Greetings!
Rev. Dee’s sermon is entitled, “The Magic of It All”. The Scripture readings will be from Matthew 2:1-15. We hope you can attend in person. If not, the service recording is typically posted to Facebook later in the day. Just a winter weather reminder, if the service is canceled, notice will be sent out via email, phone calls and announced on the Topeka TV stations.
Souper Bowl Sunday:
We are collecting soup and other food items for the “Souper Bowl of Caring”. Items collected will help restock our Blessing Box. It is so named because soup is typically collected and ends on the NFL’s Super Bowl Sunday.
Coming Events:
• 7th: Church Council Meeting – Boards at 6:30 and Council at 7:00.
• 11th: Potluck meal immediately after service followed by our annual church meeting where we celebrate accomplishments of 2025. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
• 19th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Blessing Box:
Thanks to the Cauthons, we now have a new larger and more sturdy box. Please make sure your donation won’t freeze in winter weather. Our Outreach Board and volunteers who keep the box filled, try to monitor this so nothing bursts inside the box from freezing. Right now – hats and gloves are a great thing for someone to find in the box – as well as canned goods and boxed foods. Thanks for your continued support of this mission! Feel Blessed!
Susan’s Gift:
We continue with “Susan’s Gift” to collect scarves, hats and mittens for the Blessing Box and the Rescue Mission.
Meals on Wheels:
Adults can eat lunch at the Elm Building Mon-Fri for a small charge of $4 for those 60+ and $8.00 for those under 60. Please call a day ahead by 11 a.m. to reserve your spot at 785-893-1107. There is usually a copy of the menu at the front of the sanctuary.
Please remember our members in nursing homes and retirement communities:
| George Kirkwood | Marlene Barningham |
| Brookside | Lexington Park Assisted Living |
| 700 W 7th St | 1021 SW Fleming Ct. Apt 226 |
| Overbrook, KS 66524 | Topeka, KS 66604 |
Some fun facts about January:
- Carnation is the birth flower of people born in January.
- January is celebrated as National Soup Month.
- January is also celebrated as National Oatmeal Month.
- Alaska was integrated into the US on January 3, 1959.
- Epiphany is observed on January 6th.
- King Cake, with a small plastic baby baked within, is a traditional Epiphany dessert.
- National Dress Up Your Pet Day is celebrated on January 14.
- The first Super Bowl was held on January 15, 1967.
- January 15 is National Hat Day.
- Benjamin Franklin’s birthday is January 17.
- National Pie Day Celebrated on January 23.
- Kansas became a state on January 29, 1861.
- Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day is the last Monday in January.
Blessings,
Jerry