First Congregational, UCC of Benzonia

 

CONGREGATION NEWS:  September, 2010

               

                Please refer to the "Calendar" page for the weekly schedule of events.

Our leadership directory and contact information are at the bottom of this page.


September Events:
Monday, September 6        Labor Day                     CHURCH OFFICE                                                                                                               

                                                                                         CLOSED

Sunday, September                                                                                        

 

September Meetings:
Wed., September 1           MS Support Group                        2:00 p.m.
Tues., September 7          Church Council                              7:00 p.m.
Wed., September 8           Deacons                                        6:00 p.m.
Wed., September 15         Circles Meet                             see newsletter

Tues., September 21        Trustees                                         6:00 p.m.

Wed., September 22         Christian Ed                                   6:30 p.m.                          

 

 

    Our Church Food Pantry is open on Monday through Friday, 9:30 to 12:30. Grocery items are given to those who request help. Contributions of non-perishable food items are always appreciated, as well as cash donations. Many families contribute their excess foods and supplies to the Pantry when cleaning out the shelves and cupboards in their cottages before leaving the area at the end of their vacations. Your help will be gratefully accepted.  Please call 882-4922 for more information. The pantry is open the days and times shown; donations are accepted at any time.  The church has designated the first Sunday of every month as B.I.G (Bring In Groceries) day and your participation in that is also very welcomed. 


   Our church building is the meeting location of three AA groups weekly. one NA group,  and one MRT group. There is a Women's AA on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 in The Barn. A mixed group (both men and women) meets at noon on Wednesdays and at 6:00 p.m. on Fridays in The Barn.  The NA meeting begins at 6pm in The Barn.   The MRT meeting is county-court run and timed.

 

 

 

THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH U.C.C.
900 Barber Street, P.O. Box 234
Benzonia, Michigan 49616
231-882-4922

LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY -- 2010
The following were elected at the January 17, 2010 Annual Meeting:

CHURCH COUNCIL
James Sheets, Moderator
Roxane Miner, Assistant Moderator
Helen Dewey, Church Secretary
Chris Stone, Treasurer
Mary Rodriguez, Financial Secretary

BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Chris Stone
Chris Gehring
Jerry Slater
Derryl Jones
Dennis Richards
Earl Schopp
Nancy Call

BOARD OF DEACONS
Genny Bowman
Chris Jones
Marilyn Sheets
Phyllis Crowell-Van Hammen
Trevor Danford
Sonny Rodriguez
Agnes Slater

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
Linda Jenema
Doug Rodriguez
Kathy Neveu
Pat Kinske

CHRISTIAN WORLD SERVICE
Ruth Catton
Pat Forrester
Flora Wellman
Jo Bahry
Gertrude Collins
Joanne Appelhof
Kay Fischer

MEMORIAL COMMITTEE
John Riegler
Mary Thompson
Ann Nordbeck
Carol Dye
Mary Hopkins
Brenda Case
Anna Nordbeck

NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Gordon Nordbeck
Steve Walton
Cath Kelder
Bill Bos
Marsha Case

MUSIC COMMITTEE
Roger Sattler
Sharon Pokorny
Christy Case
Penelope Olson

STATE CONFERENCE DELEGATES
Ruth Catton
Cath Kelder

STATE CONFERENCE YOUTH DELEGATES
Mitchell Webb

UNITED NORTHERN ASSOCIATION DELEGATES
Cath Kelder
Sonny Rodriguez

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP OFFICERS: (2009-2010)
President - - Linda Jenema
1st Vice President - - Chris Gehring
2nd Vice President/Publicity - - Rosemary Miller
Secretary - -
Treasurer - - Ruth Catton
Spiritual Life - - Kay Bos
OCWM - - Chris Jones
Material Aid - - Chris Stone
Courtesy - - Penelope Olson
Kitchen - - Pat Kinske
Fund Raisers - - Circles
Social Concerns - - Anne Young
Receptions/Coffee Hour - - Carol Dye

CHURCH STAFF
Minister - - Rev. Daniel E. Furman
Christian Education Coordinators - - Carol Dye & Katrina Smith
Choir Director - - Christy Case
Assistant Choir Director - - Rosemary Miller
Church Librarian - - Roxane Miner
Newsletter Editor - - Jean Edwards
Youth Coordinator - - Gillian Soholt
Treasurer - - Chris Stone
Financial Secretary - - Mary Rodriguez
Custodian - - Pat Kinske