Weekly Check-In - January 17, 2026
I have been very grateful for the weather we've experienced on Sundays to get out of the gate in 2026. It's probably too soon to mention it and I may end up regretting saying it out loud, but it feels like last year we were hit really hard starting the year and when it's the middle of winter a good group of folks on Sunday morning can be such an uplifting blessing. Last week was one of those weeks that was absolutely a wonderful blessing. Celebrating the sacrament of baptism and also the renewal of baptism with the congregation was very meaningful.
While saying thanks, let me also dip back into last year for just a moment and let me say thank you to the congregation for your generous gift at Christmas, which I received at the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. You all are a constant gift - it is a joy to be your pastor - thank you for your wonderful gift at Christmas.
Tomorrow we'll be continuing with our Epiphany theme, looking for what is being revealed in our Sunday morning scripture. Here's what you can anticipate tomorrow (and have a look at today if you have a moment):
January 18
John 1:29-42
Psalm 40:1-11
"Receiving And Extending An invitation: Come And See What Is Being Revealed"
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Tuesday Prayer Group: Will meet this Tuesday, January 20 at 11 a.m. in the Activities Building.
The Presbyterian Women are having a special yard sale on January 30-31 from 8-2 each day. We need your help in the following ways.
You may bring donations to the Activities Building from the 19th - 29th. We also have a major donation of things and we need to pick-up the donation and get it to the Activities Building. If you have a truck or a vehicle that can transport boxes, etc., please let Betty Hogan or Judy know. We will meet at his house at 3:00 p.m. on Jan 19th. (You will get the address when you volunteer.) We also need help with carrying things out of his basement and loading the vehicles. We will need help unloading once we arrive at the church which should be around 4 p.m.
We will be setting up for the Yard Sale from the 20th - 29th. We need help unpacking, sorting and working the sale. We need your help!
Our Sunday School now through February 15 is a video study "The Heart Of The Psalms." Each week we are looking at one Psalm and listening for a major theme to be found in it. This Sunday the Psalm is Psalm 27 and the theme is Beauty. Join us at 9:45 a.m. in the Adult Sunday School Room.
Star Words are still available for 2026. If you would like one, ask and we'll fix that.
Finally, tomorrow is the third Sunday of the month. We use third Sundays to remind us to bring food for our Outdoor Food Pantry. Also keep in mind that we'll have a bonus reminder Sunday, February 8, when the Super Bowl is played and the national food drive in many churches - the Souper Bowl of Caring - takes place.
Celebrate Life!
George