Have you got a prayer this week? Our theme of the week is “Jesus: The One Who Makes Us Whole.” In his ministry on earth Jesus brought healing to all the different realms and dimensions of life- physical, spiritual, vocational, relational and others. This was another sign of his power and who he was as the eternal Son of God. But it was also a sign of the fullness of the Kingdom of God which Jesus proclaimed and initiated. Throughout this week lift up this prayer of gratitude and commitment to the Lord. “Lord Jesus, I praise you as the Healer and the One who makes me whole. You and you alone have the power to bring life and the fullness of life to me and to this world. O Lord, by your Spirit, bring wholeness to the different dimensions of my life. Please bring the first-fruits of healing to my relationships, work life, spiritual life, emotions, and my body. Thank you for the promise of heaven, the place where there is perfect and eternal wholeness. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the great sacrifice you provided in leaving heaven and suffering death on the cross to bring the hope of heaven and perfect healing to me and to all who trust in you. Help me to offer my prayers for healing with faith in you and with the goal of heaven in view. Praise be to you, Amen.
Souper Bowl of Caring. Did you bring your cans of soup? Drop them off at the box in the Fellowship Hall foyer. Thanks!
Youth News (and there’s a lot): Dodgeball Fiasco this afternoon at 2:00p.m. Anyone, and we mean anyone, middle school age and older is invited to play. There will be no youth group tonight. Next Sunday, February 12, middle school and high school girls will be representin’ at the inaugural Cherished by HIM Conference from 6-9 at Fairview Church/River Club. You can meet here at 5:30p.m. and carpool, or meet us there at 6:00p.m. Your parents should plan on picking you up there at 9:00p.m. The guys will meet at SPC to do manly stuff at the normal time (6 p.m.).
GIGGLE Girls will not be meeting this evening. We will be meeting February 19th at 6:00p.m. in the Temple courtyard. We look forward to seeing you then.
Parents’ Night Out! The Youth Group’s annual event to promote healthy marriages is coming up quickly on February 11, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For a small donation, we will babysit the kids while you and the spouse go on your Valentine’s date! Sign your family up today on the list in the Children’s Wing. Teens interested in helping to raise a little money that night should get in touch with Taylor Boulton, Tim Habecker, or Ashley Miller.
NEXT SUNDAY (February 12) IS FRIENDSHIP SUNDAY –- BRING LOTS OF FRIENDS TO CHURCH!!! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. What better thing to do for a friend than to invite them to experience the ultimate love of their life… Jesus Christ! There will be a gift (a small loaf of bread) and special recognition for all our visitors. It’s a contest: Adults vs. Children and Youth with a special treat the next Sunday for the winning group. Invite those friends!!!
COMMUNICANT’S CLASS Information Meeting. If your child is in 2nd - 5th grade, consider signing them up for the Communicants’ Class! There will be an informational meeting on Sunday February 19 after each service in the Sanctuary. Plus there is info and a schedule in the February newsletter.
Youth Ministry Parental Pow-Wow Mom and dad, mark your calendars for a parents’ meeting Sunday, Februrary 26 at 6 p.m., during youth group.
SPC Mortgage has been paid. The final payment on our mortgage was sent to the bank January 1. Thanks to all of you for your generous donations over the years, especially those that contributed to our debt reduction fund! We no longer have any outstanding debt, so any money you had set aside for debt reduction can be directed back to our general fund or to another area of need within the church.
Blessed Bread Bakers Needed. See Ginny Clevenger to volunteer to bake small loaves of bread that will be given to our visitors on Feb. 12. The BBB’s can make any kind of bread - white, wheat, banana, whatever your heart desires!
SAM Sunday Lunch with Friends - February 12 @ 12:30 p.m. Join fellow members and friends at the Golden Corral Buffet and Grill, 10320 Spotsylvania Avenue near Rt. 1 and Mine Road for our monthly gathering. This luncheon is the second Sunday of each month (unless otherwise noted) and provides great fellowship and food. No reservations needed – just pay at the door and look for us in the dining room. Tables will be held until 12:45 p.m., so please arrive early. Any questions or lunch location suggestions, please call Martie Levere at (540) 220-4847 and remember, we welcome new friends so please join us!
The Not So Young, But Still Restless (NSYBSR) Class is meeting on Wednesday nights and doing an 8-week study of the Book of James. We meet in the Heidelberg room (middle part of the small dining hall). We’d love to have you join us!
Kids 4 Christ Club. Our club meets on Wednesday evenings. Join us February 8 – our lesson will be on the Pharisee and Tax Collector: God values each person.
From Beads to Ashes: An Intergenerational Event to Begin Lent – February 22 is Ash Wednesday. We would like to invite folks of all ages to participate on that day in a program that starts with a little Mardi Gras cheer in the Fellowship Hall and then takes on the more serious tones of Lent. It ends with short service and the imposition of ashes in the Sanctuary. We encourage everyone to attend the festive meal prepared by the youth (from 5:30 to 6:30) which will include pancakes, sausage, applesauce, and a traditional king cake. If you are coming just for the service please arrive at the Fellowship Hall at 6:30p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for outreach, so invite your friends and join us!
Pray—Worship; Pray—Ask; Pray—Hope; Pray—Confess; Pray—Transform; Pray—Relationship. Join us on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary as we pray with anticipation to hear from God and see Him move.
Today’s Acolyte. Paige Corbin
