NEWS IN THE PEWS
October 27, 2024
THE NEXT OPEN & AFFIRMING (ONA) DISCUSSION will be on Thursday, November 7th at 4:00 P.M. in Fellowship Hall. This ONA Discussion is for anyone who has concerns about our Open & Affirming Statement that will be voted on by ballot at the Annual Business Meeting on Sunday, December 8th. ALL ARE WELCOME! Copies of our church’s ONA Statement are available on the lectern in the Fellowship Hall as well as the October 24, 2024 edition of The Epistle newsletter and News in the Pews.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: The Youth will be supporting Operation Christmas Child this year. Join us in donating items to put into the boxes! Donations should include a Wow item, Personal Care item; Clothing and Accessories; Crafts and Activities; Toys and a Personal Note. Items to EXCLUDE: candy; toothpaste; gum; used or damaged items; scary or war-related items (toy guns, knives, or military figures); chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans. Item collection will be from November 3-24, 2024 on designated tables in Fellowship Hall. Youth will be doing a baked goods fundraiser on Sunday, November 17, 2024 to raise funds to cover shipping charges ($10/box). Donations to cover shipping charges or purchase additional items for the boxes are also welcome and can be mailed to the church with notation on the check or via the website https://fairportucc.org/donate *All Donations due no later than November 24, 2024.
A SERVICE FOR HEALING & WHOLENESS will be held TODAY at 10:45 A.M. in the Snow Room. All are welcome!
OUR SHARED CONFIRMATION PROGRAM will be TODAY from 2:00-4:00 P.M. at Mt. Rise UCC.
PERINTON CONGREGATIONS FOR GREATER ROCHESTER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY is looking for volunteers to help finish construction of its house at 207 Melville St. In Rochester. If you would like to help, look for the display on the wall behind the Coffee Hour tables. Choose a date(s) from the lists and print your name and phone number. Call Frank Stein at 704-4510. He will forward your information to the work coordinator. Thank you for your interest in this important work. The Board of Missions and Outreach.
SAINT’S PLACE: Today is the last Sunday of our cleaning supply collection. If you have any items for Saint’s Place please drop them off at the church by this Wednesday, October 30th.
SAVE THE DATES FOR OUR 200TH ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIES: November 23rd at 4:00: concert featuring Akoma, Rochester’s’ Premier African American Women’s Gospel Choir; December 7th: Plan to attend our Anniversary Celebration Dinner. Held at Monroe Country Club. More information will be available as we finalize details. December 8th at 3:00: Madrigalia Holiday Concert.
KNITTING CIRCLE will begin Nov. 4th at 1 pm in Fellowship Hall. You can knit or crochet if you have that skill or learn something new knitting a hat on a circular loom. New this year is knitting a scarf on a long loom. Come join the fun and fellowship. All are welcome. We meet every Monday except the last Monday of the month. We donate many of our hats to various charitable organizations. Questions: contact Irene Utter at iutter@rochester.rr.com or call 585-425-7408
IF YOU HAVE A FAVORITE HYMN that you would like the congregation to sing during an upcoming Worship Service, please speak to Pastor Greg or email him at revgregrup.ucc@gmail.com.
FIRST CHURCH BOOK CLUB will meet at 1:00 on Monday, October 28th, to discuss Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult. Please join us. Any questions contact Irene Utter at 5854257408 or email iutter@rochester.rr.com.
SAVE THE POP TABS! Enjoy a canned beverage and help out the Rochester Ronald McDonald House. Save the pop tabs! Place them in the plastic 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.
PERINTON FOOD SHELF most needed items include pancake mix & syrup; coffee, tea, juice boxes & shelf stable milk; soup; crackers; canned pasta; canned meat/seafood; canned stew, beans, chili, hash, & sloppy Joe; peanut butter; jelly; canned fruit and vegetables; boxed potatoes; pasta & sauce; tomato sauce/paste; diced or crushed tomatoes; salad dressing, oil, mayo, ketchup & mustard; rice; mac & cheese; hamburger/tuna helper; suddenly salad; baking mixes and frosting; cereal & oatmeal; stuffing; gravy; salt; sugar; boxes of cookies, granola bars, pop tarts; Jello & pudding mix; dried fruit; chips/pretzels; shampoo; bar soap; deodorant; toothpaste; paper towel; toilet paper; tissues; laundry soap & dish soap. SMALL SIZES ARE PREFERRED.
LIGHT THE NIGHT: Thank you to Felicia Johansen for “Lighting the Night” in October in memory of Patrick Andrews. Thank you to Denise DeSantis Penwright for keeping the steeple lights burning bright through November in memory of Frank and Rosemary DeSantis.
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH
Monday:
1:00 PM Book Club
Thursday:
BAMNS Halloween Parade
7:00 PM New Life AA
Rev. Gregory J. Rupright, Pastor
Rev. Dr. John N. Cedarleaf, Pastor Emeritus
Beatrice Benedict, Organist
Heather Watras, Director of Music Ministries
Vicki Sherry, Administrative Assistant
Christian Copyright Licensing International #2320160
Phone: 585-223-0224; Website: fairportucc.org
Office email: vsherry.ucc@gmail.com