Join us in the Parlor on Sunday, January 28th immediately following worship for our Annual Meeting. We will be voting to approve the nomination of Joan Trusty as the Coordinator of the Pastoral Relations Team, approving our 2024 budget, and highlighting successes from 2023. Our Annual 2023 Report will be available the day of the meeting and copies of materials will be shared following our presentation for those who are not able to attend.

"Psalm68Five A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling." PSALM 68:5 was created to serve children with absent fathers because the founder wanted them to understand God’s heart for them. One in four US children live without their father, which puts them at risk of becoming drug addicts, school dropouts or suicide victims. This program supports them with scholarships to attend a Christian camp. One of their sites in Michigan is Higher Ground Camp at Lake Louise, also used by American Baptist camps. One of their partners, that also provides camp scholarships, is the Single-Mom ministry, spearheaded by Jennifer Finnegan-Pool. She will share information about these programs in a video at the Mission Moment on February 4 after worship.

For the past few years, Ash Wednesday has happened on Zoom. This year, we will be back in person for a time of reflection on ashes, water, seeds, and growth and new life through the power and love of God. In person (it will also be broadcast on Zoom) the service will be February 14th at 7PM. All are welcome for this time of quiet hope.

All ladies are welcome to join us on Thursday, February 15, at 11:30am as we gather and share at meal at Maggiano's Little Italy. We hope to you can come and share in a time of sisterhood with us. Please let Harriet Steward know if you will be attending.