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A Message from our Moderator
This script is from the Name Change Conversation held by our Moderator, Chip Gabbey, on Sunday, March 02, 2025. Good morning, everyone!...
Chip Gabbey
Mar 34 min read


Moment for Congregational Care
It’s time for some plain talk. This morning, I want to speak openly about the hurt, fear, and confusion many of us are facing in the wake...
Nick Hatch
Feb 94 min read


A Double Celebration of Love, Inclusion, and Advocacy
Yesterday , we celebrated our designation as a congregation that is WISE about mental health. Today , we honor our identity as an Open...
officemanager448
Jan 282 min read


Building Connections: Health, Housing, and Appleton's Future
The Economic Justice Work Group received the following requests for information and is passing them on in order to 1) build a better...
officemanager448
Jan 31 min read


Becoming Mental Health WISE
First Congregational UCC is on a journey to become informed advocates for mental health. In doing so, we will become part of a national...
officemanager448
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Discernment Guide
Is your committee or ministry team considering a new project? The Discernment Guide has been developed and refined by church leaders over...
Vince Salvia
Dec 11, 20241 min read


Are We the Resistance?
A few days after the election, I received an invitation to join a “resistance” group on Facebook. Out of curiosity and concern for the...
Vince Salvia
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Stewardship 2025
The Stewardship Team is grateful to everyone who has submitted a pledge so far - but we are still awaiting pledges from almost 75% of the...
officemanager448
Oct 16, 20241 min read


officemanager448
Sep 12, 20240 min read
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