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Due to the Pandemic, all regular scheduled events are cancelled until further notice ...
Following are the regularly scheduled events. Please check back as we will update when we begin holding these events again ...
Elders’ Meeting, First Monday - 7:00 p.m. (being held via ZOOM during Pandemic closures)
Senior Lunch Bunch, First Tuesday - Non
Prayer Shawl Group - Every Monday - 7 p.m.
Wednesday Community Dinner, Every Wednesday - 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Board Meeting, Second Monday - 6:00 p.m. (being held via ZOOM during Pandemic closures)
Women’s Discussion Group, Thursdays - 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Grief Support Group, Third Thursday - 6:00 p.m.
Fifth-Sunday-of-the-Month Potluck - after worship, held in the multi-purpose room unless otherwise announced.
Weekly Events - Non-Pandemic Schedule
Each Sunday morning, the Communion-Centered Worship Service begins at 10. Second hour classes are held the Sunday following Oktoberfest n September 22nd after a summer break and will continue through the end of May.
- Nursery Care: for children up through kindergarten, available during worship and second hour. Please check with the Greeters, Sandi Hadley-White, or Cara Zitzelberger for more information.
- A Children's Time is held during worship. Following Communion, the younger children are invited to go to the classrooms for "Children's Church" with Korinna Barcroft, our Children's Ministry Director, and her helpers.
- "Family Time" - 11:15 - conversation over coffee, tea, cocoa and snacks - then on to:
- Second Hour Classes: (end of September through mid-May) - (11:20 a.m. - children age 2 through 5th grade meet in the Music Room of the Ed Unit (with Korinna Barcroft and helpers). 11:30 a.m. - Chi Rho (6th-8th grade) and CYF (9th-12th grade) meet with Gail Frassenei in Room 2. Adults have two options: "tweeners" (between High School graduation and retirement) are invited to meet with Sarah Elder in the Pastor's Study. Any adults are invited to meet in the Fireside Room for led discussions.
- Every Monday evening/7pm - Prayer Shawl Ministry meets
- Every Wednesday evening since November 12, 2008, our facility has been the host-site of the Free Wednesday Community Dinner which was started by a small group of ladies in the church. Marion-Polk Food Share is one of our partners and they posted an informative article in January 2018: https://www.marionpolkfoodshare.org/wednesday-night-dinner-lifts-community/ A "slow evening" is around 350 meals served. As of February 20, 2019, over 200,000 meals have been served. It's an ecumenical, non-proselytizing event funded by donation, prepared, served, and cleaned up by Volunteers. You're welcome to offer your assistance ...
Annual events ... Non-Pandemic Scheduling
Fifth Sunday Potluck - held in the multi-purpose room following worship
Palm Sunday has taken on a truly ecumenical feel in Silverton. A "walk" begins at our church, sometimes includes a Methodist mule, always includes palm fronds, and music. The main service is generally held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Oak Street (10:30).
Maundy Thursday Service - the Thursday just prior to Easter. The Elder team provides a service for all that is focused on "the last supper."
Easter Sunday - "Fundraiser/Donation" Breakfast served in the multi-purpose room at 9:00 and worship with our regular weekly Open Communion at 10:00.
September - during Mt. Angel's Oktoberfest, FCC has a booth serving delicious sandwiches, O'Fest Sausage and Snow Cones. In 2017, FCC ranked #5 in highest sales! This is our major fundraiser and funds go to the maintenance on our facility.
First Weekend in November - Holiday Bazaar
Thanksgiving - Sunday before - the Community has an ecumenical service at our church followed by a pie social.
Oregon Symphony Pops Gospel Christmas Program at the Schnizter in Portland. 2nd Sunday in December (2pm) A new tradition - those who purchase tickets ride on a chartered school bus from Silverton to/from Portland.
Christmas Eve Service - 9PM candlelight service of music, readings, and the story of Christ's birth; Open Communion