TODAY !!!
• AARP MEETING
12:00pm-2:00pm Location: Fellowship Hall

Wednesday Feb 10
• BIBLE STUDY
7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Fellowship Hall

Friday Feb 12
• MID-WINTER YOUTH RETREAT
5:00am-12:30am Location: Cedar Lakes, WV

Saturday Feb 13
• MID-WINTER YOUTH RETREAT
5:00am-12:30am Location: Cedar Lakes, WV
•BIRTHDAY PARTY
1:00pm-4:00pm In honor of Mary Perry's 95th birthday.

Sunday Feb 14
• DARE 2B
6:00pm-7:30pm All youth, parents and volunteers are invited to attend.
•MID-WINTER YOUTH RETREAT
5:00am-12:30am Location: Cedar Lakes, WV
•WORSHIP SERVICE
11:00am-12:30pm Guest Minister: Rev. Kevin Wade
•ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
10:00am-11:00am Location: Parlor. All Adults are invited to participate.

Church Staff

Pastor:
Kenneth Hardway
Administrative Assistant:
Kristin Keene
Minister of Music:
Dr. Arabel E. Hatfield
Pianist:
Janet Browning
President of the Congregation:
Dr. Arabel E. Hatfield
Chairman of the Board:
Jimmy Meek
Property Manager:
Jimmie Lewis Ferrell
Worship Ministry Team Leader:
Sheila R. Riddle
Education Ministry Team Leader:
Elizabeth J. Gillette
Evangelization & Membership Ministry Team Leader:
Sara Baisden
Stewardship Ministry Team Leader:
Dr. Arabel E. Hatfield
We Care Ministry Team Leader:
Alice Cheek
Adult Sunday School Teacher:
Sheila R. Riddle
Youth Sunday School Teacher:
Kenneth Hardway
Webminister:
Sheila R. Riddle

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Mid-Winter Youth Retreat

Mid-Winter Youth Retreat is once again upon us. Several of our Youth will be attending this year at Cedar Lakes in Ripley, West Virginia, February 12-14. The theme this year is "Living Into the Text".

Birthday Party

The family of Mary Perry and the CWF would like to invite the congregation to celebrate Mary's 95th birthday on Saturday, February 13, at 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. The CWF will be preparing a dinner for this wonderful occasion.

Welcome Rev. Kevin Wade

Rev. Kevin Wade of Charleston, West Virginia, will bring us the message during our 11:00 a.m. Worship Service on Sunday, February 14. WELCOME REV. WADE!

Lent

The Lenten Luncheons will begin on February 17, at 12:05 p.m. and will continue each Wednesday until March 31. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Ash Wednesday Service

We will have an Ash Wednesday Service on February 17, at 7:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Week of Compassion

Week of Compassion offering will begin on Sunday, February 21, and continue until Sunday, February 28. Offerings during the Week of Compassion will help in situations of disaster, humanitarian aid, and for the promotion of mission opportunities. Special envelopes are in the pews for this offering.

Adult Sunday School

February 14 - "Life or Death?", Genesis 1:27-28, 2:7, Psalm 8:3-5, 139:13-16, Acts 17:24-28

February 21 - "Sexual Purity or Immorality", Leviticus 18:4, 6, 20-22, 30, Romans 1:26-28, Ephesians 5:4-5, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20

February 28 - "Sacred Institution or Social Option?", Genesis 2:18-24, Matthew 19:3-9, 1 Corinthians 7:2-3, Hebrews 13:4

All adults are invited to participate at 10 a.m.

Showers of Blessings

This week's card shower is for: Jim and Christy Pinholster, 3518 Dayton Avenue, Louisville, KY 40207

"Kroger Cares" Gift Card Program

Sheila Riddle continues taking orders for "Kroger Cares" Gift Cards. Funds generated by our participation in this program will go toward repairing our beautiful stained glass windows. For more information or to order Gift Cards, please contact Sheila at 304-752-8521 (home) or 304-369-1935 (Kroger E/817, Danville, WV).

Reflections by Mary T. Perry

As I look at my beautiful flowers that I have really enjoyed all this summer, they are now drooping their heads as if trying to fall asleep. Jack Frost has touched them with his magic wand, and now they are sleeping in their earthly beds.

The trees that were loaded with leaves for the birds to hide their nests have now been touched by Jack Frost. They have now doned their beautiful dressing of red, brown, gold and silver. Now they lie in sleep along with the flowers.

Soon the snowman we build in the meadow will sprinkle his sparkling snow flakes for coverlet over their heads for a peaceful sleep until awakened next summer for another enjoyable sight.

(This "Letter to the Editor" was originally published in "The Logan Banner"

The church is identified with the Protestant “mainstream” and is widely involved in social and other concerns. Disciples have supported vigorously world and national programs of education, agricultural assistance, racial reconciliation, care of the developmentally disabled and aid to victims of war and calamity.

The denomination now counts about 700,000 members in the United States and Canada in about 3,700 congregations. Numerically, the strength of the Disciples of Christ runs in a broad arc that sweeps from Ohio and Kentucky through the Midwest and down into Oklahoma and Texas.

The Vision of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is to be a faithful, growing church, that demonstrates true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. (Micah 6:8)

This Mission of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is to be and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, witnessing, loving and serving from our doorsteps "to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1:8)

The Lord's Supper or Communion is celebrated in weekly worship. It is open to all who are followers of Jesus Christ. The practice of Holy Communion has become the central element of worship within the Disciples tradition.

Disciples' observance of the Lord's Supper emanates from the upper room, where Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, the living Christ is met and received in the sharing of the bread and the cup, representative of the body and blood of Jesus. The presence of the living Lord is affirmed and he is proclaimed to be the dominant power in our lives.

The chalice symbolizes the central place of communion in worship for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The X-shaped cross of the disciple Andrew is a reminder of the ministry of each person and the importance of evangelism.

Congregations and ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are free to use the chalice in publications, web sites and other media. Organizations not affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are asked to obtain permission for the use of the Chalice by contacting:

Communication Ministries, P.O. Box 1986, Indianapolis, Indiana 46206, 317-713-2492, news@cm.disciples.org