NEWS IN THE PEWS
September 7, 2025
SAVE THE DATE: We will be having our Advent Dinner again this year at the Monroe Golf Club on Saturday, December 13.
A FALL BIBLE STUDY & DISCUSSION GROUP will meet on Sunday, September 21st at 11:15 A.M. in the Snow Room. We will be exploring Richard Bauckham’s book, The Theology of the Book of Revelation. Pastor Greg has copies of the book. The cost of the book is $33.47. Checks can be made payable to First Congregational UCC, noting “Fall Study Book” on the memo line of the check.
JUST PEACE Candlelight Vigil for Gaza and Ukraine will be held on Thursday, September 11, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Mountain Rise UCC, 2 Mountain Rise, Fairport.
HOMECOMING / WELCOME BACK SUNDAY: This year “Welcome Back Sunday” is on September 14th. After the 10:00 A.M. Worship Service, our Annual Fall Picnic will be held in our church’s parking lot. It’s a great chance to see friends that you might have missed over the summer and there’s a picnic planned as well. Please sign up for the picnic in Fellowship Hall indicating the group name, number of people, and whether you are bringing a dessert, salad, or side to share. You will have to bring your own utensils. Primary picnic food items will be provided by the church. Given that I don’t drink coffee or know how to make it I would appreciate someone volunteering to take on that chore. I would also appreciate help after the service getting tables and chairs set up in the back area of the parking lot in case of sunshine. If it rains a similar inside effort will be required. Keep smiling. It’s good for you. Thanks for your help. ~Dave Conrad
THE FIRST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL/YOUTH CHAPEL will be Sunday, September 14th.
FREE MUSIC CONCERT with the "Striking Strings Hammered Dulcimer Ensemble" on Saturday, September 27 at 4:00pm, in our church sanctuary. Join us for an afternoon of lively music. Bring a friend, too!
FIRST CHURCH BOOK CLUB begins September 29th. at 1pm We are reading the book Famous Last Words by Gillian McAllister. Our discussion leader is Mary Duncan. All are welcome. Any questions call Irene Utter 585-425-7408 or email iutter@rochester.rr.com
ARE YOU MISSING A JACKET? HAT? UMBRELLA? Several items have been left in the church coat closet.
SAVE THE POP TABS: Help Rochester Ronald McDonald House. Place them in the jug in Fellowship Hall.
IN-PERSON WORSHIP: The bulletin can be accessed via the QR code on your mobile phone or tablet. Prayer requests must be emailed to Pastor Greg at revgregrup.ucc@gmail.com by 8:00am on Sunday with the subject line Joy or Prayer Concern. You can view the Virtual Worship Service on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/First-Congregational-United-Church-of-Christ-Fairport-NY-174043249305098/. An audio Worship Service will be uploaded to our church’s website each week, usually on Monday. Offering Plates: We do not take a collection during the service. For those wishing to donate to the church, we have two collection plates. Before the service, one of the plates is at the entrance to the sanctuary from Fellowship Hall, and the other is on a table in the Narthex at the front door of the church. After the service, the plates will be on the Communion Table for a short while.
PERINTON FOOD SHELF current list of most needed items can be found on their website at https://perintonfoodshelf.org/#needed. SMALL SIZES ARE PREFERRED.
LIGHT THE NIGHT: Thank you to David and Janice Coon for “lighting the night” in September in honor of Brennan Coon.
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH
Wednesday:
7;00 PM Worship Ministries
Thursday:
7:00 PM New Life AA (SR)
Rev. Gregory J. Rupright, Pastor
Rev. Dr. John N. Cedarleaf, Pastor Emeritus
Beatrice Benedict, Organist
Payton Dziekan, Director of Music
Vicki Sherry, Administrative Assistant
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Phone: 585-223-0224; Website: fairportucc.org
Office email: vsherry.ucc@gmail.com
