This And That:

   We are pleased to announce that our new custodian for the church, is Kyla Amos.  Kyla started work on January 12^th.  She plans on being at the church on Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon and whenever needed.  
 
Sunday, February 8,   3:00 pm. @ Griswold UMC

Mid Winter Song - ‘Lord Teach us to Pray’

Money collect from this event goes to the GMA to help out with local needs

We will be putting the Lenten Devotions books together on Monday, February 9 at 10:00 am. If you are not doing anything, come join the fun.

In the church office I have a silver watch with a bluish green and a butterfly on it. I also, have a nice gold bracelet. If either of these are yours please stop by.

VBS update:  on the money we raised for well in  Mali, Africa last summer. “Through our in –country partner and in country staff, we have identified two villages in the Bako Region of Mali where we will be digging wells and building medical clinics in 2015.  These villages are N’gola and Boughoula.  We will keep you updated as things progress, and will be sure and let you know which village your funds ultimately support.”.  -Global Partnership in Hope

I want to thank you for the cookie & fruit plate that was brought to my house.  It was very nice and enjoyable and greatly appreciated.  ~~ Vi McCullough

UMW NEWS:

·         Is there anyone who would be willing to help out with funeral lunches?  We need some back up people, men or women. This would consist of coming in the day of the funeral and getting sandwiches ready, cutting cake, making coffee, setting tables and then clean up. If this is something you would be willing to do occasionally call Bette Tye 778-2454. or the Church office 778-4178.
·         We have netting available for making scrubbers.  If this is something you can do, please help us out.  We only have a couple ladies who knit them and could us the help.
Sunday, February 8, the confirmation class is going to Salem UMC to a  Contemporary worship service, will leave at 10 am.

Sunday, February 22 the girls will be going to youth group at Salem UMC @ 5 pm

DWIGHT WRITES

Greetings,

    I’m going to share with you two writings for your reflection this month.  On Wednesday, February 18 the season of Lent will begin and we will start again to move toward the celebration of God’s power and love made known in the resurrection of Jesus. Might these words open your heart to the Holy, as you make preparations.
“A cup is a container for holding something.  Whatever it holds has to be eventually be emptied out so that something more can be put into it. I have learned that I cannot always expect my life to be full.  There has to be some emptying, some pouring out, if I am to make room for the new.  The spiritual journey is like that — a constant process of emptying and filling, of giving and receiving, of accepting and letting go.”  ~ From  The Cup of Life by Joyce Rupp
The 2nd quote is from Mother Teresa as found in My Life for the Poor: “Once I asked my confessor for advice about my vocation.  I asked, ‘How can I know if God is calling me and for what he is calling me?’
He answered me, ‘You will know by your happiness.  If you are happy with the idea that God calls you to serve him and your neighbor, this will be proof of your vocation.  Profound joy of the heart is like a magnet that indicates the path of life.  One has to follow it, even though one enters into a way full of difficulties.’”
Blessing and Peace ~ Might Your Joy Be Complete,
Pastor Dwight

February Scriptures

1. Deuteronomy 18:15-20, Psalm 111, 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Mark 1:21-28
2. Isaiah 40:21 –31, Psalm 147: 1-11, 20, 1 Corinthians 9:16-23, Mark 1 20-39
3. 2 Kings 2:12, Psalm 50:1-6, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9
22  Genesis 9:8-17, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-15

 February Responsibility list
Greeters                    
1.     Claire  & Cynthia
8.     David & Susan Adams & girls
15.   Ray & Billie Wilson
22.   Sarah Porter & family
Ushers
1.    Jocelyn & Josie
8.    Lynn & Pat Schaaf, Dennis & Linda Nissen
15.  Jason & Jennifer Reynolds & family
22.  Kenny & Cathy Perdue,

            Jim & Kay Byers

Communion

1.    Wayne & Bette Tye

Liturgist

1     Naudia 

8.    Myra Hansen

15.  Jan Brown

22.  Jack Drake

 

Candle lighters

1.    Josie N. & Ariana K.

8 .   Ariana K. & Cynthia W.

15.  Jenna R. & Claire S

25.  Jocelyn A. & Roni H.