UCC First Congregational Church Fort Atkinson WI

First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson sponsored the ice cream social at the Fort Atkinson Community Band concert Monday evening at Barrie Park.
Pies, cookies, bars and ice cream were for sale, with all proceeds going to the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry.
It was a beautiful evening and the concert was wonderful!
Our Church Relations Ministry extends a big thank you to everyone who baked, volunteered at and bought sweets at the social. See you next year!

On Saturday, June 6, about 40 members and friends of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson gathered for a "prairie church" service.
Hosting the event at their rural Jefferson home were the congregation's moderator, Linda Glendon, and her husband, Jeff.
The Rev. Dr. Sara Rabe led the service, which focused on enjoying and appreciating nature and letting go of (and burning) burdens as a profound act of spiritual release and healing amidst creation.
This marked the congregation's second service in the form of "wild church," an ecospiritual movement that emphasizes experiencing the divine directly through creation. Last fall, church members gathered beneath the church's landmark bur oak tree for worship.
Of course, First Congregational UCC also worships indoors! Summer services are held at 9 a.m. Sundays through Labor Day. The church is located at 33 West Milwaukee Avenue.

Mother Nature will be smiling down on Fort Atkinson's Barrie Park tonight (Monday, June 15) with dry skies and temperatures in the lows 70s for the start of the outdoor band concert season.
The Fort Atkinson Community Band will present "Strike Up the Band" as its theme for its first performance of the summer. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m.
Members of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson will be hosting an ice cream social starting at 6:30 p.m. and continuing throughout the concert.
All proceeds from the pies, ice cream, cookies and bars sold will benefit the Fort Atkinson Food Pantry.
So bring your family and friends for enjoyable evening of sweet music and even sweeter treats!
See you there!

Seventeen people participated in an inspirational retreat at Moon Beach United Church of Christ Camp near St. Germain May 28-30. Led by our own Pastor Sara Rabe, the retreat included members of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson, as well as women from Milwaukee, Janesville, Edgerton, Stoughton, Verona, Neenah and Galena, Ill.
The theme was "Savoring the Spirit," with activities, vespers and meditations focusing on the"wild church" eco-spiritual movement. It was a relaxing, grounding and introspective two days shared by women who arrived as strangers and left as friends.

Yes, we were eating again after worship Sunday. Our Nurture ministry hosted a delicious taco bar lunch.
Thanks to all who prepared food and did set-up and clean-up!

Believe it or not, summer is only six weeks away!
Looking ahead to a season when many people go out and about on Sundays, First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson has moved its summer worship time up an hour from the usual 10 a.m.
Starting on June 7, the service will begin at 9 a.m. This will continue through around Labor Day.
We hope that you can join us!

About 25 members arrived at First Congregational UCC an hour early Sunday to participate in a Covenant Conversation with representatives of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Sarah Pundt, of the conference's Regional Support Team for the Committee on Ministry, heard about all the wonderful things that are happening at, as well as any concerns and ideas relating to, the Fort Atkinson church and state conference. This feedback will be used to provide resources for UCC churches statewide.
Assisting Pundt as notetaker was the Rev. Gayle Tucker, a member of the Wisconsin UCC Board of Directors.

The Creation Care ministry at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson led an Earth Day activity Wednesday. About 20 volunteers picked up litter on the Glacial River Trail from behind Ace Hardware to the Rotary Depot.
Thanks to all who helped!

A Covenant Conversation will be held Sunday, May 3, at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Fort Atkinson.
At 8:45 a.m., before the 10 a.m. worship service, representatives of the Wisconsin Conference of the United Church of Christ will be listening to member's thoughts about all the great things that are happening at, as well as any concerns or ideas relating to, the church. They will use this information to provide resources for UCC churches around the conference.
Snacks and coffee will be provided.
Please join us!