Sermon Title: “Journey to the Jordan: Baptism as God’s Action”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Leigh Aaron Leary and Michael Leary “Our prayer to members dealing with illness or grief in their personal life.”

THIS WEEK

LECTURE COMMITTEE meets on Monday, March 27, at 3:00, in the basement conference room.

COUNCIL MEETING on Monday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m., in the office conference room.

GRIEF GROUP meets each Wednesday at 3:00, in the church office conf. room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., in fellowship hall. We are reading and discussing Rachel Held Evans’ book Searching for Sunday.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

NEXT WEEK

GRIEF GROUP meets each Wednesday at 3:00, in the office conf. room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., in fellowship hall.

WOMENS’ GUILD will meet on Wednesday, April 5, at 11:00 a.m., to fill baskets for those in the congregation that cannot get out or ill. There will be a light lunch served afterwards. This is a good way to get to know the women of the Guild and also do something for our members.

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, April 6, at 2:00 p.m., in the office
conference room.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

RICHARD D. GREENE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES featuring Rachel Held Evans will be hosted by College Hill United Methodist Church on Friday, April 21, from 7:00-8:30p.m., and by University Congregational Church on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., and from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. Tickets may be purchased in fellowship hall after worship. Please make checks payable to:
College Hill United Methodist Church.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Re-enrollment reminder—In order to continue participating in the Community Rewards program, all members must re-enroll their Plus Shopper’s card by visiting the website at: www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
Sign in to your online account, or create a new account if you don’t have one
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Community Rewards
Click on Edit
Enter 10498 in box
Under Find Your Organization click on Search
Click on circle next to UCC
Click on Enroll
If completed correctly a green box will appear under Account Summary saying “Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program has been updated.”
The money collected from this program goes to benefit the Head-To-Toe Hygiene Pantry. If you have questions or need assistance contact Heidi at 316-634-0430.

Sermon Title: “Journey to the Jordan–Early Jewish Baptism”

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by John and Kim Carraway in memory of family and friends who live on in our hearts.

RACHEL HELD EVANS tickets are available after worship in fellowship hall, (see below for prices). Please make checks payable to: College Hill
United Methodist Church.

THIS WEEK

NEEDLE WORKERS meet Tuesday, February 14, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

GRIEF GROUP meets each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in the church office
conference room. The group will continue through March. There is no cost, and anyone is welcome who is dealing with a loss in their life of any kind.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday class is $5 because it is instructor led.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is Wednesday, February 8, at 6:00 p.m., in fellowship hall. We are reading and discussing Rachel Held Evans’ book Searching for Sunday. Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel didn’t want to go to church anymore. The hypocrisy, the politics, the gargantuan building budgets, the scandals—church culture seemed so far removed from Jesus. Yet, despite her cynicism and misgivings, something kept drawing her back… Books can be purchased on Amazon.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is Thursday, February 16, from 9-11, at 1611 N Mosley. The pantry is open on Saturday, February 18, from 9:00-11:30am

MENS’ GROUP LUNCH is Thursday, February 16, 11:30 a.m., at Scotch &
Sirloin, 5325 E Kellogg Drive. The guest speaker is Colonel Joseph Jabara, Kansas Air National Guard.

REVITALIZE & REJOICE: Developing and Implementing Realistic Plans for
Strategic Growth. Join us on February 18th, from 9:00-11:30 a.m., as Reverend Jinx M. Barber holds a seminar on church revitalization and growth. He will give us tools that will help us see where we are, where we want to be, and how we can get there together.

NEXT WEEK

NEW MEMBER SUNDAY on February 19, during worship. Robin will be introducing the new members, Come and greet them after worship in fellowship hall.

ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, February 19, at 11:45 a.m.

LARKSFIELD FELLOWSHIP will meet on Wednesday, February 22, at 10:00 in the Club Room.

GRIEF GROUP is each Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. in the church office conf. room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is Wednesday, February 15, at 6:00 p.m.

COOKS NIGHT OUT is Thursday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. Sign-up on the PIC board in fellowship hall if you would like to be a host that evening. Tickets go on sale
Sunday, February 19.

RICHARD D. GREENE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES featuring Rachel Held
Evans will be hosted by College Hill United Methodist Church on Friday, April 21, from 7:00-8:30p.m., and by University Congregational Church on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., and from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. Tickets may be purchased at each church or on each church’s individual website.

Sermon Title: Journey to the Jordan: Context Matters–First Century Palestine

We welcome all of our visitors today and invite you to the Fellowship Hall for beverages and cookies after the service. Please follow the congregation to the left out of the sanctuary.

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given in anticipation of spring.

ENDOWMENT & CONGREGATIONAL MEETING is today immediately following worship. Please remain seated if you are staying for the meeting. The UCC Endowment board will present its annual report to the congregation. A Congregational meeting will follow the Endowment Board meeting to consider the Councils’ recommendation concerning Paul’s ordination. Any additional business will be conducted as is
appropriate.

THIS WEEK

GRIEF GROUP meets each Wednesday at 3:00, in the church office conf. room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., in fellowship hall. We are reading and discussing Rachel Held Evans’ book Searching for Sunday.

COOKS’ NIGHT OUT is Thursday, March 9, at 6:00 p.m. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for children, and are on sale today in fellowship hall. J. C. and Karen Combs will give a presentation on their recent trip to Cuba.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00 and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall.

NEXT WEEK

ALL CHURCH VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION POTLUCK is Sunday, March 12 at 11:30, in fellowship hall. The Deacons will provide the meat and beverages. Persons with last names beginning with A-M bring side dishes/salads, and N-Z bring desserts.

NEEDLE WORKERS meets on Tuesday, March 14, at 10:00 a.m.

GRIEF GROUP meets each Wednesday at 3:00, in the church office conf. room.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ALIVE is each Wednesday at 6:00 p.m., in fellowship hall.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, March 16, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin. The guest speaker is Ed Flentje.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY is open on Saturday, March 18, from 9:00-11:30 a.m., at 1611 N Mosley.

RICHARD D. GREENE MEMORIAL LECTURE SERIES featuring Rachel Held
Evans will be hosted by College Hill United Methodist Church on Friday, April 21, from 7:00-8:30p.m., and by University Congregational Church on Saturday, April 22, from 9:00-10:30 a.m., and from 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per session or $50 for all three sessions. Tickets may be purchased in fellowship hall after worship. Please make checks payable to: College Hill United Methodist Church.

DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS Re-enrollment reminder—In order to continue participating in the Community Rewards program during the upcoming year, all members must re-enroll their Plus Shopper’s card by visiting the website at: www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
Sign in to your online account, or create a new account if you don’t have one
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Community Rewards
Click on Edit
Enter 10498 in box
Under Find Your Organization click on Search
Click on circle next to UCC
Click on Enroll
If completed correctly a green box will appear under Account Summary saying “Your enrollment in the Community Rewards Program has been updated.”
The money collected from this program goes to benefit the Head-To-Toe Hygiene Pantry. If you have questions or need assistance contact Heidi at 316-634-0430.