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What's =
Happening Monday, Februar=
y 1 WF=
WA Tamale Cooking 6:=
15 pm—Committee Meetings 7 =
pm—Boy Scouts 7:=
40 pm—Administrative Council Tuesday, Februa=
ry 2 WF=
WA Tamale Cooking 7&=
#8212;9 am—Hispanic Nutrition ClassR=
12;Fellowship Hall 6&=
#8212;10 pm—Bag-n-Baggage Rehearsal=
—Fellowship Hall 7 =
pm—Disciple Bible Study Wednesday, Febr=
uary 3 WF=
WA Tamale Cooking 8:=
45 am—UMW Executive Meeting 10=
am—UMW Unit Meeting 6 =
pm—ESL Class 7 =
pm—Choir Rehearsal 7 =
pm-Women’s A/A-Youth Room Thursday, Febru=
ary 4 WF=
WA Tamale Cooking 9 =
am—Women of Faith 9 =
am—Women’s Bible Study @ Audrey Gr=
eenlee’s 6:=
30 pm—ESL Class 7 =
pm—Bell Choir Friday, Februar=
y 5 WF=
WA Tamale Cooking Saturday, Febru=
ary 6 WF=
WA Tamale Cooking Sunday, Februar=
y 7 8:=
45 am—Sunday Classes 10=
am—Worship 12=
—6 pm—Bag-n-Baggage Rehearsal=
—Fellowship Hall Monday, Februar=
y 8 7 =
pm– Boy Scouts 7:=
30 pm—Women’s Evening Fellowshi=
p 7:=
30 pm—Men’s Bible Study— Parlor Tuesday, Februa=
ry 9 7 =
pm—Disciple Bible Study Wednesday, Febr=
uary 10 9:=
30 am—Miriam Circle 12=
:30 pm —Love Circle 6 =
pm—ESL Class 7 =
pm—Choir Rehearsal 7 =
pm-Women’s A/A-Youth Room. |
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February 1 Edition Worship Services February 7 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Sermon: A guest will preach while Past=
or Gwen is attending Continuing Education. &nbs=
p; February 14 – Last Sunday after Epiphany Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 Sermon: “The R=
isks of Fishing with Jesus” February 17 – Ash Wednesday Servi=
ce at 7 p.m. Following the Lenten Soup Supp=
er (at 6:30 p.m.) we will gather in the sanctuary to be “smudged by g=
race.” |
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What’s Happening (continued) Thursday, Febru=
ary 11 9 =
am—Women of Faith 9 =
am—Women’s Bible Study @ Audrey Gr=
eenlee’s 6:=
30 pm—ESL Class 7 =
pm—Bell Choir Saturday, Febru=
ary 13 8 =
am—Noon—Boy Scout Training&=
#8212;Fellowship Hall 10=
am—Coffee Klatch @ Insomnia =
Coffee Sunday, Februar=
y 14 8:=
45 am—Sunday Classes 10=
am—Worship Monday, Februar=
y 15 Holiday—Office Closed 10=
am—Gentry 7 =
pm– Boy Scouts |
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This is YOUR newsletter. |
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Backpack Progress Report <=
span
style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> With Janu=
ary’s backpack delivery, we have reached halfway point in the 2009-20=
10 Backpack ministry. For fou=
r months, we have augmented the family food supply of 40 families at Lincol=
n Street Elementary School, our neighbor across the street. <=
span
style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> We estima=
te that HUMC’s Backpack Program is making a difference in the lives o=
f 10% of the Lincoln Street population.&nb=
sp; A little protein, some fruit or vegetables, soup or a main dish,=
added staple item, crackers, peanut butter, cereal, dry milk, and a pudding or dried fruit snack. Thank you for being a part of this ministry! |
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Dollars for Donuts and Shared Giving <=
span
style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> So what i=
s $crip anyhow? Merchants who provide $crip opportunitie=
s pay us to help others! Buy =
your groceries and you feed someone in another part of the world. See a mov=
ie and your good time benefits someone in need. $crip is sold Sund=
ays in the Fellowship Hall. B=
ring your checkbook and help further the work of the church by helping pay =
HUMC ‘s Shared Giving. |
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“Divine Fire”: Lenten Gathering Friday,=
February 19 &=
nbsp; 40 days and 40 nights. We will begin this Season of Lent=
with a gathering in the Fellowship Hall. Come at 6:30 for a semi-potluck (=
you bring a salad or dessert). After dinner there will be several activity =
stations you can move to that will help you learn more about, or simply pre=
pare for, Lent. We will meet in the Sanctuary for a closing devotion. Every=
one is invited. Bring a friend for this powerful experience. |
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HUMC Youth Literature Book Club &=
nbsp; Everyone who likes reading Youth Literature come to the =
new Youth Book Club on Fridays, 7-8PM =
; in the Meditation Room off the Youth Room upstairs. All interested=
people are welcome. The first book will be chosen on January 29. check wit=
h Christine for the title of the first book. |
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AMAZING <=
span
style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> 30 volunt=
eers helped with Family Bridge the week of January 3rd. They provided snacks, prepared meals, were dinne=
r hosts and overnight hosts. They included our youth, the Boy Scouts =
and 2 members of St. Matthew’s. Our congregation also helped by=
providing a wonderful building that has a good heater, warm and cheery roo=
ms, and an awesome custodian. You served 5 homeless families with you=
r care and compassion. You are amazing. FYI: In 2009 Famil=
y Bridge provided shelter to 29 families (55 guests served were children.)<=
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Communion Offering: The February communion offering will be dedicated to HUMC's assistance fun=
d. Money from this fund is used to help people who come to the church, eith=
er members or non-members, with an immediate need and that cannot wait=
for help from more established organizations. For example, people who need=
help paying part of their utility bill especially during the win=
ter or who need food assistance to survive a few more days until another sh=
elter or food pantry is available. |
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Providing Clean Water =
UMCOR is partnering with GlobalMedic =
to provide clean drinking water, treatment for severe diarrhea, and medical=
attention to those in need. UMCOR is also supporting GlobalMedic's respons=
e through the deployment of paramedics, water technicians, and a doctor to =
assist those sick or injured. =
A hub for water distribution is also =
being set up to provide 65,000 people daily with clean drinking water. In a=
ddition, about 110,000 sachets of PUR water purifiers, five million Aquatab=
water purification tablets, and 110,000 oral rehydration sachets are being=
distributed to those who have been forced from their homes as a result of =
the earthquake. U= MCOR and GlobalMedic are working in partnership with local non-government o= rganizations (NGOs) |
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UMCOR Continued a=
nd the United Nations’ network of relief organizations to coordinate =
response efforts and give aid to areas not receiving direct assistance. |
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