Our theme for Sunday is Letting Go and Letting God LG²

 

Romans 12:1-2

 

Luke 9:23-27  

Resources: Save Darfur http://www.savedarfur.org/content

Darfur Information Center http://www.darfurinfo.org/

“Enough is Enough” by Walter Brueggemann, prof emeritus of Old Testament

http://fairlawnwest.org/enoughisenough.htm  

Prayer*

The Core at 4 (pm) Sunday.  In the sanctuary. Sunday is the 3rd of 4 session of the Crash Course on Jesus. Future secions are:  Bible 101 (7 sessions), book "God’s Politics" by Jim Wallis (8 sessions), book "Celebration of Discipline" by Richard Foster. (8 sessions), video series Here Comes Everybody: Christian Communities That Work (4 sessions).  Feel free to join us.

 

Next Sunday we will be hosting what is called a “neutral pulpit.”  The Rev. Derek White of Chicago Heights, IL is a being considered for the position of Associate Pastor at Congregational UCC in Medina.  Derek will cast the Vision and share in worship leadership for the Medina search committee to consider inviting him as a candidate for their congregation.  We are asked to be the host for this since they hope to develop a “contemporary service” and our style fit the most of for this of area UCC churches.

 

Videotaping We are looking for someone or some people interested in filming the Sunday services. If you are interested please contact John Gossett at (330) 836-9693 or e-mail jgossettjr@neo.rr.com.

 

Blood Drive at Fairlawn West on Friday, February 9 from 2-6 pm. We need some volunteers to help with the canteen area and reception area. If you can help, please contact Karen Hodge in the office at 330-864-2179 or by email at khodge@fairlawnwest.org You may also sign up to donate that day, there are several time slots available.

 

Walk A Mile In My Shoes fundraiser for Interfaith Hospitality Network will be on Sunday, February 18 at 3 pm. It is a one mile walk to support IHN’s mission to provide housing for homeless families.  It will be at Akron Children’s  Hospital. Get pledges now for your walking.  We will have registration here in the coming weeks.

 

Mardi Gras party New Covenant Community Church has invited us to their party on Saturday, Feb 17th from 5:30-9 pm in the Fellowship Hall. All ages. Costumes are encouraged but not necessary. Please call Jan Irwin at 330-253-6989 by Feb. 11 or use the sign up sheet at the welcome desk, if you are able to attend.

 

Yoga starting Thursday, Feb 8 at 4:30 in the playroom.

 

Our congregational annual meeting will be Sun, Feb. 25 at 11 am.  Be here to celebrate and dream.

 

*Lord,

I am learning that there is an awful lot I can't do.

I can't control life the way I am used to.

I can't make people be what I want.

I can't stop the pain inside me.

I can't even fully submit to your plan yet--I'm still too frightened of you.

But I know that there is one thing I can do right now.

I can make a decision to turn my will and my life over to you.

Making the decision doen't mean I have to make it happen.

Making the decision doesn't mean I understand you or your plan.

Making the decision doesn't even mean I'm entirely willing, but

it does mean that I know your way and will is right.

Lord, turn my simple decision into reality.

Amen.