Upcoming Youth Event

Ice Skating at Suburban Ice, East Lansing on Sunday, February 24. We’ll meet at the church at 3:00 pm to carpool. (Confirmation Class will follow at 5:30 pm.)

SUNDAY, February 3

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: “Love Just Is,” by Rev. Dr. Rob Carlson

Scripture Reading: Luke 4:21-30 and I Corinthians 12:31b – 13:7, 11-13

11:15 am Church School for youth and children

11:15 am Annual Congregational Meeting

The congregation will elect new church officers, approve the terms of call for the Pastor, and review the work of the Session and Deacons in 2012.

Soup and Bread Lunch

Our youth will serve a soup and bread lunch Sunday following the congregational meeting. The BASS Church School class has painted bowls that will be silently auctioned. All proceeds from lunch and bowls will go to local food banks.

Sunday, February 10

• Jazz Sunday: Paul Bratcher and his trio (who played for us last year) will lead the music in worship in what is often one of the most anticipated worship experiences of the year.
• February birthdays are celebrated with cake and punch after the service. Sign your name at the kiosk if you want your name to be on the cake.
• Adult Education: We will begin looking at the heart of our Christian Faith, its expression in other Christian and non-Christian denominations. Rev. Carlson will lead a class on next Sunday on the theological work of Thomas Aquinas at 11:30 am in the Chapel.

Shrove Tuesday

“Shrove Tuesday” falls on Tuesday, February 12. Parish Life will be flipping endless pancakes for you, your friends and family starting at 5:30 pm. in the Fellowship Hall, so stop for supper and enjoy. If you would like to help, please sign up at the kiosk. Thanks.

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Worship will be Wednesday, February 13 at 7:00 pm. The nursery will be staffed.

Talent Show & Pot Luck Cancelled

The Intergenerational Talent Show & Pot Luck Supper, scheduled for Sunday, January 27 at 5:30 pm, has been cancelled due to threatening weather.

Sunday, January 26

10:00 am Worship

11:15 am Church School for youth and children

11:30 am Adult Christian Education

Sunday, January 20

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: “Whatever He Tells You, Do It,” by Rev. Dr. Rob Carlson

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 62:1–5 and John 2:1–11

Annual Reports from Committee Chairs are due today.

11:00 am Celebration of January Birthdays. Everyone is invited to join us for cake and punch in Fellowship Hall.

11:15 am Church School for youth and children

11:30 am Adult Christian Education

Women and the Bible. Today’s class: “Re-reading Difficult Passages,” led by Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz and Rev. Alice Townley in the Chapel. Next week: “How the Bible Inspired Historical Women.”

Women’s Ministries

• Women’s Dinner Out, Monday, 5:30 pm at Outback Steakhouse, please see Lois Walker if you wish to attend.
• Women’s Connection, next Sunday, January 27 at 12:30 pm in the Board Room.
  Lunch hostesses will be Joan Harkness and Iris Horner. Jane Bobay will share stories of her life and her faith journey. If you don't already know her, this is your opportunity. She has served PCO for many years in many capacities, and we always look forward to Sundays when she leads the children's choir. All women are invited; no reservation needed.

Intergenerational Talent Show & Pot Luck Supper

The talent show and dinner will be next Sunday, January 27, at 5:30 pm. Please sign up at the kiosk to bring a salad, main dish or dessert; or on the bulletin board to share your talent.

Personal Need Items

Please don’t forget to bring in personal needs items for the homeless. Gather those items from your travels to help us in our mission work.

Walter Brueggeman

Walter Brueggeman is speaking at Georgetown UMC in Jenison, Michigan on Saturday, January 26 at 1:00 pm. The Conversation & Contemplation Class is carpooling to the event. If you would like to join them, please contact Alice Townley.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the Congregation has been called for Sunday, February 3, following worship in the sanctuary. We will elect new officers, approve the Terns of Call for the pastor and review the work of Session and Deacons.

Youth will serve a soup and bread lunch following the meeting with proceeds to go to the Souper Bowl of Caring.

Sunday, January 13

10:00 am Worship

Sermon: “The Beloved Son of Adam, Son of God,” by Rev. Dr. Rob Carlson

Scripture Readings: Isaiah 43:1–7 and Luke 3:15–22

11:15 am Church School for youth and children

11:30 am Adult Christian Education

This Sunday we begin the series “Women and the Bible.” Today’s class: Favorite Women of the Bible, led by Dr. Emily Conroy-Krutz and Rev. Alice Townley in the Chapel.