to October 3. Watch here for date – we’ll begin at 9am.

This is an all church event – all are welcome! If you can help, please let Tina know.          
Many hands make light work!

Have you taken some cool pictures of church happenings?

We would love for you to share them with us! Just email them to the church at fairportucc@gmail.com. We will put them in our files and they may be used on social media or for special church events. Thanks!

We are collecting:

*Monetary donations for hurricane relief. Whether online or in church, just mark your offering as hurricane relief and we will send it to the UCC designated for that. Thanks!

*Non-perishable foods and taxable items for the ecumenical Food pantry. Thank you for your generous donations that help our neighbors right here in our community!

Our church website has the church calendar of events and you can now donate online! Check it out at www.fairportharborucc.org

Pastor Tina’s office hours are Wed. 9-11:30am and Thurs. 4-6pm.

Tina is available to meet throughout the week. Contact her to set an appointment. Her email is pastortinagreen@gmail.com, Tina’s cell is 440.474.2821 (call or text)

Tina’s regular day off is Friday – emergency calls only please.

*Tina’s note: Please do not use facebook or facebook messenger as a way to contact me. Thank you.

Dates to Remember:

Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Free Community Dinner. Dessert donations are appreciated!

Saturday, Sept. 29 – 150th Anniversary Committee, 9am

Saturday, Oct. 13 – Mission/Social Justice Team, 9am

Tuesday, Oct. 16 – Marketing/communications, 10am (tentative)

Sunday, Oct. 21 – Council meeting after church at noon

WHO’S DOING WHAT WHEN
9/30  Enter the Word: Carol Lipscomb  Children's Activity: Children in Church  Greeter's Ministry: Sherie  Scripture Reader: Tracy  Acolyte: Emma  Ushers: Joe, Sherie  Worship Leader: Tina
10/7  Enter The Word: Pastor Tina  Children's Activity: Children in Church  Greeter's Ministry: MaryAnne and David  Scripture: David  Acolyte: Braden  Ushers: Beth, MaryAnne  Worship Leader: Tina
10/14 Enter The Word: Charlotte Children's Activity: Charlotte  Greeters Ministry: Sherie  Scripture Reader: Lesley  Acolyte: Stella  Ushers: Chris, Caitlin  Worship Leader: Cathy
10/21  Enter the Word: Tracy Lising  Children's Activity: Daisy Wooten  Greeter's Ministry: Beth  Scripture Reader: Kat  Actolyte: Sara  Ushers: Beth, David  Worship Leader: James
10/28  Enter the Word: Joy  Children's Activity: Hannah Green  Greeter's Ministry; Charlotte  Scripture Reader: Mary Ann  Acolyte: Aiden  Ushers: Joe, Cathy  Worship Leader: Dan
11/4  Enter The Word: Pastor Tina  Children's Activity: Children in church  Greeter's Ministry: Sherie  Scripture Reader: James  Acolyte: Kylie  Ushers: Chris, Deb, Sherie  Worship Leader: Cathy

Counters for September: Beth and Carol

Counters for October: Rachel and Dick

Attendance for 9/9/18: 38, including 4 children

Topic for Sept. 30: Music in worship and as worship

Reprints of music is under One License A-725714.

Pictures may be taken at this service and posted online.