NEWS IN THE PEWS
January 11, 2026
EPISTLE DEADLINE: The deadline for the next Epistle Newsletter is this Thursday, January 15th.
COLLECTION OF OFFERING: You may recall that we ceased collecting the offering during the Worship Service due to the COVID-19 epidemic. We will once again be collecting the offering during the 10:00 A.M. Worship Service starting on Sunday, January 25th.
HELP SAINT'S PLACE provide cleaning supplies to refugee families: During January, we will collect the following cleaning supplies to help Saint's Place. Needed items are: Liquid dish soap, liquid hand soap, all-purpose cleaner, sponges, Windex, laundry detergent, bucket & mop, broom & dustpan, toilet bowl cleaner and brush, and toilet paper. Please help by bringing in an item and placing it in the designated collection location in Fellowship Hall.
WINTER BIBLE STUDY & DISCUSSION GROUP will meet in the Snow Room today at 11:15 A.M. and Wednesday, January 14th at 11:00. All are welcome.
SALEM NUTRITION CENTER: Volunteers are needed to make sandwiches and set up tables where the food is packed and given to guests. If you are able to volunteer on Tuesday, January 13th from 9:30 AM – 1 PM, please contact Pastor Greg: 585-966-9416; revgregrup.ucc@gmail.com. Pastor Greg can provide a ride for volunteers. If you would like to drive to SNC yourself, the address is 60 Bittner St., Rochester, NY 14604. The entrance is in the back of Salem UCC.
ADVENT HOUSE 35th ANNIVERSARY GALA: Every light kept on, meal prepared, every hand held at a bedside is funded entirely by donations, grants, & community support. Our Annual Gala is our largest fundraiser of the year. Join us on April 19th for an unforgettable evening of dinner, drinks, and dancing, featuring both live and silent auctions with mobile bidding, and a wine pull. Visit www.theadventhouse.org/events to purchase tickets, become a sponsor, donate auction items, or place an ad in our gala program.
KNITTING CIRCLE will not meet in December. We will meet again on Monday, January 5th, at 1:00pm. Any questions contact Irene Utter at iutter@rochester.rr.com or call 585-425-7408
FIRST CHURCH BOOK CLUB will meet on Monday January 26th, at 1:00 p.m. to discuss The Briar Club by Kate Quinn. All are welcome. Any questions call Irene Utter at 585-425-7408 or email iutter@rochester.rr.com.
SAVE THE POP TABS: Help Rochester Ronald McDonald House. Place them in the jug in Fellowship Hall.
IN-PERSON WORSHIP: The bulletin can be accessed via the QR code on your mobile phone or tablet. Prayer requests must be emailed to Pastor Greg at revgregrup.ucc@gmail.com by 8:00am on Sunday with the subject line Joy or Prayer Concern. You can view the Virtual Worship Service on Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/First-Congregational-United-Church-of-Christ-Fairport-NY-174043249305098/. An audio Worship Service will be uploaded to our church’s website each week, usually on Monday. Offering Plates: We do not take a collection during the service. For those wishing to donate to the church, we have two collection plates. Before the service, one of the plates is at the entrance to the sanctuary from Fellowship Hall, and the other is on a table in the Narthex at the front door of the church. After the service, the plates will be on the Communion Table for a short while.
PERINTON FOOD SHELF current list of most needed items can be found on their website at https://perintonfoodshelf.org/#needed. SMALL SIZES ARE PREFERRED.
LIGHT THE NIGHT: Thank you to the Church Choir for Lighting the Night in January in memory of Russ Donaldson.
THIS WEEK IN THE CHURCH
Sunday:
11:15 AM Bible Study
Monday:
1:00 PM Knitting Club
Wednesday:
11:00 AM Bible Study
7:00 PM Worship Ministries
Thursday:
7:00 PM New Life AA (SR)
Epistle Deadline
Rev. Gregory J. Rupright, Pastor
Rev. Dr. John N. Cedarleaf, Pastor Emeritus
Beatrice Benedict, Organist
Payton Dziekan, Director of Music
Vicki Sherry, Administrative Assistant
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Phone: 585-223-0224; Website: fairportucc.org
Office email: vsherry.ucc@gmail.com
