Church-mail February 7, 2010
We celebrate that over the past two weeks we collected $625 for UMCOR and the response to Haiti as well as put together 57 Health Kits. As the plight of Haiti begins to recede from the headlines let us continue to remember them and the ministry of UMCOR to respond to needs and disasters in our country and around the world through our prayers and our financial gifts.
There are many ministry opportunities in February.
* The youth will begin the month with Summit and end the month with the 30-Hour Famine. Please continue to be on the look-out for boxes that the youth can use. As part of the Famine we will be supporting the Union County Shelter by collecting coats, blankets, sleeping bags and other cold weather gear. Non-perishable food items and financial donations can also be made which will be shared between agencies in their work on combating hunger.
* February 14 is Boy Scout Sunday. Our troop and pack will help to lead our worship, and we are invited to a spaghetti luncheon fund raiser following the worship service.
* February 21 we will be hosting one of two Leadership Conferences for the Albemarle District from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. We will need volunteers to help with light refreshments and to serve as guides for those who will gather here for training.
* We will begin the season of Lent on Wednesday, February 17 when we host a community Ash Wednesday service at 7:00 p.m. In the weeks that follow we will be meeting on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. for a mid-week service of prayer and song in the style of Taize. The service will last from 6:00 – 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a simple soup supper. We are looking for individuals, groups or classes to prepare soup for about 40-50 people each week on February 24, March 3, 10, 17 & 24. You’ll also be hearing more about using Wednesday as a day of fasting and spiritual preparation. Continue to check out the web site for updates on these and other opportunities.
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