Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ on this very cold and quiet snow week. I pray everyone is well and warm and has everything you need. Please don’t hesitate to give me a call if you find yourself without supplies or warmth. I have a 4×4 truck and would be happy to come and deliver anything you need! With the weather continuing to look like it is, the church office will be closed until further notice and we will update you about Sunday morning as we get closer to the weekend.

Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon 
On Sunday I preached on our bodies being temples of the Holy Spirit. Your presence matters for the unfolding of God’s Kingdom. Read it here.

Kids Club!
Thanks to Amanda Pratt for starting a new monthly gathering for our children, ages 3-10. Kids Club is going to be a fun filled evening of learning to love like Jesus. We will eat supper, play games, and have interactive bible study. Parents are welcome to stay, enjoy refreshments and hang out with Heather and I in the fellowship hall. This, like VBS, is a tremendous opportunity to bring in new families to our church. Please spread the word and have people RSVP with me: steven.lefebvre@twkumc.org

Journey to Freedom Returns in Lent
Starting in Lent we will be offering Journey to Freedom small groups on Wednesday Nights. There will be two offerings: Journey to Freedom (with Me and Jenny Barnes) & Journey to Transformation (with Scott Reall and Heather Lefebvre). For those who went through Journey to Freedom last fall and would like to go deeper in their recovery, Journey to Transformation is a tremendous opportunity to work on your spiritual health with the author of the book and a licensed marriage and family therapist. Groups will run February 21 – April 10th (5:30 – 7:30) and are open to the public (spread the word). Registration has begun! To register, email me and simply tell me which group you’d like to be in: steven.lefebvre@twkumc.org. Registration is just $20 and includes the book.

New Member Service
At the end of our stewardship campaign we will be welcoming new members into the fold. If you have been visiting with us and have been considering becoming a new member, transferring your membership, or getting baptized for the first time, please don’t hesitate to connect with me. Our New Member Service is February 4th, don’t delay! Also please plan to stick around for the luncheon provided by our 55 & Alive Sunday School class!

Save the Dates
January 28th (Morning) – Fuel Bag Packing after church (11am)
January 28th (Evening) – Kids Club (5-6:30pm)
February 4th – New Member Service and Potluck
February 11th – Super Bowl Party at the Parsonage
February 14th – Ash Wednesday (6pm)
February 21 – April 24th – Journey to Freedom Small Groups (5:30 – 7:30pm)

In the event of inclement weather, PVUMC will follow the Cheatham county schools closure schedule. During the week if school is closed or dismisses early, all events at the church will be cancelled and the office closed.

For Sunday services, a text message, email, and Facebook post will be sent to let you know of any schedule changes. Please make sure you are getting the emails and text messages. We will also update our Facebook page. Email Pastor Steve if you would like to be added to our email or text communications.

Sincerely,

Jessica Harrison
Staff Parish Relations Committee, Chair

Yesterday we began our stewardship campaign with a beautiful word from our finance chair, Beth Bostwick. In her words, “God was faithful in 2023 and will be in 2024.” I ended the service by asking the congregation to believe in what we are up to and I said, “I believe in us because I believe Christ dwells in us.” I cannot wait to see what God does with our little church with big dreams. This Sunday, we will continue our Epiphany Stewardship Series talking about the Light of our Presence and the gift that our togetherness is for one another.

Read Pastor Steve’s Sermon
Yesterday I preached on how the gift of the Magi put our three wise men on a different path home. Click here to read my sermon: The Light of Gifts.

New Member Service
At the end of our stewardship campaign we will be welcoming new members into the fold. If you have been visiting with us and have been considering becoming a new member, transferring your membership, or getting baptized for the first time, please don’t hesitate to connect with me. Our New Member Service is February 4th, don’t delay!

Save the Dates
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