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Watch this Week's ServiceWatch the service on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required).
If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. Announcements
Watch this Week's ServiceWatch the service on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required). If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. Rev. Dr. William J. Barber's sermon used with permission. If you choose to SHARE this sermon (and we hope you will!) we ask that you please share this website, not our video. That way people will be directed to Repairers of the Breach. Thank you.
We will welcome new members to our congregation during worship on Sunday, July 26th. We welcome members and non-members to be a part of our ministry here at First Congregational. At some point in your journey, you may discover that you are feeling a pull to deepen your commitment to our faith community. If that sounds like something you've been considering or something you'd like to learn more about, please contact the church office or simply fill out the online form for new members at and we will be in touch. Please indicate your interest in learning more about joining this group of new members by Wednesday, July 8th. You can learn more about what membership means here. ![]() We have an annual tradition of blessing the animals in our congregation each summer. This year we will bless our pets during our online worship on Sunday, June 28th. Please submit photos of your pets using our online form. The deadline for submissions is June 19th. The Deacons would also like to drop off a treat for your pet on your porch. If that sounds good to you, there's a place to indicate your interest on the online form. During worship on the 28th, be sure to have your pet nearby. As the photos are shown, please hold your pet close and offer a blessing. We've included some suggested words below or you can use your own. If your pet doesn't mind water, you can also sprinkle some water on your pet. Words for Pet Blessing: NAME, beloved creature of God. Know that you are a blessing and we are so grateful for your presence in our lives. Amen. Deadline for pet photos is June 19thAnnouncements
Watch this week's serviceWatch the service on Facebook Live at 10:45 a.m. Central on Sunday (no login required).
If you are having difficulty accessing the online services, please don't be shy. Reach out to our church office so we can assist. We are also happy to send you a copy of the sermon via U.S. mail or e-mail. ![]() As we continue to worship online, we’ve learned in tangible ways that “real good church” can happen anywhere. Many have told us they kind of like worshipping in their PJs or cuddled up with family and pets on the couch! We also know that many of us miss the connection with have with our church building. It is a sacred space and something about being there opens our hearts to the movement of the Spirit in real ways. If you are missing that connection with our church building or simply need a “set aside” place to pray, we invite you to spend some time in prayer outside our church building at 700 Poyntz. You could bring a picnic blanket and sit on the lawn or bring a lawn chair from home. You might want to gaze up at the cloud floating overhead beyond our limestone walls or watch people pass by on Juliette or Poyntz. The front steps of the church, the big limestone sign, and the space outside the Juliette entrance are all nice places to find some quiet. As you come to the property to pray, we ask that you do not congregate with other people. If you notice someone else is praying, please come back at a later time. We encourage you to snap a photo and/or write down your prayer to share via social media. You might even want to record a video of your prayer time. You can share these in the Facebook group or upload on our website at uccmanhattan.org/photo-video-portal. Please note if you do NOT want your post shared publicly via our Facebook page. Think about how neat it would be to see a prayer from one of our members every day this summer. Even though we can’t be together in the sanctuary right now, we are still united through the Spirit. Wear Orange with Moms Demand Action![]() Wear Orange Day began when 15-Year-old Hadiya Pendleton, an innocent bystander, was shot and killed on a Chicago street in 2013. Her grieving friends wore orange in her honor, the color worn by hunters to reduce the chance of gun injury. Several national organizations involved in gun-violence reduction adopted the color and Hadiya’s memory as they commemorate National Gun Violence Awareness Day on the first Friday in June to reduce the senseless slaughter that is America’s gun-violence crisis. Wear Orange during the pandemic. Instead of gathering on June 5, 2020 to honor Hadiya and to demand gun-sense legislation to make us safer, we will place orange-painted rocks around town to raise awareness of the issue of gun violence in our community. We will also have a private Facebook event to share information about gun violence and organizations in our community who assist those at risk or affected by gun violence. This will last for two weeks, from May 23 to June 6. We know this is very short notice! It is still helpful if you share this at any time during these two weeks. How can you participate? We would love for community members to help us spread the word about this important issue by painting rocks orange and putting them in highly visible places, such as near your curb or on walking trails around town. On the rocks, you can include messages such as "end gun violence," include the name of a loved one affected by gun violence, or even wearorange.org. We encourage you to join the Wear Orange Facebook Event, where updates are being posted each day. Kansas Interfaith Action Annual EventKansas Interfaith Action invites you to join us for our 2020 Annual Event, on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 6:30 pm. This year, we will gather virtually.
Our featured speaker will the the Reverend Dr. Cassandra Gould, Executive Director of Missouri Faith Voices. We are honoring Rev. Sarah Oglesby-Dunegan, who is stepping out of the role of KIFA Board Chair after nearly 5 years. Rep. Don Hineman will receive the “Legislator of the Year” Award. The program begins at 6:30 pm. For more information and to purchase tickets please click here. If you are unable to attend, but wish to support the work of Kansas Interfaith Action with a tax-deductible donation, please click here. ![]() The first Wednesday of the month means Lunch Bunch! We hope you'll bring your own lunch to a comfy spot in your home and join us via Zoom for conversation and laughter. It will be fun to see each other's homes and perhaps meet each other's pets! Physical distancing is what we're after and that doesn't have to mean social distancing. It will be so good to talk with one another. Join us Wednesday, June 3rd at 11:30 a.m. Click to Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88932482375 OR Dial 1-669-900-6833 from your phone. When you hear the recorded voice say, “Welcome to Zoom. Please enter your meeting ID followed by pound” you should dial 889 3248 2375#. That’s it! Got questions? Let us know. Otherwise, we'll see you Wednesday for lunch! Announcements
Watch this week's serviceWant to share the First Congregational UCC love? Miss your church fam? We would like to give you a gift to help us all feel connected AND let other people in the community know about our congregation. Yard signs are available and we will deliver them to your house (contactless, of course). They are 18x24 corrugated plastic with a metal stand. Locally printed by Thomas Sign Company. These signs are two-sided, so you can display your favorite message or set up the sign so that both sides can be seen. We hope to have them by the end of May, so just let us know if you'd like one delivered. You can contact your Neighborhood Captain or simply e-mail the church office.
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