Sunday Announcements 1/25/26

Below are the announcements given for 1/25/26.  Please look at the attached PDF on the bottom for more information
Do you have a special occassion to celebrate? Sign up for Alter Flowers
Sign up now for a time to bring flowers for the altar as a way to celebrate a special
occasion or honor someone special! The 2026 flower calendar is in the narthex
(entryway) on the bulletin board next to the office.
Questions? Contact Roxanne A. or Cyndee H. Call the church office for their
contact info.

Peacemaker Learning Series Starting Feb 15th
Please join us after service on February 15th for an update on Peacemaking process for our church and participate in a learning session regarding the nature of conflict, resolving everyday conflict, and learning how to be a better communicator as an individual, within our church family and the greater world. Light lunch will be provided, i.e. the Shrove Waffle Breakfast! All are welcome

Shrove Sunday Waffle Breakfast – February 15th!

Lent traditionally involved abstaining from rich foods like meat, eggs, butter, and sugar, so Shrove Tuesday became the day to use them up with indulgent dishes, traditionally pancakes. To include more of our church community, we are celebrating with Waffles on Sunday instead.

Join us after worship on Sunday, February 15, for a joyful Shrove Waffle Breakfast in the fellowship hall! This tradition is a chance to gather as a congregation, share a meal, and celebrate community together. Fresh waffles hot off the griddle will be served, along with orange juice to brighten the morning.

To make the table even more abundant, we invite you to bring breakfast dishes such as quiche, sausage, baked goods, or fruit trays. If you have a waffle iron, bring that to help us cook! It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy good food and warm fellowship as we prepare for the Lenten season. We look forward to seeing you there!

Questions? Contact Stephen S.

United Women in Faith
United Women in Faith will be writing Valentine’s Day cards on Thursday, February 12th from 10am – noon.

We will be sending the cards to our own church shut-ins and local assisted living facility. 

Come join us for good company, good food and great fun!

Green Team providing recycling options by January 25
The Greening Team is collecting clean, dry Styrofoam and silver-lined bags (with all labels removed) for recycling.
Sample bags: Popcorn, chips, crackers, Granola/Fruit Bars, Dried Fruit.
All clean - dry and no labels
They will be delivering the materials to StyroRecycle
in Kent. Please place your items in the recycling box located in the narthex.  Deadline is January 25th
Questions? Contact Sharon K.

Screening "Christian Nationalism"
The Hearts for Others Team will host an informational video screening of “What is
Christian Nationalism and Why it Raises Concerns” from PBS. We hope to better
understand Christian Nationalism and determine our faithful responses. Join us in
the sanctuary on Sunday, January 25, after the service.
Questions? Contact Dwight C.

Vital Conversation on Immagration discussion - Continues 2/1/26

Join our important “Vital Conversation on Immigration” discussions on Sunday mornings February 1st from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm after worship service.

Questions? Contact Cathy R. or Armando E.

Faith Action Network’s “Interfaith Advocacy Day” in our state capitol of Olympia on Thursday, February 12.  8:30am - 3:00pm
Join other people of faith (not just United Methodist, not just Christian) for Faith Action
Network’s “Interfaith Advocacy Day” in our state capitol of Olympia on Thursday, February
12. The event is scheduled for 8:30am - 3:00pm, so plan on a full day! (Lunch is provided
and we usually carpool.)
There will be speakers and workshops to learn from. FAN staff also arranges 15-minute
appointments with our legislators (or legislative assistants if the actual legislators are busy)
to share our views and ask questions. LOTS of information is also shared before the event
so you can learn more about important state issues. They ask people to register by
Thursday, January 29 so they can schedule all the legislative appointments.
Here's FAN’s Legislative Agenda for this short session of 2026:
https://fanwa.org/advocacy/legislative-agenda/
Find out more and register here: Interfaith Advocacy Day
Cathy R. and Donna S. are already registered to attend.
Questions? Contact Donna Stock at soupstock2@msn.com