For Prayer Requests

Isaiah 58:1-9a (9b-12)

Psalm 112:1-9 (10)

1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16)

Matthew 5:13-20



Choose a word or phrase that especially grabs your attention.

Pray from that word or phrase and ask God to help you connect to its particular invitation for you this week.

Good Morning!!

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR:

Monday, February 2nd:

6:30pm: Buildings and Grounds in the Narthex

Tuesday, February 3rd:

8:00am: Men's Bible Study in the Friendship Room

10:00am: Chair Yoga in JKH

NO Zoom Book Study (Zoom ID:320 235 1263)

Wednesday, February 4th:

8:00am: Women's Bible Study in the Friendship Room

5:30pm: Wednesday Night Live (New Journey's Class Series Starts)

Thursday, February 5th:

10:00am: Chair Yoga in JKH

5:30pm: Music Team in the Sanctuary

6:00pm-8:00pm: Willmar Community Closet Open for Shopping and Drop Off

Friday, February 6th:

11:30am-1:30pm: Habitat for Humanity Souper Bowl at FPC

4:00pm: Social Hour at Intuition Brewery

Sunday, February 8th:

9:00am: Adult Ed in the Friendship Room

10:00am: Worship

11:15am: Fellowship in JKH

February 2nd through February 8th: Pastors are on vacation

February 9th through March 1st:

There will be no elevator access due to an elevator modernization!!

Dear Friends,

You are some of the most generous people I know. You respond quickly and creatively to take care of each other. So when scammers prey on your kindness and generosity, I get angry. Instead of fuming, again, over this I want to be proactive about how we can continue to be compassionate together without being taken advantage of. Here’s what you need to know.

We have a Caring Hearts Fund that allows us to help friends and neighbors in need. It helps with a tank of gas, a few bags of groceries, or other tangible means of support. We can help someone by accessing this fund quickly, efficiently, and ethically. We may ask you to contribute to the fund in order to continue to carry out our ministry of compassion, but there are things we will not do:

• We will never ask you for gift cards.
• We will never insist on communicating by text or email because we are too busy to have an actual conversation with you.
• We will never insist that this is an emergency requiring your immediate response.
• We will never ask you to contribute in any other way than giving directly to the church on your own schedule from your own sense of generosity.

When someone contacts you pretending to be someone else, pressuring you into giving in ways that are not ethical, that is fraud and we will never ask that of you. It is why we have clear systems in place, like the Caring Hearts Fund so that you can give without being manipulated.

If you get a text from any church staff or church members and it seems fishy: 

• Look closely at the phone number or email address; it is probably not that person’s real contact information. 
• Contact the person another way using known contact information.
• Report it as a scam, mark it as spam, delete the message and/or block the number.

If you get an email from Pastor Scott requesting you to respond to the email, DO NOT RESPOND and report as spam, if possible.

In Peace,

FPC Staff

This series is designed with an in-depth reflection featuring centering quotations, questions, and opportunities for contemplation, and a short story will help you reflect on how the subject of advocacy touches your own lives.

This resource will use the Bible, our Confessions, and Presbyterian writings alongside resources from beyond our denomination to help us think about how God is calling us into action and reflection today.

BROCHURES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE NARTHEX

WINTER WEATHER

During the season of winter weather, it is possible that church related activities may be cancelled. As a reminder, evening children, youth and adult (WNL) activities will be cancelled if school in Willmar is dismissed early or cancelled. If school is cancelled, the church office will be closed. Cancellation of committee meetings and music rehearsals will be the decision of committee chairs and directors.

Listen to Q102/KWLM, KDJS AM 1590 or visit www.Q102.com/operationsnowdesk for any weather related announcements and on our church Facebook page.

Sunday's Online Worship Service

February 1st, 2026

DECEMBER OPERATING STATEMENT REPORT:

Receipts through December

$290,436.38

Expenses through December

$282,781.84

Revenue in Excess of Expenses

$7,654.54

Balance Due on the Internal Loan for 2022 Roof Replacement

and 2023 Parking Lot

$55,171.44

 2026 Per Capita is $47 per confirmed member. Please pay as you are able. We appreciate receiving per capita as early in year as possible, but welcome payments throughout the year.

Prayer Corner

Keeping you in the loop

with the most updated prayer needs

Prayers for Healing & Comfort:

Gertrude Kluver (Bonnie Kluver and Jackie Grothe’s Mother)

Heather Woroniecki (Pastor Scott & Pastor Leanne’s Niece)

Renee Allen

Vicki Carver

Bea Ourada

Andy Sjerven (Sheila Sjerven’s Stepson)

Bev Skare 

George Ruter

Jill Berglund (Mary Berglund’s Daughter)

Prayers For Those Who Grieve:

The Family of David Ellwood

The Family of Amber Johnson (Shara Goldenstein and Katie Kullhem's Cousin)

The Family of Evelyn Somerville (Kelly Somerville's Mother and Michelle Schoolmeester's Grandmother)



Prayers for the Church Here and Abroad:

The People of Occidente Presbytery, Guatemala; 

Mark and Miriam Adams, Frontero de Cristo, Douglas, AZ.

Bdecan Presbyterian Church, Spirit Lake Reservation, ND

Prayers for those Serving Elsewhere: 

-Caleb Woltjer, National Guard, Deployed to Kuwait soon

-Robert Holmquist, Navy Seal, being deployed (Rita Phillip's Great Nephew)

-LT. Matthew Sjerven, Colorado National Guard, Colorado Springs, CO

-Tristian Woitaszewski (Terry Woitaszewski’s Nephew) Navy, Pensacola, FL

-Perry Bishop (Bruce and Pam Quimby’s Grandson-in-law) Army, Fort Benning, GA

-Rob Grunwald, Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Station/Saginaw River in Essexville, Michigan

-Peter Rampaart, Rosemount, MN

Also be in Prayers for:

California wildfire areas

Israel/Palestine (war)

Ukraine War

Conflict in Syria

Moving into a new year is always a time of celebration and excitement! Together let’s make some noise as we collect coins, bills and checks for the return of Noisy Cups for our church youth during the month of February. Beginning Sunday, February 1st, you are invited to grab a cup from the table in the Narthex, take it home with you to fill during the month, and then return it on February 22nd as we dedicate these special filled cups during worship that day. 

All money raised during the month will go towards future mission-related projects and trips. More specific information will be announced at a later date. Thank you for supporting our youth as they seek to serve others within our own community and beyond!

GRAB YOUR NOISY CUP IN THE NARTHEX!

For more pictures, go to the church website!!

Swift County 4-H is expanding its after school program in the county. We are in need of any supplies listed below. Any that can be donated are appreciated. There is a a box in the grocery cart for these items, no donation is too small.

Odds and ends of crayons, colored pencils, pipe cleaners, tissue paper yarn, pompoms, lids such as sour cream or cottage cheese and pony beads.



Thanks.

Swift County 4-H

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