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Monday, February 2:
-- Helping Hands Monday Meal every Monday at noon. Backman Hall. For more info or to volunteer see Eleanor Kenitzer.
Wednesday, February 4:
-- Creative Christian Crafters - 10:00 AM, Center Room.
-- Trustees Meeting - 6:00 PM, Meeting Room.
Thursday, February 5:
-- Holy Grounds Lectionary Study - 8:00 AM Fig Tree Coffee (217 Vernon St.) Scriptures: I Corinthians 2:1-16 and Matthew 5:13-20.
-- Spanish Language Class 9:30 AM, Meeting Room.
Friday, February 6:
-- Ring Out Danger - 9:35 AM, Church Street Entrance.
Saturday, February 7:
-- Men's Breakfast - 8:30 AM, Heritage Chapel.
-- Monthly Recycle Fundraiser - 10-11 AM, Church Parking Lot.
-- Memorial Service for Gil Humpherys - 11:00 AM, Sanctuary
Sunday, February 8:
-- Choir rehearsal 8:30 AM, Sanctuary
-- Worship & Children's Church- 10:15 AM, Sanctuary. Fellowship time to follow in Backman Hall.
Zoom meeting login: https://zoom.us/join
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Pastor's Schedule Next Week:
Pastor Angel will be away this week, Monday, 2/2 thru Thursday, 2/5, for the Gathering of the Spiritual Leaders, an annual retreat for all United Methodist clergy in the conference, held at Asilomar. He will have access to email and will respond as he's able. For urgent matters, please reach out to either a lay leader or the Church Office.
Ask-the-Pastor Sunday: Pastor Angel will be accepting questions to serve as part of the Sunday message on Sunday Feb, 15. Questions may be on the Bible, theology, Methodism, current topics..
Memorial Service for Gil Humpherys: We will remember and celebrate the life and witness of Gil Humpherys on Saturday, February 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary. A reception lunch is to follow in Backman Hall. Memorial gifts to First Church may be made in his name.
Young People's Fellowship - "Pal"entine's Hike: Join our 20's/30's circle for a hike on Sunday, Feb. 15 in Newcastle. For more info see Pastor Angel.
Fat Tuesday Fundraiser - Pancakes with the Pastor & Silly Bingo:
Celebrate Fat Tuesday with this fun fundraiser! Tuesday, February 17, at noon in Backman Hall. See Elba for tickets. $15.00 gets you access to a pancake lunch and a Bingo card. Additional Bingo cards may be purchased for $1.00/card.
Pastor's Book Club for the Season of Lent: Join Pastor Angel for a Lenten book discussion of When Did We See You?: A Lenten Exploration of Poverty and Wealth by Elizabeth Mae Magill. Meetings will be held Tuesdays at 6 PM via Zoom beginning February 24. See Pastor Angel with any questions.
Ash Wednesday Gatherings:
Mark the start of your Lenten journey at one of our services on Wednesday, February 18:
Mark Your Calendars - Our Next Ad-Ministry Council Meeting:
Join us after worship, at 11:45 a.m. in Heritage Chapel, on Sunday, March 15. This is a time for us to celebrate what God is doing through First Church, to review necessary reports, and to look with hope for what is unfolding. Your voice and insight matters. If you have questions about Ad-Ministry Council, please connect with Liz, Council Chair., or the Pastor.
Holy Grounds Lectionary Study: Meeting Thursdays, 8 AM at Fig Tree Coffee. Bring your Bible and join the conversation as we reflect on the scriptures for Sunday.
Pastor's Book Club: Returning for Lent 2026! Meetings will be held Tuesdays at 6 PM via Zoom beginning February 24.
Spanish-Language Class: Thursdays, 9 AM, Meeting Room
Come learn Spanish with us! For more info, see Paul Woicicki.
Evening Prayer Service: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 6 PM via Zoom. Join us for a moment of contemplative prayer and guided reflection.
Creative Christian Crafters: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the Month, 10 AM Backman Hall. For more info, see Ruth Ann Baker.
Women's Tea Time Social: Join the ladies of First Church for tea and fellowship. 4th Wednesday of the Month, 10:30 a.m. For more information and address, please contact Chris Handley.
Men's Breakfast: A monthly gathering for all interested men of First Church. First Saturday each month, 8:30 AM in Backman Hall. Questions?? See Dave Sechrist or Thom King.
Sanctuary Choir: Come join us in song. Rehearsals at 8:30 Sunday mornings. See Eleanor Kenitzer
United Methodist Bishops Support Latin America and Caribbean Bishops on Venezuela: "We join our Methodist siblings across Latin America and the Caribbean in condemning all acts of violence, military aggression, and violations of national sovereignty. As followers of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we reject every ideology and action that diminishes the sacred worth of human life or deepens cycles of fear, instability, and injustice." Read the full statement at: https://www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/umc-bishops-support-on-venezuela-19563547
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Lanette Plambeck of the Minnesota Conference of The UMC following the shooting of a young woman by ICE in Minneapolis. "Across our nation, we are witnessing a troubling willingness to normalize violence as a tool of order and to resist accountability as though it were a threat rather than a safeguard. The church must say clearly: power that is unexamined, unchecked, or unaccountable stands in tension with the way of Jesus Christ." Read the full statement at: https://mnumc-email.brtapp.com/viewinsite/0478cbe882c16630411098ab3f7bd3d8?fbclid=IwY2xjawPMyvxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe3nl3_EQXaba0V017FdBiBTFFQwSDMNeS6wdEelRMtZ3FDVeLL6wFMb6PsqM_aem_C93F621p25zfNej5byH1_w
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Tracy S. Malone, President, Council of Bishops, The United Methodist Church. 1/26/26. "In recent days, events in Minnesota and beyond have caused deep grief, concern, and alarm across our connection. The use of lethal force in public spaces, the detention of naturalized citizens, members of our indigenous communities, children, documented and undocumented immigrants, and the treatment of other vulnerable persons have weighed heavily on the hearts of many in our church. These actions have unsettled communities, strained trust, and intensified fear among those already living at the margins..." Read the full statement at:
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