• This week's mission box supports Micanopy Collaborators.  This after-school tutoring program matches children with UF students to provide one-on-one daily assistance with homework and projects.  The intense collaboration between students and tutors has created dramatic results with once failing students.
• Trinity wants to be a church where people are putting their faith into action.  We want everyone to experience the excitement and transformation that occurs as they answer Jesus' call to "Go" and step-out in faith to Serve Others and Share the story both in our community and around the world.  So ask yourself where is God calling you to "Go?" What is God calling your family to? We encourage you to jump in and experience the joy one finds when you answer the call to "Go!"
• LITTLE DRESSES UPDATE: Thanks so much to all who have been sewing the LITTLE DRESSES.  Missions trips are coming up so please bring your finished dresses to the church so we can get them ready to travel to their new homes.  They can be dropped off in the Missions Office or at the front desk and left for Jeannine Cawthon or Ted Grueser.

Faith Mission is located at 3701 NE 15th Street.  Last week the Faith Mission Leadership Team, with 12 members from Trinity, Mt. Pleasant UMC, and the surrounding neighborhood, came together to fellowship, share ideas, and plan.   In the coming weeks the Leadership Team will be working together on long-term vision, near-term objectives, programs to host on site, and neighborhood initiatives to support.

This week at Faith Mission:
* Renovations continue.  Many thanks go to Jeff Tennant and Jack Brown for painting prep work, to Dick Schaefer on improvements at the Kids Count building, and to Sharon and Sean Sailor and Margaret, Brian, Tim, and Tony Myers from the Families on a Mission Sunday School class who painted both inside and outside on Saturday.
* Speaking of painting - we need an artist!  We're looking for someone to repaint the Kids Count logo on the small building in the back that houses this after school program.  Please email Ward if you and your brush can make this happen!
* We are very happy to be hosting the Stop Now and Plan (SNAP) program beginning this week.  SNAP is an evidence-based, early intervention, weekly program for elementary age children and their parents.  The SNAP program at Faith Mission will be for boys and their parents and caregivers and is led by Melanie Kretzman and Shannon Pettit.  They have been visiting with families and training facilitators for weeks in preparation.  Please be in prayer for this impactful program.   

• We are having our Progressive Dinner on Sunday, March 1st! 5:30 - 8:30 PM, $8. See you there!
• We are having a parent volunteer training session on Sunday, March 8th at 12:15 PM in the Youth Building. Please RSVP if you plan on attending, lunch will be provided.
• Spaces are filling up fast for summer mission trips! Check out SIFAT for middle school here and ASP for high school here.

• We are still in need of volunteers to help with Upward Flag Football and Cheerleading! If you are interested in helping out by coaching, refereeing, or helping in the concessions stand, please let Ben know.

• Wednesday Night Dinners - come join us for FOOD, FUN, and FELLOWSHIP! Dinner is served 5:30 - 6:30; dining is open until 7 pm. Adult $5; Child $2 (0-5 eat free); $15 Family Cap. February 25th menu: Roasted chicken and corn chowder, cornbread, cheese quesadillas, chips & salsa, salad and dessert.
• Are you a leader of an Adult Sunday School class or small group, or a teacher of one of our Adult programs?  You are invited to attend the Leader Luncheon (along with a short presentation and discussion time) Sunday, March 15 at 12:15pm.  Please RSVP by March 12 to Kim.  We would also like for you to take a short survey that will help us serve you better as leaders.  Please click HERE to take the survey.
• Wondering how you can serve and connect? God wants us to find joy and fulfillment when we serve.  Join us for a three week journey of self-discovery as we learn more about how the Body of Christ is intended to function, and what that means to each person, through assessing individual spiritual gifts, talents and abilities, resources, individual style, dreams and experiences. March 12, 19, and 26, 6:30-8:30 in room 211.
• Mindfulness Meditation: Tuesdays, January 20 - March 10, 6:30 - 8pm, 209/210. The skills and practices you learn in this class can assist you in increasing your ability to manage stressful experiences, being more present and attentive in relationships - with God and others, reducing stress and managing anxiety and depression, helping with attention difficulties and increasing focus and concentration. There is a suggested $10 donation per class.
• The Marriage Course: Registration is now closed.  We still need volunteers between 2/24 & 4/7 for help with set-up & décor, assist in kitchen, serve meals/dessert, clean-up, or assist Child Care Staff (we have 44 children to care for).  Also need fresh flowers if you have spring flowers (azalea, camellias, or others). Contact Sharon & Earl McDow (371-4092.)
• Financial Peace University (FPU), Mondays, 6:30-8:30 pm, March 23 - May 18.  Dave Ramsey's FPU is a life-changing program that teaches you how to make the right decisions with your money.  You will be empowered with the practical skills and confidence needed to achieve your financial goals and experience true financial peace.  Each of the nine lessons in FPU deals with a different topic that will change the way you think about personal finance.  Dave teaches about how to save money, live on a budget, communicate about money, eliminate debt, find bargains, and experience the joy of giving.  The cost for this 9-week course is $110 per household.  To register, sign up online or contact David Leonard (416.3001) or Richard Ritari (372.5148).

• If you know someone--perhaps a friend, neighbor, coworker, or relative--who is going through a difficult time, there's a wonderful way you can help them receive the care and support they need.   Tell them about Stephen Ministry!  Our Stephen Ministers have received 50 hours of training to provide high-quality, confidential, one-to-one, Christian care to hurting people.  It's free, and it's a powerful way you can help a hurting friend.  To learn how to connect someone you know with a Stephen Minister, talk with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders: Kay Walker-336-2006 or Fred Korzec-219-5652. Our Stephen Ministers are there to care!
• Caregiver Support Group: Meet every Monday from 7 pm-8:30pm (E225). Contact: Mary Steinwandt or call 214-662-4869.
• Healing Touch Cancer Support Group meets on the third Thursday of each month in the O.Dean Martin Prayer Room off the Atrium at 5:30.Your healing could be physical, mental, spiritual, or emotional. All cancer survivors, patients, family and friends are invited to come join us.Our Lord meets us where we are! For more info, contact Marcey at 331-2960 or Margie at 386-462-9592.