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1 Second Congregational UCC FACEBOOK: Second Congregational UCC, Grand Rapids Of course it had to be the coldest week that we have had so far this winter. Monday the 11th, brought Hurst Mechanical in to tear down the boiler and repair it. Art and Rick were there to greet them and show them around. So while they went through the building putting electric heaters next to water pipes and bathrooms, closing draperies and blinds, etc., the repair guys started to work. There were extension cords running down hallways, doors closed that were normally open. And an eerie quiet to the building as all the good noise was coming from the boiler room. Tuesday brought the staff to work. The offices were warmed with the heaters and a salute to them as they went to work in abnormal circumstances. The good news from the boiler repair guys was that the chambers were in good shape. The gaskets connecting them needed to be replaced. A less costly adventure for us! By Thursday, the repair guys announced that the boiler was able to hold water for over two hours. Time to put her back together! On Friday, the boiler was back together and tested. By this time we had realized that the Sanctuary was down to 53 degrees. The boiler was fired up and it was a go! Yay! The Sanctuary warmed up 10 degrees within two hours. By Sunday it was toasty! A thank you to Art and Rick for coming to check on the building and progress at least twice a day the weeks before and the week of repairs. To Hurst for making us toasty again, and to our staff for working through it all. And to all who loaned heaters for us to use. ---The Property Board

2 CHRISTMAS MUSIC... A great big, heartfelt THANK YOU! to all who participated in and helped with Carols by Candlelight! It would not have happened without everyone s help, and I am grateful to each of you. Many thanks! Friday, January 26 at 7:30 p.m. River City Jazz has been performing for over twenty years. Admission is FREE with an opportunity to donate during the event. CHILDREN & WORSHIP Children & Worship was created to make a special place where children can come to encounter God, to be still with God and to listen to God. It is a place where children come to nurture their spiritual life. January 14 January 21 January 28 The Visit of the Magi (Epiphany) Jesus Left in Jerusalem John the Baptist A REMINDER This is just a reminder to all that February is Blanket Month. The funds are collected by Church World Service. The blankets are sent around the world where needed. ---Women s Fellowship

3 FROM YOUR MISSION TEAM... THANKS FOR ALL YOUR DONATIONS! Empty pop cans collected for December $ Loose coin collected for December $89.00 Volunteers needed: Supper House Food Truck (make up from ) Food Ingathering that was on bags of food to NECCOM, 30 bags to UCOM Mission Sunday Guiding Light Mission, speaker is Ray Stuart Items that you can donate: Slightly used coats, new hats, gloves, socks. We will be having a POP UP BRUNCH after the service on Sign up sheet for items needed on the Mission Board SUPPER HOUSE... It was a quiet night on Tuesday Dec. 5 when a group of us helped serve at Supper House. A lovely dinner of lasagne, cauliflower, fruit cup, garlic bread and cake for dessert was served to people. Those that helped serve that night were Josh Eggleston, James Hunsberger, Janet Rinvelt and friend Bronia, Jill Smith and Pat Walcott. Our next time to serve is Thursday, January 4th. Sign up on board outside of the Drawing Room. WITH SYMPATHY. We are saddened to announce that Lois Arnold, the wife of our former pastor, the Rev. Ed Arnold, passed away peacefully in Florida on Friday evening, December 15, Per her wishes, there will be no memorial service. For those wishing to remember Lois, memorial donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

4 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :00 Men s Breakfast 9:30 2nd Stitchers Staff Mtg 4 5 Office Retired Clergy 6 7 Service at COMMUNION 8 Office Mahjong Barbershop Chorus 9 10 Staff Mtg Book Club 6:30 Executive Preschool Ministry Council 11 6:15 Bells 7:30 Choir 12 Office 13 AED class 14 Service at Change for a Cause MISSION SUNDAY 15 Office Mahjong Barbershop Chorus 16 6:30 Governance Board 17 8:00 Men s Breakfast Staff Mtg Noon Laynie Mahacek 18 NOON February ADVANCE Deadline 6:15 Bells 7:30 Choir 19 Office Service at 22 Office Mahjong Barbershop Chorus 23 9:00 Calder City Band 24 9:30 2nd Stitchers Staff Mtg Missions Team 25 6:15 Bells 7:30 Choir 26 Office 7: Service at am 29 Office Mahjong 30 9:00 Calder City Band 31 8:00 Men s Breakfast Staff Mtg Barbershop Chorus Operation Stork

5 Happy Birthdays! 2 Frank Smith 8 Jane Burch, Fred Merizon, Patricia Siereveld 11 Maribeth Albertson 14 Judy Pierce 17 Thea Larsen 18 Lois Ginebaugh 20 Brad Day 21 Laura Van Skiver 22 Josh Holman 25 Mary Ann Fase, Riley Jalacki 28 David Kelly, Aaron Place 30 Kenneth Jerome, Ben Larsen, Shirley Noble 31 Patricia Chapin

6 New Books in the Library A Lot Like Christmas (short stories) by Connie Willis Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie Secrets of the Tulip Sisters by Susan Mallery Hello Darkness (Large print) by Sandra Brown Last One Home by Debbie Macomber Caroline Little House Revisited (Large Print) by Sarah Miller Point of Contact by Tom Clancy My (not so) Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella God Incidents by Dr. Glenn Wagner Van Gogh by Alberto UPCOMING EVENTS January 13 January 26 February 14 March 25 March 29 March 30 April 1 AED Class 7:30 p.m. River City Jazz Ash Wednesday Palm Sunday Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter

7 SECOND COFFEE HOSTS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY January: 7 Mission Team February: 4 Membership Task Force 14 Governance Board 11 Music 21 Nominating Team 18 Worship Life 28 Faith Formation 25 DeColores Principal Leadership Called to Serve You Director of Church Business Affairs William Bode bill@2ndchurch.com Director of Music Ministries Barbara Dulmage barbara@2ndchurch.com Church Secretary, Advance Mary Harrison mary@2ndchurch.com Bookkeeper Shelley Plambeck shelley@2ndchurch.com Director of Preschool Jennifer Lumbert jen@2ndchurch.com Custodian Josh Holman Nursery Coordinator Governance Board Prayer Chain Amanda Curtis Cheryl McCarthy, Moderator Jim Biener, Treasurer; Betsy Flory-McCoy, Clerk Members at large: Pat DeGraaf, Laura Haas Joan Beebe, Janet Van Geison, Dorothy Tock Serving Our Members in January Head Usher: Arnie Chapin Lectors: Betsy Flory-McCoy (Jan. 7); Roxann Bird (Jan. 14); Jim Hunsberger (Jan. 21); Tad Schultheiss (Jan. 28) ATTENDANCE November November December December December FINANCIAL STATUS Detailed figures are available on the Goverance Board bulletin board outside the church office. Thank you for your generous Financial support for your church

8 SECOND CONGREGATIONAL UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 525 Cheshire Dr. N.E. Grand Rapids MI Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. DID YOU KNOW? The church calendar has been added to the website! So, if you need to know the times or dates of events, the website is a great resource.