NEWS IN THE PEWS
August 9, 2026
DEADLINES: Vicki will be out of the office August 14-21. Submissions for both the August 16th and the August 23rd bulletin and News in the Pews are due by 9:00 am this Tuesday, August 11th.
BEA’S RETIREMENT: Bea Benedict, our beloved organist of 40 years, wants the congregation to know that she will be retiring on Sunday, August 30th. The Epistle newsletter contains an article on Bea’s extraordinary life.
ADVENT HOUSE GOLF TOURNAMENT: Monday, September 14th at The Links at Greystone. Enjoy golf, food, contests, raffles, and fun- all benefiting compassionate comfort care at The Advent House. To register or get more information, contact Heather Bundschuh at Heather@theadventhouse.org
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.
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 Mary Jane Jones for lighting the steeple through the month of August in memory of Doug Jones.
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH
Wednesday:
7:00 PM Worship Ministries
Thursday:
7:00 PM New Life AA (SR)
Friday:
Office Closed
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
