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We have a wonderful opportunity to be in ministry with and for a children’s choir from Africa. They are touring the USA and will be in Illinois for the month of May. We have the great fortune of being their host for a concert on May 25. They are in need of overnight housing from May 23 to the morning of May 26. 6 homes are needed to host the choir.

Thank you for making the effort to bring your stickers to the church office so that UMW/Sarah circle could buy pots and pans. You may have only had a few to share, but all of them combined, a little over 920, bought a lot of pots and pans. We were able to buy for eleven cents- 5 stock pots and 6 frying pans. The Peoples Resource Center will be delighted to receive our donation.

Thanks again, on behalf of UMW/Sarah circle.

The Young at Heart Pizza Party scheduled for this Wednesday, February 9 has been cancelled due to the weather. Too much snow and too cold!!! The next Young at Heart activity will be in March.

The pictorial directory has arrived! If you had your picture taken, please stop by the Parlor today or next week to pick up your copy.

Because of the pending snowstorm, all FUMC Programs will be cancelled for Wednesday, February 2, 2011. The church will be back in operation on Thursday morning, February 3, 2011.

I am in need of a few people willing to come and stay overnight to help out with PADS tonight and tomorrow AM.

We will be sleeping in the Open Door (Youth Center) and the Parlor. This will ensure that we have adequate staff to service the needs of PADS clients over the next 24 hrs. The DG Police Department is asking that the shelter remain open until 12PM tomorrow.

We are also in need of anyone that can come around 9AM and help with the shoveling of walks and free cars from the plow piles.

Following is a list of suggested items to bring along:

On April 11, 2011, Rev. Amy DeLong, United Methodist Clergy in the Wisconsin Annual Conference, will be tried for living a larger love than is permitted by the United Methodist Church. Rev. DeLong finds herself on the wrong side of church law because of:

Our annual Mother-Daughter Tea will be held on Saturday, March 19 from 2:00 to 4:00PM in the gym. Cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Mark your calendars now!

During Advent last year, many of you stopped by our table in the Parlor to look at and purchase some of the beautiful handmade crafts made by the women of UPAVIM.

This Sunday, January 30, there will be an offering envelope in the bulletin for the United Voices for Children – Fifth Sunday Appeal. UVC is a coalition of groups and individuals within the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Can you help??

A low-income family of 5 has had their car stolen. They didn’t have full-coverage insurance and can’t afford another vehicle. The dad works 3 jobs, so transportation is a necessity! If you or anyone you know has a safe, running car to donate, please contact the church office.

Questions? Contact Julie Stone.