Assisted listening devices and large print hymnals are
available at the audiovisual desk.
Worship Leader:
Wade Thiessen
Music Leader:
Jolene Boshart
Greeters: Evrett
Lunquist & Ruth Chantry
Children's Story Next Sunday: Jolene Boshart
Drivers Next Sunday:
Jay & Becky Waegli
Nursery Today:
Derek & Terah Stewart
Nursery Next Sunday:
Wade & Lisa Thiessen
Snacks Next Sunday:
Harwood House
Calendar
Tues. Feb. 2, 9:00 pm
Third Way Fellowship - UNL
Wed. Feb. 3, 7:00 pm
Be Well Small Group - D. Nitzsche's
Wed. Feb. 3, 7:00 pm
Small Group 2 - Brubacher's
Wed. Feb. 3, 7:15 pm
Small Group 3 - Church
Sun. Feb. 7
"Souper" Bowl Sunday
Fri.-Sat. Feb. 12 & 13
All-Church Retreat - Aurora, NE
Birthdays
& Anniversaries
Today, January 31 - Daniel Riedel
Monday, February 1 - Tammy Riedel
Friday, February 5 - Kadin Haake
Record for
January 24
Attendance 134
Offering $1,387
Jan. Budget $11,375
Jan. Offerings
$6,962
YTD Budget $9,100
YTD Offerings
$6,962
MCC/ Haiti $100
YTD MCC/ Haiti
$600
Announcements
HAITI RELIEF DONATIONS HERE - Mennonite Central Committee
(MCC) increased their material aid request for Haiti. They are asking for 20,000 relief kits,
25,000 heavy comforters (twin size preferred), and 10,000 flat sheets
(double, queen, or king in light colors) by February 28. All items should be new. Bring donations
to the church and consider sharing this request with friends and
co-workers. For complete information,
go to www.fmclincoln.org/haitiearthquakeresponse. For up-to-date information on MCC's work
in Haiti please visit the following link: mcc.org/haitiearthquake/news/onsite
"SOUPER BOWL" - Next Sunday is your opportunity
to participate in our local "Souper Bowl"! Before you settle
down into your favorite chair to cheer for the Saints or the Colts in the
Super Bowl, cheer for your local food pantry by placing money in our
Soup Bowls. The high school youth group will be collecting money for
the Northeast Food Pantry at the close of the worship service next Sunday.
JEANETTE HARDER - Jeanette will be our special speaker
next Sunday. Her sermon will be In
Your Weakness. The Scripture
lessons will be: John 9 and 2 Corinthians 4:7, 16-18.
BIRTHDAY OFFERING TODAY - We will celebrate all the
January birthdays and anniversaries today.
If you are celebrating this month you are invited to contribute to the
offering which is used to support the education of three students in India.
NEED SERVERS - Please consider if you or your small group
can sign up to serve meals at the People's City Mission the first Sunday
evening of the month. Registration is
on the church bulletin board. Anyone
from middle school on up can serve.
CONCERT BENEFITS
CITY IMPACT - Come enjoy a free concert with music provided by the
Lincoln Boys Choir and PANgea & PANgea Prep (select percussion ensembles
of LPS students). A free-will
offering will be taken and will benefit City Impact! The concert is today at 5:00 pm at Southwood
Lutheran Church, 9300 South 40th Street. Nathan Riedel will be a part of this
Concert with a Cause.
BARB HAS REGISTRATIONS - Women, come for a wonderful
retreat with friends. The Annual Mennonite Women's Retreat is Saturday and
Sunday, March 6 & 7. The retreat
is at the Aurora Leadership Center and the theme is "Prayer: A Lifestyle and a Legacy". Cindy Hostetler is the speaker and will help us learn to Pray
More and Say Less! Also, Esmerelda
has been invited, and she is always good for a joke or two. Barb Schlegel has the registration forms
which are due on February 1.
BOYS CLOTHES - The Foster CARE Closet is in urgent need of boys' size 6, 7, 8 and
10 pants. They only have 4 pair in size 6, 3 pair in size 7 and 4 pair
in both 8 and 10. If you or someone you know has a child that has
outgrown this size, would you please consider donating the good, quality
pairs to the Foster CARE Closet? For more information, call Leigh at
(402)617-0667.
LOVE IN ACTION - If you have ever had a baby,
illness, surgery, or other need, and had a meal provided for you and your
family, you know how wonderful it feels. That is one way FMC cares for each
other. Thank you to those who have already volunteered to help with
this kindness, but we need more help. Would you be willing? A
sign-up sheet is in the fellowship hall.
CIRCLE OF GRACE - During Sunday School, our children and
young people will be participating in the Circle of Grace program on February
14, 21, and 28 (and March 14 for Junior Youth and Youth). Circle of Grace is
a faith-based program to educate and empower children and young people to
actively participate in a safe environment for themselves and others. If you
have questions, contact Jeanette Harder or Wanda Stauffer.
MCC CENTRAL STATES
- Everyone is welcome to join us at Rainbow Mennonite Church in Kansas
City, Kansas, for our annual meeting and worship service on Saturday,
February 27 at 7:00 p.m. The program will celebrate what we call the
"New Wine", MCC's new statement of identity, approaches,
priorities, values and convictions.
ANNUAL MEETING - At the January 13 annual meeting our
treasurer, Tim Balzer, reported that 2009 offerings slightly exceeded our
goal and that our building loan principal was reduced by $30,000. The budget adopted for 2010 includes a
$3,000 increase in giving to mission and service agencies and a total
increase of 6%. Complete minutes of
the meeting are posted on the bulletin board near the kitchen.
First Mennonite Church, 7300 Holdrege, Lincoln, NE 68505 (402)467-1526
