NEWS IN THE PEWS
March 30, 2025
EASTER EGG HUNT: There will be an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 12th from 10:00-11:00 A.M. inside our church. Children ages 5 – 14 are welcome to participate. We are limiting the number of participants to 40. RSVP by calling the church: 585-223-0224. Some of the eggs will contain cash.
SERVICE FOR HEALING & WHOLENESS will be held today at 10:45 A.M. in the Snow Room. All are welcome!
SOFAS: We have been considering removing the three sofas that are located in Upper Fellowship Hall. This is to make room for some pews. We are not aware of anyone using these sofas on a routine basis. If we are mistaken and they are being used, please let Jim Franzen or Vicki Sherry know.
READERS ARE NEEDED for the Maundy Thursday Service on April 17. Please sign up on the rolling bulletin board.
EASTER FLOWERS: On Easter Sunday, April 20, our Church sanctuary will be decorated with lovely potted flowers. A sign-up sheet is posted on the rolling bulletin board for those who wish to donate a plant for Easter. You may take your plant home following the Easter Service. Please be sure to print clearly and identify any dedication in memory/honor/or celebration of someone. A minimum donation of $15 is appreciated.
ANNUAL BAG LUNCH & BAKE SALE TODAY: The Board of Family Ministries and church Youth invite you to have lunch on us as we support the Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed Build. Lunches are free but donations are gratefully accepted. Bake sale items will be available for sale as a delicious addition to your lunches. Individuals attending church can pick them up on the way out. Please contact the church or Crista Deniz (cristadeniz4@yahoo.com) if you need lunches to be picked up by someone else or delivered.
SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE BED BUILD - Saturday May 31st from 9:00-1:00. Our church will be hosting a bed build for Sleep in Heavenly Peace in the parking lot Saturday, May 31. We are looking for able-bodied volunteers to help sand, drill and build the bed components that will be delivered and assembled for disadvantaged children in our area. This event is open to children 10 and up, but adults are required for supervision. If you are not able to help with the build, we will also be collecting bedding, pillows, and funds to purchase mattresses as the beds are assembled and set up completely. Signup sheets will be available on the bulletin board at church, or contact Crista Deniz at cristadeniz4@yahoo.com. Items will be collected in May.
EUCHRE TONIGHT 4:00 - 6:00 PM. Calling all euchre players. Come join us on March 30th for an evening of Euchre. Signup sheets are located on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. Invite a friend and bring a snack to share. BYOB if you please.
ADVENT HOUSE IS LOOKING FOR ON-CALL NURSES! Advent House is a 2-bed comfort care home in Fairport caring for residents and their families on their end-of-life journey. If you are a Licensed nurse looking for some rewarding time to spend with others please call us for details and to learn more. 2 open positions for one weekend per month. We are located at 1010 Moseley Road. Call 585-223-6112 and ask to speak with a director.
FIRST UCC MEN’S CLUB: Are you interested in having a Men’s Club at First UCC? If you answered yes, then please sign up on the bulletin board. Additional information will follow once we have a number of interested men.
FIRST CHURCH BOOK CLUB will meet at 1:00 on Monday, April 28th, to discuss The Gown: A Novel of the Royal Wedding by Jennifer Robson.
ANNUAL GIVING STATEMENTS: 2024 giving statements are now ready. They can be picked up in Fellowship Hall, on the table outside the church office.
KNITTING CIRCLE: Our next meeting is Monday April 7th at 1:00. Come join the fun and fellowship. All are welcome. We donate many of our hats to various charitable organizations. Questions: contact Irene Utter at iutter@rochester.rr.com or call 585-425-7408.
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.
SAVE THE POP TABS to help the Rochester Ronald McDonald House. 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. 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 our Choir for keeping the steeple lights burning brightly in March in memory of Barb Law. Thank you to Dave and Sandy Conrad for “lighting the night” in April in honor of their parents.
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH
Sunday:
10:45 AM Healing Service
11:00 AM Lenten Book Study
4:00 PM Euchre
Monday:
5:00 PM BAMNS Open House
Tuesday:
3:30 PM Missions
4:30 PM Deacons
Wednesday:
11:00 AM Lenten Book Study
Thursday:
7:00 PM New Life AA
Friday:
VS Out of the Office today and Monday
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
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Phone: 585-223-0224; Website: fairportucc.org
Office email: vsherry.ucc@gmail.com
