UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
a just world for all
UCC Squared Weekly
This Sunday's June 27th service will be Hybrid:
in-person & via FB live
A copy of the bulletin is below
No sign up required! All are welcome.
Please follow appropriate safety guidelines
PRIDE SUNDAY
- JUNE 27 -
All are encouraged to wear solid colors of the rainbow!
FRIDAY FILMS ARE BACK!
We will be showing a film every last Friday of the month
Friday, June 25th: "12 Years A Slave" Friday, July 30th:"My Octopus Teacher"
Friday, August 27th: "Nomadland"
6:30 pm in the Youth Room
Snacks and Beverages will be served
Position of Office Administrator Is Open
Rylie Anderson, our church office administrator, has tendered her resignation. Rylie has been working part-time in her dad's business, and will now become the office manager in his expanding business. With this increased responsibility, Rylie has decided that time does not allow her to continue as office administrator. We are very sorry to lose Rylie, but we are pleased to know she will remain a church member and that she plans to stay involved in various church activities. Rylie's last day will be June 31.
Personnel Committee -- Su Arnold, Judy Halgren, Marietta Saxon
Personnel Committee -- Su Arnold, Judy Halgren, Marietta Saxon
Meals on Wheels 2021
Meals on Wheels is back to delivering hot meals daily and our church is signed up to deliver the Blue Route the month of July 2021.
The dates still needed to be filled are:
Wednesday July 7th
Thursday July 8th
Monday July 12th
Thursday July 22nd
Monday July 26th
Wednesday July 28th
If you are interested please sign up below. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to the office by email churchoffice@elkriverucc.org or by phone.
AN UPDATE ON CAER
Thank you for your generosity during the Spring Forward MN fundraiser! We're happy to share not only did you reach our goal of $25,000 - you exceeded it! Your generous donations raised $32,984 for CAER to expand and improve the walk-in cooler. We appreciate your support!
Are you looking to volunteer at CAER?
A sign up with descriptions of job roles and restrictions included in link below
Are you curious what the organization, SARI, is and does?
SARI - Sanctuary & Resistance to Injustice is a faith-based organization fighting for an end to immigration raids and deportations. They meet remotely on the 2nd Monday of each month and conduct a vigil every Wednesday at the Sherburne County Courthouse from 3:30-4:30 pm.
Contact sherb.cty.SARI@gmail.com for more information.
"God, we have pushed so many of our children into the tumultuous sea of life in leaky boats without survival gear. Forgive us and help them to forgive us. Help us now to give all our children the anchor of faith, the rudder of hope, the sails of health care and education, and the paddles of family and community to keep them afloat when life’s sea gets rough. Amen."
Prayers for Joys and Concerns/Announcements: 06/20/21
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, Joanne Burdick, Ruby Cawthra, Jane Houlton, 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.
Today was Graduation Sunday--the celebration of all those who are graduates. Congratulations to all our Union Church family graduates and graduates who are relatives/friends of our Union Church family.
Today was also Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers!
The flowers on the altar this morning were from the funeral of Barbara Peterson.
The flower arrangement in the bell tower were from Centennial, celebrating all the graduates.
We offered prayers of joy and celebration for Madeline Rohs on her first horse show where she did exceptionally well and won several ribbons.
Please offer prayers for Susan Olsen who now lives in Ocala, Florida. She has been in and out of the hospital. She has had a stroke affecting her right side, but is doing somewhat better. Cards appreciated.
Hesther Bowman asked for prayers for her friend, Jason, whose sister died last week.
Jackie Schuelein expressed the joy of seeing so many youth in church today.
Please continue prayers for Russ Sr, father of Mary Wilson’s son-in-law, who has cancer and is not doing well.
Pastor Robin asked us to pray for rain.
Announcements
Dave Foley is recruiting ushers for Sunday mornings. If interested, please contact him or the church office. Family members can usher together as well.
Rylie Anderson announced that there are openings for Meals on Wheels. Please contact her if you are interested.
Pastor Robin announced that Tuesdays are virtual Bible Study at 6:30. All are welcome to participate.
Pastor Robin also announced the SARI gatherings at the Sherburne County Center will be Wednesday from 3:30-4:30. All are invited to join the group.
Gigi announced that the Friday Movie Night will resume on June 25th at 6:30 when the movie “Twelve Years a Slave” will be shown. All are invited. The movies take place the last Friday of the month, and all are welcome.
Invitation to give/receive our gifts
Pastor Robin: God blesses us with abundance and even promises to be with us even in times of hardship and fear. God asks only that we return all of who we are and some of what we have to share. Pastor Robin encourages us to continue with our generous giving to the mission and ministry of this church. She encourages us always to seek out those organizations that do the work of peace and justice in all of our world and support them generously as well.
Blessings,
Mary Wilson
We also encourage you to take a look at our prayer post where you can see all prayers from our church community, wider community, and global community
Happy Birthday To:
Jim Petters June 23
Alistair Wick June 23
Mark Vossen June 24
Joan Stevens June 26
Nate Hassett June 27
Noah Petters June 28
Keith Stevens June 28
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