Sermon Title: “Staying Positive in a Negative World: No Time for the Pits”

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are given by Dorothy and Joe Dunbar. “To celebrate the kind, caring, considerate and thoughtful people that attend this church.”

THIS WEEK

ENDOWMENT BOARD MEETING meets Wednesday, February 5, at 6:00, in the office conference room.

STEPHEN MINISTERS meets Thursday, February 6, at 11:00 a.m., in the office
conference room.

YOGA meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:00. in fellowship hall. The class is instructor led and the cost $5.

NEXT WEEK

UCC 101 NEWCOMER’S CLASS – If you would like to learn more about University Congregational Church, meet members of the church and ask Robin questions…then join us on Sunday, February 9, at 11:30, in the basement conference room.  Lunch will be served.  If you would like to attend, please call or email Heidi at: 316-634-0430, or heidi@box2384.temp.domains.

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY – There is no workday this Thursday.  The Pantry is open on Saturday, February 15, from 9:00-11:30 a.m., at 2130 E 21st St N.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, February 13, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin. The guest speaker is Mike Kennedy, the voice of the Shockers. Mike will talk about the current men’s basketball program.

FIRST TUESDAY MEAL is February 4, at the Men’s Winter Overflow Shelter 2020. We need 3 more 2# meatloaves. Drop off your food or monetary donations on Sunday or on Tuesday morning.  Kathy and Grace will be in the UCC kitchen at 10:30 making “funeral potatoes” and finishing up the meal.

We have one more meal on Tuesday, March 3. Checks made payable to UCC with “homeless meals” in the memo are gratefully appreciated. Thanks to all who have found contributing in some way to these meals a meaningful outreach.

SPRING FELLOWSHIP DINNERS –  It’s time to sign up in fellowship hall for the Spring Fellowship Dinners, which will take place in March and April.  Attending the dinners is a good way to become better acquainted with other UCC members and to meet people you may not know.  It’s always a lot of fun to get together and not too much work for anyone as the host furnishes the entree, and all the guests bring a dish.  We welcome both members and non-members.   If you are willing to host, please indicate the number of people you can accommodate for dinner, including yourself.  Sign up today on the PIC Board in fellowship hall for a great time!  Sign-ups will end the last Sunday in February, February 26^th. 

PARISH INFORMATION CENTER – PIC BOARD for short. The UCC PIC board is located in fellowship hall.  It is a tri-fold six foot tall bulletin board covered in burgundy fabric.  The PIC board displays registration sheets for upcoming events at UCC, information about upcoming events at UCC and in the community, and thank you notes and newsletters from community partners, members, and letters from members that have moved away, etc… There is also a wellness corner that features news articles about current health and wellness topics. And a members corner with articles written by UCC members and staff, or about UCC members.
    

Sermon title: “Staying Positive in a Negative World: Faith Drives the Blues Away”

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by Burt and Sharon Tims. “In celebration of our 31 years of marital bliss on January 7.”

UCC ANNUAL MEETING at 11:30, in the sanctuary.

THIS WEEK

LARKSFIELD CLASS meets on January 22, at 10:00 a.m., in the club room at Larksfield. Everyone is welcome.

BOARD LEADERSHIP TRAINING meets on Saturday, January 25, from 9:00 – Noon, in fellowship hall. This is for everyone that is serving on boards in 2020.

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00, Thursday at 6:00, and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday and Thursday class is $5, because it is instructor led.

NEXT WEEK

ALL BOARDS MEET on Sunday, January 26, immediately following the worship service at 11:45 a.m.

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

IFM SOUPER BOWL 2020 is Friday, January 31, from 11:00-2:00, at Exploration Place at 300 N McLean Blvd. Early bird tickets are $20, and $30 at the door. Join us the Friday before that other Bowl for all-you-can-eat soup to benefit HumanKind Ministries homeless shelters! Soups from your favorite chefs and restaurants will be featured along with beautiful handmade bowls, fresh bread, homemade desserts, beverages, and live music. We have been asked to provide baked goods again this year. No cookies, but cakes, pies, single serve desserts, tarts, rice Krispee treats, bars, etc. are needed. Please sign-up on the PIC board if you can donate some desserts.

THE 2020 FLOWER SCHEDULE is on the PIC board in fellowship hall. There is a copy of the 2019 schedule on the back if you need a reminder of your preferred date. Thank you for your quick response to our request for flowers in January and February. You are greatly appreciated.

THE 2020 TREAT SCHEDULE is on the PIC board in fellowship hall. If you would like to contribute some cookies, bar cookies, cupcakes, or sweet breads for our fellowship time after Sunday worship, please sign your name and phone number to the week that you would like to bring them.

FIRST TUESDAY MEAL at the Men’s Winter Overflow Shelter is February 3, 2020. We are planning again for 120 meals for homeless men at this shelter and the women across the street. Our menu is the following: 15–2# meatloaves; Costco’s mixed vegetables; funeral potatoes; and slab fruit pie. Ask Grace about the last two items and she can tell you what we need: grace.kneil@wichita.edu. PLEASE contact Kathe Thompson (kathet13@aol.com) or Grace if you are interested in serving this meal or providing some of the ingredients. Thank you to those who have already contributed time and donations. Join us in this Outreach project that is meaningful to those on both sides of the serving window.
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Sermon Title: “Creating Meaning”`

TODAY

THE FLOWERS ON THE COMMUNION TABLE TODAY are provided by
Bob and Dianne Robinson to wish our church family happiness in the New Year.

THIS WEEK

YOGA meets every Tuesday at 4:00, Thursday at 6:00, and Friday, at 10:00, in fellowship hall. The cost for the Tuesday and Thursday class is $5, because it is instructor led.

NEXT WEEK

HEAD-TO-TOE HYGIENE PANTRY workday is on Thursday, January 16, from 9-11am, at 2130 E. 21st St. N. The Pantry is open on Saturday, January 18, from 9:00-11:30 a.m.

MENS’ LUNCH is Thursday, January 16, at 11:30, at Scotch & Sirloin.

THE 2020 FLOWER SCHEDULE is on the PIC board in fellowship hall. Sign up early to get your preferred date. There is a copy of the 2019 schedule on the back if you need a reminder of your preferred date.

DO YOU RECEIVE OUR FRIDAY EMAIL? If not, you may be missing out on some exciting events and announcements at UCC.  It is easy to sign-up to receive these emails each Friday afternoon.  Simply visit our website at: www.ucchurch.org., scroll down to the green bar “Sign up for Newsletter Subscribers”, fill-in your email address and name, then click on subscribe.  It is that simple.  Or you may send an email to: heidi@box2384.temp.domains, and ask Heidi to sign you up.  Then you will not only get the Friday email, but also the monthly electronic newsletter and any special announcements that we send out during the week.

FIRST TUESDAY HOMELESS MEALS – January 7^th, 2020 is the next First Tuesday meal at the Men’s Winter Overflow Homeless Shelter. We are planning for 120 meals for the men at this shelter and the women across the street. Our menu is the following:  Sloppy Joes and cabbage slaw (Grace’s recipes), individual bags of potato chips, and…yes, brownies again! You’re becoming experts!  We need about 6 dozen brownies. PLEASE contact Kathe Thompson at (kathet13@aol.com). Thanks and Happy New Year!

THE 2020 TREAT SCHEDULE is on the PIC board in fellowship hall. If you would like to contribute some cookies, bar cookies, cupcakes, or sweet breads for our fellowship time after Sunday worship, please sign your name and phone number to the week that you would like to bring them.

TRAVEL SIZE SUPPLIES NEEDED – We are taking supplies year round for the hygiene bags that we provide to the InterFaith Ministries Men’s Overflow Shelter.  We are only requesting travel size shampoo, conditioner, soap, etc… You may drop it in the box marked IFM Hygiene Bags in fellowship hall.