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The Source | March 12

Sugar River Mission Statement:

Connect, Grow, and Serve in our relationship with God and others!

Connect

Questions or Ideas? Contact Tina Carlson

Join us for Worship

in person or online!

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Lent Four: Cleopas

Pastor Mike Weigand

Luke 24:17-21

Online Worship

We offer a Sunday service livestream at 9:30 am on YouTube.

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Around the River

Winter Storm Monitoring

We are aware of the winter storm that is expected to move into our area this weekend and are keeping a close eye on the weather conditions. The safety of our congregation and community is our top priority.

At this time, we are planning to hold services as scheduled. However, in the unlikely event that weather conditions make it unsafe to gather in person, we will notify everyone as soon as possible. Any updates or changes will be shared through emails from Realm and Constant Contact (the E-Source).

If we are unable to meet in person, we will worship online on our YouTube channel, so that everyone can participate from home.

Part-time Facilities Manager Position Available

Do you know someone who might be interested in a paid part-time position available as a facilities Manager? We are looking for some who can work independently and is able to handle the physical demands of the job, including standing and walking, bending, climbing and lifting at least 50 pounds.

Contact Pastor Mike or Angela Guthrie, Chair of SPRT with any questions.

The job position is available on Indeed.

Grow - Adult

Questions or Ideas? Contact Pastor Erin

Share N Care

Share N Care has empty totes that we are trying to fill. We need clean quilting cottons and clean flannel fabric. The cottons need to be at least 6inches by width of fabric. The flannel can be scraps that are 9 to 10 inches in each direction or yardage. We are also looking for heavier weight fabric for One handled bags……think drapery, corduroy, canvas and denim weight. So if you or your friends are doing spring cleaning, drop off your fabric at the Connection Center and it will be put to use for Little Dresses and Midwest Mission projects.

Share n Care works on these projects on Wednesday mornings from 9-11 if you would like to join us. No sewing skills are needed as we assemble kits for people to sew at home.

We are also looking for heavier weight plastic bags for the sleeping mats. Metcalfe’s and Menard bags are great. We use those for the weft of our mats to make them stronger. We have plenty of the lighter bags at this time. The loom will be moving back upstairs but we hope you have been motivated to stop by and weave. It is a great mental health activity and even more so if you do it with a friend.

If you have questions, contact Sharon Billmeyer.

Ladies Paint Night

Take a night away from the usual and join in the fun of fellowship and painting. March 20 from 6:30PM - 8:30PM. Snacks and drinks provided. While this event is called "ladies' night" we are an inclusive group.

$35 each, limited spots available. RSVP Required, email Elizabeth Yanke.

Grow - Children

Questions or Ideas? Contact Pastor Erin

Youth Mission Trip

June 20-28

All youth finishing grades 5-12 are invited to participate in the youth mission trip to Boston, Massachusetts this summer. The trip is scheduled for June 20-28, 2026. Mission trips are a wonderful way for youth to engage in service, grow in their faith and relationships with others, learn more about the world around them and make incredible memories.

Click here for more information.

Serve

Questions or Ideas? Contact Tina Carlson

Rice Meal Blessing Bag Packing Event

The 3rd annual Rice Meal Blessing Bag packing event has been scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2026!!

We are going even bigger this year with a goal to pack 5,200 bags!! We need to start fundraising and we are again signed up to work at Bratfest over Memorial Day weekend and working parking at First United Methodist Church.

Sign up on the clipboard in our lobby or send Sandy an email at Tswolf551@gmail.com with your name , email, and phone number and she will send you information about how to sign up. The signups will be located in the church lobby through March. Come out and work alongside your fellow Sugar River family members and make money to help feed hungry people all at the same time.

Save the date: September 26, 2026!!!

FSSF Meal Sign Up

March 21, 8:00am

Help assemble meals at Sugar River for Friends of the State Street Family. You can donate food or join us to pack the meals. Sign up here.

Counters Needed

The counting team would like to add 2-3 more offering counters. Counting is usually done after worship and each counting team counts an average of once every 2 months. Please contact the church office for more information or to express interest!

Upcoming Events

March 12, 6:30pm - Lenten Study: The Third Day
March 15, 10:45am - Explore the River New Member Class
March 15, 10:45am - The Village Table
March 19, 6:30pm - Lenten Study: The Third Day
March 20, 6:30pm - Ladies Paint Night
March 21, 8:00am - FSSF Meal Prep

Tuesdays, 9:30am - LOL Women's Group. Contact Laura Flood for more information.
Wednesdays, 9:00am - Share and Care Group. Contact Sharon Billmeyer for more information.
Thursdays, 6:45am - Men's Online Morning Group Contact Mike Polk for more information.
Fridays, 9:00am - Wellness Walking Group meets at Verona Library parking lot (or 9:45am at Cheesecake Factory in West Towne Mall in poor weather). Contact Arlys Nilles for more information.

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