Prayer List

Friends,

This Lenten season we are exploring questions that deepen our faith, that help us foster deeper relationships with God and with one another, and our planet.

Hope you join us on this journey of healing, transformation, and renewal!

Today I invite you to reflect on this question:

Where in your life would you like to say yes?

Creating God, there are countless voices that ask for our time, energy, and creativity. Sometimes I wonder—am I saying yes to the right things? Do I need to adjust? Am I stretched too thin? Am I missing out on something you are calling me to? Give me the wisdom to hear your invitations and the conviction to say yes to the things that matter most. Gratefully I pray, amen.

~ Prayer by Rev. Sarah A. Speed | A Sanctified Art LLC | sanctifiedart.org

This week we pray for:

Garry Marrie, Victoria Birk's dad

Prayers for healing for Garry who is recovering from a stroke he suffered few weeks ago.

Polly, great-grand-niece of the Iams

The Iams welcomed a great-grand-niece Polly on Friday. Baby and her parents are all doing well. Many blessings and joy for the family.

Bob Iams

Continued prayers for Bob who returned home from the hospital on Friday and is slowly regaining his energy. Dorothy and Bob are grateful for all the support our community has surrounded them with during this challenging time.

Deb Hostettler

Continued prayers for Deb who is hoping to regain her appetite and energy following an adjustment in her medication to reduce side effects.

Erin Guzmán, COW Chaplain

Continued prayers for healing for Erin who is recovering from surgery on both wrists.

Barbara Mykkanen

Continued prayers for Barb as she participates in a study to help others with similar cancer diagnosis.

We pray for

• all who struggle with illness, recovery from surgery, depression, and other challenges;
• all who face hardship and seek peace because of natural disasters, winter storms, train accidents, border tensions, continuing unrest in Israel/Palestine, in Ukraine, and other areas; 
• progress and unity, for rest and resiliency among all people;
• in thanksgiving for the over 100 people who came out to the square to mark the 1000th day of continuous solidarity protests.
• light amidst the darkness – in our hearts, in our communities, and around the world.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, March 2

• Dance & Exercise - 8:30 am - The Meeting Place
• Lenten Study - 6:00 pm - The Lounge

Saturday, March 4

• Muskingum Valley Presbytery Meeting - 1:30 - 4:00 pm - First Presbyterian Church, Millersburg

Sunday, March 5 - Second Sunday of Lent - Communion Sunday

• Choir - 9:00 am - The Meeting Place
• Worship Service - 10:00 am - Mackey Hall
• Friends Meeting - 10:30 am - The Meeting Place

Monday, March 6

• Scout Troop 61 - 6:00 pm - Mackey Hall

Tuesday, March 7

• Worship Committee Meeting - 1:00 pm - The Lounge

Lenten Study begins Thursday, March 2 @ 6pm

Madeline Fields Halva and Pastor Enikö are inviting you to join us for our Lenten Study. Each week, we'll be reflecting on the theme/question of the week guided by scripture readings and a short article.

GATHERING 1 - Thursday, March 2, 6:00 pm - The Lounge

Question: How do we begin again?

Scriptures: John 3:1-17 | Genesis 12:1-4a

Article: "Blessing is God's Prerogative" from Original Blessing by Danielle Shroyer, p. 11-24 (Fortress Press, 2016)

GATHERING 2 - Thursday, March 9, 6:00 pm - The Lounge

Question: Will you give me a drink?

Scriptures: John 4: 4-52 | Exodus 17: 1-7

Article: “Only Bridging Can Heal a World of Breaking” by john a. powell. Yes! Solutions Journalism, The Building Bridges Issue, Winter 2020. November 11, 2019. 

Note: In this article, john a. powell the leader of The Othering and Belonging Institute at the University of California, describes the social capital theory of bridging and how this can lead to meaningful integration—not assimilation—and provides an antidote to the “breaking” that is caused by divisive “othering.” He writes: “The idea of ‘bridging’ provides a path to healing the practices of ‘breaking’ across communities of difference that are so prevalent today.”

Look forward to seeing you next Thursday!

This is a great opportunity to invite a friend!!

Lenten Devotional E-reader

The authors of our Lenten study at A Sanctified Art have provided a special e-reader version of this year’s Lenten devotional, which you can access on your computer and mobile devices: online.flippingbook.com/view/928029194/ 

In order to protect their work, please refrain from sharing this link on the website or posting it on social media.

Sunday Morning Hospitality & Liturgist

March & April

Westminster's worship and fellowship time is an important way to build relationships among all attending.

We invite you to participate as a liturgist, assistant, provide flowers to decorate our alter or supply treats for our after worship fellowship time.

If you are able to fill one of these areas,

please click here to sign up.

Thank you for your contribution to our worship service.