Announcements for February 8, 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY 8, 2026
The large print copies of the current Upper Room have been received and placed on the table outside the sanctuary. Thank you for your patience and we have returned to the order quantities that we had been receiving.
Thank you to Ron Lutz for heading up the Sub Making project once again! Thanks also to all who braved the cold to come out and help with sub assembly Saturday morning.
As we were making subs yesterday, our next Men’s Breakfast will be February 14th at GW’s Fine Foods in Tiffin. Our March breakfast will be on the 7th at Fostoria Dell’s.
Dorothy Finney has moved into assisted living. Let’s surprise her with a card party! Address (also on the narthex bulletin board): 4250 Lakeland Highlands Rd. Apt. 309, Lakeland, FL 33813.
Our next Administrative Board meeting is Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 p.m. Board members are Marcia Abbott (Acting Chair), Bob Manz, Shelby Lopez, Morgan Johnson, Carol Reisner, and Helen Emerine. During our first meeting we will need to nominate and approve the Chairperson for 2026.
Pastor Dean has begun leading the RightNow Media study “Apologetics” (the defense or proof of Christianity) by Chad Ragsdale. Today was only the second lesson in the ten-week series so it is not too late to catch up.
Our 2026 Ecumenical Lent worship schedule is:
- Ash Wednesday (February 18th) at 7:00 pm with Pastor Bob Greene providing the message at Bascom Community Church. Pastors Amy Kinney, Dean Durant, and Bob will all participate in the Imposition of Ashes for those wishing to receive them.
- We will be ecumenically celebrating Maundy (Holy) Thursday (April 2nd) at 7:00 pm with Pastor Dean providing the message at Hopewell Church of God. This service includes a Hand Washing Service for those who wish to participate.
- We gather at 2:00 pm on Good Friday (April 3rd) with a Tenebrae service at St. John’s UCC, concluding with an open table sharing of the elements of Holy Communion.
THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Feb. 8 M/M John Tschanen
Feb. 9 Ken Null Jr., Kent Thallman,
Feb. 11 M/M Braden Park
Feb. 12 Jeannie Edinger (in memory)
Feb. 13 M/M Robert Brendle (in memory)
Feb. 14 Greg Stull