Woe-Be-Gone Gathering Today!
Today is the last Thursday of the month, so our Woe-Be-Gone group will be meeting this morning (1/28) at 10am in the Koinonia Lounge in place of the weekly "Pastors in the Family Life Center." This is a supportive environment where attendees can share and encourage one another through life’s ups and downs with reflective listening, scripture, and prayer. Hope to see you today at 10am in the "K" Lounge!
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Annual Congregational Meeting via Zoom
Next Sunday, February 7, at 1pm we will have our Annual Congregational meeting via Zoom. Printed copies of our 2020 Annual Report are available 24/7 for you to pick up by the office-side door at the church. Contact the church office if you want one but can't pick it up.
Members, please join us as it's important to have a quorum to conduct our business. If you are unable to join via Zoom, contact Tori in the church office for other voting options. Paper ballots, email votes, or even call-in votes are possible, but all advanced votes must be received at the church office by Thursday, February 4, at 1:30pm (regular office hours).
Here's how you can join our Zoom Congregational Meeting:
* For a video link on February 7, click here by 1pm...
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Tubing at Winter Park in Kewaunee
This Sunday is a 5th Sunday of the month, so there's no Sunday School or youth group meetings after church. Why not get together for some winter fun? This Sunday at 12:45pm, all ages (adults too!) are invited to meet at Winter Park (N3787 Ransom Moore Lane, Kewaunee, WI). Tubing tickets are $8 or $35 for a family of 5 and last for 2 hours. Tubes are included. Let Pastor Meggan know if you plan on attending (we already have three families committed) so we know who to wait for. There is even a “magic carpet” that takes you back up to the top. Check out Winter Park Recreation (visitkewauneecounty.com) to find out more or to print your waiver in advance.
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Lent is Coming
Lent begins February 17 and lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays) as we journey toward Easter. We've made “Lent in a Bag” resources for members and friends. They'll be passed out during next week’s Agape Drive-Thru Dinner. They'll also be available in the office and on Sunday mornings, plus they'll be handed out on Ash Wednesday. If you're not able to pick up yours, please contact the church office so someone can deliver it to you.
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Ash Wednesday Plans
Get your ashes drive-thru style on Wednesday, February 17 from 10-10:30am and 6:30-7pm. We'll kick off Lent with a drive-through imposition of ashes. Please wear your mask and drive up just as we do for the Agape meals. Pastors Luke and Meggan will impose ashes on your hand or on your forehead with a clean Q-tip and then give you a handout to read when you get home.
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Sunday's Worship Update
This Sunday we will read Psalm 111 and Mark 1:21-28. In our Gospel lesson, Jesus has recently moved to Capernaum, and we see him cast a demon out of a man. Mark includes this in the beginning of his Gospel to establish Jesus’ credentials as well as his authority that even the spiritual underworld recognizes him as Messiah. Join us for worship as we remember that all that God does is good and that reverence for God is the beginning of wisdom. Hope to see you Sunday in-person or online!
Here's How to Join Us
> In Person - Join us Sunday morning at 9:45 in the Sanctuary. Please wear a mask, enter through the Webster doors, use the provided sanitizer, and sit where an usher directs you. It's a blessing to socialize and fellowship with one another (at a safe distance) after the service!
> Live Online - You can also join us for a live stream of our service Sunday morning at 9:45 on our church Facebook page.
> Sound-only connection - You can listen by phone by calling Zoom at (312) 626-6799 around 9:35am. Enter meeting ID: 206 385 039 followed by #.
> Watch Service recordings anytime - If it's more convenient, you can always watch our recent service recordings on our Facebook page (shortly after the live stream is completed) or our website (anytime after 11:30am on Sunday mornings).
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8:30am Adult Zoom Sunday School
Adult Sunday School class is open to everyone! Join Pastor Luke Farwell this Sunday at 8:30am via Zoom as we begin a new three-week series called "The Economy of Grace: A Christian Perspective on Free Markets and Socialism." In this class, we'll discuss how Christians face the difficult task of balancing faithful questions regarding our shared political life and shared values, i.e., “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” See you Sunday!
Here's how you can be a part of the class:
* For a video link on Sunday, click here.
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February Agape is Coming!
Our monthly Agape Drive-Thru Dinner is back next Wednesday (2/3) at 5:45pm. Everyone's invited to drive past the front of our church to pick up your free meal(s) of chicken tetrazzini with a lettuce salad and a red velvet cupcake for dessert!
*Please note: we'll also be collecting donations of cash or hygiene/cleaning supplies for this month's "Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive." Mark your calendar, invite your friends, and help us share the love!
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Valentine’s Day "Sweets for Your Sweetheart"
Are you looking for something sweet for your sweetheart? The Connecting Ministry will selling boxes of homemade desserts on Sunday, February 14, at 11am (drive-through style) for $10 a box. Proceeds will support the annual "Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive." Don’t forget you can also drop off hygiene or cleaning items in the boxes around the church when the drive begins on the 14th. What kind of items are needed? They say anything you use to clean yourself or your home. Mark you calendar for this sweet fundraiser.
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Church Photo Directories Have Arrived!
Don’t forget to stop by the Waubaunuqua Trail church entrance (office side) to pick up your church directory and free 8"x10" prints. They're available 24/7. They'll also be moved to the front Narthex on Sunday mornings for your convenience. If you can't pick yours up, contact the church office to arrange for a Connecting Ministry member to deliver it.
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Wednesday Night Zoom Check In
It has been so nice to see some new faces during the last few weeks - the more the merrier! Please join us next Wednesday (2/3) from 7-7:45pm to fellowship with one another. This is a great way to beat the winter blues and stay in touch!
Here's how you can join our gathering:
*For a video link next Wed., click here.
Meeting ID: 740 456 986... Passcode: 120171
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Contemporary Readers February Plans
Our Contemporary Readers Group's book for February is Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right by Arlie Russell Hochschild. The New York Times called is "(a) smart, respectful, and compelling book." Their gathering to discuss it is planned for Sunday, February 14 at 5:30pm via Zoom.
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THIS WEEK
Sunday (1/24) - Phyllis La Rock, Nancy Rosenthal, & Andy Parks
Wednesday (1/27) - Sue Hutchison
Thursday (1/28) - Sandy Steffen
Saturday (1/30) - Peter Herber Jr. & Becky Crooks
NEXT WEEK
Sunday (1/31) - Deloris Herber
Monday (2/1) - Connie Campbell
Tuesday (2/2) - Lisa Nystrom, Katherine Pointer, & Natalia Welle
Thursday (2/4) - Rick Braun
Saturday (2/6) - Braeden Janssen
Why not call, email, or send them a card?
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> Woe-Be-Gone Gathering (Family Life Center) - TODAY (1/28) 10am
> Adult Sunday School (Zoom) - Sunday (1/31) 8:30am
> Sunday Worship - Sunday (1/31) 9:45am (in person at church, live stream on Facebook, or view a recording on our website after the service)
> *No 11am Sunday School or Youth Groups - Sunday (1/31) *5th Sunday
> Family Tubing Event (Winter Park, Kewaunee) - Sunday (1/31) 12:45pm
> Agape Drive-Thru Dinner - Wednesday (2/3) 5:45pm (*also accepting donations for the "Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive")
> Zoom Check In - Wednesday (2/3) 7pm
> Pastors in the Family Life Center - next Thursday (2/4) 10am
> Annual Congregational Meeting (Zoom) - Sunday (2/7) 1pm
> Finance Ministry Meeting (Zoom) - Monday (2/8) 6pm
> Worship & Music Ministry Meeting (Zoom) - Monday (2/8) 6:30pm
> "Sweets for Your Sweetheart" Dessert Drive-Thru - Sunday (2/14) 11am (*fundraiser for local "Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive" which begins on 2/14)
> Contemporary Readers Group (Zoom) - Sunday (2/14) 5:30pm
*To schedule a meeting at the church, contact Tori in the church office.
To schedule an online Zoom meeting, contact Pastor Meggan.
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