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Questions or Ideas? Contact Tina Carlson

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Sunday, January 11, 2026

Faith That Fuels Hope

Pastor Michael Weigand

James 1:2-4

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Hope in the Hard Places

January Series

In a world marked by uncertainty, disappointment, and constant change, hope can feel fragile. Yet scripture reminds us that hope is not wishful thinking or blind optimism. Hope is a confident trust rooted in who God is and what He has promised.



This three-week series explores what it means to live with a hope that holds, even in hard places. Together, we will look at how hope is formed in suffering, strengthened through faith, and sustained through gratitude and trust in God’s plan. Through sermons and personal stories, we will discover how hope becomes more than a feeling. Hope becomes a way of life anchored in God’s faithfulness.

Grow - Adult
Questions or Ideas? Contact Erin Ford

New LOL Study - Revival by Adam Hamilton

January 13, 9:30am

Have you ever wondered how some people are so alive in their faith, and others seem to be lackluster? What will come alive in us to have a craving to know God better? We are going to look at what created the vibrant, alive Methodist church of John Wesley, and see if we can recapture the fervent faith for ourselves again in 2026. 

Come join the LOL group for a six week study on Tuesday mornings at 9:30-11:00 starting January 13. We will meet in the back of the Sanctuary. The book and DVD we will use is Revival by Adam Hamilton. Used copies have been ordered and will be available by our first meeting. We will learn and laugh together, and love each other through our time together! All are welcome! Contact Laura Flood for more information.

No "The Village Table" This Month

Because our group leaders will be serving in Guatemala on a mission trip, there will be no "The Village Table" meeting this month. We will return to our regular schedule in February.

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Questions or Ideas? Contact Tina Carlson

Meadow Ridge Snack Attack Sign Ups (New Day of the Week)

Due January 18



The Thursday Morning Men’s Group will fix sandwiches and deliver snacks on Monday, January 19th. Donations for sandwich-making and other snack items are available. Here is the link for details and the sign-up. Items are due by Sunday, January 18th at 5PM. The signups are also accessible on our website at: https://www.sugarriverumc.org/about-5, or by navigating to the SERVE dropdown. We post the new signups there monthly. You can also give directly to the Meadowridge Snack Attack Mission by going here and selecting Meadowridge Library Snack Attack. This allows us to purchase any additional items we may need each month. 

FSSF Meal Prep

January 17, 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.

Upcoming Events

• January 13, 9:30am - LOL Resumes
• January 14, 7:00pm - SLB Meeting
• January 15, 7:00pm - Grief Group
• January 17, 8:00am - FSSF Meal Prep
• January 18, 5:00pm - Meadowridge Snack Attack

• 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.

Curious about what's going on in the UMC this week?

Find all the latest happening in the Wisconsin Conference right HERE.

YOU ARE WELCOME HERE

No matter where you've come from or are going;

No matter what you believe or doubt;

No matter what you’re feeling or just not feeling;

No matter what you have or don’t have;

and no matter where you are in your loving relationship with God and your neighbors

All of who you are is welcomed here 

by a God who loves you,

knows you by name 

and wants a personal relationship with you. 

Thanks be to God. Amen!

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