Below are the announcements given for 2/1/26.  Please look at the attached PDF on the bottom for more information.

Help UWF in writing Valentine's Day Cards

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!

Shrove Sunday Waffle Breakfast – February 15th!

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.


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

LENT BOOK STUDY
The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Father Richard
Rohr
Join us on Tuesday mornings at 9:30-11am from February 17 - March 31
OR
Sunday mornings - 11:30am-12:30pm from February 22 - March 29
Father Richard Rohr turns to the writings of the Jewish prophets, revealing how
some of the lesser-read books of the Bible offer us a crucial path forward today.
Drawing on a century of biblical scholarship, The Tears of Things breathes new life
into ancient wisdom, paving a path of enlightenment for anyone seeking a way of
compassionate living in a hurting world. If you are seeking Hope and Wholehearted
Living in difficult times, join us as we seek to answer these questions.

How do we live compassionately in a time of violence and despair? What can we do
with our private disappointments and the anger we feel in such an unjust world?
You will need to get a copy of the book from the library or your favorite bookstore.
For more information, talk to Pastor Cathy Law.

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.)
FAN staff 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 (e.g. online workshops and the FAN legislative agenda) so you
can learn more about important state issues. The deadline for registration is extended
now to Monday, February 2. They will schedule legislative appointments for you.
Here's FAN’s Legislative Agenda for this short session of 2026:
https://fanwa.org/advocacy/legislative-agenda/
Find out more and register for Advocacy Day or the workshops here: Interfaith Advocacy
Day or bit.ly/IFAD2026
Cathy R. and Donna S. are already registered to attend. We will carpool together.
Questions? Contact Donna Stock at soupstock2@msn.com

Souper Bowl Competition- Time to Tackle Hunger
It’s a friendly competition between the United Methodist Churches in the Pacific Northwest
Conference and the New England Conference. We are collecting as many non-perishable
items and financial donations as we can between now and Sunday, February 8, when Super
Bowl LX will be played in Santa Clara, California. In the interest of Christian charity,
collections can be taken from Patriots fans as well.

Our church is open for non-perishable food donations Sunday – Friday 8:30am-12:30pm
and the outside tote 24/7. Our donations will be delivered to the Renton Salvation Army
Food Bank. Financial donations can be made to the church with “Souper Bowl” in the
memo line or online at our website GIVE page. Spread the word.

Preferred types of some food include: canned food with pop-top lids, whole-grain pasta,
low-sugar and whole-grain cereals. Some personal-care items are also needed. See their
complete list of needed items near collection boxes.

Collection tallies need to be reported Monday morning, February 9, so please bring
donations or donate online by Sunday, February 8th.
Questions? Contact Donna Stock at soupstock2@msn.com

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.

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