Activities we are
involved in:
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here to view our church calendar.
Crop Walk 2010: A
Crop Walk Update
The Crop Walk will start at the First Congregational Church at 1 pm on
April 18Th. Refreshments will be available upon completion of the walk.
Marilyn Burke has the walk packets, available for pick up. Each walker
is encouraged to find some sponsors for the walk. Hope for a beautiful
day! And may God help you see the beauty in every day. Go to Church
World Service web site to learn what Crop Walk is all about and get
tips on walking for the event.
Shepherd
of the Hills, St. Olaf, Iowa: Donations of food and essentials are
collected at the local churches for the needy and delivered to St.
Olaf Shepherd of the Hills. From there it is distributed as
need.
FCC McGregor is a recognized leader in donating to this cause.
Meals on Wheels:
One week each month each local church takes a turn delivering
meals to
elderly shut-ins.
Ecumenical
Services:
Easter
Sunrise Service: Usually held at
Pike's Peak Park overlooking the Mississippi as the sun rises on a new
Easter morning. A great experience, despite being a bit cold
sometimes.
Lenten
Services: Local churches gather
together at one of the churches for special services or programs.
Each church has a different function each season.
Responsibilities alternate for different services.
Take a look at
these photos for Lent 2010. Click on a photo to see the rest of
the album. I'll be adding more over the next 3 weeks, so check
back. Also, be sure to check our church blog.
World Day of Prayer:
The World Day of Prayer service was held at
First Congregational Church of McGregor Iowa on Friday, March 5th at 1:30
PM. World Day of Prayer (WDP) is a worldwide ecumenical
movement of women of many faith traditions who come together to observe
a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. Each
year a different country serves as the writer of the World day of
Prayer worship service. For
2010, the women of Cameroon developed the theme, Let
everything
that has breath praise God. WDP's motto,
Informed prayer leads to prayerful action, affirms that prayer
and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable
influence. Click one of the following pictures to see more
pictures.
Hanging
of the Greens:
Annual service to decorate the church with greens and banners in
preparation for Christmas. It is an inspirational service.
The public is invited to attend.
Social Squares:
Small
groups of members who get together at least once a month for fellowship
and fun. They either go out for a meal or gather in a
member's home. It provides a way for members to get to know each other
and build friendships. Check out some pictures of Social
Squares Gatherings.
Family Nights: Fun,
food
and Friendship.
Health Kits for those in need
from disasters: We gathered together on January 30,
2010
to assemble health kits to be sent to people who have gone through a
disaster around the world, such as the didaster in Haiti. The
items were donated by the members
of FCC McGregor. The kits will be sent to Church World Service to
be distributed as needed when disaster strikes.. A potluck dinner
was provided with a
Super Bowl theme using food, clothing and decoration colors of the
Saints and Colts. Who says work, food and fun can't go
together. Here are just a few sample pictures of the church
members enjoying food and fun while helping a great cause.
To see more click any picture or click here, Super
Bowl Health Kits Night
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