First Congregational Church United Church of Christ

Rev. Chris Buckingham-Taylor, Pastor 8:00am The “Breeze” Sunday Worship Service

10:00am Sunday Worship – Radio AM 940 – WFAW or Kool FM 106.5 on Packer noon game days

Hearing devices, large print hymns and bulletins are available from the ushers. Senior Choir Director: Marvin Olsen

Sunday School Director: Tammy Green Church Office: (920)563-4802; Fax: (920)563-9958 Email : officefortucc@gmail.com

Moderator (Sam Jaeger) 1samjaeger@gmail.com Website: www.fortfcc.org Like us on Facebook!

KOATS FOR KIDS Our Church and Fort Atkinson Preschool and Childcare are again cooperating to collect used, or new, infant to adult winter coats, hats, mittens, snow pants, and winter boots. There is a box in the Milwaukee entrance area to receive your donations. The deadline for donating to Koats for Kids is October 9th. All donated items will be cleaned at Lake Mills Cleaners. Distribution on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 9 a.m. - Noon at the CAC office at 114 East Main Street, Watertown.

PRAYER QUILT Today we dedicate a prayer quilt for Carmen Hendricks. Carmen, her husband Steve, and children Trey and Carmen are members of our Family of Faith and live in Fort Atkinson. Carmen recently had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. Thankfully no other cancers were found. She will be undergoing chemo and radiation for a year. Carmen asks your prayers that The treatments are successful and not too hard on Carmen Steve, Trey, and Emma find Peace during the treatments Carmen feels God’s presence You are invited to tie your prayers for Carmen into her quilt as you ask God to be with Carmen and all those she loves.

The Parable of the Tenants in the Vineyard

Matthew 21:33-46

GATHERING MUSIC Karla Pratt

GREETING, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND RITUAL OF FRIENDSHIP [Visitors: Please print your name, address and/or phone number.]

PRELUDE—Fellowship Sounds “The Family Prayer Song” *CALL TO WORSHIP

Pastor: The God who frees us invites us to worship. The God of law welcomes our loyal response. People: The heavens are telling the glory of God. The firmament

proclaims God’s handiwork. Pastor: God is present with us, eager to speak to us. Our Creator is

here to test us and to keep us from sin. People: The law of God is perfect, reviving the soul. God’s decrees are sure, making wise the simple.

Pastor: We tremble before God, yet are not afraid. We are ready to listen to God’s word.

All: May our awe before God be pure and enduring. May our thoughts and our words be acceptable to God.

*HYMN OF PRAISE “Servants of God” #38

*MORNING PRAYER (unison) (10:00 am only) O God, our rock and our redeemer, enlighten us today through the ancient

witness of your faithful people. Lead us to desire the guidance of your word. Remind us of your ordinances that are true and righteous

altogether. May they shape our living and warn us when we are in error. We seek to honor your name, to divest ourselves of idols, to keep this day of rest and worship. Work with us to develop right relationships in our

families and with all your children near and far, we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

*GLORIA PATRI (10:00 am only)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost: as it was in

the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Amen.

CHILDREN’S CHOIR “Morning Song, Jesus Loves Me” MOMENTS WITH CHILDREN HYMN OF PREPARATION (10:00 am only) “My Faith” #539

STEWARDSHIP MOMENTS (10:00 am only) “The Spiritual Gift of Giving” PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD’S PRAYER (unison)

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come,

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the Kingdom and the Power

and the Glory forever. Amen. NEW TESTAMENT LESSON Matthew 21:33-46 ANTHEM (10:00 am only) - Men’s Quartet “Walk by Faith” SCRIPTURAL REFLECTION “The ‘Micah’ Principle” OFFERTORY (10:00 am only)

*DOXOLOGY (unison) (10:00 am only)

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here

below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen

*PRAYER OF BLESSING *HYMN OF SENDING FORTH “To God be the Glory” #56 *BENEDICTION *POSTLUDE *Indicates people shall rise

Order of Worship October 8, 2017

Sunday, October 8th

8 am Early Worship

8:30 am Sunday School

8:45 am Adult Studies

10 am Worship—Children Sing

11 am Fellowship

11:15 am Confirmation Class Monday, October 9th 8 am Peanuts

6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, October 10th 9:30 am Preschool singing W/Pastor

10 am Worship Ministry Mtg

7 pm Dartball at Ft. Methodist Wednesday, October 11th

7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 12th

8 am Lend-a-Hand Mincemeat Making

9 am Bulletin Article Deadline

12:30 pm Spiritual Writing Class

6 pm Chapel Bells Friday, October 13th

10:45 am Preschool Resources Sunday, October 15th

Stewardship Sunday

7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

8 am Early Worship

8:30 am Sunday School

8:45 am Adult Studies

10 am Worship Service

Schedule of Events

11 am Fellowship Hour

11:15 am Confirmation Monday, October 16th 8 am Peanuts

6:30 pm Bridge Club Tuesday, October 17th 9:30 am Preschool singing W/Pastor

1 pm Donkle Bldg. Mtg.

6:30 pm Council Mtg.

6:30 pm Nurture Ministry Mtg.

7 pm Dartball—Home Wednesday, October 18th 10 am Mail broadcaster

7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal

7 pm Outreach Ministry Mtg. Thursday, October 19th

9 am Bulletin Article Deadline

12:30 pm Spiritual Writing Class

6 pm Chapel Bells Rehearsal

6 pm Preschool Pumpkin Party

A joyous greeting to all who have come to worship. It is our hope that each of you may find encouragement, inspiration and direction for living.

Above all, we pray that you may sense the loving presence of God.

Activity kits are available in the back of the Church for your children to use during Worship time. An Usher would be happy to get one or two for you at any time.

Weekly Prayer Discipline

Jeffrey, Christina, Owen & Oliver Bogie

Marguerite Boyer

Rick, Sarah, Laura & Philip Brietzke

Paul, Rachel, Mitch, Jack, Monica & Brock Broadhead

Francie Brown

Rev. Chris, Delisa & Aidan Buckingham-Taylor

Robert & Susan Buell

Prayer Concerns of our Church Family of Faith

Tony Ehrike, Chris Klatt, Mark Miller, Jane Kraus Izayah Wirth, Abigail Ehlers, Kyle Huyser

Jack Beyerly, Emily Klatt, Judy Knapp

Bill Ratzburg, Mary Wendlandt Jennifer Woods, Bill Wild

Barbara Huber, Marsha Anderson Jessica Wallace, Carmen Hendricks

Prayer Concerns of our Extended Family & Friends of Faith

Debbie Pierce (Sarah Brietzke’s Good Friend) Gail Severt (Friend of our Church)

Vicki Squires (Sandi Hankowitz’s Sister) Eric Jung (Harley & Pat Jung’s Son)

Dorothy Schademann (Ann Olsen’s Mother) Carolyn Taylor (Rev. Chris’s Mother)

Rhonda Walser Madsen (Donna Abel’s Cousin)

Those Serving in the Military and the families they have waiting at home.

Scripture Readings:

October 8 - Ex 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Ps 19 OPR Isa 5:1-7; Ps 80:7-15; Phil 3:4b-14; Matt 21:33-46 October 15 - Ex 32:1-14, Ps 106:1-6, 19-23 OR Isa 25: 1-9; Ps 23; Phil 4:1-9; Matt 22:1-14

Announcements Bob Rose

Ushers Jeff & Susan Woods, Chris & Brenda Reed

Greeter Jean & Robert Prabst

Audio Operator Kevin Becker

Lay Reader Bob Rose

Coffee Clean-Up Eunice Ann & Joe Slaney

Altar Flowers Susan Barnes—In Memory of her parents Beverly & Gerald Johnson

The Nurture Ministry team would like you to join them following the October 29th

Worship service for a “Spudtacular Sunday” (Baked and Sweet potatoes)!

Toppings and desserts are needed for the event. Please sign up on the clip board in the Narthex to bring an

item or two to help make this a great event!!!

It is time for our Annual Fall Church Cleanup Day. This year’s Fall Church Cleanup Day has been scheduled for Saturday, November 4th from 8 am - 12 pm. We are in need of volunteers to help with washing windows, raking leaves, fertilizing the grass and to clean out the gutters. Arrive anytime between 8 am - 10 am; stay as long as you can. All family members are welcome! Extra rakes, lawn & leaf bags, would be appreciated. Come join us for some fall fun & fellowship as we cleanup our Church and get things ready for winter. No sign up is necessary, we just need you to come and join us. More hands will make less work for all.

Lend a Hand

Mincemeat On Thursday, October 12 Lend-a-Hand will be making its famous, delicious mincemeat. If you enjoy peeling apples, frying meat, and the great fellowship accompanying the activity, please plan to join us for the morning. The process will begin at 8:00am with the meat frying. Apple peeling will begin at 9:00am. If you have a favorite apple peeler, bring it with you. With a good crew, the Nescos should be full and the aroma of spices filling the kitchen by 10:00am. Four or five people will be needed to stay until the ‘deliciousness’ is finished cooking and safely canned for the Country Fair. Morning coffee with a snack and a light lunch will be provided. No sign up needed. Just join us for this very a-peeling time!

Please don’t forget to register all children that will be attending by Monday morning so that I can order the supplies that they will need! This will be a very fun event for youths and adults! To learn more about the stations and what kids will be making, please check the other page in the bulletin for volunteers.

Adult and Teen Volunteers are needed to manage the stations for our

“Maker Fest” on Saturday, October 28th from 10 am—12 pm.

Check the descriptions below of the different sta-tions and see where you can lend your talents. A sign up sheet will be in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Tammy Green in the Church office (563-4802).

WELCOME—Here families are greeted and each child receives a Creator’s Crate—a nifty box to keep his or her goodies and projects in throughout the event and to take home. WIND & WEAVE—Kids weave a basket using a pre-cut frame and fabric, ribbon or yarn. They’ll also learn about Tinker the tiny Harvest Mouse and how God created her to weave a nest from grass. Kids will get a Tinker Buddy Tag here. SMILE & SNAP—Families have their pictures taken with a variety of fun items. TOSS & TARGET—Kids make colorful launchers, then launch pom-poms or cotton balls at fun targets. So much fun! TINKER & TRANSFORM—Small windup motors are the starting point for toys kids get to make themselves. Kids can use templates that are provided or invent their own creation. DOODLE & DESIGN—Kids invent a story in a “Make Your Own Adventure” book. They get to write the story, draw the characters, and learn more about how Jesus can be their forever friend! SING & STAGE—The Bible story of Creation happens here—along with lots of fun singing and making music. Music videos will play while kids do the motions or play along with instruments they’ve made—and your event Storyteller will engage everyone in the Bible story. BRIGHTEN & BEDAZZLE—Kids will color or glue tactile items to three giant posters. It’s one big art project that everyone contributes to—and it sure looks cool when it’s done! MAKE & MUNCH—Kids will select a few food items that can be used to create something, and when they’re done inventing they can eat their project. Yum!

Adult Christian Education Classes start at 8:45 am on Sundays, (***No class on October 1st).

September 10 - October 29, 2017

Facilitated by Bob Ehrike

JOURNEY TO GENEROSITY – SHARING THE HARVEST

Let All That You Do, Be Done With Kindness and Love 1 Cor. 16:14

God endows each of us with certain personal gifts, talents and personal possessions. “Journey to Generosity –Sharing the Harvest”, this year’s Stewardship theme. As you review the contents of your Stewardship packet, please prayerfully consider your pledge along with the sharing of your Time and Talents to help meet the needs of your Church. Every gift and pledge is grate-fully received. Please call the Church Office if you have not yet received your packet. Over the next few weeks you will be hearing some special messages from our church members. This is a good time to reflect on how you have been blessed, “Christ from Whom All Blessings Flow”. Please join us for Stewardship Sunday on October 15th at 8:00 and 10:00 A.M. as we dedicate our gifts!

Country Fair GIFT BASKET RAFFLE - will again be part of the Country Fair. Please help us to make this a success! Look for Nancy Onufer or Char Patefield in the Narthex after church today to help with ideas and suggestions. Please let them know what basket theme you would like to sponsor. You, your organization, group, or even your business can all be sponsors. We will be collecting your donations for the baskets starting the week of October 8. The final deadline will be Sunday, October 22. **This year - we are adding a Quilt Raffle too!!! More info to follow...**

For the months of September and October we will be assembling Clean Up buckets that will then be distributed by Church World Services (CWS). They are in desperate need of Clean Up buckets for not only current disaster clean up but future disasters. Following domestic and international disasters the need to distribute specific material aid is often crucial to the recovery process. UCC Disaster Ministries, UCC Conferences and congregations support these efforts by assembling various types of Church World Service Kits that are stored and can be shipped at a moment’s notice. Members can assist disaster relief efforts by assembling various kits that are warehoused by CWS, ready to be shipped at a moment's notice when the need arises. "For families that have lost everything, CWS Emergency Cleanup Buckets and other CWS Kits are more than just relief supplies, they are an expression of love and symbol of hope for the future,” said Zach Wolgemuth, UCC Disaster Ministries executive. "It's energizing to see congregations engaged in hands-on ways, reaching out to people they will likely never meet.” Copies of the items needed are available in the Narthex and on-line at www.fortfcc.org or on our facebook page. Thank you for your help! Blessings, Tammy

ALL SAINTS’ DAY Sunday, November 5, 2017

If you have deceased family member or friend that you would like to have listed in our bulletin and remembered at our All Saints’ Day service, please return this form to the Church office by Tuesday, October 31st. Be sure to include your name and phone number for contact if there are any questions.

Remembering: (Be sure to print full names) ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Submitted by: _________________________ Phone# _____________

3rd Quarter Financial Statements are ready and available on a table

in the Narthex.

BROADCASTER RENEWAL TIME

For the last several years, the Broadcaster has been mailed only to those who requested it, and only after a $10 annual postage fee was paid. Printed copies of the Broadcaster have still been available at the Church for pickup. Those who wish to go paperless you may view the current Broadcaster on-line posted at the Church's web site: www.fortfcc.org (several back issues are available there as well).

Our Church's first priority is to ensure that anyone who wishes to continue receiving the Broadcaster may still do so. There are several ways you may choose to receive the Broadcaster. Please fill out this form and return it to the Church office no later than Monday, October 16 to guarantee there will be no disruption in receiving your copy of the Broadcaster.

Name:______________________________________ Mailing Address: ________________________________ ________________________________ Email Address:__________________________________

□Do not mail copies of the Broadcaster to me; I will pick up my copy at

the Church. (Copies will be available in the Narthex on Sundays.)

□Do not mail copies of the Broadcaster to me; I will view the Broadcaster

on-line.

□ I would like to receive an email notice when a new issue of the

Broadcaster is available on-line. (Provide email address above.)

□I wish to continue receiving a printed copy of the Broadcaster in the

mail at the mailing address listed above. Attached please find my check for $10 to defray postage costs. (Mailing will start November 1, 2017). Returning this form to the Church office also helps us to keep updated records for phone, email and address.

Country Fair Turkey & Biscuit Luncheon Wednesday, November 8th

Just one month from TODAY!!! Mark Your Calendars!

Sign up to help—it’s truly needed!! Luncheon ticket sales begin next Sunday

after both worship services.

Hoard-Nasco Dinners

Thank you to all of the fantastic volunteers that helped make my first year as the Licensed Kitchen Manager for the Hoard/Nasco Dinners a success!! I could not have done it without your love, support and care. We served 381 meals to the judging teams over the 2 days! Sign –ups are starting soon for the Country Fair. I look forward to working with you all again for the Turkey and Biscuit luncheon! Thank you, Heidi Green

PEANUTS HELP NEEDED

We will be working on the peanuts needed for our Country Fair. There are many ways you can help with the Peanut Project. No previous experience is required, on-the-job training is available. You could help in the following ways: prepare the peeling tables on Sunday morn-ings, peel Peanuts on Monday mornings (we start peeling at 8:00 am and are done about 11:00 am), wash and dry Peanuts (same times as peeling), and cleaning ta-bles and washing dishes (starting about 11:00 am). If you see yourself helping in one, or more, of these ways; contact Judy Knapp (563-6150) or just come to a Peanut session.