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These are news highlights from the Webster Hills UMC community as part of "The Messenger," our weekly newsletter. If you would like to receive the full newsletter each week by e-mail or by conventional mail, please contact the church office. March 3, 2010 Luke For LentCome join the Christians in Action adult Sunday School class for a study of the Gospel of Luke. We are mostly parents with children, but all are welcome. Join us in Room E-302 on the third floor of the Education Building every Sunday morning at 9:45 am. Guide Book & Directory Advertising OpportunityWe are in the process of updating our annual Guide Book and Directory for our congregation. This book will be the Who, What, Where, Why and How of our Church. The book is being provided at no cost to our Church, including the mailing to each family. The cost of the book is subsidized by local businesses that will be solicited to advertise in the book. If you own or manage a business and...Click To Continue One Great Hour of Sharing - March 14thOne Great Hour of Sharing is Sunday, March 14th. This special Sunday is when we recognize the work of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). The offering taken on this special Sunday provides the only administrative contributions that fund UMCOR’s existence so that 100% of your designated giving to UMCOR goes to the designated projects, such as the Haiti Emergency. Click For More February 24, 2010 United Methodist Men Meeting - March 1stOur next meeting will take place at noon on Monday, March 1st in the Christian Life Center. The agenda will be: a devotion offered by Ed Harris; an update on Epworth by Dave Schroeder; a discussion of recruiting new members, mailing to all men of WHUMC; and any new business brought to be discussed. Lunch provided by Rob Lamprecht will be served for the usual $7.00. United Methodist Women March MeetingUMW will be meeting on March 2nd in the CLC for our General Meeting. We would like to invite all women from Webster Hills to come and share in this time of fellowship and to learn about our commitment to missions locally and abroad. We meet in the Great Hall at 11:30 am for devotions. This is followed by a wonderful luncheon hosted this month by Hannah Circle in the Multipurpose...Click To Continue Holy Week Worship ServicesClick To Continue on for our Worship schedule during Holy Week in 2010. February 17, 2010 Vacation Bible SchoolPlan to join us under the BAOBAB Tree June 21 through June 25, 2010 from 9:00 am to Noon. It will be a BLAST! To All Webster Hills Music LoversAs you may be aware, our pipe organ is currently out of commission. We are blessed to have an organ that is a combination of pipes and digital technology, so we are still able to use the instrument each Sunday. To give you an idea of what needs to be fixed to make the organ fully functional again...Click To Continue Lent at Shalom HouseFasting, giving something up, doing without, all are traditional during Lent. Adding something new, ministering to the poor, could be your new Lenten tradition. You or your family could provide a meal to the women staying at Shalom House. It has been a bitter winter and the need is great for the homeless. Call Pam Schmidt 966-4145 or Shalom House 534-1010 for more information. Lay Women in Leadership ConferenceSave the date of March 19-20, 2010. All Missouri lay women in leadership positions are invited to a Conference by the Values Team of the Missouri Conference with nationally known leaders (Bishop Robert Hayes, Linda Bales Todd, Lynda Byrd, Jeneane Jones, Diane Johnson and others). The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Friday and end at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Hilton St. Louis Frontenac...Click To Continue February 10, 2010 Transitions: Sheperding the Sandwich GenerationThe Sandwich Generation is a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children. Join us for a four week class held by the Shepherd’s Center that is designed for family members of older adults who are looking at life transitions. We welcome your attendance and collaboration on conversations about life changes and strategies to cope. Classes will be held in the...Click To Continue Come Start the Lenten Season as a FamilyOn Wednesday, February 17, come dine and worship together at the CLC at 6:00 pm. It is Ash Wednesday, so we will be eating salad, sirloin tips in bordelaise sauce over egg noodles, and hot dogs and tater tots for the children. Then we will have a family friendly service in the CLC including activities to explain Ash Wednesday and Lent to the children, and a message, imposition of the...Click To Continue Upcoming Lenten StudyBeginning February 14th, a six week Lectionary Lenten study, “Celebrate the Risen Christ,” will take place. This series, taught by Rev. Scott Hall, will meet in the Christian Life Center Great Hall from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Books for the class are $7 and will be available the night of the first session. Bring along some snacks to share and come enjoy this special event. Cafe Connect Volunteers NeededWe have an opportunity for new volunteers to serve for Café Connect on the 4th Sunday of odd months. This vital ministry connects people, new and old, within our church. We have had between 60 and 90 people enjoying fellowship each week in the Chapel and each of the last three weeks we have had visitors connecting with church members to learn about what Webster Hills has to offer. I...Click To Continue Creation CircleIs there a craft or skill that you would like to learn or develop? Or perhaps teach to others? The United Methodist Women have a place for you! UMW is forming a brand new circle designed for the purpose of learning new crafts and skills. This new circle will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 9:30 am in Room 130 of the Christian Life Center. Already we have volunteers to teach knitting...Click To Continue It's Valentine's DayThis year Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday. As a part of our worship celebration we will have a Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication of Marriage. All married couples will have the opportunity to present themselves during the service for a blessing and rededication service.
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