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Written by Robert Barrows
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Monday, 30 April 2012 14:11 |
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Recently, we celebrated the good news of Easter. Easter reminds us of God’s love for us and of Jesus’ love for us. It is one of those times when, faced with this love, we are forced to re-evaluate our life and our priorities. How should we respond to such love and mercy?
One of the ways that we can respond to this gift of new life is to be good stewards of what God has entrusted to our care. As a result of being loved, we are to love. We are to love and care for God’s creation. We are to love and care for those who are in need.
Our church is one which has consistently sought to be a good steward of the gifts entrusted to us. In many and various ways, we have sought to help those in need in our community and world. We have changed lives and offered hope to countless people in Polk County and around the world.
And we offer people a way to continue to this saving work. Our church has four endowment funds, although only three are funded at the present time. These funds are the Memorial Endowment Fund, the interest of which can be used to support the budget; the Building Endowment Fund, which can be used for capital improvements and/or expansion of existing physical facilities; the Outreach Endowment Fund, the interest of which can be used to support the budget of the Board of Outreach; and the Scholarship/Youth Endowment Fund, the income of this fund may be used for scholarships or youth programs (this is the fund that is not currently funded).
As you make plans for the future, please remember your church and the wonderful ways in which we offer hope and life to those in this community and world. If you have any questions about these endowments, please contact Paul Kooistra or the pastor. |
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Calender of Events
Fri, May 18 at 6:00pm
Food and Fellowship
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Sun, May 20 at 8:00am
Worship in the Round
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Sun, May 20 at 10:30am
Traditional Worship
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Mon, May 21 at 11:30am
Women's Fellowship Luncheon
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Mon, May 21 at 2:00pm
WISE
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Tue, May 22 at 1:30pm
Caregivers
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Wed, May 23 at 10:00am
Bible Study
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Wed, May 23 at 11:30am
Kiwanis
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Wed, May 23 at 3:30pm
Hands of Change
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Wed, May 23 at 7:00pm
Choir Practice
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Please join us for Sunday Services
8:30 - Service in the Round
10:30 - Traditional Worship
Interested in Church Membership?
If you are interested in joining the Congregational Church UCC, please let the pastor know. Bob can be reached by phone at 828-859-8357 (home) or 828-859-9414 (office) or e-mail him at uccminister@windstream.net. All are welcome to become part of this faith community.
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:30-2:30
(Closed for lunch from 12-1)
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