2012 Calendar of Events

Mondays---volunteer supplies meal for Emergency Residence Project of Ames

Second and fourth Tuesday noon – Men’s Fellowship brown bag lunch in Fellowship Hall
Wednesdays---Adult Bible study at 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
     Bell ringing for peace at 12:10 p.m.
     Youth group at 6 p.m.
     Chancel choir rehearsal at 6:45 p.m.
Saturdays---volunteer delivers Meals on Wheels

 

Third Sunday each month -- communion, offering to Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance

January 29 -- Potluck and annual meeting

February 5 -- Souper Bowl of Caring special collection by UCC youth

March 3 -- Program Council for all officers, board members, representatives and other members 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall

February 22, Ash Wednesday -- Three Downtown Churches (First Christian Church, First United Methodist, United Church of Christ) at First United Methodist, 516 Kellogg Avenue

     5:15 p.m. Soup supper in Fellowship Hall

     6 p.m. Worship in sanctuary

February 29 through March 28, Wednesdays during Lent
5:45 p.m. Soup supper
6 p.m. Youth group
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Lenten study

7:15 p.m. Choir rehearsal

March 18  – One Great Hour of Sharing special mission offering
March 24-25 Theologian in Residence
April 1, Palm Sunday

Holy Week Events – 3 Downtown Churches
April 5, Maundy Thursday 7 p.m. service at First Christian Church

April 6, Good Friday
•    12 noon Worship at First United Methodist

•    1 p.m. Silent meditation begins at First Christian Church, 611 Clark Avenue

•    7 p.m. Worship at United Church of Christ

April 8, Easter
•    Sunrise service at 7 a.m. at United Church of Christ
•    10:45 a.m. main worship at UCC

 

April 22 -- Earth Day

May 27 - Worship changes to 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School on hiatus for summer
Pentecost, Strengthen the Church special mission offering

July – 9:30 a.m. joint worship with First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
July 1 and 8 Worship at First Christian, Jonathan Page from UCC preaching
July 15 and 22 – Worship at UCC, Mary Jane Button-Harrison from FCC preaching

July 29 – Worship 9:30 a.m. at Bandshell Park, Sixth and Duff, with First Christian and First United Methodist

October 7 -- World Communion Sunday, Neighbors in Need special mission offering
    CROP Hunger Walk

December 2 -- Advent Party

December -- Alternative Gift Market
December 2 -- Congregational meeting after worship to elect officers, board members, representatives; approve budget

December 9 --Children's program
December 16 -- Music worship service, Christmas Fund special mission offering
December 24 -- Christmas Eve candlelight service, offering to Emergency Residence Project