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Stepping out Again and Again! We find ourselves this week with the Hebrew people in that desert, making a little progress, but then not . . . needing to start over again! On this Memorial Sunday we remember those whose journey has taken them beyond this life, as we celebrate the grace of God in the sacrament of Communion. 
In Our Prayers:Lois Elliot
Daylight Savings Ends! Don't forget to set your clocks back Saturday night! And extra hour to sleep before service on Sunday!
ANNUAL TEEN TINSEL GIFT TREE We’re kicking off our annual Teen Tinsel Tree gift project on Sunday, November 6. Teens who are at-risk or from very low income families are often overlooked by holiday assistance programs. We’re inviting our congregation to help brighten the winter holidays for these teens by filling a stocking. Handmade Christmas stockings, donated by the Senior Center Wisconsin Warmer Quilters, will be available in the Narthex for you to “check-out and fill-up”. Donations will be due back by December 4. Cash donations are also welcome. For more information contact Dorry Wilner, 236-5714. 3rd-5th Graders are Invited to the Pizza Bowl-a-rama! Third through Fifth Graders and their friends are invited to Pizza and Bowling on Sunday, November 6. We’ll meet at Shoreview Lanes, 1823 Grove St., right after church (around 11:30am) for a pizza lunch and bowling. There is NO COST for this activity. No experience necessary. Youth can be picked up at 1:30pm.
We will be having a planning meeting on Nov. 6 to map out our fund-raising strategy for this years youth mission trip. November Tidings is available on the website. Click Here to get to the website and see the lastest copy as well as be able to print a November activites calendar.
Tuesday Night Spirituality Discussions Is there really just one God for all these faiths? Do we ever have the right to tell a lie or do something bad? Is there such a thing as divine healing? Is there really a devil? Was Jesus really raised from the dead? Have you ever wondered about these things as you have traveled on our faith's journey? If so, you're not alone. And while we may never have the answers, it's interesting to hear other people's thoughts on such important faith-based questions. These are the very kinds of topics we discuss each week during our Tuesday Night Spirituality Discussion Group get-togethers. The group isn't real large so you don't have to worry about getting lost amongst a bunch of people, but most everyone who comes is a fellow FCC member so you'll be among friends. Come check it out. If you just want to be a silent observer, that's perfectly fine. Or you can jump in with both feet and share to your heart's content. Either way, we promise the 90 minutes you share with us will be uplifting, enlightening and will certainly make you think. Please consider joining us some Tuesday starting at 7 pm right here at the church. We hope to see you soon! EMPTY BOWLS 2011 LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE November 13, 2011 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Becket's 501 City Center, Oshkosh, WI
Empty Bowls is a nation-wide, grass roots movement designed to benefit local food pantries. Local artists create ceramic bowls, which are used to serve a simple meal of soup and bread. Soups are donated by area restaurants. Local bakers bake artisan breads. Guests select a bowl for their meal and are allowed to keep the bowl as a reminder of hunger in our community. Gift Baskets featuring ceramic pieces and artisan breads will also be available along with this year’s edition of painted chairs and quilts. The event will take place at Becket’s at City Center, Oshkosh. All proceeds go to the food pantries of Oshkosh. Tickets are $28 for a bowl and meal ($25 if purchased in advance$15 for the meal only, and $10 for a child 12 & under. Tickets and order forms will be available at : Bergman’s Fine Jewelry 420 Main St. Oshkosh, WI. 920-233-8525 Becket’s 501 City Center, Oshkosh, WI. 920-230-3333 Advance ticket sales appreciated, but tickets will be available at the door. Tickets ALSO available at the church office.
Attention Children of all ages! Butter making for Empty Bowls Project On Saturday November 12th at 10:00 AM in Fellowship Hall We will be making butter from whipping cream and salt. Please let Suz Heft know if you can come 410-3597. Come shake it up with us.! You're invited to Hanging of the Greens Sunday, December 4 Pot Luck following worship In preparing our already beautiful sanctuary for the glorious Advent season and the celebration of the birth of Christ, the tradition of Hanging of the Greens is a perfect event for the whole family. Sponsored by the Fellowship Ministry, it takes a lot of hands to be successful. Please contact Kitty Day at kday3@new.rr.com or call her at 385-1955 to let us know in which of the following activities you would like to participate: · set up for the Pot Luck · clean up after our meal · decorate trees · create pew swags · hang garland · child care · crafts with children Join us for some fellowship, fun and food! |
Joe Wiedenmeier Joe likens his childhood to that of “Timmy” on the old Lassie TV series. Even though his mother was from Oshkosh and His father from Fond du Lac, Joe and his sister, Shelly, grew up on a 17-acre “farm” in Palmer Lake, Colorado – about 17 miles north of Colorado Springs – where their parents raised horses, sheep, chickens and one cow. Times were lean and the Wiedenmeiers didn’t get a TV until Joe was 7-years-old, but he enjoyed listening to radio dramas, such as Gunsmoke, Fibber McGee and Molly, and Amos and Andy. The family attended the Little Log Church in Palmer Lake, a non-denominational parish whose minister was a Quaker woman. Joe’s father died while he was still in his youth. After that, Joe’s mom and the two kids moved back to the Fox Valley and Joe graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1969. He worked for a very brief period of time at Castle Pierce Printing before entering the U.S. Navy where he spent two years on active duty as a dental technician. Joe met his future wife, Mary, in 1971 and the couple was married in 1974. They have two sons: Brian, 28, and Ross, 23. Today, Joe works as the IT director for Oshkosh-based Unified Catholic Schools. He is also the president of PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) of the Greater Oshkosh Area. Joe is involved with the Media Ministry here at First Congregational Church, as well, where he works with pastors and other staff persons to create media presentations that provide support for sermons, classes and other presentations. And when needed, he helps out with the computer system to make sure it’s running in the most efficient and productive manner. The first experience Joe and Mary had with FCC was the Christmas Eve service about 9 years ago. They fell in love with the service itself, as well as the music and the people. Though they were members of Algoma Boulevard Methodist Church for a while, for the next 5 or 6 years they kept returning for Christmas Eve service at FCC before finally joining the church three-and-a-half years ago. Even though Joe and Mary felt both churches were open, welcoming and friendly, pastoral changes at Algoma Boulevard Methodist caused them to seek something more stable and, of course, they were welcomed with open arms by Ralph, Carol, the staff, volunteers and other members at FCC. It is that welcoming atmosphere and sense of belonging, beyond Sundays and beyond the church itself that Joe says is his favorite thing at FCC.  GALLERY WALK and CONCERT! On Saturday November 5th First Congregational Church will be hosting Gallery Walk as part of our Centennial Celebration. Marty Robinson & Friends will be playing jazz sets from six until nine in our beautiful sanctuary. We will also be serving sweets and beverages in the narthex for all to enjoy while you listen to the music. Bring your friends and family for a great night out. Donations are appreciated
Sunday November 13 During Worship
Performances by Faith in Motion and Dancing Spirit choirs. You don't want to miss it!
MORE EMPTY BOWLS and GALLERY WALK NEWS! Painted chairs and bowls that will be available at the Empty Bowls Event, will be on display Saturday during Gallery Walk at Bergman’s Fine Jewelry 420 Main St. Oshkosh, WI.
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