Our "Love K4K" Valentine tree will go up in the Narthex on Sunday, February 8. Tags with specific items we need will decorate the tree and we hope that church members will select one or more tags, purchase the item(s) and deposit purchased items in the bins at the base of the tree. We will collect for 3 Sundays, running through February 22. Please show your love to K4K this Valentine's day by taking a tag!

Sign Up for Our Lent Text List

Get a text each weekday morning with encouragement, a prayer or a question for your day during Lent. Two ways to sign up: on the blue sheets Sunday mornings or email Becky in the office and she will add you to the list.

Near the beginning of the gospel of Matthew, Jesus took up the task that preachers have been working on for thousands of years: What does following Jesus look like in our day to day, ordinary life? Jesus addresses themes of worry and stress, honesty and integrity, how to pray, how to tell who to trust, how to deal with enemies. He lifts up the wisdom of his heritage and expands it, giving people a new way to live.

How many times have we lamented, “I just don’t know what to do?” Does the Sermon on the Mount have anything to say to us today? Can it help us find a way forward when we are lost or confused? The season of Lent is a time where we reflect on who we are and where we’re going, and we ask God to guide our journey. Join us this Lent, as we listen to the words of Jesus and follow him on The Way. Sundays at 9:30 am and 11 am, beginning February 22.

Special Lent Session of Banned Books for Faithful People, February 24

Holocaust denial has always been an issue. As the last survivors of the Holocaust die, it has become more important than ever to remember this chapter in our history and remember the precious people who lost their lives to human barbarity. It is particularly appropriate to learn and discuss how modern Christians are
informed by this event in our everyday lives. Lent is a seasonal journey that reminds us that life is fleeting, and we are here to live as Jesus taught us—to love God with our whole being and to love one another as ourselves. As Anne Frank said, “How lovely to think that no one need wait a moment. We can start now, start
slowly changing the world!”

We will read two autobiographical books set in the time of the Holocaust that frequently show up on the banned books list for schools and public libraries throughout the country.

Night by Elie Wiesel and translated by Marion Wiesel, is a short book, but not an
easy read.
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, while written as a teenager is poignant
and thought provoking. It is not an easy read, either.

Please show up even if you have not finished the readings as scheduled, you have enough world experience to contribute—there will be plenty to discuss. Elie Wiesel wanted to be remembered as a teacher and Anne Frank just wanted to be a teenager. Both will offer insights for us modern Christians as we navigate our
current world events. We will meet Tuesdays, at 2:00 pm or Wednesdays at 6:3. pm in the church library.

February 24 & 25: Chapters 1-4, of Night
March 3 & 4: Chapters 5-9, of Night
March 10 & 11: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
March 17 & 18: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl
March 31 & April 1: Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

Questions? Please reach out to Pastor Tanya: pastortanya@marysvilleumc.org, or (214) 923-0324, talk or text—or catch her in person.

Camp Indianola Service Project, February 26-28
All are invited to join the United Methodist Men at Camp Indianola February 26th -28th to help finish the work on one of the cabins. It may be a little crazy but we are inviting everyone, couples included to come anywhere from the whole time to a half a day. Then on Saturday families with children/youth are invited to come do family friendly projects and check out the camp a little bit. Lunch will be provided. Sign up on the blue sheet to let them know you plan to volunteer. For more information or questions you can contact Tom Albright.