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Unbinding Your Heart:  Book Study & 40 Days of Prayer 

Mainline churches (like us!) across the nation are using the Unbinding series as part of an experiment to strengthen and grow the mainline church.  

IT IS WORKING!

You are invited to join us on Wednesdays as we learn together how to deepen our faith by sharing it with others.  

Join us for six evenings beginning February 24 through March 31, 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary [see Lenten Schedule for the exact dates.] We begin with a brief worship service in the sanctuary and continue there with a conversation on the book.  For those unable to attend Wednesday evening classes, join us February 21st after fellowship around 11:30 a.m.  in the parlor.     

The book Unbinding Your Heart is available from the Church Office for only $13, if you order by February 14.  By purchasing your book through the Church you will save money; the book list price is $19.99 (BN.com)  as well as save on sales tax and shipping charges.

Responding to the Tragedy in Haiti

We all have watched with deep sadness and concern the unfolding tragedy in Haiti and many have wondered how we might respond as a congregation.

The UCC has launched a massive appeal and already has sent funds from One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS.) We will begin at MHCC our OGHS collection during worship this week and will have the envelopes available for the next several weeks. To designate your OGHS donation for Haitian relief please make the check out to the MHCC and designate in the memo section OGHS-Haitian relief. You could also donate on-line and the letter below explains how to make a secure donation.

As a congregation, we plan to also work with Church World Service to make kits needed for this relief effort. www.churchworldservice.org. 

The Church World Service Organization has worked in partnership with congregations across the United States for more than 60 years responding to Jesus' call to be neighbors to those in need. There will be more details to follow on how to donate supplies for the kits.

Please also pray for the people of Haiti. We will add them to our prayer list and prayer chain, and I invite you to hold them in your heart in the coming days and weeks.

Peace,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Rev. Beth