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By Barbara Martin, on July 27th, 2010
 When I was in 1st grade my grandmother gave me a prized possession, a necklace with a pendant of praying hands and a small opening where you could read the entire Lord’s Prayer. This is one of the first prayers children commit to memory in Sunday School and yet today we tend to recite it without much thought. What does Jesus’ Prayer really mean? What does it say to you?
The theme of worship this Sunday is “Shaped by Prayer.” How are you shaped by prayer?
By Barbara Martin, on July 23rd, 2010
 We are excited to welcome back the participants of a week-long work camp mission trip. 9 youth and 5 adults went to Midland, Michigan where they were blended with youth and adults from other churches, split into several groups, and sent out to peoples’ homes to do projects from painting to building. These work campers will lead worship and share their experiences with us. Our Praise Band, All For You, will be playing, too. See you at 9:30 a.m.!
By Barbara Martin, on July 7th, 2010
 When I was a teenager in church, I always wanted to ask the pastor questions about the sermon. I wanted a chance to ask what those ‘churchy’ words meant and I had to fight the urge to raise my hand as I did in school.
Well, THIS SUMMER you can do that here! Not Q & A, but Question and Response. July 11th, we’ll be reading and discussing the parable of the Good Samaritan. Who was the injured man? What would it feel like to be helped by someone you hated? How do we know who to help? …
What questions do YOU have?
By Barbara Martin, on June 9th, 2010
It’s summertime in beautiful Cannon Falls and being outside is great way to spend our weekends. 
While you’re feeding your fun side, don’t forget to feed your spiritual side, too.
Worship begins at 9:30 a.m. and lasts one hour so you’ll have the rest of the day to re-create in God’s amazing outdoors.
We look forward to your visit in worship!
By Barbara Martin, on June 3rd, 2010
 The Annual Meeting of the Minnesota Conference UCC will take place
June 11-13 in at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota.
“Witnesses to the ends of the earth” is the theme of the weekend event.
Contact the Minnesota Conference UCC for registration information.
By Barbara Martin, on June 3rd, 2010
 I first heard the Mount Carmel Trio when they played during worship in September last year. The deep, harmonic tones of the cello and the melodic violin perfectly accent the elegant piano accompaniment offered by these three very talented women.
Jane Schuneman, violin, Sonja Hinderlie, cello, and Kay Hoffland, piano will provide our worship music on Sunday, June 6th. Come join us for this special worship & wonderful music!
See you at 9:30 a.m.
By Barbara Martin, on May 22nd, 2010
 We will take our yearly offering to support Strengthen the Church on Sunday, May 23rd.
This offering of the UCC funds the Stillspeaking Ministry, new and renewing churches,
youth and young adult ministries, and lay and pastoral leadership formation - especially among women and people of color.
Some of these funds will stay in the Minnesota Conference to fund our youth programs!
By Barbara Martin, on May 22nd, 2010
 Our theme for worship on Sunday, May 23rd is “Gathered & Scattered.” We’re celebrating the presence of the Holy Spirit with us today and celebrating the birthday of the Christian church with Ice Cream Sundaes after worship.
Join us for worship at 9:30 a.m. featuring our local praise band, “All For You.”
Our worship will be filled with the Spirit, colors, prayer and music!
COME for all are welcome!
By Barbara Martin, on May 22nd, 2010
 Sunday, May 23rd is the birthday of the Christian church.
The ancient Jewish church celebrated Pentecost (Greek word for fifty)
or the Harvest Feast 50 days after Passover.
Christians celebrate this day because the Holy Spirit visited the disciples
and many others gathered in Jerusalem (Acts 2).
By Barbara Martin, on April 29th, 2010
 I feel so blessed to have been born in the United States to an educated and hardworking family with many privileges. I can’t imagine what it would be like to be hungry or homeless much less to have to flee my country in order to survive. Too often strangers among us are rejected and treated like enemies. Join us and other churches in the United Church of Christ to pray for those who immigrate to our country and pray about where and how God is leading us to help.
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Hours Church Services:
Sundays - 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School (preschool-12th grade):
Sundays 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Office Hours:
M-Th, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
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