These announcements are contained in today's worship bulletin.

Haiti Aid We are happy to receive checks for UMCOR. All you need to do is mark your check “HAITI” on the memo line. We’ll be sending these checks in weekly…for a while, at least.
   
Youth Soup and Chili Cook-Off    Sunday, February 7 (Super Bowl Sunday) in the DAUMC Great Hall after second service. The costs: Adults are $7, Children are $4 (a child is age 4 thru 5th grade; 3 and under eat free). There is a family cap of $20. Tickets will be available Sunday, January 31 or at the door. Your ticket includes a variety of chili and soup, grilled cheese, dessert, and a drink. We will also be offering a mild House Chili to go (you add your own spices at home). When you purchase a ticket, please let us know if your meal is to go. And, of course, you will be able to vote for your favorite dish whether it is soup, chili, or grilled cheese! Winners will be announced around 12:45. We also need soup and chili cookers! Sign-up will continue this Sunday or call Nancy Rosse.

Trivia Night! Saturday, March 6. Doors open at 6:00, game starts at 7:00. Cost is $10 person. Tables can hold 8 people. To reserve a table, call Ed Reynolds.

Sr. High MISSION TRIP 2010: $75 registration fee and signed contract are due today.  Please give them to Pastor Julia.  No cash...checks only.

UNBINDING THE GOSPEL: Sunday sessions start tonight, 6-7:30 pm.  Please read chapters 1 and 2 before coming.  Thursday participants, please pick up your book and read Chapters 1 and 2 before Thursday.

Meet-n-Eat: February 3—Meal provided by the United Methodist Women. Please write on your attendance slip if you plan to attend that meal. The cost is $3 per person. The meal will be served from 5:20 to 6:20 in the Great Hall. This is an All-Church Fellowship Opportunity…reservations are helpful!

Ash Wednesday Service: February 17, 6:30 pm. We begin our Lenten journey of introspection, confession and surrender with the Ash Wednesday Service. This service will last about 45 minutes and will include the imposition of ashes. If your child is in His Kids, we ask that you come and join your child in worship at 6:30 pm.

Hospitals Dan Menghini recently returned home.

Flower Calendar for 2010 has been posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex. There are several dates still open:
 Feb. 14—Apr. 4—Apr. 11—May 23—Sept. 12—Sept. 19—Oct. 31—Nov. 14—Nov. 21
Stop by today to sign up for altar flowers for your special date.

Garage Sale 2010 It’s time to be thinking about 2010 Garage Sale. There will be a committee meeting on Monday, February 8, 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel. If you are interested in chairing a department of just want to be part of the Garage Sale, please come. Brenda Reynolds and Sue Sawyer, Garage Sale Chairpersons

February's UMW meeting will be on Saturday the 6th at 11:00 with soup and dessert. Check with your circle leader as to what to bring.
 
Ruth Circle will not have a meeting in February, Next meeting will be on March 2nd which will be our candy planning meeting.

Lydia Circle The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This is a deviation from our plan of holding the meeting on the third Wednesday of the month because of Ash Wednesday and the time is a little bit longer to allow more time for the projects we have going. Please bring any projects you are currently working on or projects you would like to share with the group and any ideas for projects for the community. Snack and childcare will be provided. Any questions, contact Robin Jacaway or Karen Brown.

Lydia Circle is making fleece blankets to be sent for the children of Haiti. We are making the blankets for Project Linus who is working with Christian Aid Ministries to send 10,000 blankets to the children of Haiti. We will be delivering the items to Project Linus on February 20th.

There are three ways you can help:
1) Make a fleece blanket. Ask Robin Jacaway for a copy of a pattern. Please use only the patterns Project Linus provided—do not deviate.
2) Purchase 1-1/2 yards of fleece fabric to give to a Lydia Circle member who will make the blanket for you.
3) Donate money to go toward shipping the blankets or to be used to purchase more fabric. Please write in the memo of your check “Postage/Project Linus” OR “Lydia/fabric”. Place your check in the offering plate.

Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti and give thanks for organizations like Project Linus, Christian Aid Ministries and Lydia Circle who work so hard to care for God’s people, young, old, rich and poor. Thank you so much.

Mission Miles Pennies UMW are again saving pennies for Mission Miles. The “money jar” will be on the table in the Narthex.

Kumler Food Basket: For the month of January, soup and chili will be collected. Place your items in the labeled tub in the Fellowship Area.

Acolyte Schedule   
    January 31    Kayla Lewis and Natalie Baker
    February 7    Burke Stout and Veronica Neal
    February 14    Zane Davis and Abby Sisk

Prayers of the People
Jessica & Zach   
Amanda & Ben   
Jack Weatherford—health
Cindy—health   
Nancy Nafziger—health   
Doris Jones
Haiti & all relief organizations   
Penny Barnett   
Jeffrey
Joseph   
Kathie Nenaber   
J.R.
Marilyn & Joe—health   
Jean Frakes—health   
Matt Frakes—military
Carol & Gina   
Bob & Nikki Carpenter   
Chili Cook-Off
Doug Gamble   
Rose Lazzeri   
Erin Jacaway
All military & families   
Josiah White   
Dan Menghini
Thanks for Praise Band & Organist   
Shane Cook   
Dan Tana
Jim Stout   
Wanda Volz   
Larry Zukas
Betty Canterbury   
All who need jobs   
Christopher Stoelting—health
Douglas Matthews   
Evelyn Lewis   
Lydia Circle
Cameron Jacob Musgrave—Joy!   
Bill Miller—health   
Mark Fay—health
Family of Ron Usherwood   
The Bernals   
The John McLaughlin family
Henry Chesko--healing