Sunday, February 10, the GMA is having their yearly Midwinter Song - Fund Raiser at the Faith Lutheran Church at 3:00 pm.

Ash Wednesday Services will be at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, February 13.
The Finance Committee is hosting their yearly Potato Bar on Sunday, February 17, following worship service. 2012, was one of the best years our church has had in a long time and we want to thank you for your support.

    I approach You, O Holy One.

      I approach You, O Holy One,
in this time of quiet pause.
    I approach You, O Holy One,
in this time of quiet pause,
here ~ in the early morning dark.
    I approach You, O Holy One,
in this time of quiet pause.
Here in the early morning dark
I am  made ready ~
to mirror Your grace
in the light of day.   . . .
      I approach You, O Holy One . . .

Greetings Church!

     Recently I read some words from Fr. Richard Rohr, a Franciscan, that I would like to share with you. I believe they can helpful for us in our walk with God.
     “I offer the Yahweh prayer, taught to me by a rabbi friend many years ago. The Jews did not speak God’s name, but breathed it: inhale—Yah; exhale—weh. God’s name was the first and last word to pass their lips.  ... Breathe the syllables with open mouth and lips, relaxed tongue:
     Inhale — Yah
     Exhale — weh                                                               
     Remember that you do this—speak the name of Divine Reality—all the time, consciously or unconsciously. By your very breathing you are praying, participating in God’s grace. You can never get so good at breathing that you never need to do it again! You have to keep practicing or die. It is the same with prayer—our soul’s life depends on it.”
     Blessings and Peace to you, as you - as we all - continue our faith-filled journey of life.                                                      Pastor Dwight

Let me close with this poem:

“The mirror, like perfect love, will just keep giving
of itself to all
before
it.
How did the mirror ever get like that, so polite,
so grand, so compassionate?
It watched God” ...
 ~ Hafiz - PERFECT EQUANIMITY Love Poems From God
translator Daniel Ladinsky p. 166
 

February Scripture readings 

3.     Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30
10.   Exodus 34:29-35,Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, Luke 9:28-36
17.  Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8-13, Luke 4:1-13
24.  Genesis 15:1-15, 17-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 13:31-35

 Cards of thanks 

"Thank you so much for remembering me with the lovely Christmas plate of cookies and fruit. I'm so sorry that I didn't see the delivery person. It is so nice to be remembered by my Griswold Church family. Love, Joy Haas"
Thanks to the United Methodist women who made all the of the delicious  cookies that Pat & Lynn delivered to us.  —Ross & Kathleen Armentrout
I would like to thank all of you that submitted a devotion for our Lenten Booklet and to those who came in on and helped put the books together and in the envelopes.  Kathy

 February-Responsibility List

Greeters                    
3.      Marty & Amy Wyman & Family
10.    Jim & Kay Byers
17.    Mitch & Julie Burnside & Family
24.    Gaylan & Jean Holst
Ushers
3.     James & Amy Hook & family
10. Jack & Shirley Drake, & Gary & Kathy Bergstrom
17. David & Susan Adams  & Gordon & Joan Houser
24. Gib & Karen Krisinger, & Lynn & Pat Schaaf 
Communion
3.  Wayne & Bette Tye
Liturgist
3.  Shirley Adams
10.  Janet Drake
17.  Robin Drake
24.  Ray Wilson  
Candle Lighters
3.  Nick & Patrick Buchanan
10.  James & Jake Reynolds
17.  Claire & Riley Smith
24.  Regan & Cynthia Whitehill 
Coffee Time
3.    Kay Byers
10 . Billie Wilson
17.  Shiona Putnam
24.  Lisa Buchanan