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Sunday Schedule: 8:15am - Blended worship

9:15-10:30am - Gathering with coffee/doughnuts

9:30am - Sunday School for all ages

10:45am - Traditional worship

February Preaching Schedule

SERIES:

Prayer Changes Things

FEBRUARY 2 preaching:

Demond Johnson Luke 5:12-13

James 5:15-17

Luke 11:9-13 Prayer Changes Your Life

FEBRUARY 9

Matthew 7:7-8 Ask, Seek, Knock

FEBRUARY 16 Psalm 121:1-2

Philippians 4:6-7 Praying About Our Problems

FEBRUARY 23

Psalm 9:10-12 Psalm 10:17

Psalm 34:15-17 Psalm 37:4-5

Conditions for Answered Prayer

Phone: 419/238-0631 FAX: 419/238-3608

email: [email protected] website: vanwertfirst.net

Embracing, equipping and empowering persons to evangelize

Mission Moment:

Festival of Sharing has been moved to the

season of Lent this year. What a great oppor-

tunity to share the love of Christ with someone

in need by making a health kit, school kit or

donating toward the supplies for a cleaning bucket. Festival of Sharing is sponsored by Church

World Service. Look for more information coming soon with details on how to assemble a school

or health kit. We purchase the supplies for cleaning buckets in bulk, so if you'd like to donate

toward that, just mark your donation accordingly.

I’d also like to update you on Isaiah 58 this month. Isaiah 58 is a project funded by First Church

that works with area schools to provide clothes and hygiene items for students in need. We have

seen a surge in needs this year and it's been a blessing to have the resources to help supply

elementary students with shoes and coats, clothes for middle and high schoolers, and soap,

deodorant and toothpaste/toothbrushes for the middle school nurse's office. Thank you for your

generous support of this project.

Wednesday Schedule:

8:00am Men’s Bible Study

1:00pm Food Pantry

4:00pm Women in the Word

5:00pm FEAST

5:30pm Seekers

6:30pm Handbells

7:30pm Choir

February 2020

There are times in a person’s life when God calls one to leave one place in order to pursue a future that only He can see. These times are often filled with all kinds of emotions, from fear to faith, from doubt to certainty, from confusion to clarity. Like those who have gone before us, these times call us to trust in Jesus who promises to be with us always as He leads us into our tomorrows.

Our Treasurer, Merle Whetstone, has submitted his resignation effective January 1. We are grateful for his ministry to this church. Through Merle’s ministry, the Lord has provided careful stewardship

of our financial resources. His administrative gifts and atten-tion to detail have helped our Finance Team and our staff make wise decisions regarding our kingdom investments and funding for the many ministries of this local church. We’re grateful for his faithfulness, gifted administration, and his sacrificial love for this church. Thank you, Merle.

We trust that the Lord’s hand will guide him as he continues to serve this church in other capacities and in devoting more time for travel with his wife Romaine.

We’re also very pleased that Stacy Rife began serving as our Treasurer January 1. Stacy has been a part of our church for

several years, serving as a member of our 8:15 Praise and Worship team. In addition, she comes with extensive experience in the auto industry serving in car dealership financial systems. Welcome Stacy to our staff and the Finance team.

Special Offering ...for February

Festival of Sharing

UPCOMING EMMAUS FLIGHTS: Contact Demond Johnson for more information: [email protected] 419-238-0631 ext. 306

Chrysalis Boy’s Flight #53

Start: Mar 6, 2020 ~ 5:00 pm

End: Mar 8, 2020 ~ 5:00 pm

Venue St. Andrew’s UMC

120 W Sandusky St Findlay, OH

Women’s Walk #109 Start:

Feb 6, 2020 ~ 6:00 pm End:

Feb 9, 2020 ~ 6:00 pm Venue

St. Marks UMC 800 S Main St

Findlay, OH

Chrysalis Girl’s Flight #53

Start: Feb 21, 2020 ~ 5:00 pm

End: Feb 23, 2020 ~ 5:00 pm

Venue St. Andrew’s UMC

120 W Sandusky St Findlay, OH

Men’s Walk #82 Start:

Mar 12, 2020 ~ 6:00 pm End:

Mar 15, 2020 ~ 6:00 pm Venue

St. Marks UMC 800 S Main St Findlay, OH

PRESCHOOL Art Show & Silent Auction Fundraiser February 20th 5 to 7:30pm in Krout

Showcase your talent! We will feature themed baskets in our silent auction. If you or someone you know is interested in and

willing to donate either an art piece or themed basket, please let April know. Art ideas - painting, sketch, photography, jewelry, pottery, baskets, etc.

Themed basket ideas - family night, relaxation, date night, art etc.

The public is invited.......Highest bidder Wins!!!!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 Communion

Sunday

4:00pn SPRC

6:00pm SUPER BOWL

PARTY MS & HS Youth

3 1-3pm Food Pantry

6:00pm Cub Scouts

6:30pm Soul Friends

7:00pm Boy Scouts

7:00pm M & M Group

4 8:30am Staff Mtg.

10:30am

Prayer Group

6:00pm Guys

Missing Wives @

Hickory Sticks

5 8:00am Men’s Bible Study

9:00am Cross Over the Hill

- Synergy

1-3pm Food Pantry

See Wednesday schedule (back page)

6 8:00am Clay Pots

4:30pm Women’s

Ministry Team

6:30pm Praise Band

7:00pm Women’s Study

Finding God Faithful

7 10am-Noon

Food Pantry

6pm Bread

N Bowl

Scout

Lock in

8

Scout

Lock in

9 Scout Sunday

4:00 Confirmation Orientation

5:00-7:00pm MS & HS Youth

10 1-3pm Food Pantry

6:00pm Cub Scouts

6:30pm Soul Friends

7:00pm Boy Scouts

11 8:30am Staff Mtg.

10:30am

Prayer Group

Noon Lydia Circle

5:45pm Preschool

Board



- Synergy

1-3pm Food Pantry

6:15pm Trustees See Wednesday schedule

(back page)

13 8:00am Clay Pots

6:30pm Praise Band



14 10am-Noon

Food Pantry

6pm Bread

N Bowl

15

16 TEDDY BEAR

SUNDAY

3:30-5:30pm DC Choir Rehearsal

HS Students to Toledo

5:00pm MS Youth


6:00pm Cub Scouts

6:30pm Soul Friends

7:00pm Boy Scouts

7:00pm M & M Group


10:30am Prayer Group

6:00pm Guys Missing Wives @ Hickory Sticks

6:30pm Sarah Circle


10:00am On Our Own


- Synergy

1-3pm Food Pantry


20 8:00am Clay Pots

6:30pm Praise Band



5-7:30pm Preschool Art Show &

Silent Auction Fundraiser in Krout

21 10am-Noon

Food Pantry

6pm Bread

N Bowl

22

23 4:00 Confirmation

1:30pm MS & HS Youth ICE SKATING


6:00pm Cub Scouts

6:30pm Soul Friends

7:00pm Boy Scouts


10:30am

Prayer Group

6:30pm

Stephen Ministry

26 ASH WEDNESDAY

6:30pm Service

8:00am Men’s Bible Study


- Synergy

1-3pm Food Pantry


27 8:00am Clay Pots

6:30pm Praise Band



28 10am-Noon

Food Pantry

Fridays @First begins for Lent 12pm

6pm Bread

N Bowl

29

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

SEE BACK PAGE

‘MISSION MOMENT: FAITH IN ACTION’

February Birthdays

2/1 Linda Thomas

2/3 Barbara Showalter

2/4 Kien Germann Linden Krouskop

2/5 Beth Haggerty Jim Oechsle

2/6 Lyvia Breese

2/8 Julie Burenga Marilyn Bebout

2/10 Eliza Spath

2/12 Ed Wells Craig Duff

2/13 Lou Tomlinson Ethan Mooney AJ Osenga

2/15 Clark King

2/16 Jerry Worthington Helen Huston Judy Bradford

2/17 Scott Gordon Jim Loughrie

2/18 Annie Shartzer

2/20 Christie Wendel Katlyn Wendel

2/21 Paula LaRue Carol Leathers

2/24 Don Thompson Deb Nedderman

2/25 Carly Wendel Brenda Smith

2/26 Allison Smith

2/27 Diane Perry Elizabeth Jones

2/28 Ed Stevens Sandy Lane Susan Slagle

February Anniversaries 2/3 Toby & Linda Thomas

2/11 Tony & Marylou Smith

2/12 Mitch & Brooke Gearhart

2/13 Paula & Kurt Walter

NURSING HOME RESIDENTS

Van Crest, Van Wert 10357 Van Wert Decatur Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891

Steve Coyle, Wilfred Davis, Karen Elston, Dennis Warnecke

Van Crest, Delphos Assisted Living: 310 Elida Rd, Delphos, OH 45833 Nursing Home: 1425 E 5th St, Delphos OH 45833

Marilyn McCracken, Assisted Living

Hearth and Home 1118 Westwood Dr, Van Wert, OH 45891

Ana Arnold, Ed Bates, Ruth Poe, June Taylor

Van Wert Manor 160 Fox Rd, Van Wert, OH 45891

Edith Corcoran, Betty Foust, Janet Hiegel, Jan Osborn, Bob Sowers, Betty Vogt, Carl Wollenhaupt, Dale Wollenhaupt

Shut-ins living away from VW Decatur: Janet Purk Columbus: Bonnie Wallace, Frank Van Horn

South Carolina: Betty Medaugh

Shut-Ins Laverna Faszler, Frank & Pauline McGannon, Vivian Rawlings

(Melinda Farmer’s mother), Jay Simson, Jack Spry, Betty Tribolet, Bill Wermer

Nursing home addresses have been added if you would like to send a card to a resident.

Returns February 28th through Lent!

IN THE CHURCH FAMILY

Death: Esther Ley

December 31, 2019

First Church Prayer Requests

HEALTH CONCERNS: Sandra Anderson, Parkinsons

Jim Davis, Cancer

Aiden Ellerbrock, rehab Paula Goins, Multiple-sclerosis

Lois Haller, Cancer

Bella Hurless, rehab

Linda Jeknovorian, health

Matt Krites, treatment

Joy McCleery, vertigo

Angie Myers, cancer

Harrison Oechsle, eye injury Bob Say, stiff person disease

Mona Scheidt, health

RoseAnne Spieles, health

Karen Smith, health

Jack Spry, health

Rebecca Strickler, health

Carol Wilken, health

MILITARY: IF YOU HAVE MILITARY INFORMATION YOU WOULD LIKE

LISTED, PLEASE CONTACT JANA, OFFICE MANAGER.

Gerald Christo-Baker

Ethan Glass

Conner Gordon 2891 I Street Petaluma, CA 94952

Nick Gutierrez

Michael Hellman

Gregory Henry

Caleb Kreischer

Ben Scheidt

Noah Sease 6515 Montclair Avenue Lakewood, WA 98499

Evan Wells 109 Remington Drive Enterprise, AL 36330

Bryan Zinsmaster

MISSIONARIES - February Focus: Joel Penton & Team - LifeWise Academy Mission: Youth Mentoring Program.

GLOBAL CONCERNS - February Focus: Van Wert Pregnancy Life Center.

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - February Focus: First Church Mission in Van Wert & Church Staff / Bishop Palmer; the cabinet, DS Barry Burns

December Attendance Report

8:15 - 351 10:45 - 1118

—— YTD Average

8:15 - 73 10:45 - 188

YTD Average - All Services 255

Financial Report - 12/31/2019

December Income: $71,659.00

December Expense: $36,928.00

Income Over Expense: $34,731.00

2019 YTD Income: $570,810.00

2019 YTD Expense: $544,741.00

TOTAL: $26,069.00

Building Maintenance Fund Income: $4,935.00

The Womens Ministry team will meet Thursday, February 6 at 4:30.

Sarah Circle will meet Tuesday, February 18 at 6:30.

Teddy Bear Sunday will be February 16. Please bring a new Teddy Bear to either service. Teddy bears should be no more than 12" high with no child endangerment attachments. The Teddy Bears will be given to the Van Wert Health Emergency Room to give to ill, injured and frightened children. Thank you for your support of this important ministry.

SARAH CIRCLE Sarah - mother of many nations and

wife of Abraham

Are you a single or married woman looking

for a small group? A group with other women

whom you can fellowship and explore God’s word and love? If this

sounds like you, come join us as we empower each other through life's little bumps in the road.

We meet every 3rd Tuesday at 6:30pm in the Conference Room. The Sarah Circle group mission is

the Angel Tree project.

If this sounds like the group for you, contact Demond Johnson

(419) 238-0631 ext. 306.

FEBRUARY IS

Baking Items Month for the Food Pantry

FLOUR, SUGAR, OIL, MIXES, FROSTING

Please bring these items for the food pantry. Baskets will be at each entrance.

Monetary donations are also welcome & appreciated.

Confirmation Orientation Class for interested Jr. and Sr. High

students along with Trinity UMC students will be held February 9

at 4:00pm at First UMC. Meetings will be held on

Sundays beginning February 23 at 4:00pm.

Confirmation will conclude on April 19 with

Confirmation Sunday.

If interested, please call the office.

LIBRARY

New books to read in Febru-

ary are by new authors and

others you dearly love - like

Karen Kingsbury. Three you'll

be unable to put down are by

Musser, Fabry & Joubert. Ann

Gabhart, and Frank Peretti are

two more familiar authors.

Jill Smith takes us to Jerusalem

and into the heart of King

Solomon. Hoping these are

enough to last

you through

February.

Happy

Reading!

Romaine

Looking for a way to make a difference in the lives of others with your family?

Start saving NOW for our

next Project 216 pack!

Pick up a box at either entrance!

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