Happy New Year! I want to thank you all for the time away last week. I am back this week but will be working from home since school is still out. If you need anything from me, please don’t hesitate to call or come by the parsonage. I sincerely appreciate Joe and Brenda for stepping in to lead our Wesleyan Covenant Service on New Year’s Eve. I hear several of our members have Covid this week. Please be vigilant, get tested and wear a mask if you have symptoms, and please stay home if you are sick. My prayers for recovery and healing are with you.

Becoming the People of God: The Light of the World
This Sunday, we will begin our Epiphany Series: Becoming the People of God: The Light of the World. We will focus on our stewardship and our commitments of Gifts, Service, Presence, and Prayer as members of the United Methodist Church. We will hear testimony from church members, contemplate our personal commitments to the church, and welcome new church members into our fold. There is a bevy of spiritually enriching activity happening around here, you won’t want to miss it!

This Sunday Evening: Epiphany Open House at the Parsonage
Drop by the parsonage anytime after 5pm for our Epiphany Open House. There will be food and drinks and we will end the evening (around 7pm) with a Christmas tree bonfire. Feel free to bring your used Christmas tree by the parsonage anytime this week!

Children’s Ministry Volunteers Needed
Please consider signing up to volunteer in our children’s ministry. I have recently added dates for 2024. We also have openings for December as well. We’ve been getting visitors lately and this is one of the best ways to offer hospitality and ministry to young families. If all of us volunteer to sign up once a month to watch the nursery and children’s church, then we should have no problem getting coverage. Click here to sign up.

Save the Dates
January 7th – Epiphany Open House at the Paronage (5pm)
January 28th (Morning) – Fuel Bag Packing after church
January 28th (Evening) – Kids Club/Family Workshops 
February 4th – New Member Service and Potluck
February 11th – Super Bowl Party at the Parsonage
February 14th – Ash Wednesday
February 21 – April 24th – Journey to Freedom Small Groups