Events at FCC

November 16th @ 10 am. In Sanctuary. Live Streamed.
🕯️ Pastor Jim will preach.
💧 We will celebrate the sacrament of baptism with Astor & Winnie Salata and Henry & Sam Stone.
♫ The Handbell Choir will perform two pieces.

In this season we encourage members and friends to consider what gifts they might be able to share to help sustain and strengthen our congregation and serve our wider community. Gifts include our Time, our Talents, and our Treasure. FCC members and friends have received mailings that highlight many ways in which FCC's ministry and mission are making a difference and sharing the good news of God's love. If you didn't receive such a mailing and would like one, there are extra copies on the Education Table. Pledge cards and “Time and Talent” forms may be brought to the altar this Sunday (Nov. 16) or returned to the office in the coming weeks. Pledges may also be made online through our website.

Over the past two weeks, FCC has delivered 929 lbs. of food to the Sheboygan Co Food Bank!  The food collection continues during the government shut down. Items needed: cereal/oatmeal, canned tuna/chicken, pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruit and personal care items. The collection bin is located in the FCC coat room. Financial donations are also needed - you can make a donation here.

Saturday, November 15th
Held on the 1st & 3rd Saturdays from 9 am-12 pm (thru April) in our Lucas Hall. Sponsored by the Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization, the winter market vendors offer locally grown produce, meats, crafts, bakery and more.

Saturday, November 29th
Held at 10 am–noon in Lucas Hall. Join us between holidays for a time of walking meditation and reflection with a group of friendly labyrinth enthusiasts. Labyrinth-walking guidelines and suggestions to enhance the experience will be offered, and there will be time after the walk to share our insights with one another. The labyrinth walk will be facilitated by Rev. Suzelle Lynch, a retired Unitarian Universalist minister and Sheboygan resident. Suzelle is co-leader of Wisconsin Labyrinth Enthusiasts (WLE), a group that offers a labyrinth event monthly somewhere in our state. Sign-up required - Labyrinth Walk

This fall, the Christian Service Board awarded $60,000 in grants to 35 local agencies that are meeting critical food, shelter, education, mental and physical health needs within our community.

A Million Dreamz    $3000
Abode, Inc.    $2000
Above & Beyond Children's Museum    $1500
BabyCare    $2000
Big Brothers Big Sisters WI Shoreline    $1000
Black American Community Outreach, Inc.    $1500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sheboygan County    $1000
CASA of East Central Wisconsin    $1000
DeLand Receiving Home, Inc.    $1000
Family Connections, Inc.    $2000
Family Resource Center    $2000
Freedom Cry, Inc.    $2000
Fresh Meals On Wheels of Sheboygan Co    $3000
Habitat for Humanity Lakeside    $1000
Lakeshore CA    $3000
Lakeshore Community Health Care, Inc.    $3000
Literacy Council of Sheboygan County    $3000
Mental Health America Lakeshore    $1500
Nourish Farms    $3000
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc.    $2000
Production Farm    $2500
Rainbow Kids - Family Connections    $500
RAYS - Foundations Health & Wholeness    $1000
Safe Harbor of Sheboygan County, Inc.    $3000
Salvation Army    $1500
Sheboygan County Food Bank    $3000
Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization    $3000
Sheboygan County LGBTQ+ Alliance    $1000
Sheboygan County Warming Center    $3000
Sheboygan Human Rights Association, Inc.    $500
Sheboygan Visual Artists - Kaleidoscope    $1500

Sunday, November 16th
Following worship, High School youth are invited to gather in the Youth Room for a hot dog lunch and leave their mark on the Youth Room wall by painting a brick. Event will conclude at 12:30 pm. Nancy Engberg, leader.

Wednesday, November 19th

✨ Middle School youth will meet in the Youth Room from 5:30-6:30 pm to discuss "True Friends Fight." Nancy Engberg, leader.

✨ Youth Dinners Middle School and High School youth are invited to gather for dinner from 6:30-7 pm in Lucas Hall for a sub sandwich dinner. Thanks to Cris Formolo and Tauna Vollmer for providing the "extras" - dessert, beverages and sides.

✨ Confirmation Program: Confirmation students gather from 7-8 pm in the Youth Room. Pastor Julia will lead a discussion of "Who is Jesus? " Mentors invited to the 6:30 pm dinner and class following.

Friday, November 21st
Held from 4-5:30 pm in the FCC lounge. Gather for some light appetizers and beverages. This group is for ALL who have experienced the loss of a spouse or partner. Come provide wisdom and support for each other.

We are putting the collection on hold and will start collecting items again next Spring. We hope to put together 15 buckets.

Thursday, November 20th
A daily meal held at St. Luke's Methodist Church. We are in need of 2 more people to help with the food prep, setting up, serving lunch, hospitality, and clean up-shift which runs from 10:30 am-2 pm. We are in need of 2 more volunteers to make a double recipe of beef stroganoff (recipe provided). Sign-up here.

We have begun the process to hire a Property Manager. It is a part-time position (15-20 hours a week). The Property Manager will be responsible for oversight of facilities, grounds and vendors, and maintaining internal systems that support FCC's ministry and mission. Apply or learn more through Property Manager posting through Indeed. FCC members are welcome to apply and to share the job posting with interested people.

The Thursday Study Group is beginning a new book. “A nurturing and hopeful collection of practices to help an emerging generation of Christians reconnect to their faith, find inner healing, and build spiritual community.” Held from 9:30-10:30 am in the church lounge. Cost of book is $15 or copies of chapters available each week. Contact Pastor Julia if you would like to be included in the weekly email. Open to all.

Join this weekly group to discuss books and ideas that help us live a vital life in Christ. On November 5th, the group will begin STRONG GROUND by Brene Brown. Held from 6:45-7:45 a.m. each Wednesday in the lounge or via Zoom. Speak to Pastor Jim of your interest.

Monday, November 17th
Hosted by the Community Blood Center of Appleton between 10 am and 2:30 pm. No need to sign-up just drop by. Units collected will primarily stay in the northeastern and Fox Valley region and benefit the people that live and work in the Sheboygan area.