8:00 a.m.
Traditional Worship Service
WGEL (101.7 FM) Greenville Broadcast 

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Coffee, Juice and Donuts

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Family Worship Service 
(Sunday School opening)

Wee Care Day Care Openings:

Please call 654-6647 for details.

Peppermint Preschool Openings:

As of November 1, 2009 we have availability for four year-old children.  Please call 654-7600 for more details.

Relief for Haiti

Haiti Hygeine Kit Assembly Bonanza

The United Church of Christ has launched an emergency appeal for Haiti after a major earthquake struck the country.  Thousands of people are feared dead and countless have been left homeless.  The quake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter Scale, struck 10 miles southwest of the capital on January 12.  An after-shock measuring 6.1 hit a week later on January 20.

One Great Hour of Sharing funds are being rushed to our Haitian partners to support their initial emergency response.  As damage assessments are made and plans for relief, recovery and rehabilitation are developed, additional support will be shared.  The need is massive.

How You Can Help:

1. Pray for the people of Haiti, their leaders and emergency and humanitarian aid workers.

2. Please help the people of Haiti by making gifts payable to EvUCC marked for "UGHS - Haiti Earthquake Relief"

3. Send gifts made out to Wider Church Ministries and marked in the memo portion "OGHS - Haiti Earthquake Relief" to Illinois South Conference or to Wider Church Ministries, 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115

4. Make a secure online donation to OGHS International Disaster Relief Fund.  

5. Hygiene and Baby Kits are urgently needed for survivors in Haiti. This is one very concrete and "hands-on" thing that church groups can do. Church World Service has issued an urgent call for Gifts of the Heart Kits.

Thank for your compassion and support!

Men's Breakfast

Saturday, February 13

8:00am

Holiday Inn Express, Highland

Discussion leader: Pastor Chris

Revolutionary Evolution

Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00pm
Thursday, February 11 at 7:00pm

EvUCC is part of a national association committed to working towards building bridges between religion and science.  For too long, these areas of study have contentiously bred anxiety and animosity alike.  UCC churches across the US will be preaching on this topic on February 14 this year.  To open up the dialogue even further, we will be having 2 open-invitation discussions in February, led by both Pastor Will and Pastor Chris, discussing how we can understand God's hand working through creation, history, and scientific advances.  We'll talk specifically about evolution, creationism, form criticism of the Bible, and various prominent views held over the years.  Come with an open mind, questions of the heart, and a desire to grow.  Sign up in the Narthex.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

We are starting a new group for people interested in providing prayer shawls for those in need of comfort.  We will begin meeting this week on Tuesday evening from 7-9pm and Thursday morning from 9-11am in the youth room of the church (in the basement).  Join us when you can!  Yarn will be provided.  Interested people should contact Gayle Joyner.  All skill levels are welcome, even beginners who are willing to learn.

Help World Hunger

Play a fun vocabulary game!  For each answer you get right, 20 grains of rice will be donated through the UN  World Food Program to help end hunger!

Hiii-Ya!

Calm down or get fired up with EvUCC's free physical fitness programs!  FREE Tai Chi and FREE Kick Boxing classes will be offered for 8 weeks(!) here at the church starting Monday and Tuesday evening, January 25 and 26. 

Every Monday 6:30 - 7:30 is Tai Chi, and Kick Boxing is every Tuesday 6:30 - 7:30.  both are taught by certified professionals in their field.  Also there will be healthy snacks with recipes (and samples) after every session!  This is too good to pass up!  Free exercise, snacks, fun and fellowhip.  Bring anyone you want from age 12-112!  Sign up today in the Narthex!  Questions???  Call the church office.

Church-Wide Garage Sale

Is your basement, attic, garage and closets over-flowing with stuff?  Now is your chance to get ride of the clutter and support a good project at the same time!  

The Mission Board is sponsoring a church-wide garage sale Friday, March 12, and Saturday, March 13.  The sale will be held in the social hall and will be 6:00 - 8:00pm on Friday, and 8:00am - 2:00pm on Saturday.  Proceeds from the sale will go to the DuBois Lodge project.

Items can be brought to the church March 7 - 11 and left in the designated corner in the social hall.  You do not need to price the items - the committee will do that for you.

Since the Auction Committee will no longer be accepting used items, this is your opportunity to get rid of all the little "stuff" you don't need or want anymore!

If you have questions, please contact chair Paula Redman or any member of the MIssion Board.

Youth Group

Laser Tag!

Upcoming Bible Studies

Reflections for Lent and Easter Bible Study

Pastor Phil Chapman will be leading a 6 week journey of discovery into the life of Lent.  The first class will be Thursday, February 18 at 7:00pm.

Young Adult Bible Study

You are all enthusiastically invited to attend a new Bible study that will be starting Thursday, February 18 at 7:00pm.  This weekly Bible study will meet to discuss the first and second letters of Paul to Timothy.  In these letters, Paul passes on advice and wisdom to the Christians who will carry on in God's service, and while his words may speak to all believers, particular guidance is directed toward young leaders.  As God's energetic "young" leaders, ages 19-35, this study is for you!  Led by Alicia VerDuin.  Sign up sheet is in the church Narthex.

NERD ALERT! Bible Study

Waa, waa, waaa!  Oh no, that's the Nerd Alert siren going haywire!  What's a Nerd Alert you ask?  It's only the newest, no holds-barred Bible study that is sweeping EvUCC.  Join Pastor Will on Tuesday nights starting February 23 from 8:00-9:00pm for an in-depth study on the book of Judges.  This is a study that will take you deep into the text; "Why is this word used here, What story are they referring to, Why would he light the foxes' tails on fire?" Being a nerd when it comes to the Bible is a GOOD thing!  Judges has some of the most exciting and adventurous stories in the entire Bible, hands down!  Don't believe me?  Come be a Holy Nerd and join Pastor Will for this 8-week study and come away with some serious Old Testament knowledge that will help open up the Scriptures for you!  Sign up sheet in the Narthex.