CONGREGATIONAL
CLARION
2150 FOOTHILL DRIVE
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
801-487-1357
May 2017
MAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE
May 7, 2017
Ken Rockwell
Stewardship Sunday
The Good Shepherd
Psalm 23, John 10:1-10
May 14, 2017
Mother's Day
The Faith of Stephen
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
May 21, 2017
The Unknown God
Psalm 66:8-20, Acts 17:22-31
May 28, 2017
Ascension of Jesus
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35, Acts 1:6-14
First Congregational Church
2150 S. Foothill Drive
Salt Lake City, Utah 84109
Phone: (801) 487-1357
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.firstcongregationalslc.org
Find us on Facebook: First Congregational Church, Salt Lake City
Office Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday: 8:30am – 3:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – Noon
Worship Hour: Worship Hour at 11:00am
Nursery Provided
Senior Minister:
Rev. Marijke Rossi
Moderator:
Ted Stephenson III
1st Assoc. Moderator: Tom Simons
2nd Assoc. Moderator: Marge Kimes
Treasurer:
Scott Hanson
Financial Secretary:
Mike McIntire
Church Clerk:
Ken Rockwell
Board of Trustees:
Mike McIntire
Board of Deacons:
Phil LeHoux
Outreach Board:
Diane Forster-Burke
Christian Education:
Patti Garver
Membership Board:
Wendy Haupt
Parish Nurses:
Diane Forster-Burke, Marge Kimes, Lynne Calame
Camp Fellowship:
Christine Madsen and Shaun McIntire
Garden of Grace:
Scott & Jeanne Hansen
Choir Director:
Devon Bettolo
Organist:
Teresa Clawson
Church Secretary:
Kristi Hanson
REFLECTIONS FROM THE REV…….
Rev. Marijke Rossi
May is such a blessed time with Mother’s Day, honoring those who
teach our children and those who provide beautiful music for
worship. I would say that May is a month of gratitude. In this
Easter time let us be in a time of peaceful gratitude. We can look
forward to the joy of summer. Let’s invite our friends and
neighbors to join with us on this journey of faith. Let’s pray for the
vision of who we are as a church and where we are going and
invite into our hearts and church life all that God has planned for
us to grow and fulfil God’s mission for this sacred space.
Give thanks to the Lord for God is good. God’s love endures
forever. Psalm 107:1
CLARION DEADLINE
Summer Clarion (June,July,August) Deadline will be
May 17. You can email your articles or leave them in the
church office. [email protected]
MINISTER and SECRETARY TRAVEL PLANS FOR MAY
• Marijke will be out of the office May 8 – 12. She will be
attending the Minister’s Convocation.
• Marijke will be out of the office May 15 – 19. She will be
attending the Homiletics Festival.
• Kristi will be out of the office May 18 – 19. She will be in
Disneyland for her 40th birthday.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND SERVICES
May 14 – Mother’s Day
May 14 – Sunday School Appreciation
May 17 – Annual Reports Deadline
May 21 – Choir Appreciation
May 22 – Annual Reports Deadline
June 4 – Annual Meeting following worship
June 11 – Outdoor Service
June 18 – Father’s Day and Summer Worship Hour Begins 10am
CALENDAR
The Calendars in this issue give information about
church activities as well as building use by groups. While
any building use should be co-coordinated through the office, this
should help you make appropriate plans if you need to use the
church.
GOT GRADUATES?
We would like to honor all in our church family
who will be graduating from high school or college.
Please call or email the church office with this
information.
Remember, traditionally, our graduating high
school students speak on Mother’s Day May 14th.
OUR GRADUATES!
We would like to congratulate all of our High School
graduating seniors. Good luck in all your future endeavors.
ANNUAL REPORTS DEADLINE
All annual reports need to be turned in to the church office
([email protected]) in final, print ready, electronic form
by May 21, 2016. This will give the office time to get the Report
booklet ready for the meeting. Thank You. If you have any
questions please call the church office at 801-487-1357.
ANNUAL MEETING
The 152nd Annual Meeting of First
Congregational Church of Salt Lake City will
be held on June 4, 2017 in the sanctuary
following the worship service. The purpose of
the meeting will be the presentation and
approval of the budget, receipt of reports from boards,
moderator, and minister, and election of board members and
officers for the coming year and other issues needing
consideration by the membership of the church. Please plan on
attending. Thank You.
FROM THE CLEANING CREW
The bathrooms get cleaned mid-week and the
building also usually gets vacuumed mid-week as well.
Please be aware of this cleaning schedule, the cleaning
crew comes only once a week. During the summer months coming
up we get ants if food is left on the floor. If using the fireside
room after the building has been cleaned please sweep up the
floors and be sure the trash is out and new liners are put in cans
also check the bathrooms. Please leave the building how you
found it so it can be nice and clean for Sunday. Leave No Trace!
Parish Nurse Health Tip - New Guidelines For Prostate
Cancer Screening From the US Preventative Services Task Force*
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among
men in the US; nearly 13% will be diagnosed with it over the course
of their lifetimes, according to the National Cancer Institute.
The latest data show that over 180,000 men were diagnosed with
prostate cancer in 2016, but there were only 26,000 deaths from it.
Prostate cancer accounted for 4.4% of all cancer deaths in the
United States last year.
Prostate cancer can raise levels of PSA, a protein produced by the
prostate gland -- but this doesn't happen in all cases. PSA can also
go up for other reasons, such as infections or benign enlargement of
the prostate. Because the test is imperfect, there are a number of
missed cancers, false alarms, and false positives.
The risk of potential harm of over-diagnosis has led to confusing
recommendations for screening. Treatment for prostate cancer,
including removal of the prostate and radiation, is associated with
incontinence and erectile dysfunction.
Now on the flip side, the recommendations not to screen for prostate
cancer likely resulted in deaths that could have been avoided.
The New Recommendations:
The new recommendations for PSA tests say men ages 55 to 69
should "make an individualized decision about prostate cancer
screening with their clinician."
Those older than 70 shouldn't undergo PSA screening, the task force
said.
PSA is a simple blood test and an elevated PSA can be a sign of
prostate cancer.
Other Considerations:
Your health care provider may want to consider not only the level
of PSA, but is there a change over time.
Some providers may want a baseline level.
Do you have prostate cancer in your family history?
Ethnicity? African-Americans are at a higher risk.
False positives can lead to unnecessary further testing or treatment,
and many cases of prostate cancer are slow-moving and require
watchful waiting rather than immediate treatment.
Data shows about 35 per 1,000 men are over-diagnosed.
The recommendations say nothing about men under 55, for whom
some groups do recommend screening in some circumstances. Actor
Ben Stiller last year divulged that he was diagnosed with prostate
cancer after receiving a "baseline" PSA test at age 46, crediting the
test with saving his life.
Well, isn’t this a can of worms! For now, the task force's recommendation?
Talk with your clinician!
*The US Preventative Services Task Force, created in 1984, is an
independent advisory group of national experts in prevention and
evidence based medicine that works to improve the health of
Americans by making recommendations about clinical preventative
services, such as screenings.
Sources: United States Preventive Services Task Force, Dr. Alex H. Krist,
WebMD, Health Day News, April, 2017
MAY OUTREACH - Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
The financial recipient of donations during the month of May will
be Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
(NILMDTS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was founded
in 2005 by a photographer and a mother who had experienced
the loss of her six-day old infant due to an inherited
neuromuscular condition. This organization provides professional
photography services to families experiencing the loss of an
infant thereby helping families with the healing process by
creating images of remembrance. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
serves over 3,500 families worldwide each year. NILMDTS
reaches every state in the United States and has been or is
present in 40 countries worldwide. This massive effort takes funds
to continue this mission.
GARDEN OF GRACE - Spring Recap
A heart-felt thank you to all those who helped. They included:
Staci, Dean & Blake Broderick, Wendy and Scott Haupt, Ron
Sawdey and Cissy Wolff, Scott and Ryan Hansen. A special
thanks to Yarka Pala who came early and returned on
Wednesday to help us finish up. With everyone’s help we
trimmed bushes and plants, planted Daffodils, ground cover, and
tree starts, swept the stone pavers. Enjoy the Garden
FROM THE DEACONS
A heart-felt thanks to all who participated in our Lenten Activities.
The season was a special one because of this participation. We
look ahead to the last months of our church year. On May 14, we
will be celebrating Mother’s Day by honoring all women of the
church and hearing from any graduating seniors. We will also
show our appreciation to the Sunday School Program. On May
21, we will show our appreciation to the choir and music provided
throughout the year. We hope everyone will join us in these
celebrations.
The Board of Deacons would love to have volunteers from the
congregation to do the liturgy on Sunday mornings. This is an
opportunity to participate in the worship service at convenient
times for you. Please talk to any of the Deacons or Marijke if you
would like to learn more about this opportunity.
As our nominating committee works to fill boards and other church
positions, the Deacons invite you to volunteer for this board. It is a
wonderful and important way to serve the church and help
provide a meaningful time of worship.
Join us in worship to celebrate our faith and commitment to First
Congregational Church.
May Calendar
May 2017
Sun
7 Camp Sunday
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
2
3
4
AA Meeting
6:30pm
Deacons Meeting
7pm
Men’s Breakfast
7am
Choir Rehearsal
7pm
Trustees Meeting
7pm
Community Night
6:30pm
9
10
8
AA Meeting
6:30pm
Community Night
6:30pm
11
Fri
Sat
5
6
12
13
20
Choir Rehearsal
7pm
Ministers
Stewardship Sunday Convocation
and Luncheon
Meeting Through the
Following
11th. Marijke will be
out of the office
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14 Communion
15
Outreach Meeting
before Worship
AA Meeting
6:30pm
16
Mother’s Day
Sunday School
Appreciation
17
18
19
Council Meeting
6:30pm
**Please get your
Annual Reports in by
Sunday the 21st
Kristi Out of the
office 40th Birthday
Trip to Disneyland
Kristi Out of the
office 40th Birthday
Trip to Disneyland
Choir Rehearsal
7pm
*Need a volunteer to
answer phones from
9am - Noon
Clarion Deadline
Adult Sunday School
12:30pm
Marijke will be
attending the
CE Meeting
Homiletics Festival
Following Worship through the 19th
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21
22
23
Choir Appreciation
Sunday
AA Meeting
6:30pm
Community Night
6:30pm
24
25
Community Night
6:30pm
Adult Sunday School
12:30pm
ANNUAL MEETING
REPORTS ARE
DUE TODAY
28
29
Adult Sunday School AA Meeting
12:30pm
6:30pm
Memorial Day
30
31
Community Night
6:30pm
Notes:
26
27
June Calendar
June 2017
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
4
5
6
7
Camp Sunday
AA Meeting
6:30pm
Deacons Meeting
7pm
Men’s Breakfast
7am
Trustees Meeting
7pm
Community Night
6:30pm
13
14
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
8
9
10
Food Bank Workday
10am - Noon
ANNUAL MEETING
11
12
Communion Sunday AA Meeting
6:30pm
Outdoor Service at
Washington Terrace
@ Mountain Dell at
11am
18 Family Sunday
19
15
16
17
22
23
24
Community Night
6:30pm
20
Summer Worship AA Meeting
Hour Begins today 6:30pm
at 10:00am
21
Community Night
6:30pm
NACCC Annual
** Need a volunteer Meeting through the
for Office Help
27th
9am – Noon
(preferably someone
with a key)
Council Meeting
6:30pm
Father’s Day
Adult Sunday School
11:30am
Clarion Deadline
Marijke out of office
25
26
Guest Minister
preaching
AA Meeting
6:30pm
Kristi Out of Office
Kristi Out of Office
Kristi Out of Office
Kristi Out of Office
27
28
29
30
Adult Sunday School
11:30pm
Marijke out of office Marijke out of office Marijke out of office
Notes:
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
2150 S. Foothill Drive
SLC, Utah 84109
MAY 2017
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