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    Miss our Service? See it Right Here!
July 18, 2010
First Congregational Church, the oldest church in Elgin, is pleased to offer video taken at our weekly 10:15 a.m. worship service. Now you can see what all the excitement is about at F.C.C.! Click the button to watch the video of our most recent service. If you are unable to play the video, you will need to download and install Adobe's Flash Player and restart your web browser before viewing the video.

To see videos dating back to January 1, 2009, please click here to access the archives. Thanks for visiting our site!


The F.C.C. Float in Elgin's Fourth of July Parade!
F.C.C. once again stole the show at this year's 4th of July Parade in Elgin. The music performed by our very own Blue Tulip Wranglers had the crowd clapping and singing along!! Fun was had by all and our float helped get the word out about F.C.C. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success!

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Illinois State Historical Society Recognizes FCC
On March 7, the Illinois State Historical Society recognized FCC for our “religious, cultural, civic, and moral heritage” and certified us as an “Illinois Sesquicentennial Church.” A certificate signed by the governor and the president of the Society will be on display soon.

F.C.C. Celebrates Its 2010 Confirmands
On May 23 we celebrated the confirmation of 9 young men and women as they started a new chapter on their faith journey.

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ONLINE GIVING
FCC is truly coming into the 21st century. At its April meeting, the Church Council approved the option of online giving to our church. Now you can choose to have your regular offering, or renovation pledge, or any other gift automatically transferred from any bank account. This service is available through the United Church of Christ and will operate just like your online bill payments. It will promote consistent giving and make it easier to forecast cash flow. FCC will have complete control over contribution information, and confidentiality will be maintained as in the past. Click here for more information and to download the authorization form.




 
The first phase of the F.C.C.
Renovation Is Now Complete!


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I'm Bored
(7/18/10)
— Rev. Lois A. Bucher
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2009 Video/Audio Archive


Acolytes, Ushers and Other Volunteer Schedules

In Worship in July

July 4: Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Dr. Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
1 Samuel 3:1
Acts 4:5-12
Luke 9:49-50
Sermon: The True Religion
Holy Communion

July 11: Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Dr. Paris Donehoo
Scripture readings:
Matthew 15:10-20
Mark 12:28-34
Sermon: The Bible and Homosexuality

July 18: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Preacher — Rev. Lois A. Bucher
Scripture readings:
Psalm 107:1-9
Ecclesiastes 1:2. 12-14, 2:18-23
Sermon: I'm Bored

July 25: Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Scripture readings:
Deuteronomy 15:7-11
Psalm 9:9
Matthew 25:34-40
Mission Trip Participants
Sermon: Reflections on Boston