THIS WEEK AT FCC

Second Sunday in Lent
March 16th @ 10 am. In the Sanctuary. Live Streamed.

😓 Pastor Julia will preach on "Lamenting with Jesus."
♫ ♪˚♬  The FCC Choir will sing "All Flesh is Grass." Mike Venn (trombone) and Bill Born (organ) will provide special music.
💧 We will celebrate the sacrament of baptism with Benjamin Grabowski, son of Alex and Maren Grabowski.

It is full of ideas and activities that can help us wake up and prepare our hearts, minds and communities for Easter celebration. Each week, biblical texts and creation’s wonders inspire practices you can try yourself, with your family and with the FCC congregation. FREE copies on the Education Table. Download Digital Copy in this week's E-Post.

Saturday, March 15th & Sunday, March 16th

The "Art for Malawi" sale to raise funds for teacher training scholarships will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 9 am-2 pm & Sunday, Mar. 16 from 11 am-1 pm. Encourage others to attend the sale. Volunteers needed to help with staffing sale - sign-up Art for Malawi Volunteers. Contact Nancy Buhr (nbuhr19@yahoo.com) with questions.

Monday Nights through April 7th.

Join Pastors Jim and Julia for a discussion of ways in which Christian community can serve the world and at the same time be faithful to God's vision of the Peaceable Kingdom. Using "Work of the People" videos, we will look at the myth of the "Christian" nation. On Mon. March 16, we will be discussing "Citizenship as Justice Work." Held in the FCC Conference Room from 6:30-7:30 pm each Monday through April 7th.

Begins on March 13th
Join us on Thursday mornings as we discuss Richard Rohr's latest book The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage. How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world? In his most personal book yet, Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today. It paves a path of enlightenment for anyone seeking a compassionate way of living in a hurting world. The group meets from 9:30-10:30 am in the church lounge and will also have a Zoom option - contact Pastor Julia to receive email with Zoom link.

Wednesdays at 6:45 am in the lounge and via Zoom
Next book will be Margaret Wheatley's "Who Do We Choose To Be?" (2nd ed., June 2023), starting this week. All are welcome. Contact Pastor Jim for info or to get on email list for periodic updates.

Sat. March 15th
FCC is hosting a new parenting group that is open to the wider community and focuses on families with young children. It is held on the first and third Saturday of the month from 3-4 pm. There is childcare for "crawlers" through 5th grade during the community building. Register your child - Child Registration Form. This new parenting group is dedicated to building a space where all children are valued as they are; helping parents develop tools to advocate for children in the world and building connections based on the shared values of respect, dignity and access for all. Jillian Savaglio and Ashley Yonke, coordinators.

We have recently hired FOUR new teachers at Firefly, and today we would like to introduce our two "Little Fireflies" Teachers.  "Little Fireflies" is our two-year program held on Monday and Wednesday from 9-11 am.

• Jocelyn Perez (left) is a vibrant and enthusiastic certified childcare teacher with a year of experience in early childhood education. She specializes in bilingual education, she takes great pride in crafting innovative resources that empower bilingual learners and celebrate language diversity. Jocelyn lives in Sheboygan with her two children, Jayleen (11) and Elijah(3).

• Desiree Everett (right) is currently a student in the Early Childhood Program at LTC and is a substitute teacher with the Sheboygan Area School District.  Her passion for working with children and families began when she was working at a local childcare center and saw the need for caring and dedicated teachers. Desiree lives in Sheboygan with her four children, Maliha (15), Xenia (13), Koa (11), and Bayo (7).

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

Friday, March 21st
Held from 4-5:30 pm in the FCC lounge. Gather for some light appetizers and beverages.This group is for ALL women who have experienced the loss of a spouse (no matter how many years ago). Come provide wisdom and support for each other. Invite a friend!  Pastor Julia, facilitator.

Thursday, March 27th
A daily meal held at St. Luke's Methodist Church.  We are in need of 5 people to help with the food prep, setting up, serving lunch, hospitality, and clean up-shift which runs from 10:30 am-2pm. We are in need of five people to each make a gallon of chicken noodle soup. Sign-up here.

Friday, May 9th - Saturday, May 10th
Led by Pastor Julia
Join FCC women of all ages for a time of reconnection and refreshment of the soul using our wonderful church building. Retreat begins with a veggie lasagna, salad and baked treats dinner catered by Wild Carrot at 6 pm in the narthex followed by evening programming until 9 pm. Women gather again on Sat. from 8 am-2 pm (includes breakfast and lunch). The retreat will focus on the themes of nurturing bonds of connection and community. Participants will spend time reflecting on how to stay grounded/rooted in a sense of faith and hope during these challenging times. Cost is $50.00 - Pay here and Sign-up here.