LENTEN ECUMENICAL WORSHIP SCHEDULE

The Minot Ecumenical Association has announced its schedule of Lenten Worship for Lent.  The services will be held from Noon to 12:45 p.m.  A soup and sandwich lunch will be served in the Fellowship Hall of each church, with the worship and meditation following.

Date            Location                                   Preaching
Feb 24th        Vincent UMC                         Frank Piccard 
Mar   3rd        United Church of Christ        George Slanger
Mar 10th        Faith UMC                             Rick Fossum
Mar 17th        All Saints Episcopal               Cliff Nelson
Mar 24th        Vincent UMC                          Ken Park

PRE-LENTEN MINI-RETREAT

Saturday, February 6th
11:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

Congregational United Church of Christ
Conducted by Fr. Paul Becker and Andy Bertsch

“REEL FAITH”

Sunday, January 31st, 6:30 p.m. ~ Outlook Room

“Gifted Hands”

Academy Award winner Cuba Gooding Jr stars in this true story about a renowned brain surgeon who overcame obstacles to change the course of medicine forever.

Join us for “Gifted Hands”, Sunday, January 31st, 6:30 p.m. in the Outlook Room ~ Potluck Snacks.

HEALTH KITS NEEDED FOR HAITI

There is a special request from the Dakota Conference to send health kits for the Haitian relief and replenish their supply.  McCabe United Methodist Church in Bismarck is a pick-up site for the kits – set for February 26th.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

UMYF FUND-RAISER

SUB-SANDWICH BAR ~ SUNDAY, JANUARY 31st 
12:00 NOON – FELLOWSHIP HALL

The UMYF is hosting a sub-sandwich bar.  Come and support our youth on Sunday, January 31st, 12:00 Noon in the Fellowship Hall.

LUAU POSTPONED

The Luau scheduled for today, January 24th, has been postponed until Sunday, March 14th, at 3:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall.  Keep the grass skirts, flip-flops, and Hawaiian wear handy!

UMW RUMMAGE AND BAKE SALE

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH ~ 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 2:00 P.M.

The UMW Rummage and Bake sale will be held on Tuesday, February 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. 

Items for the sale can be placed in the Fellowship Hall closet now until setup.

SUPER ~ “SOUPER” SUNDAY

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7th

The Mission Team is handing out bags for you to bring  soup and  boxes of crackers for the Faith Food Pantry.

NEEDING PEW CREW

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26TH ~ 6:30 P.M.  SANCTUARY

Crews are needed to remove the Hymnal racks and communion cup holders on the back of the pews, Tuesday, January 26th, at 6:30 p.m.  Please bring your cordless tools to assist in removing the racks and holders.

IT’S BOOK SALE TIME

If you have any pre-read/used books you’d like to get rid of bring them to the Fellowship Hall for the Mission Book Sale. 

MISSION NEWS

The Mission Team will feature one kit/layette each quarter throughout the year.  This quarter we will be featuring the layette for January, February and March.  The layette includes:

*    6 cloth diapers
*    2 shirts or 2 one-piece body suits
*    2 baby wash cloths
*    2 gowns or sleepers
*    2 diaper pins
*    1 sweater open in the front
*    2 receiving blankets

Many women do not have even swaddling clothes with which to welcome their child into the world.  Layette kits provide them with basic supplies every baby needs.
Please leave the donated items on the table in the Narthex.  Remember..ALL items included in kits must be NEW items.
 Here’s how you can be part of this mission project:
1. Contribute all of the above items and bring the completed items back to the church in a gallon zip lock bag.
2. Contribute individual items from the list above and the Mission Team will make layette kits from the donated items.
3. Contribute a cash gift that can be used to purchase supplies for the layette kit.

Please leave the donated items on the table in the Narthex.  Remember..ALL items included in kits must be NEW items.

LUAU PREPARATIONS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16TH           

ANYONE interested in helping with the cooking/prep work for the 1st Annual Luau on January 24th, please join us at 12 noon on Saturday, January 16th.

NEW MEMBER CLASS

Winter New Member Class at Vincent will be held Saturday, January 16th, 10:00 a.m. ~ Outlook Room

If you are interested in joining Vincent UMC or would like to learn more about the United Methodist Church, contact The church office at 838-1721.