On February 10th we kicked off our annual stewardship campaign, which runs through March. Each of us must give as we have made up our minds, not reluctantly or under compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. (2 Corinthians 9:7)

Our GROW enrichment program continues through March:

• From Charity to Justice with Rev. Dr. Jim Boler: Wed. 2/13, 2/20 & 2/27 @ 10:30 am in room 6. From Charity to Justice is a workshop that interrogates how the Bible offers insights on social as well as personal problems. Discover how Moses deals with Pharaoh. Explore how Nehemiah helps  the poor. Decide what power we have to change society.
• Romans – A Theology for the Church with Rev. Dr. George Peters: Mon. 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 & 3/4 @ 10am in room 6.  George leads a 4-part weekly series reviewing, interpreting, and illuminating Paul’s masterpiece and its ongoing meaning for today’s church.
• What is the Way to Peace? with Rev. John Pegg: 3/3 and 3/10 @ 7pm. This workshop is open to all those interested in working for peace in our world, with a special invitation to veterans who believe that war is not the answer. We will address the question, “What is the Way to Peace?” Clue: it is a tricky, yet profound question! Through presentations, videos, self-reflection, and dialogue, we will explore together why and how we might work together to make a more peaceful world.
• Sunday Cinema: Movie Night and Potluck — Roma: Sun. 2/24 @ 5:30 – 8:30 pm; Bring a dish and a curious spirit! Roma – A year in the life of a middle-class family’s maid in Mexico City in the early 1970s. *This movie is in Spanish and will use subtitles.*

Coming up in March:

• Lenten Dinners and Discussion: The first dinner will be held on Ash Wednesday (March 6) and the discussion series will begin on March 13 and conclude on April 10. Sessions will begin at 5:30 pm with a meal and discussion will be had from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. This year’s topic is titled “Who Cares for the Environment?”and will deal with individual and communal encounters with the rest of creation and examine our place in that system as a church.
• Results of the Identity Project: Starting last September and continuing through January, we conducted 15 small group discussions and completed 125 questionnaires with “people in the pews” to learn what they value about our church and what their hopes are for the future. The report will be presented at the Annual Meeting March 31st.