The East Lexington Collaborative Ministry Group (First Reformed UCC, Second Reformed UCC, Shady Side Presbyterian, and St. Stephen UMC) will be holding a “Lenten Lunch & Learn Series” beginning Tuesday, February 20th in our church Fellowship Hall from 12:00-1:00pm. The meetings will continue each Tuesday through March 27th. Each meeting will begin with lunch (BRING YOUR OWN BAG LUNCH) and will be led by Rev. Elizabeth Horton and Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly, pastor of St. Stephens UMC. The bible study will be based on the book Jesus: Understanding His Death and Resurrection – A study of Mark 14-16. The books may be purchased in advance by contacting the church office or completing the order form in Sunday’s bulletin to return to the office or place in the offering plate. The cost is $5.00 each. Please sign up by February 4th so that we may have time to order literature.
- 2018 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CALENDARS
There are still a few calendars available to purchase. Please contact the office if you are interested. The cost is $10.00.
2018 BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR ORDER FORM
NAME _____________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF CALENDARS AT $10 EACH ________
AMOUNT PAID: _______
- HOMEMADE SOUP ORDERS
Pre-orders for the Brunswick-Stew-Style soup will be available for pick up on Sunday, February 4th. Contact the church office if you will be unable to pick yours up at this time and arrangements can be made to freeze your order until you can pick it up.
HOMEMADE SOUP ORDER FORM NAME_______________________________________________________________
# OF QUARTS AT $8 EACH _______ # OF QUARTS AT $4 EACH _______
Total Amount Paid _________________
OUR CHURCH AT PRAYER:
CHURCH MEMBERS: Amy Hedrick, Ruth Fritts (Alston Brook, Rm. 115), Margot Everhart, Margie & Vogen Everhart, Mary Berrier, Ruth Essick, Carolyn Spivey, J.W. Bates (at home), Betty Bates (Abbotts Creek, Rm. 109), Peggy Bates
HOMEBOUND MEMBERS: Jo Hudson, Valerie Price, Joyce Price, Rita Tussey, Adena Wall, Marzell Crotts, Hoyle Potts, Doris Flynt, James Everhart, Lib & Jimbo Hinkle
OUR FRIENDS: Zane Winters (Michell Winters’ dad), Sharon Ward (Friend of Alisa Johnson), Delores Martin (Sylvia Walser’s sister), Martha Moore (Frank Leonard’s friend), Eric Vernadore (Carol Vernadore’s son), Ashley Anderson (Lee Ann Peele’s cousin), Nancy Barr (mother-in-law of Betty Barr), Judy Stanley (family of Alane Holste), Nell and Ken Holmes (Neighbors of Jerry and Patti Lovell), Jeffery Saunders (Amy Hedrick’s Son), Sandra Isaacs (Mike Hooper’s sister), Geraldine Westmoreland (Frank Westmoreland’s mother), Randy Carter (son-in-law of the late Wanda Daye)
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Monday, January 29
5:00pm Tutoring
6:30pm Open Hands Meal
Tuesday, January 30
10:00am Weaving Women {Willing Workers Classroom}
Wednesday, January 31
6:30pm Bell Choir {Bell Room}
7:15pm Adult Choir {Ch. Annex}
Thursday, February 1
5:30pm YOGA Class {Parlor}
7:00pm Square Dancing {FH}
Sunday, February 4 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
9:45am JAM with Ellen Peterson
New Way Sunday School with Dave Fulton
Willing Workers Sunday School with Doug Sink
Pastor’s Discussion Class with Elizabeth Horton
10:30am First Sunday Social: John & Susie Smith
11:00am Worship in the Sanctuary
HELP FILL THE “SOUPER” BOWL POTS AFTER WORSHIP!
DON’T FORGET TO PICK UP PRE-ORDERED SOUP FROM WLF
LOOKING AHEAD…
- “SOUPER” BOWL SUNDAY IS FEBRUARY 4th
The youth of our church will be at each exit next Sunday with their soup pots to collect money that will be donated to Open Hands Ministry. Be sure to bring your dollars and change to fill the soup pots for the youth! - CONGREGATIONAL MEAL AND MEETING
Following worship on February 11th, plan stay to enjoy a bowl of delicious “Brunswick Stew-style” soup prepared by Women’s Life Fellowship. Following lunch there will be a congregational meeting to hear committee reports. There will also be a vote to change the church by-laws (page 4, section 4) to move our meeting date for presentation of nominations for Consistory to the second Sunday in November instead of the first Sunday since this regularly interferes with Homecoming Sunday. - NOISY OFFERING!
On February 18th and 25th the youth of our church will collect a NOISY OFFERING to be used for their Youth Service Project on March 25th. Their goal is to collect $400 to pack 60 bags for the Back Pack Program for Easter Break. Start saving those coins to drop in the cans and make some noise. (Crinkly noises made with folding money are great, too!) - “40 BAGS in 40 DAYS” DECLUTTER CHALLENGE
To raise additional funds for their summer trip, our Girl Scout Troop will be hosting a community-wide “40 Bags in 40 Days” Declutter Challenge to coincide with Lent. Every day of Lent (February 14 – March 29, with one day off per week), fill a bag of any size with stuff you want to get rid of. This is a great opportunity to clean out cabinets, drawers, closets or garages and donate things you no longer need or want to a good cause…the GIRL SCOUTS’ HUGE YARD SALE!
Donated items will be collected in the art room in the basement of the Educational Building. Church members can drop things off at any time, but there will also be specific drop-off days for the public.
The troop’s yard sale will be held on Saturday, April 7 in the grassy lot beside the church or in the Fellowship Hall in case of rain.
If you are a yard sale pro, let Kivi know! The Girl Scouts would love your help organizing and pricing as donations come in and during the sale on April 7.
You can sign-up to take the Declutter Challenge at facebook.com/girlscouts2160 or instagram.com/girlscouts2160 or by letting Kivi Miller know you plan to participate.
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