February 2024
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Please plan to stay after church on February 18, 11:20 – 12:45, for a Lenten kick-off activity in the Fireside Room. We will create Lenten Prayer Vases – a great activity for families OR individuals – and work with poet Peggy Meinholtz to create some wilderness poetry. Both activities will be guided, with the Prayer…
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Artists, photographers, writers! We’re inviting your participation in the Into the Wilderness theme throughout the Lenten Season. Youare invited to engage in the wilderness theme by submitting photos, art pieces, or writing.Please read more about this in the Lenten brochure or here: https://uccmissoula.org/2024/01/into-the-wilderness-art-blog
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Why join a small group? Here is what one participant had to say: “Being in small groups, with the emphasis on sharing our own experience and listening to what others share, lets me get to know people in ways marked by trust and openness. Having a time set aside each week to open my soul…
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Silent prayer and the contemplative arts can be a wonderful avenue into one’s inner wilderness. If you’d like to join the Thursday contemplative prayer group online during this Lenten season, please get in touch (jwoessner@bigsky.net) and we will send you the sign-on information. We meet over Zoom at 7 to 8 am every Thursday morning.
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Many thanks to everyone who donated Christmas stocking items for Sylvia (of Sylvia’s Store) to fill Christmas stockings for the Flathead Reservation Community. Thank you also to the drivers who delivered everything to Pablo. Sylvia sent us this card expressing her appreciation.
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The Monday small group offering, co-led by Kirk Reid and Jean Woessner, will be at 6:30 pm, on Zoom.
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Did you know Lent starts on Wednesday, February 14th, which also happens to be Valentine’s Day? February 11th is the Sunday before that. It sounds like a great time to collectively indulge in some serious chocolate and other decadent desserts. Bring a chocolate (or other) dessert to share after church. No signups for this one – just…
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The UCC Community Care Ministry shows care by note writing, phone calls, meal trains, hospital, home and senior center visits, and an abundance of kindness. We invite you to please share with us when you are in the hospital, experiencing life’s challenges, reaching a joyous milestone, or celebrating happy occasions. When we know, we can…
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Let’s enjoy eating fresh bread together as we reflect on the story of the Loaves and the Fishes. This is such a beautiful and rich story in the Bible to ponder. How does it feel to be fed and to feed others? We know there are people in our own community and throughout the world…
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We are planning to share a meal on Ash Wednesday (Feb. 14) before the service. We’re having soup, bread and fruit/veggies. If you would like to contribute a crock pot of your delicious soup, a loaf of bread or a tray of fruit and/or veggies, please email or text Susan C. or contact the church…