WORSHIP
Sunday Service — PENTECOST SUNDAY
Rev. Josh Kuipers, May 28th, 2023
Pentecost is one of my favorite Sundays of the year. It’s a fantastic story of the Spirit showing up like a loud wind and a bright flame kick-starting the early church. We will read the story, sing some songs, and as always… I WILL LIGHT SOMETHING ON FIRE!!! See you Sunday!
SAVE THE DATE
- June 11 Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting
- June 18 Guest Preacher: Tom Fate
- June 25 Pride Sunday
GUEST PREACHER: TOM FATE
Sunday, June 18 we will be joined by author and professor emeritus Tom Montgomery Fate. He has written several books, and his newest is called “The Long Way Home: Detours and Discoveries,” which speaks to his journey with his father (a congregational minister) and his father’s journey with Alzheimer’s.
Tom will be our guest preacher and will be available following the service for a continued discussion. While it is not necessary, we encourage you to consider reading his book in advance, as the themes will undoubtedly make their way into his time with us.
Fate, T.M. (2023, March 25) From Iowa to Chicago, my idea of home has evolved. Chicago Tribune.
Or, all our sermons can be heard via our Sermon Podcasts.
GET INVOLVED
FOOD ON THE FOURTH
May 28
The grocery cart will be by the sanctuary doors on May 28 to collect from a list of items, as provided by The Salvation Army. All donations are greatly appreciated! For questions, contact Debby Graham.
PRIDE SUNDAY
Sunday, June 25
From hanging a massive rainbow and decorating to prepping refreshments and activities, there’s lots of volunteer opportunities on Pride Sunday. Are you interested in being part of the Pride Sunday Team? Reach out to Julia Kuipers to get involved.
PICKLEBALL, ANYONE?
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the U.S. and we are looking to bring the fun to CUCC! No experience necessary – we have extra equipment. If interested, please sign up in Rodgers Hall, or contact Ron Gaydos. Time of play will be determined based on demand.
WE ARE HIRING
We are expanding our Nursery Care Staff. Do you know anyone who would be interested? A great applicant will be welcoming to young families and enjoy playing with babies and toddlers. Applicants must be 18 years or older. Please reach out to Julia Kuipers.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Pastor Pat leads our email prayer chain which is a source of great comfort to many. If you have a prayer request for a family member, friend, or yourself, please email Pastor Pat. Whether it be a blessed event or someone in need, notices are immediately sent out to over 250 of our prayer warriors to pray on your behalf!
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
We are looking for people on Sunday mornings to prepare coffee fellowship and greet people as they arrive for worship. If interested, please sign up here.
ALTAR FLOWER DONATIONS
If you would like to donate flowers to beautify our sanctuary, or to commemorate an event, please sign up for a Sunday here. You will be contacted by the office to confirm the details.
CARE TEAM SUPPORT
Do you have a need, or wish to have a contact from Pastor Josh or the Care Team? Please let us know by clicking here.
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Baccalaureate Sunday (Senior Recognition Day)
June 11
If you have a high school senior that you would like to participate, please reach out to the office.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
SUMMER VOLUNTEERS
If you like playing games, going outside, and getting to know the kids at CUCC, then we’ve got an opportunity for you. Pick one Sunday to jump into the fun and chaos downstairs. In the summer, we like to give our regular volunteers a break. Parents, teens, grandparents – this is a great time to help out, and I bet you will get as much out of it as the kids will. Click here to sign up. Reach out to Julia Kuipers with questions.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SIGN UPS
COMMUNICATION REQUESTS
Do you have information you’d like to communicate to the congregation with a Sunday morning announcement, an email blast, or social media post? If so, please submit requests here.
CONTACT INFO:
| SENIOR PASTOR Rev. Josh Kuipers josh.kuipers@cuccstc.org |
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Ferguson office@cuccstc.org |
| ASSISTANT MINISTER Rev. Pat Kitner chatwpat@att.net |
CONNECTIONS COORDINATOR Trish Thompson connections@cuccstc.org |
| DIRECTOR OF ENSEMBLES Joe Blomquist joe.blomquist@cuccstc.org |
FINANCIAL MANAGER Kristen Foley financial@cuccstc.org |
| ORGANIST Carol Latimer carol.latimer@cuccstc.org |
CHURCH COUNCIL Kim Wascher, Council Chairperson council@cuccstc.org |
