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Sunday Nov. 6 - Dixieland Jazz Worship

A great Sunday to bring guests - 10:00 A.M.
Worship and Sunday School

 

 

 

 

 

 

Be With Us on November 13 for BCC LIVE!

~ The Live Launch of our new BCC Web Ministry ~

 

5th Annual BCC Wine Tasting Fundraising Event, Sunday, November 13 

Help raise funds by attending or donating

 The Wine Tasting will be held Sunday, Nov. 13, 3-6 p.m., at Pat & Ralph Stonebraker’s home in Brookfield. This fundraiser is open to BCC members and their guests. The theme of the event will be Italian. Attendees are asked to bring Sicilian or Italian wines for the tasting. BCC member Marc Beaudoin, who has worked in the fine dining business for 8 years and is a self-proclaimed ‘wine geek’, will instruct the participants on Italian wines prior to the tasting.

 To Register:

• $20 plus 1 bottle of either an Italian or a Sicilian wine for the tasting per person.

• Registration will close at 40 participants. Make checks payable to BCC.

 To Participate:

• Bring white wine chilled for the tasting.

• Donate one bottle of wine per couple for the Wine Pull. Suggested minimum retail price: $12-$20

 To Help Raise Funds Without Attending the Wine Tasting:

• 1)     Donate a bottle of wine to be sold at the event’s Wine Pull. Suggested minimum retail price: $12-$20. Donated bottles will be collected in the Narthex Sunday mornings Oct. 30, Nov. 6 & Nov. 16.

• 2)     Buy raffle tickets for the chance to win the Wine Basket donated by Marilyn Cummins. 1 ticket for $5. 5 for $20. Need not attend the Wine Tasting to win.

 Click here to view Wine Tasting Fundraiser invitation.

Deadline:

R.S.V.P. by Friday, November 11. 40 participants max.

 Questions?

Contact one of the Co-Chairs:

Linda Wickstrom (262) 789-8212

Linda Stowell (262) 367-2305

 Your support is appreciated. Proceeds to benefit the operations of Brookfield Congregational Church.

PDF of invitation here >>>

 

 

On Sunday September 18, our congregation voted to adopt the staffing proposal recommended by our Next Steps Vision Team. All files related to this important step in our life together are available below.  We are pleased to have Marilyn Cummins joining us as Pastoral Assistant for Congregational Lice, Becca Hughes as Pastoral Assistant for Christian Education and Dave Richter as Pastoral Assistant for Membership Development.  Staff Position Descriptions   here>>>

 

Special Page for our 10th Anniversary of 9/11 Service of Remembrance
    "Between Memory and Hope Lies Forgiveness"

A moving service of remembrance was held on the tenth anniversary of the tragic events of September 11, 2001 was designed and presented by members of the Liturgical Arts Team: Kate Bloomberg, Gladys Chmiel, Marilyn Cummins, George Huhnke, Gay Lehman, Gary McWithey, Jackie Oakes, Brian Packham and Pastor Kathleen.

Visit the page here >>>

 

Next Steps Vision Team Files

Summary Outline of Vision Team Report  here >>>

Slides from Power Point Presentation  here>>>
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Audio for Team Presentation   here>>>
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Documents given out at 6.26.11 meeting:
        Pastoral Time  here>>>     Vision Team Proposal  here>>> 

Thirteen Year Membership, Attendance and Giving Chart   here>>>

Thirteen Year Attendance Chart    here>>>

Proposed Staff Position Descriptions   here>>>

          

     

Video:  What do college students do on Christmas break?
     Frank Cummins mission trip to Honduras with Architecture Brigades  here >>>

 

* Miss Sunday Worship this week?  - Sermon Files   here >>> 

* I Love This Church - Kerry Wendleburg's top 30! here >>>

* Sunday School Halloween  Photo Album   here >>>

*Jackie Oakes piano and vocals - Visit our Media Page here >>>

* Sunday School - Dads in Charge! - BCC Dads and Sunday School do it up right for Mom!

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* Our new parking lot...

Thanks to Mark Thatcher and all our trustees for their time and efforts in bringing the parking lot to completion.  There is now lots of room for you and your friends! You can see the transformation of the parking lot from old to new in our photo gallery.

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  Memories of BCC - Heather Kuntz M.D. here >>>

   How to Offer Feedback / Interact With Us Online   here>>>
   Diamonds in the Grass - Inspiration for daily living  here >>>
   Join Our Web Ministry Team - here>>>
   Youth Groups Meeting Schedule - ETC here >>>    G.O.D. here >>>
   Communion for those who are unable to attend church
          If you, or someone you know, are unable to come to church to receive
          Communion, a member of the Worship Committee will be happy to bring the
          sacrament to your home. Please contact Pastor Kathleen or Sue Hrobar
          in the office know your wishes.

 

Our Senior Pastor: Reverend Kathleen Rinear

On Sunday July 18, our congregation voted to call the Reverend Kathleen Rinear as our new senior pastor. In her previous calling, Kathleen taught college composition, critical thinking, and business writing at colleges and universities in California, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. She also administered a writing proficiency testing program and a college writing center.

Called to ministry as a second career, Kathleen has served small, medium and large congregations in the Southwest Wisconsin and Northeast Wisconsin Associations of the United Church of Christ. She currently also serves as a mentor and member on the Authorized Lay Pastor Committee of the Southwest Association, and she is active in her community’s ecumenical clergy group. In addition to being a pastor, she is an avid reader, singer, storyteller, gardener, and quilter. She is married to the Reverend Dr. John Jewell.

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Web Ministry Team

We are looking for a few people who would be willing to be a part of our "Web Ministry" Team. Our web presence will be a ministry and not simply a place to park "stuff" online.We can use people who would be content editors, reporters, learn the software to update the site, prepare graphics and do audio and video files. If you are interested, please talk to Pastor kathleen, call Sue in the church office or contact John.

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Automatic Pledge Payment Program

There are two payment options in the StillspeakingMoney Program:

1. Automatic Monthly Transfer from Checking or Savings  An electronic payment service that transfers a prespecified amount from your checking or savings account to BCC’s Checking Account on the same date each month – your choice of the 1^st or the 15^th.
2. Automatic Monthly Transfer from a Credit Card Account   An electronic transfer from your choice of a MasterCard, Visa or Discover Account to BCC’s Checking Account – again, on your choice of the 1^st or the 15^th of the month.

While the church incurs some fees for both credit card and debit transactions, we  believe that it is important to offer these options as a convenience for those who prefer to donate in this way.   Automatic payments also provide BCC with an even cash flow thoughout the year.

     Here is the form to set up ongoing automatic giving >>>

     Here is the form to make a one time payment to the regular budget or capital fund >>> 

If you are interested in enrolling in an automatic payment plan or making a single payment please fill out the Authorization Form.   Mail or bring this form to the church office marked  “Attention Treasurer” or mail to:  Brookfield Congregational Church UCC, P.O. Box 98, Brookfield, WI  53008-0098.

If you have any questions about the program or filling out the form please call Marifred Bylow, Treasurer, (262) 786-4645, or the church office (262)-786-4155.

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