Contact Information
First Congregational UCC
700 North Bluff Blvd.
Clinton, Iowa  52732

Rev. Laura Renault Pastor
rev.renault@1stchurchUCC.org

Linda Jackson, Church Secretary
Office Phone: (563) 243-1299
Office Fax: (563) 243-2153
office@1stchurchUCC.org

Sunday
Worship Service

10:00 AM
September through May

9:00 AM
June-July-August

FAITH DISCOVERY

(Sunday School)

9:00 A.M.

Creation Station

Apostle's Playhouse

Holywood

How Great Thou ART Room

Hilltop Cafe

Children's Chapel

Welcome to First
Congregational Church Online

  GOD IS STILL SPEAKING!     Whoever you are...                   Wherever you are on Life's Journey                   You are Welcomed Here!

       Join us For Worship this Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Communion is served the first Sunday of the month.            All who accept Jesus Christ as their Savior are welcomed at the table.

• FAITH DISCOVERY Join us for an Exciting Adventure in Sunday School at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday Mornings.  This Session -- Jesus' Birthday.  Make Angel Cookies and find the meaning of your name in the Hilltop Cafe.  Act out the Christmas Story in the City of God Playhouse.  See "A Charlie Brown Christmas"  while eating popcorn in our Holywood Movie Theater.  Hear the Christmas Story from our Story Lady and make a Christmas Banner in our Creation Station. 

December 5:       Celebration of Holy Communion      10:00 a.m.  Don't forget to SHARE OUR STAPLES for the local food pantry.  Pick up an Angel from our ANGEL TREE in the Narthex to help a family in our community have a brighter Christmas.    The Zajecik Family will light the Candle of Peace.    

December 8:  All Board Meeting --                  Diaconate Hosting 

December 12:                                                     The Candle of Joy will be lit on this Third Sunday of Advent.

December 14:  Community of Friends monthly dinner for folk in the area.

December 19:                                                     Our Children  will present the traditional Christmas pageant this morning.  The Candle of Love will be lit today. Sing-Along Messiah will be held later this afternoon -- check back for time.

December 22:  Chapel Chimes Deadline

December 24:                                                     5:30 p.m. -- 1/2 hour Family Service for the Young and Young at Heart                                                 11:00 p.m. -- Candlelight Service of Readings & Carols

December 24:                                                          Office Closed for Christmas Eve.

December 26:                                                           First Sunday after Christmas Service

December 31:  Office Closed for New Years

January 2, 2005:  Worship in the Chapel!

• Our Parish Nurse will hold a Blood Pressure Clinic after church service on the 3rd Sunday of each moth.

A Message from
Rev. Laura R. Renault

We live in a world today that is not only chaotic but hectic. Our lives are spread thin with the myriad of responsibilities of work, family and activities. First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ can offer you a place where you can find something different than the world has to offer. We can offer you a living Christ. We can offer you warmth, fellowship, nurture and joy. We are a congregation that is on the move -- ready to meet the challenges of the world. We are a congregation that is looking toward the future while holding strong to traditions of the Word. We are a congregation that welcomes individuals and families into our church family with warmth and care. I personally invite you to join us for worship this Sunday! Come hear the Good News of a Living God that can bring order and peace to your life.

Joyfully yours,
Rev. Laura R. Renault