Lent - Black History

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Rudy Update

Thank you to everyone who has been praying for Rudy and family. His mom posted this late Tuesday night: Dr Kato (The Wizard) called and said he got it all out! They have to create a temporary stoma, which we knew, and then will be done. Also, he said Rudy did great. Whew.
Praise be to God! Please keep up the prayers during his recovery.

Lent - Black History - Games

Who: You and your friends in grades 6-8.

When: Friday, Feb 19, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Why: Jesus followers are called to Love God and Love Others as we Love Ourselves. Sometimes loving others starts with knowing other people and their experiences. And Lent - seems like an opportunity to grow.

What: What's Lent all about? Is it worth paying attention to? Do I have to give up Cheetos? And we'll continue expanding our knowledge of Black history as our youth tell us about more individuals and events. And we'll hit up some games, too. Games are fun.

Where: Zoom (click for link)

Jr High Sunday Morning Group

PARENTS: Please complete the COTS Kids & Youth Registration & Med Info form if you haven't done it yet this year. If you received this email from the church, please use this email address when signing up for an account.

What: The Jr High Sunday morning group (aka Brian & Tom's class)

Who: You & your friends in grades 6-8.

When: Sunday, Feb 21, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: Zoom (click for link) Meeting ID: 823 5128 9651

Why: Being together, in person or online, is a great way to soak up scripture, which is a great way to know about God and to know God.

What to bring:
1) Your Bible to mark up
2) Something to mark it up with

Forward

COTS Kids & Youth Registration & Med Info 2020-2021

The link will ask you to sign up for an InFellowship account. If you received this from the church, please use the email address that the church has on file for you (the address this email was sent to). A completed COTS Kids & Youth Registration & Medical Info form is required for each youth and is valid for the school year. Please help us by having friends' parents complete the form.

What is COTS Jr Youth?

COTS Jr Youth is our ministry for youth in grades 6-8. We're at Church of the Saviour United Methodist and meet most weeks for youth group or to serve others. Learn about all the ways to get involved at cotsumc.org/grow/#youth.

Curt Campbell is the Youth Director at Church of the Saviour. Please contact him to get involved, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns, or just want to catch up!
M: 216.903.9610

Something to Think About...

Have you ever tried to go for a run in hard-pack snow or ice with regular running shoes? It's okay if you haven't - I'll fill you in: it's exhausting. Only part of each step you take actually moves you forward. You're trying to move down the road, but you just can't do it the way you know you could.

Have mercy on me, God, according to your faithful love!
Wipe away my wrongdoings according to your great compassion!
--- Psalm 51:1 (CEB)

Moving through life when you're carrying guilt can be the same way. Now this isn't about trying to make anyone feel guilty. But it is about knowing how to be free from it, and about how great life is when we can zoom along as well as God intended for us to. Lent (when we're prepping for Easter) is a great time to hit pause and talk with God about what's holding us back. Sometimes it's guilt from our own choices. The good news? It doesn't have to stay that way. Because of God's faithful love and great compassion, God offers us freedom and forgiveness through Jesus. We can experience full life with every step propelling us forward. Big strides, no slipping.

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