Adult Spiritual Growth Opportunities
Please call the office to sign-up for any class
810-695-0550
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
Tuesday Morning at 9:15
November 8th
Led by Pastor Joe
Topics and discussion are based on the Lectionary series
Sister Circle - meets 4th Tuesday
each month @ 7:00 p.m.
Everyone is welcome to check out a book in the welcome center church library. The Spiritual Growth team is requesting gently used Christian books for the Church library. If
you would like to donate your used books, please drop them off in the
Welcome Center clearly labeled “Church Library” Thanks, Jamie Z
810-695-1967 or jamielzann@yahoo.com
Church Groups, Church Teams, and Volunteer Opportunities
This lists the many church groups, church teams, and volunteer opportunities that you can be involved in. You can contact the church office for more information on groups and teams at (810) 695-0550. There is also a section full of forms that can be downloaded at the bottom of the page.
Administrative Board
Moderator Mary Powers email: Maryleetc@comcast.net
Vice-moderator Lori Setera email: llsetera@centurytel.net
Owen Mooney email: mooney.owen@gmail.com
Dan Richardson email: danieljricha@aol.com
Deneen Munerance email: scottdeneenm@aol.com
Ann Edgcombe email: reeaje@usol.com
Joseph Bonadies email: jvbonadies@aol.com
Kay Gibson email: kaygibson@comcast.netJohn Urogdy email: johnu59@gmail.com
Pat Oakes email:pat.oakes@changingstreets.com
Church Choir
The church choir is comprised of congregation members who wish to sing or play an instrument such as flute, violin, piano, or guitar. The church choir sings during worship services from Early Fall to Late Spring. There are also special concerts that our choir members are involved in including a Christmas worship service at church. Brandon Sanders is the choir director can be reached at brandon24@gmail.com. The organist is Lavonne Bomeli.
Bell Choir
There is a wonderful bell choir that performs during church services from Early Fall to Late Spring. The bell choir members are also involved in special concerts including a Christmas service at church.
Youth Choir
Children from Pre-School, Elementary, and Middle school can be involved in choir's during worship services on occasion. The youth choir's are also involved in special concerts including a Christmas service at church. Mandy Weiss is the youth choir director.
Praise Band named Forgiven
The praise band is named Forgiven. The band plays about twice per month. The band consists of Ladd Goodall, Dave
Palevich, Jill Richardson, Dennis Setera, Mandy Weiss, and Deb
Wilson. Their email address to send comments or questions to is theforgivenbandgb@gmail.com
Church Teams
There are several church teams you can be involved in. The teams are listed below with a brief description. Please contact the church office at (810) 695-0550 to become a team member.
Christian Life Center/Gym Facilities Team
The leaders may be contacted about use of the Christian Life Center.
Building & Grounds Team
Focus is upon the upkeep and enhancement of the facility and grounds. Contact Dave Rembowski at (810) 694-2037 or dlrembo@comcast.net
Care & nurture team
Focus is upon the commitment and spiritual well being of the community of faith. Contact Dottie Fletcher at (810) 695-2531
Spiritual growth team
Focus is upon creating Christian educational ministries for all ages that fulfill the great commission, enhance spiritual growth and strengthen the Christian family. Contact Jamie Z at (810) 695-1967 or jamielzann@yahoo.com
Church growth team
Focus is upon attraction and assimilation of our guests into the active service of God. Contact Bethany Sly at (810) 444-1883 or beth3316@sbcglobal.net
Resource team
Focus is upon the present and future resources of the congregation, including time, talent and money. Contact Dan Richardson
Fellowship team
Focus is upon congregational fellowship. koininia and small group ministry for all ages.
Outreach team
Focus is upon outreach ministry to the community and to the world. Contact Jeff Z at (810) 695-1967 fcuccwebmaster@hotmail.com
Outreach Programs: North End Soup Kitchen Volunteers, North End Christmas Gifts, F.I.S.H Food baskets for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter, Christmas Shoe Boxes, One Great Hour of Sharing, McGrath School Backpack Program in Grand Blanc, Blanket Sunday, Mitten and Hat tree, Relay for Life, CROP Walk. -- Click for Emergency and Crisis Referral List for Genesee County
Worship team
Focus is upon coordination of all aspects of the worship services to ensure all worship services are to the glory of God. The Worship team is chaired by the senior pastor. Members include associate pastor, director of music, usher chairperson, hosts chairperson, sacraments chairperson and paraments chairperson.
Youth ministries team
The mission of the Youth Ministries team is to promote ministry to our youth, provide policy development and guidelines for youth programs and to monitor the Youth Ministries budget for use in programs and outreach activities. The intent of the Youth Ministries team is to provide an atmosphere for our youth that will foster fellowship, Christian Growth and establish an environment of trust that allows them to be themselves. Contact Tracy Loomis at TracyL@fcucc.com
Sister Circle (Womens Ministry)
The Sister Circle is the fresh new exciting womens ministry that is forming at First Congregational Church. Come get to know this fabulous group of women as we talk about our life and faith issues. Take some time for yourself and enjoy all the fun, fellowship, and food we have to offer! When: The 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. Contact Jamie Z at 810-695-1967 jamielzann@yahoo.com
Health is harmony with self and others, the environment, and with God -- a continuum of physical, social, psychological and spiritual well being. Christ's ministry was always wholistic; Christ treated the "whole" person and urged his disciples to follow his example. The FCUCC health ministry team's mission is to follow Christ's example by promoting wholeness, healing, wellness, and supporting the congregation as a caring and healing faith community. Some of the ways we carry out our mission are: health educational programs, spiritual counseling and care, referrals to appropriate health care providers, support groups, and personal health counseling.
Art guild
The Art Guild is responsible for creating the banners and cloths used in our church throughout the year, as well as many other endeavors. We always find there is a number of projects to enhance the beauty in our church as well as service. Team leader is Dottie Fletcher (810) 695-2531
XYZ (extra years of zest) senior group
The group has been meeting for over twenty years. XYZ meets on the third Thursday of each month from September to June. The purpose is fellowship for the senior members and friends of our church; whether working or retired. We have about 30-35 members and always looking for new members.
S.H.A.R.E Group
We have recently formed a new share group composed of newly retired people. We have two primary objectives as a small group: service within our church & community and fellowship. We meet on the first Monday of each month at the church. Please feel free to check us out. Contact Owen Mooney for further information.
Green Committee
First Congregational Church’s Green Committee has started a recycling program here at church! We will be recycling paper products, which include envelopes, junk mail, copy paper, construction paper, and shredded paper (bagged and tied). We will be placing recycling bins in various locations around the church. Please also feel free to bring your paper from home to recycle here. The green committee has registered our church for the Abitibi Paper Retriever program www.paperretriever.com. A dumpster will be placed in the parking lot for paper recycling only and the Grand Blanc community can join in the recycling. Anyone is welcome to join the committee. We will be working on other ways the church can be environmentally friendly. To become a member of the Green Committee, please contact Susan Urogdy, at 606-1482.
