CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER CLASS IS CANCELLED TONIGHT!
(PASTOR JEN IS SICK)
COME JOIN US TOMORROW NIGHT!!
Remember to go and watch the musical comedy "The Drowsy Chaperone" presented by the Ellensburg High School! Our very own Ava Stuart is in the play!
The last three shows are Thursday through Saturday (March 2-4) at 7:00 p.m. at CWU Hertz Hall Auditorium, 400 E. Wildcat Way, Ellensburg.
Lent is a time of reminding ourselves who we are called to be in this world.
Our Lenten series is inspired by Amos, a prophet whose message is that God calls us to let “justice roll down like waters.”
Amos says, “I hate, I reject your festivals; I don’t enjoy your joyous assemblies… Take away the noise of your songs. I won’t listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”
Does this mean that we are to give up our worship? That God does not want our worship? No… but worship without justice is not acceptable.
Through powerful music and the remembrance of our rituals of baptism (the origins of Lent), this season will offer us reflection and renewed inspiration to let our voices be tuned to the heart of the Gospel–proclaiming God’s love for all people.
As we move into this powerful season we invite you to consider what you might let go of, or conversely, take on, that will allow you to feel the love of God more vividly in your own life. All so that on Easter Sunday you will be able to celebrate the gift of life with renewed hope and a sense of justice and love for all.
Lenten Events
Contemplative Prayer Class
Thursdays (March 2nd - April 6th) @ 6:00 p.m.
Holy Week Maundy Thursday @ 6:00 p.m. at First Lutheran Church Good Friday @ 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae at First Methodist Church Holy Saturday Easter Vigil @ 6:00 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church Easter Sunday @ 10:00 a.m.at First United Methodist Church
Knit/Crochet For Peace
Knit/Crochet For Peace is a non-profit group starting up in Ellensburg. We will be meeting at the Ellensburg Public Library located at 209 N. Ruby Street on the 1st Monday of each month from 1-2 p.m. Our plan is to knit, weave,quilt or crochet items to be given away. We will decide as a group which projects we want to work on.Some of the project ideas are hats and mittens for school kids, prayer shawls for sick or injured folks, stuffed animals for patrol cars and fire trucks.
We are also looking for donations of yarn, knitting needles and crochet hooks.
If you are interested please come to the 1st planning meeting on March 6th @ 1pm at the library. If you would like to make items but aren't able to attend, please let me know, Meeting attendance is not mandatory to participate.
For more information, please contact Ginger Toomey atgingertoomey@gmail.com or 815-978-4892.
We are cleaning out the freezer and if you have anything in there that needs to be saved, please put a post-it note on the item (s) with the word 'SAVE' as soon as you can, otherwise, it will be tossed.
Thank you for your cooperation.
PLEASE HELP!
We are in need of a couple nonstick pans for our kitchen. Thank you!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!
Volunteer(s) needed to help reorganize and revamp our church bulletin board by the front door. If you can help, that would be greatly appreciated! Please email me at secretary@ellensburgumc.org for more information. Thank you!
We are looking for a volunteer coordinator for our Cold Weather Shelter. If this is something you might be interested in, please contact Pastor Jen at eburgumpastor@gmail.com
UPCOMING UNITED METHODIST WOMEN EVENTS
Afternoon Friendship Luncheon Group March 15th
Perkins @ 12:30 p.m.
UMW Evening Circle March 15th
Pam Espeland's house @ 7:00 p.m.
Please bring some refreshments to church on Sunday for Coffee Hour. Thank you!
Prayers for Pat Winkler’s daughter, Erinn, and her family as Erinn recovers from a heart attack.
Prayers for Barbara Tate's daughter.
Julie Large - prayers for Carla Alexander at Dick Alexander's passing. Prayers of thanks for Leo who is doing much better.
Michaela R. - prayers as she leaves Ellensburg and starts new experiences. Also prayers of thanks for this amazing congregation.
Stell Wallace - prayers for Vicki Newell, Pasco UMC & district UMW officer, who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Keep Vicki & her family in your prayers.
Prayers for Chris Steifer on the death of his father.
Prayers for Matt Berryman, executive director of RMN.
Robin Ota - prayers for healing, peace and acceptance.
Anne E. - prayers for Judy H. who has cancer and for Glenn as he adjusts to hearing. Also prayers for guidance for the President and peace in the world.
Anonymous - prayers for wisdom in dealing with anger and resentment and for camping leaders.
Peggy M. - prayers for Theresa, who is dealing with divorce, for Rhonda who is looking for a job, and for Lee Roy Seymour as he settles in his new home.
Jocelyn - prayers of thanks for our congregation.
Devin - prayers for herfamily on the loss of Abby and for her friend K.B Shinn on her move.
Our Electronic Prayer Chain is now operating!
If you have a prayer request, please send it to PrayersEFUMC@aol.com and it will be distributed through to everyone on the prayer chain. If you have not yet signed up for the prayer chain, please send your name and telephone number to the Prayer Request email. We hope everyone will sign up for the electronic prayer chain so we can pray for our church family as they ask.
Worship begins at 10:00 a.m.! All are welcome!
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
UPCOMING ACTIVITIES
THURSDAY, MARCH 2 6:00 p.m. Contemplative Prayer Class (cancelled)
7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 7:00 p.m. FISH Benefit Concert
SUNDAY, March 5
10:00 a.m. Sunday Service
11:15 a.m. Coffee Hour
TUESDAY, March 7
6:30 p.m. CWU Wesley
6:30 p.m. Handbells
