Included in this issue (this week):

• February Mission of the Month: Discovery Service Projects - Give
• Parents' Night Out, Friday, February 13, 5:00 - 8:30 pm
• Speakers needed, due by Saturday, February 14
• No Sunday School, Kids' Word, or Fusion; youth are encouraged to join their families for Worship, Sunday, February 15
• Scout Sunday, Sunday, February 15, 10:10 am
• DUMC Youth NERF Night, Sunday, February 15, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
• Caring for Friends, Wednesday, February 18, 12:45 pm
• Soup Supper (volunteers, YOUTH Volunteers), Wed., February 18, 6 - 7 pm
• Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 pm
• Lent and Easter schedule, nursery available
• GLOW party, Friday, February 20 (flyer, register HERE), 5:30 - 7:30 pm
• Men's Breakfast, Saturday, February 21, 8:00 am
• Discipleship Training Half-Day Retreat, Sat., February 21, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
• Book Group, Sunday, February 22, 3:00 pm
• Bishop Day (East District) Worship Service, Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm
• Easter Eggstravaganza (flyer, register HERE), Sat., March 28, 10 am - 12 pm
• Easter flowers available to ORDER - deadline Sunday, March 29
• DSP Domestic Project 2026, Sunday, April 19 - Saturday, April 25
• Preschool: Fall Registration is now OPEN!, February calendar, news
• Winter weather updates and how to find them
• VBS sign up open and volunteers needed
• Hoagie Fundraiser, Blood Drive, and Taco Tuesday - Thank you/recaps
• Financial Report (December 31)

9:00 am

Uplifting Worship

Wesley Class

Nursery

No Sunday School / Anchor

No Fusion

  10:10 am

Liturgical Worship*

Nursery

11:11 am

Word & Worship*

Nursery

No Kids' Word (1st & 3rd Sundays)

*Live broadcast

For links:

DoylestownUMC.com

Bishop Day (East District) Worship Service

Tuesday, March 3, 7:00 pm

Bishop Moore-KoiKoi will be speaking at this Worship Service which will include Holy Communion and music by Sounds of Faith. All are invited to attend the service!

NURSERY CARE

Nursery care available for children 0-5 years old on Sundays from 8:50 am - 12:15 pm.

*Nursery staff and volunteers are “Safe Sanctuary” certified; this policy includes all required state and federal background checks.

Open Call for Speakers!

DUMC is hosting a TED Talk–style event featuring three speakers, followed by space for conversation and reflection. Our first theme is mental health and emotions. We’re looking for speakers who can share insight, lived experience, or inspiring ideas on topics like emotional awareness, resilience, vulnerability, healing, and emotional well-being in everyday life.

If you or someone you know would be a great fit, please fill out the survey to recommend a speaker.

Recommendations due Saturday, February 14.

Men's Breakfast

Saturday, February 21

8:00 am, Overholt Hall

We have these breakfasts the 3rd Saturday of each month. If you have any questions or if you would like to RSVP, please contact Pastor Sunil.

Discipleship Training Half-Day Retreat

Inside Out: Becoming the Disciple God Calls You to Be

Saturday, February 21

9:30 am - 2:30 pm, Worship Center

One of the greatest gifts of being your pastor is that I don’t walk this journey of faith alone. I am still learning, still growing, still being shaped by God—just as you are. And I believe that when we intentionally grow together, the Spirit does something especially powerful among us.

Read more....

United Methodist Scholarships are available NOW

Are you aware that the United Methodist General Board of Higher Education and Ministry has low-interest loans and scholarships to help students further their education? There are more than 70 scholarships available that cover undergraduate and graduate-level studies. Applications are open until Friday, March 6.

Income: Income for December was $88K plus another $100K of special giving. YTD, we are behind budget by ($361K), partially offset by special giving YTD of $120K.

Disbursements: December disbursements were as expected. YTD, our disbursements are still $27K less than budget since staffing costs have remained under budget by $42K for the year. We are ever so grateful to our leadership, staff, and volunteers for a job well done in monitoring costs!

Net Cash (Deficit): We had positive cash flow in December of $96K as a result of the unexpected special giving. YTD, there is a negative cash flow of ($214K).

Please remain faithful in your financial commitment to DUMC so we may continue the programs that we believe are vital to DUMC and God’s plan. AMEN!

“And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” - Phillipians 4:19

2026 Lenten Soup Suppers

Soup Suppers are back! We are asking for donations of bread, cornbread, fresh cut fruit, or canned fruit, in addition to soups (no sweets/desserts out of respect for Christ's sacrifice). The first supper will be on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Sign-up sheets are available in the lobby.

Please sign up below or in the lobby if you can volunteer time. If you're unable to attend, but would like to help in some way, you can donate electronically through SubSplash by clicking the "Give" button.

All proceeds will go to supporting our 2026 Youth Mission Trip.

Wednesdays in Lent

 "GOD AND GRUMBLERS"

7:00 pm

February 18 - Ash Wednesday

Elijah

1 Kings 19:9-18

February 25 - Jeremiah

Jeremiah 15:10-18

March 4 - Habakkuk

Habakkuk 1:12-2:3

March 11 - Jonah

Jonah 4

March 18 - Pharisees

Luke 15:1-7; Luke 19:7-10

March 25 - Workers In The Vineyard

Matthew 20:1-16

Please note: Wednesday Lenten services will be in person only.

*Nursery care will be available.

Sunday, March 29

Palm/Passion Sunday

Easter Flowers

Would you like to remember or honor a loved one with a beautiful Easter flower? Or simply help to beautify the Sanctuary to the glory of God?

*All remembrances will be acknowledged in the April 5 Easter edition of the Connections eNewsletter.

6” White Easter Lilies - $12.00 (4 – 7 blooms)

6” Tulips - $10.00 (5 – 6 blooms)

6” Daffodils - $10.00 (5 – 6 blooms)

Fill out form ONLINE -or- PRINT/FILL OUT form and drop off/email to the church office.

Order deadline: SUNDAY, MARCH 29

Easter Sunday - April 5

"THE WOMEN AT THE EMPTY TOMB"

Luke 24:1-12

*7:30 / 9:00 / 10:10 / 11:11 am



*Early morning Easter Celebration in the outdoor chapel

7:30 am (weather permitting)

Next Caring for Friends meal assembly:

Wednesday, February 18 at 12:45 pm

in the DUMC kitchen. CLICK HERE for more details. Instructional guide for preparing meals at home.

DUMC Community Dinner

Wednesday, February 25, 6:00 pm

 (last Wednesday of every month)

Sign up here for February's combined Soup Supper. There is also a sign-up sheet in the lobby. If you would like to participate with a monetary donation, you can do so with cash, check (please note "Community Dinner" on the memo line), SUBSPLASH, or VENMO.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Karen Condit.

Domestic Project 2026

Asheville, North Carolina

Sunday, April 19 – Saturday, April 25

We will be partnering with Rice and Beans Asheville (Fred Curry’s organization) to help get families back into homes that are safe, sanitary, and secure. Typical work will include drywall, flooring, roofing, cleaning, and debris removal.

We will be staying at the First United Methodist Church of Granite Falls, NC with bunkbeds and dormitory housing. Registration is limited to 30 participants. More information and registration materials are to come.

We invite you to participate in this mission opportunity by:

~praying for the project’s success

~contributing to the cost of materials

~attending as a volunteer

Questions? Contact Erling Salvesen, (267) 663-4282

Discovery Service Projects (click to email)

P.O. Box 41, Doylestown, PA 18901

discoveryserviceprojects.org

February 10 Blood Drive

Thank you to all who helped make the February 10 blood drive a success. Through your generosity, the Red Cross was able to collect 55 life-saving pints of blood (their goal was 45), including 6 power red donations (these count as 2 donations each). 62 donors registered, with 2 deferrals (donors who were not eligible to donate at the time for their own safety and that of the recipients).

DUMC will host its next blood drive on

Tuesday, April 21 from 3:00 - 8:00 pm.

Thank you again for your continued support in this life-saving mission! 

~Sue Holihan, Lisa Pitts, Kaitlyn Guldin & Rosemarie Fabiano

Click button below or call 1-800-RED-CROSS

*2026 Blood Drives:

·   Tuesday, April 21, 3:00 - 8:00 pm

·   Tuesday, July 21, 3:00 - 8:00 pm

·   Tuesday, October 6, 3:00 - 8:00 pm

·   Tuesday, December 15, 3:00 - 8:00 pm

Taco Tuesday Re-cap

Thank you to DUMC for hosting Taco Tuesday for Discovery Service Projects (DSP). We raised over $1,600 and were pleased that people came and had a good time visiting together!  The proceeds will be used to buy building materials for Discovery Service Project's trip to Asheville in April.

2026 Youth Hoagie Sale - Thank you!

The youth completed their Super Bowl Hoagie Fundraiser this past Sunday at DUMC! About 30 volunteers — youth, parents, and a great group of vegetable choppers — assembled 454 hoagies in just two hours, raising around $2,600 for the 2026 summer mission trip to Belle, West Virginia. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success!

We are still collecting donations for the Youth Travel Fund to cover gas, food, van rentals, and emergency needs. Half of the fund has already been donated — thank you to those who gave so generously! Contributions can be made via cash, check, Venmo, or Subsplash (please note “Youth Travel Fund” in the memo).

Blessings,

Lenae and Youth Mission Team

DUMC New Member Half-Day Retreat

Saturday, May 9

9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Worship Center

Contact the church office at (215) 348-5224 or email Pastor Paul to sign up (forms available in the lobby or print here).

Praying for our Congregation,

Community, and World

Praise & Thanks: Cancer remission, heat, birds on my feeder, Michael's good test results, CB East cheer won Gold, Olympics opening ceremony, Youth Hoagie sale

Health & Healing: Karen, Devon, Paul, Amy, Cindy, John, Joe, AnnMarie, Wayne, Bob, Dave, Mimi, Kat, Maeve, Mike, Peter, Nell, Beth, Otto, Akunwata, Angela, Cathie, Cindy, Becky, Bob, Jeff, Greg, Ron, Jaden, those with mental illness & their families, Ciarlo, Donna, Tom, Carol, Jeff, Enzo's mom, Mark, June, Cheryl, Matt, Ryan, Linda, Ambre, Takara & Cody, Kathy & Elizabeth, Andre, Paula, sobriety

Guidance: Peace, Irene, those living in fear of ICE, Nancy, Julie, Cindy, help my marriage, good friends for our kids, a friend, shut-ins, our sons, Julie, Carolyn, Christopher, famine around the world, those serving in the military, our worship teams Power of Grace & Sounds of Faith, Noel & family safe travels

Hospice: Cliff, Bob, Deb, Jackie

Grief: Family & friends of Ed Kuhar (father of Missy Smith), Denise Nichol's Mother, Scott Buckley, Sue Rech

"Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus." - Philippians 1:6

*These prayer requests reflect the prayer cards submitted and not the opinions of the prayer team.

~Laurie Lewis and the Congregational Care Team

Winter weather updates....

Before you venture out when the weather is bad, please:

Check our church website at DoylestownUMC.com

or

Call the Worship Service Hotline

(267-245-7870)

*Opt in for text updates on SubSplash and sign up for our App to get up to date information.

We will have the closings or service changes on both. A determination will be made by 6:00 pm on Saturday evening for Sunday morning services.

During weekdays, we will generally follow the lead of Central Bucks School District regarding cancellations. Any additional evening closures will be decided by 4:00 pm.

We urge everyone to prioritize personal safety and carefully consider current weather conditions when deciding whether to attend a scheduled church activity.

*Please take our short survey so we can update our records and get you up-to-date information. This information is confidential.