Tuesday-Prayer Hour 9am| Saturday-Mission Team Soup Sale 3pm

Announement

Mission Team. There will be a mission team meeting today after the worship service. It will be to make final arrangements for the soup sale for the next weekend. Also today is the last day to sign up for the soup sale.

Douglas Bracken Scholarship Fund. Applications for this fund are now available for those studying in the Christian Vocational area. They are to be completed and returned to the Pastor by May 15, 2018. Any member of Blacklick Comm. UMC that is studying for an occupation in Christian service may apply.

Men’s Chili Dinner. There will be a men’s chili dinner at Seward UMC on Friday, February 2^nd at 6pm. Please let Pastor Tom know if you are planning on attending so that we can give them a number to expect from our Church. They need to know be the 28^th.

Initial Offering. Please when turning in your Initial Offering envelope for the year please put your name on the envelope. This is a extra way for Sharon to check and make sure the numbers are with the right names. Thank You.

Children’s Church. There is a new sign up sheet for 2018. Also there is binder of available lessons for Children’s Church. Please take a moment to read the note in the front of the binder.

Youth. Souper Bowl Sunday will be Sunday, February 4^th following the Worship service. The youth will provide a meal of soup, salad, desert and drink for a good will offering. All funds raised will go to the 30 hour famine.

Christian Unity Service. There will be a Christian Unity Service on Sunday, January 21^st 2018 at Valley Grace Brethren Ch. It will begin at 6:30pm and Rev. Scott Hamley will bring the message of Unity for the Churches. Please plan to attend and fellowship with other believers from our greater area.

Lay Ministry Class Being Offered. Rev. John Snyder will be offering a Basic Lay Ministry Class at Nanty Glo UMC beginning on Thursday, February 1^st from 6-8pm. There will be 10 hrs of instruction. The early start date will provide the ability to reschedule class due to weather if need be. If you are interested in this class please email or call Nancy Demi to register. nancydemi@hotmail.com or 814-215-7909.

Calendar. Just a reminder if any church committee or individual would like to reserve the fellowship hall. Please contact the secretary to make sure the day is clear. Then it will be marked on the calender. This is so there are no double booking’s. Thank You.

The Food Bank during the month of January is Kleenex.  Roger Brehm is the contact person. If you prefer to pay by check, make it payable to United Food Pantry. Continue to bring in your paper grocery bags. Please no plastic bags.