Winter Worship

Winter's finally here but so far it's been mild compared to other years, as you can see from this picture of the courtyard.

Worship for February

February 4^th/5^th: Holy Communion

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39, I John 1:7-11

Message: “Prayer & Healing”

February 11^th/12^th:

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Message: “Compassion & Testimony”

February 18^th/19^th:

Scripture: Mark 9::2-9

Message:: “The Transfiguration”

February 22^nd: Ash Wednesday Service, 7pm

February 25^th/26^th:

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

New Online Bible Study

Our online Bible study will begin during the week of Ash Wednesday and will extend throughout the season of Lent. We will use a study called Journey to Hope, and will look at Mark 8:31-37 in our first week, as we prepare for our Lenten journey. We will then, in subsequent weeks, look at six other passages on our journey. To sign up for this study, please send an email note to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . David Finney will lead this study.

There is no email from Pastor Suzanne for this week, the 17th and 18th.

A few dates to put on your calendar:

February 22^nd: Ash Wednesday Service 7pm, Soup Supper 6pm

March 11^th: Spaghetti Dinner and Talent Show

April 19^th: Campioni’s fundraiser for missions

May 19^th: Springboro Relay for Life

Here are the pictures from the children's Christmas Eve service. You won't find a more photogenic bunch than our boys and girls.  As usual, click on the first thumbnail to enlarge it, view the picture, then just click on "next" to proceed through all of them.

Here is Pastor Suzanne's message for February:

February is full of grand events that give us opportunity to show our devotion and commitment. The month begins with the Superbowl, the game that sports fans don’t miss and even non-sports fans will watch (if only for the halftime show and commercials.) Next comes Valentine’s Day, a good reminder that no matter how sappy it seems, it is always a good thing to tell those who are important to us that we love and appreciate them. Then we celebrate two of our nation’s most appreciated leaders on President’s Day.

In the midst of all of these grand events, Lent arrives. It has a different tone. Rather than a time of excess and celebration, it is a somber time of self-reflection. It is an invitation to show our devotion and commitment to God through repentance, self-denial, and increased spiritual practices. We do this so that we might be more open and receptive to God’s grace and participate more fully in the joyous celebration of Easter.

Lent lasts for 40 days, excluding Sundays. This is the same length of time that Jesus spent in the wilderness being tested by Satan. It also reminds us of the 40 days Noah spent on the ark and the 40 years the Israelites spent in the wilderness. It is a spiritual journey toward the cross.

This year our Lenten series will be “Journey toward Hope.” We’ll travel with Jesus to the cross and discover the Hope that can be found amid life’s most difficult circumstances.

The Journey begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22^nd. We will have a service of Reflection and the Imposition of Ashes at 7pm. I hope you will join us on this “Journey toward Hope” this Lenten season as we grow in our devotion and commitment to God together.

Blessings!
Pastor Suzanne

Liturgist Schedule and Lay Leader Report

Please click the link to see the schedule for liturgists for the rest of the year. If you can help out, please let David Finney know.

Lay leader reports have resumed. Please click the link to see the most recent Lay Leader report.