Dear friends,
The season of Lent is upon us! Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lent, is Feb. 9 and we will mark the day with a Service of Worship at 12 Noon & 8 PM (Child care will be provided during the 8 PM Worship).
Lent is an excellent time for you to begin that spiritual discipline that you have always intended to begin. Perhaps it is daily Bible reading and prayer, or family worship, or perhaps an intentional effort to "HONOR THE SABBATH" . . . every seven days.
We will be gathering for Sunday Evening Lenten Suppers & Study beginning Sunday evening Feb. 13, at 5 PM. If Sunday evenings do not work for you then it is incumbent upon you to find another way to grow intentionally in your faith through the season of Lent.
Sincerely,
Pastor Eldon Simpson
VALENTINE ITEMS RAISE $60, SO FAR for Heifer Project! Can we make it $100? Come see what's available in the Church Library after Worship on Sunday. There are mugs, gift bags, stuffed toys and Valentine cards for kids. BARGAINS for you and SUPPORT for a good cause at the same time!
VALENTINES FOR OUR TROOPS: Please drop off at the CYM table the names and addresses of friends and/or loved ones serving in the armed forces. The children will be making Valentines on Sunday, Feb. 6.
CANCELLATION: The FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT originally scheduled for this Saturday, Feb. 5, has been cancelled because of a scheduling problem and will be rescheduled at a later date.
2004 ANNUAL REPORTS of those in church leadership positions, are due, copy ready, in the church office by Sunday, Feb. 6.
2005 OFFERING ENVELOPES are at the back of the sanctuary. Please come by and pick up yours.
THE UM WOMEN will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 10:15 AM in the Library. The speaker will be Sandra Salmon who will update us regarding aging and legal matters and long term care insurance. Bring a bag lunch, beverages & desert will be provided. The hosts will be the Faith Walk Circle.
THE ANNUAL CARL GANZ MEMORIAL ROAST PORK DINNER has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 PM.
MILITARY CHAPLAIN LAURA BENDER will be a guest preacher here at 9:30 AM Worship on Feb. 13. Laura has served in the Middle East, and will share with us about her work there. She will also do a power point slide talk, for those interested in knowing and seeing more, beginning at about 11:15 AM. Don't miss this unique opportunity!
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BOYS' CHRYSALIS WEEKEND: Feb. 18-21 at the Hicksville UMC. Any young man between the ages of 15 and 18 interested in attending should contact Pat DiMassi, 796-1894, immediately for an application.
VALENTINE'S DINNER The UMM will once again host a dinner for men and their significant others. In addition, the widows of former members are invited to attend at no cost. The date will be Monday, Feb. 21. The cost is $5/members and $10/non-members. See Pete Campanella, Jeff James or Lou Bell.
"WHOSE LIFE IS IT . . . ANYWAY?" is the title of the Annual District Youth Retreat, scheduled for Mar. 4-6. All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to participate. The cost is $60/person. If you are interested in attending, please speak to Shanna Wurth or Karen Kendrick.
THE UM WOMEN need you! We will continue to collect Kit items throughout the Lenten season; however, we would like to send as many kits as soon as possible due to the overwhelming need of victims of earthquake and tsunamis. If each of you helps just a bit, we know we can reach our goal. Lists of items needed and a box to deposit items collected are in the South Transept. Thank you!
IN NEED OF PRAYERS: Tomas Maldonado, Barbara Simpson Steve & Audrey Nowotarski, Doris Howe and our service personnel and others in and around Iraq who are caught in the continuing conflict.
WELCOME TO Sarah Elizabeth, the daughter of Kristin (Grosser) & Peter Tufo, who was born on October 7, 2004 in Huntington and grafted in to the family of God through the Sacrament of Baptism on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2005.
OUR CONDOLENCES to the family of Gregg Knoell who died suddenly on Jan. 30. Gregg was the son of Muriel & Ernie Knoell and the brother of Kathy Dinda and Sherry Marcus. We pray that the words of Jesus may be fulfilled that those who mourn shall be comforted.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mabel Greenidge on the celebration of her 100th Birthday on Feb. 4th. Happy Birthday Mabel! We want to thank all of those who helped to make our celebration of Mabel's birthday after Worship on Jan. 30 such a special event, especially to Joyce Aponte who spearheaded the event.
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