THE PARENT SUPPORT GROUP will be meeting THIS FRIDAY, February 11. We will meet in the church library at 6:30 PM, child care will be provided in the Nursery

THE CARL GANZ MEMORIAL ROAST PORK DINNER: THIS Saturday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 PM.

CALLING ALL CHERUBS!!! The Cherub Choir will be singing THIS SUNDAY, Feb. 13. All Cherubs should report at 9:15 AM in the choir room. BRING YOUR SMILES!

MILITARY CHAPLAIN LAURA BENDER, will be our guest preacher here at 9:30 AM Worship THIS SUNDAY, 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 in the Church Library. Don't miss this unique opportunity!

2005 OFFERING ENVELOPES are in the South Transept. Please come by and pick up yours.

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.

2004 ANNUAL REPORTS of those in church leadership positions are past due. They should be turned into the church office, copy ready, ASAP.

"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.

NEXT JC CAFÉ: Saturday, APRIL 9, 7-10:30 PM. We will welcome "EYEWITNESS," an 8 member band whose musical style is Contemporary Christian. SAVE THE DATE!

OVER $1,000 WAS RAISED at the CHINESE NEW YEAR LUNCHEON last Sunday. Proceeds will go to support the church budget (50%) and to the relief efforts to victims of the tsunami (50%). We owe a debt of gratitude to the women of the China Chapter (and their husbands!) for their very gracious sharing of themselves, their talents and their resources!

REMEMBER THE SPECIAL ALTAR CLOTH for which we were collecting fabric from the congregation? Lisa Bell has been hard at work designing the cloth and she is able to accept more fabric at this time. So, if you have not yet given us a piece of fabric from your life which would represent you or your family on the altar of God, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! The design and construction of the "Altar Cloth of Our Lives" is extremely challenging because there is no uniformity to any of the fabrics which are going into the making of it. (Like us . . . all different!) But, when it is finished by this fall, it will have been worth the wait, because it will be a "one-of-a-kind" masterpiece offered to the Glory of God! BE A PART OF IT! A box for your fabric will be in the side room. If you have questions, speak to Lisa Bell or Violet Simpson. P.S. With your fabric, please include a note telling why that fabric has meaning to you.

$116 WAS RAISED by last Sunday's "SOUPER" BOWL OF CARING." The Teen Circle of the UMW organized this project, which is a part of a national effort to raise money for local soup kitchens. We were asked to put a donation into the soup pot of the football team we expected to win that night's Super Bowl. We chose the Eagles. This was the first time in four years that our projection was wrong. Oh, well . . . we still had fun and raised money for a good cause at the same time! Thank you to everyone for their generosity!

THE UM WOMEN need you! We will continue to collect Kit items throughout the Lenten season; however, we would like to send as may 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, Steve & Audrey Nowotarski, Barbara Simpson, Jayant Singh, and our service personnel and others in and around Iraq who are caught in the continuing conflict.

UMW BOOKS ARE MISSING from the book lending cart. They have been gone for a long time. If you have any, please return them so someone else may borrow them. Thank you for your cooperation!