Church This Week

To view the February church calendar and February's newsletter see the church website.
Printed copies are available at church.

Monday, January 30^th

7:00 – 8:30 pm Alton Area Cluster Meeting

Tuesday, January 31^st

7:00 to 9:00 pm UU&You! 1.0 class

Wednesday, February 1^st

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Every Wednesday through February 29 the church will be open as a drop-in warming center for those who need some time out of the cold.
Hours of operation will be from 10 am to 3 pm.

Thursday, February 2^nd

11:30 am

The Anna Ds Women’s Alliance luncheon will be held at 11:30 am on Thursday, February 2 at the Best Buffet & Grill, 615 Wesley Dr. in Wood River, IL 62095.
It's in the small strip mall by Taco Bell and Steak & Shake across the road from the entire Wal-Mart complex. RSVP to Sandy Shaner by Monday, January 30^th.
All women are invited to attend, whether or not they’re members of the Anna Ds.

Saturday, February 4^th

10:30 am

The “Fifty Plusers” will meet on Saturday, February 4^th from 10:30 am to noon in the Kate Wuerker Room.
Afterwards, as always those who can will continue the discussion over lunch.
The Fifty-Plus Forum is coordinated by Sandy Shaner, Pat Murrell, and Mona Hebert.

Sunday, February 5^th

Two services on Sunday ~ 9:30 and 11:00 am

9:30 am Bible study – Tracey Howe-Koch

9:30 & 11:00 am “These Things We Pray” Rev. Khleber Van Zandt

Progressives have for a long time allowed the voices of the religious right to define religious language in our culture.
And letting them do so has kept us from things that can be helpful.
So when we pray, what are we doing? And what does it all mean?

11:00 am Adult Religious Enrichment Spirit of Life – Various leaders.

Spirit of Life classes seek to bring meaning, beauty, inclusivity, and growth to Unitarian Universalist adults as they deepen their spiritual awareness and connections.
Class will meet in the Minister’s Study.

11:00 am Religious Education Program - Steven Mead, DRE

Winter Intercession Jan 8-Feb 12--The Play: Good King Wenceslas

PreK/K: Spirit Play children meet in the Spirit Play room at 11:00 (not in the sanctuary). Parents of Spirit Play children should pick up their children directly after service is over.
First-Sixth Grades: Good King Wenceslas play rehearsal continues in the Emerson Room, led by Steven Mead and others; dismissal is 12:05 (but we might run a few minutes late)
Youth Group Grades 7-12: does not meet this Sunday

Youth Group Fair Trade Coffee/Tea Sales

2nd and 4th Sundays of the Month in the Wuerker Room, between services and after second service. All proceeds go to the Youth Group account.
For those of you with smart phones/IPADs/etc., you may elect to pay for your purchases by credit card through the church's Youth Group PayPal portal. — http://www.firstuualton.org/html/__youth_group_sales.html

The Wisdom Well--A Project By Adults for Our Youth Group
Last call! All adult congregants are encouraged and invited this January to send a note of wisdom to our Youth Group,
it could be a favorite poem or quote, a wisdom you have come to know, or one that you ignored in your youth and really wished you hadn't.
Envelopes and paper are available in the Wuerker Room (or put it on any old thing — e-mail if you want to dre@firstuualton.org; skywriting, whatever!)
Put your note in the Wisdom Well basket, in the DRE's mail slot in the hallway, or give to Steven.
The Youth Group will open a few each time they meet throughout the Spring.
Thank you to those who have contributed already — it means a lot to our youth to know they are loved by those in this Special Place.

12:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

To accommodate more people’s schedules and provide the opportunity for more people to sing with the choir,
we will be rehearsing from 12:15 to 1:30 pm on the 1^st and 2^nd Sundays
and from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on the Thursday evening following the 2^nd Sunday and on the following Thursday.
This will allow people who can only rehearse on Sunday to have two practices each month. For further information contact Willis McCoy.

1:00 pm SpiralScouts

The SpiralScouts youth program includes interpersonal skills, traditional woodland lore, camping, and outdoor living skills.
To check on meeting times or for additional information you may contact Amy Eichen, Primary Contact for RiverDragon Circle 254 .

Next Week

Wednesday, February 8^th

10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Every Wednesday through February 29 the church will be open as a drop-in warming center for those who need some time out of the cold.
Hours of operation will be from 10 am to 3 pm.

7:00 pm

The Board will meet at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, February 8^th.

Thursday, February 9^th

11:30 am

The Men’s Lunch Group will meet at 11:30 am on Thursday, February 9^th at the St. Louis Buffet, 672 Wesley Dr., Wood River, IL.
Contact Dick Blanton for further details. All Men in our Church Family are invited!

Saturday, February 11^th

1:30 to 3:00 pm

Kevin McCarthy will offer a

TRAINING SESSION

For committee chairs at church for a new intra-congregational communication website.

Put this on your calendar, invite the members of your committee, and plan to come learn more!

Please email Khleber to let him know how many of your committee members will attend.

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Volunteers Needed!

Please find the sign up sheets in the Wuerker Room and sign up to help

Ushers Needed! Duties basically include handing out copies of the order of service, collecting the donations, and counting the number of people present during services
(in the sanctuary, children's RE, and nursery). Please sign up to be an usher for one Sunday per month.

Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed!

We need everyone's assistance in helping to keep our church kitchen clean and neat. If you can help clean up after coffee hour on the following Sundays please email Mary Johnson.
We'd like at least 3 people each Sunday (preferably a couple more) to make the clean up tasks go smoothly and quickly. There is also a signup sheet at church.
Newcomers are welcome to participate — and remember . . . kitchen camaraderie helps you know someone better.

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Announcements: To enable people attending both services to get all the announcements, please email any announcements for the good of the church that you want made
at Sunday services to announcements@firstuualton.org by the Friday before. Last minute announcements may be given to the liturgist to be read from the pulpit.

Below is the list of members of the Caring Ministries Committee. You may always contact one of them in time of illness, loss, crisis, or other need.

Sharon Johnson (Chair)

Marcia Custer

Pat Moore

Nancy Copley
Nancy Conniff

Melody Hardman

Sabrina Trupia

Megan Wasoba