Dear Friend of St. Philip the Deacon:

This weekend is the Third Week of Epiphany. Readings for the weekend include 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 and Matthew 4:12-23.

Now when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "Land of Zebulun, land of Naphtali, on the road by the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." 

As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea-for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him. Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.  - Matthew 4:12-23

Yoga meets Jan. 25, Feb. 8 and 22. We meet at 10 a.m. in the Center for Faith and Life. Yoga is drop in style and $10/class. Beginners and all ages welcome! Childcare is available for those with young children.

Join us on Friday, Jan. 31 for a Girls' Night In. This event will be a fun night of crafts, food, and more -- tons of quality girl time! Proceeds from this event will go to Free the Children, an organization providing education opportunities for Children in Kenya. Event is from 7-10:00 p.m. Cost: $15. Contact Amanda Berger to register by Jan. 25.

The Augustana College Choir will be singing during our 8:30 and 9:45 worship services on Sunday, Feb. 2. The 54-voice acappella choir, under the direction of Dr. Paul Nesheim, will be singing with us as part of their Midwest concert tour. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to hear one of the finest Lutheran college choirs in the United States. 

Our next book club will meet next on Friday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. We'll be reading a young adult novel, With a Name Like Love, by Tess Hilmo. This book is a lovely little gem of a mystery, featuring Ollie, the daughter of a travelling revival preacher. "Ollie's longing for a friend and her daddy's penchant for searching out lost souls prove to be a formidable force in [a] tiny community, where everyone seems bent on judging and jailing without a trial." Readers of all ages are welcome-we hope you will join us!

Tuesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m.

Do you enjoy doing handwork, such as knitting, sewing, quilting or crocheting? Please join us for Made with Love to learn how handcrafted gifts of comfort can be used in ministry. You are welcome to bring a project to work on during the meeting. Questions, please contact Cindy Carlson at ccarlson@spdlc.org or 763-475-7115.