Blanket Sunday— Come February 12, 2012 prepared to give generously to purchase blankets for the poor.

Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser—Wednesday, February 29th Chili / Macaroni and cheese cook-off. If you are interested signing up to cooking a chili or macaroni and cheese. Please contact: Jan Reich or Julia Szkrybalo. Support our youth as they prepare for their summer mission trip to North Dakota.

Pancake Breakfast—Sunday, February 12th. A freewill donation breakfast will be put on by the Boy Scouts and the United Methodist Men.

R.E.A.C.H.—Volunteers are still needed to help work. Please sign up today.

Thanks to everyone who made our Christmas Angel Tree such a success!

Missions—Teresa Rutt is available to come and speak to any church group about her recent medical mission trip to Africa. Also, Basil Bloss is available to share with any group regarding his recent trip to Costa Rica.

Free Money for Missions—Make sure you continue to bring your education Label points and VG’s receipts to church.

Remember to feed the poor by bringing in your groceries and placing them in the grocery cart for Gleaners.

Livingston County Walk for Warmth—

Kathleen Kline Hudson is once again organizing our Methodists on the Move. Sign up to walk or donate today. Let’s do even better than last year.

MARK THE DATE!

WALK FOR WARMTH – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2012

8:30 a.m., Hartland Educational Support Service Center

Plan on participating in the 2012 Walk for Warmth with our Methodists on the Move walk team! This Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) event is their largest fundraiser of the year. Teams, individuals, and sponsors are welcome. You’ll be helping raise funds so that friends and neighbors stay safe and warm this winter while enjoying a Saturday morning, family- friendly event! Distances are non-competitive and the walk is held indoors with entertainment provided along the way. With your support OLHSA and First United Methodist Church of Howell will help even more families stay warm in 2012.