ANNOUNCEMENTS
The flowers gracing the altar for the February 8th worship service are presented to the glory of God by Dave & Donna Thomas.
There will be a church council meeting on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. Please plan on attending.
The church office hours for the week of February 8th are Monday and Wednesday 8:30--4:30 and Thursday 9:00--1:00.
Stop at the bulletin board outside the Pastor Shaffer room after Church to take a verse from the tree during the season of Epiphany. Don't forget to stop back during Lent to see the next bulletin board. Thank you, Kids Klub and Catechism Class.
The February schedule for acolytes, lectors, communion assistants, and offering counters is posted on the bulletin board. Please check the schedule if you volunteer for any of these. Lectors, please pick up your readings on the table in the narthex.
This year, as in the past, starting on February 25th, we will gather for fellowship at 6:00 p.m. every Wednesday, until Holy Week for a meal and then at 7:00 p.m. have our mid-week Lenten service. If you would like to provide the food for one of these meals, please let Brenda Coughenour know. A free-will offering will be taken to help with the cost of providing the meal. Lenten Meal, Wednesday, February 25, 2026--6:00 p.m. Brenda/Shirley: Cheese Manicotti, Salad, Garlic Bread, Cheesecake. Lenten Meal, Wednesday, March 4, 2026--6:00 p.m. Shirley/Brenda. Lenten Meal, Wednesday, March 11, 2026--6:00 p.m.--Volunteer Needed. Lenten Meal, Wednesday, March 18, 2026--6:00 p.m.--Volunteer Needed. Lenten Meal, Wednesday, March 25, 2026--6:00 p.m.--Volunteer Needed
February Calendar
8--Worship & Music Committee Meeting after worship
No Kids Klub, Catechism, or Luther League
12--Church Council Meeting--7:00 p.m.
15--Transfiguration Sunday (put away the Alleluias)
5:15 p.m.--Kids Klub & Catechism
6:30 p.m.--Luther League
18--Ash Wednesday Service w/imposition of ashes and Holy Communion--7:00 p.m.
22--5:15 p.m.--Kids Klub & Catechism
6:30 p.m.--Luther League
24--Bible Study @ Pastor Shaffer Room--7:00 p.m.
25--Bible Study @ Pastor Shaffer Room--10:00 a.m.
Lenten Meal--6:00 p.m.
Lenten Mid-Week Service--7:00 p.m.
28--Luther League sled riding party @ Laurel Hill State Park--6:00 p.m.
The church council and grove committee have elected officers for 2026. The church council officers are: Dave Maggs--president, Neal Eash--vice-president, and Angie Cochran--secretary. The grove committee officers are: Tim Thomas--president, Fred Wilson--vice-president, and Phil Ott--secretary. Ron Gindlesperger will continue to served as the grove treasurer.
The 2026 flower chart is posted on the bulletin board. Please consider sponsoring flowers in the new year. The prices are $25 for chancel flowers and $35 for altar flowers. A reminder that if you would like an announcement placed in the bulletin, please let the secretary know by noon on Wednesday of the previous week. There are announcement papers available near the flower chart or announcements may be emailed.
All contributions given to missionary will now be directed to Heart for Mission. This is a mission group run by the Thorstad family in Laos/Thailand. If you would like more information, please see their website www.heartformission.com.