Dale Heights e-News February 8-14, 2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - Pastor Marilyn in Office 

Wednesday, Thursday - Judy in Office

Announcements:

Tuesday, February 9 at 1:00 p.m.    Pastor Marilyn to joint Maundy Thursday planning meeting at Covenant Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m.    Property & Finance Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 10 at 11:45 a.m.    Lunch & Learn Study:  The last week studying The Faith Club:  A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew – Three Women Search for Understanding - Chapters 18 and 19 "Faltering Faith"and "From Here to Eternity"

Thursday, February 11    9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.    Pastor Marilyn to Wisconsin Council of Churches preaching seminar at First Methodist Church

Thursday, February 11 at 10:00 a.m.   Knitting/Crocheting Ministry

Thursday, February 11 at 7:30 p.m.    Choir Rehearsal

Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 a.m.    Men's Monthly Breakfast

Sunday, February 14 at 9:00 a.m.    Adult Church School

Sunday, February 14 at 9:15 a.m.    Children's Church School

Sunday, February 14 at 10:00 a.m.    Worship with Haiti Offering:  "Coming Down from the Mountain" from Luke 9:28-43

Looking Ahead:

Madison Area Presbyterians Love Offering for Haiti Relief to be received this Sunday, February 14

     Our Session has approved receiving a special love offering for Haiti relief through Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, along with other Madison area Presbyterian churches this Sunday, February 14.  You may make your offering anytime by noting on an offering envelope or in the memo line of a check that your gift is for Haiti relief. 

Dale Heights Carnival/Mardi Gras Celebration

     On a related note, Haiti celebrates Carnival before Lent begins, and we will be celebrating Carnival this Sunday, February 14 before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday February 17.  Bring and wear your Mardi Gras beads and masks as part of the fun!  There will be King Cake and other festive goodies to celebrate both Carnival and Valentine's Day for our fellowship time.

Lenten Wreath Readers and Candle Snuffers

     Lent begins later this month and families and individuals willing to lead the Lenten wreath portion of Sunday morning worship are needed.  Please let Marcia Holman know of your willingness to help, or sign up on the sheet in the Concourse.  The first Sunday in Lent is February 21.

Ecumenical Opportunity for Pastoral Care Training in Madison

    The mission of The Community of Hope is to create Christian communities of lay volunteer pastoral care givers united in prayer, shaped by Benedictine spirituality, and equipped for and serving in pastoral care ministries.  The first Madison-area Community of Hope training will be offered at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church on:  Thursdays, February 11-May 6, 2010 from 7-8:30 p.m.  An application process is required.  If you are interested in participating or would like more information, contact Kate Clark at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 608-698-7928.

MOM Pantry Needs for February

       Every month, Middleton Outreach Ministry assigns each member church a different item to collect for the food pantry.  February's need is:  Meals in a Box -- (examples:  Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper).  Also, the MOM food pantry will soon allow clients to receive food as often as needed, and any extra gifts of non-perishable food items, personal care items, or financial donations to purchase food will be very much appreciated.  And, MOM needs paper bags and volunteers, particularly in the Clothing Closet.

Pastor Marilyn’s weekly sermons are posted on the website every Sunday afternoon:  www.daleheightspc.org