UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
a just world for all
UCC Squared Weekly
First Sunday of Easter - April 11th, 2021 Worship at 10a
‘A Simple Service of Testimony and Song in Celebration of Resurrection’ has been created and led by members of the UCC Council of Conference Ministers (CCM) and staff members of the National Setting of the United Church of Christ.
We hope you enjoy sharing worship and reaffirming our connections to our wider UCC church.
There will not be a specific time during our worship service for our sharing of Prayers of Joy, Concern and Announcement. If you have prayers to share, please send them to both Rev. Robin and Mary Wilson. We will share all your prayers on our weekly prayer post, eNews, and our prayer list.
Blessings to all of you in this Easter season.
Coffee Hour Cancelled this Sunday 4/11
Please join us for the trustee's meeting regarding the quarterly updates
We will see you all next week!
It is that time of the year, Join us for the quarterly update regarding the trustee's meeting.
O&J Special Request
Union Friends, Sanctuary and Resistance to Injustice is going to re-purpose some of the yard signs we use at our Wednesday actions at the Sherburne Government Center. This project will have several different volunteer opportunities.
- First, we are looking for donations of old solid colored sheets of any size. If you have patternless sheets you are no longer using, please drop them off in the drop box at the entrance of Union.
- Second, once we have the sheets, we will ask for volunteers to stitch them like pillow cases to slip over our existing yard signs
- Third, we will need help to paint new slogans or stencil images on the signs.
Watch this space! Once we have enough sheets, we will put out a call for volunteers to sew the slip covers.
Thank you for volunteering!
Thanks,
Nancy
It's Minnesota FoodShare Month!
BABY LAMBS AT PASTOR ROBIN’S FARM
It is Eastertide and for Pastor Robin, it is the time of sleepless, on watch nights and days, for baby lambs to be born. This year, I have five ewes birthing from Easter Monday through the week after. Already three – Tahini, Merry and Tomato have babies. Last night, watching over Tomato through the evening’s thunder, lightning and rain was certainly an adventure as she finally birthed twins at 1:00 am. Tomato is older and last year had triplets so I was particularly concerned for her. Happily she had twins this year. Karma and Tequila will most likely be birthing on Wednesday or Thursday. Soon will be the joy of fluffy little lambs, jumping in the sunshine. I’m including baby pictures to enjoy.
Tahini and baby
Tomato and babies
Merry and babies
Thank you to Karen Sherper Rohs and Carson Schneider for their beautiful music throughout Holy Week
"Later we name it what it is – new life – not only for Jesus – but for us - our new life – your new life – new life for the whole world. Because the resurrection of Jesus happened – just like he promised it would happen. We don’t know why or how or what really happened on that first Easter morning – we only know the tomb was empty – Jesus was gone - and right along with those women - we were filled with fear. Until later – much later – when - we weren’t – and we told – and the ones we told, told someone else – and someone else – these words of new life and of God doing a new thing – spread like wildfire …. "
Prayers for Joys and Concerns/Announcements: 4/4/21
KEPT IN OUR PRAYERS (cards and calls appreciated) Ella Rivers, Donna Church, Musz Bailey, Jim Babcock, Shelley Sherper, Bobbie Berg, Susan Olsen, Jackie Schuelein, Carol Lloyd, Dave Leland, Joanne Burdick, Ruby Cawthra, Jane Houlton, baby James Bowman, Marion Marcott, Cheryl Wold, Judy Halgren, Amy Britt, Bailey Rosdahl, Jimmy Stevens, Dee & Jim Stevens (Jimmy’s parents), Dave Foley, John Olson, Nicole [Kilber] Teske, Linda Fenton, Dave Halgren, Diane Narr, Joan Axen and Nancy Andersen.
Robin asked for prayers for Nancy Andersen, as well as Marv. Nancy has been struggling with health issues. She has been to multiple medical facilities. The last diagnosis from Mayo Clinic was that she has asthma. She is not feeling well at all.
Outreach and Justice gave praise for all those who have faithfully participated in Union Church ministry teams during this terrible COVID year. They also gave praise and thanksgiving for the special music by Karen Sherper Rohs and Carson Schneider, available throughout the Lenten season.
Jen Narr-Rodrigues asked for prayers for Cesar’s former wife, Luiza, with whom they share a son, Gian. A few days ago, Luiza was admitted to the hospital in Brazil due to COVID. As of this morning Luiza’s lung capacity is less than 50%. The doctors are monitoring her to determine whether to place her in ICU and put her on a ventilator. Gian also tested positive for COVID but has not shown any symptoms.
Joan Stevens thanked everyone for the cards and prayers for Keith. He is doing much better.
Robin gave thanks and praise for this beautiful and glorious day in which we are celebrating beginnings of new life.
Announcements:
Robin announced that the beautiful flowers in the sanctuary have been donated by various members. They will be available for pick up after church. Those designated to others will be delivered.
Robin thanked everyone who has continued to give to our church’s ministry during COVID, even though we are unable to meet in person. She encouraged us to continue to support our church.
Blessings…………Mary Wilson
