Thursday, February 4, 2010

weekly email for Feb 7


For the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, week of Feb 7

This Sundays Events

We are still collecting commitment/estimate of giving cards as part of our annual appeal. You may mail them in or fill one out for Sunday.  So far we have collected less cards than last year. We have only 38 returned so far out of 300 giving units.

The title of my sermon is "Call of the Wild" and we will be exploring together what it means to answer Jesus call to follow him and "fish for people"  I hope you enjoy it.


2 Services Beginning February 7. 
Due to remodeling the sanctuary and the logistical issues with worshiping in the Fellowship Hall, we will be having only the 8:30 and 11:00 service with Sunday School at its regular time. After the remodeling, we will resume our three service routine.  The remodeling should be complete the first part of March.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.


Playground Update
We are meeting with the contractor to resolve the construction issues. 


Youth Transition Team

We have 2 face-to-face interviews arranged.  Both will be attending Sunday morning services to meet the congregation and give you opportunity to talk to them. They will also be leading a combined confirmation and high school Sunday School Class during the Sunday School hour. 

Feb 13-14 Candidate One 
Feb 27-28 Candidate Two


Midweek Bible Study, "Respecting our Neighbor's Faith"
On Wednesday mornings  Pastor Tart is leading the Wednesday Bible Study group with a overview study of the other denominations and religions. The study should continue well into May. Feel free to come on any Wednesday from 10-11:30. We always have a great time together. (Once a month we take a break for the Senior Fellowship Wednesday.)


Ash Wednesday is Feb 17
We will have two services: 12:30 and 7pm

We will have Wednesday Lenten evening and noon soup.  We will also be worshiping at 12:30 and 7pm during lent in the Fellowship Hall.  

Pastoral Care Notes

Our sympathy to all the family and friends of Dalton Denney who passed away from death to life this week.  His services were Thursday.  We thank God for his witness and service to God's church. 

Delores Sturm is at Cornerstone Hospital in Webster

Betty Beken is at Triumph

Jocelyn Wallace was hospitalized and released. 

Jason Elliott continues his treatment for cancer.

Vickie Hildebrandt continues treatment for cancer

Dolores Sturm continues treatment for cancer

Notes from the treasurer

1-3-10          $9,408.50
1-10-10         $10,289.00
1-17-10         $8,297.50
1-24-10         $6,463.50
1-31-10         $8,435.00

The above amount for January 10th, 2010 includes two Simply Givings
from January 10th and January 15th.

To meet our budgeted income, we need $10,673.00 a week.
For January, we have a total of $42,893.50 actual income.

Since January has five Sundays, our estimated YTD income should be
$53,365.  We are under our budgeted income by $10,471.50 for this
month.

Designated deposits January 3rd through January 31th

Memorial Fund                   $680
Pasadena Community Ministries   $470.34
Youth Expense                   $25.29
Adult Education                 $10
Sheet Music                     $200
Haiti Relief Fund                       $1,335
Youth Mission Trip                      $30
Loose Offering                  $906.95
Sunday School                   $70.98
Fair Trade Coffee                       $59
Pony Express                    $400


See you Sunday!
Pastor Tart

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