Glad Tidings for the Week of February 7, 2010

To place a floral arrangement on the altar as a memorial or to honor a person/persons, list your name on the board located on the wall across from the steps to the sanctuary. Also, please contact the church office regarding (the date) and the method of payment. The charge is $50.00. Suggestions: Birthdays, Anniversary, Graduation or any other special occasion.

Sisters in Christ

Please Join Us For Circle! Monday, February 8 from 9:30-11:00 AM: Kesha Carter-Gibson, the director of Interfaith Hospitality Network, will speak to our group about this important ministry to families with children. We will meet in the bridal parlor and child care is available. Please call Kim Kraft (355-8527) if your child will be going to the nursery.

GETTING CONNECTED CLASS

All new members and visitors are invited to the Getting Connected Class sessions. Sessions will include meeting our staff and some of our church leaders, sharing knowledge of the United Methodist Church and beliefs, and learning about the ministries, missions, and activities of the Isle of Hope congregation. There will be three sessions during Sunday School held in the Chancel Choir Room with one lunch in the Seekers Sunday School Room on the second Sunday (see schedule below):

Sunday, Feb. 21 10:00 AM Session 1 Rev. Dick Reese

Sunday, Feb. 28 10:00 AM Session 2 Danny & Carolyn Grantham (Luncheon at 12:30 PM-reservations required)

Sunday, March 7 10:00 AM Session 3 Dr. Frank Parr

For more information, call Danny & Carolyn Grantham (897-9706), or Frank Parr (355-8527).

To all of our Isle of Hope families of God,

Thank you for all of your prayers, calls, food & visits during both low and high and our siege of hospital stays, surgeries, and recuperations, especially Dick and Frank. Thank all of you very much.

Yours in Christ, Lowell & Rachel Tillman

Thank you dear church family for your prayers, visits, food, cards and hugs during this difficult time. Jack loved the church and you loved him back. It is a privilege and a blessing to be a part of such a loving, caring church. God bless you all.

Betty Heery and family

Missions & Outreach

FRIENDS 'N NEEDLES PRAYER SHAWL GROUP

The next meeting will be on Thursday, February 11 from 11am until 2pm with our usual "power lunch" with three or four dessert courses!Helen Campbell will show us an intarsia project partially completed so you can see actually how it is done.We are making helmet liners for the troops going to Afghanistan and baby and young children's things to sell.For further information call: Nancy Hartmann 598-3934

Wesley Community Center's Love Walk

Pleasejoin us for the Love Walk on Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Forsyth Park. The 5K Run kicks off at 7:45 AM and the 3.6K or 2.4K Walk begins at 10:00 AM. Both events begin at the south end of Forsyth Park. Gather some friends and take part in Wesley's biggest fundraising event! Sponsor sheets are available in the church office.

Faith In Practice Medical Mission Teams

Please keep the following church members, the Faith in Practice teams, their families and those they serve in Guatemala in your prayers.

February 5th-13th

Fred Daniel Glenn Soldan

Bill Darden Nicole Soldan

Wanda Kay North (Feb 5-20th) Julie Vann

Beth Palmer Scott Vann

Ron Smiley

February 12-20^th Bob Johnson

Souper Bowl Sunday

Sunday, February 7^th is Souper Bowl Sunday. The communion offering will go to support America's Second Harvest Food Bank. You are also welcome to bring non-perishable food items and place them in the soup pots in the church doorways.

Thank you!

Many, many thanks for your generosity during such difficult times. You gave over $550 to the children in Guatemala on "Casual for The Christ Child's Nest" Sunday. We will visit The Nest while we are in Guatemala and will bring you the latest news. You have also given over $13,762 to UMCOR and $2,352 to OFCB Ministries to assist the people of Haiti. Your generosity (along with several churches in the Charlotte, N.C. area) helped to purchase 2 used school buses, stock them with thousands of pounds of food and personal hygiene items and ship them to Bayonnais, Haiti- all in 2 weeks time! Check out the story at www.ofcbministries.org. You also prepared 100 health kits to be sent to Haiti by UMCOR. To God be the glory!

Julie

Education Events

KFC UPDATE

Well as I predicted the Adults dominated the middle schoolers with the highest score! Better luck next time KFC!

This Sunday is "Souper Bowl Games". Please bring several cans of soup for Second Harvest - we'll have a tailgate party at the Green House!

February 14th is our Valentines Day Progressive Dinner - details next week!

Confirmation UPDATE

We had a great retreat last weekend with 37 of our 38 confirmands in attendance. Next Retreat is our Tour of Churches on February 13th meet at 8:00AM at the Green House.

GodSquad Let's Get Ready To Play Ball.

It's Super Bowl Sunday so what would be better than a friendly game of football on the front lawn and a tailgate pre-game party. Come and enjoy some great food, great fellowship and see how well you score in the Super "Quiz" Bowl. Regular time 4:30-6:00PM

Meg

Youth & College

Feb. 7^th- Super Bowl XLIV Party @ Williamsons (6 Terrapin Ct, Dutch Island) 630PM to whenever you need to go home. Food will be provided - come out and fellowship with us as we watch the Colts & Saints.

Feb. 14^th- LOVEstrong - RSVP on Facebook by Wed., Feb. 3^rd.

With the Lent season coming up, we will be transitioning into a time of reflection and anticipation for Easter. In that time, we will be starting a new series of lessons revolved around "The Hole In Our Gospel", a six-week quest that challenges us to expand our personal faith into a public and transforming relationship with the poor. Take a look at our bulletin board in the main hall of church to see what we'll be talking about!

Lenten Breakfasts will be starting up soon! We hope you consider joining us on Friday mornings. More info to come!
Jocelyn & Mackay

Music & Fine Arts

Here is a reminder to parents that the Joyful Noise Choir (age 4 through Kindergarten) sings this Sunday, February 7, at 8:45 and 11:15am. The children will meet in the 5th grade Sunday School classroom at 8:30am to rehearse.

The Men's Chorus will begin another series of rehearsals next Sunday, February 14, at 7:00PM. We plan to sing in worship on Sunday, March 14.

The Chancel Choir has scheduled its annual retreat for Saturday, February 20, at Wesley Gardens. This is when we begin learning music for Palm Sunday. All interested singers are invited to join us during these weeks of preparation.

Kevin & Nancy

Congregational Concerns

Christian Sympathy to...

...Greg and Jan Vach and family on the death of Jan's aunt, Marian Lane, of Jacksonville, FL.

...Fred and Carole Beason and family on the death of Fred's father, Fred Beason, Sr., of Birmingham, Al.

...West and Cindy Beaver and family on the death of Cindy's mother, Bette Peacock Hendrix, of Statesboro, GA.

Memorials & Gifts

...Donations were made to the Green House in memory of Julian Quattlebaum by Mr. & Mrs. Jess Chappell and in memory of Rosa Carter by Jane & James Shuman.

...Donations were made to Jeffery Dimond Endowment Fund in memory of Nany Hughes, in memory of Dennis Lofton, in memory of Erline Windom, in memory of Sue Caldwell, in memory of Billy Reese, and in memory of Julian Quattlebaum by Julie & Keith Dimond.

...Donations were made to the Christ Child's Nest in memory of Julian Quattlebaum, in memory of Billy Reese, in memory of Helen Butner, and in memory of Barb Slagel by Joan & David Chalikian, and in memory of Jack Heery by Matra & Art Jordan, Joan & Bud Broerman, Jennifer & Davis Britt, Ken & Lisa Jones, Marcia Davis, Evon Alexander, Pam & Charles Usher, Levy Jewelers, and by Lewis & Judy Brinson.