THIS WEEK AT FIRST: Calendar available online at www.fumcbg.org

(Please note: We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date calendar possible; however, events on this calendar are subject to change. Contact your group leader or call the church office if you have a question about the date/time/location.)

*To schedule a room:  If you want to know if a date is open on our calendar, please go to the event calendar on our website www.fumcbg.org .  You can then go to the “Meeting at FUMC” link to submit a form. 

Sunday	8:45 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Worship Services in Sanctuary
5-Feb	10 a.m.	Sunday School
	12:15 p.m.	Dinner Theatre Team Meeting	Meeting Room
	2 p.m.	Katrina VIM Trip Team Prep Mtg.	Meeting Room
	4 p.m.	BSP Pajama Game Rehearsal	Fellowship Hall
Monday*	3:30 p.m.	BGCA Basketball	Gym
6-Feb	5 p.m.	Upward Basketball	Gym
	7 p.m.	Staff Parish Relations Committee	SonShine Room
Tuesday*	9:30 a.m.	MOPS	Meeting Rm/Parl
7-Feb	4 p.m.	Staff Meeting	SonShine Room
	5:00 p.m.	Upward Basketball	Gym
Wednesday*	10:15 a.m.	FUM Daycare Bible Storytime	Sanctuary
8-Feb	11 a.m.	Wednesday Morning Bible Study	SonShine Room
	5 p.m.	TrebleMakers	Room 208
	5 p.m.	Men's Emmaus Share Group	Parlor
	6 p.m.	BSP Board Meeting	Room 210
	6 p.m.	Live Wire Wednesday Dinner	Fellowship Hall
	6:30 p.m.	MOPS	Parlor
	6:30 p.m.	Live Wire Wednesday Classes	multi
Thursday*	3:30 p.m.	BGCA Basketball	Gym
9-Feb	5 p.m.	Upward Basketball	Gym
	5 p.m.	Praise Team Rehearsal	Sanctuary
	5:30 p.m.	FUM Daycare Board Meeting	Library
	6 p.m.	Bell Choir Rehearsal	SonShine Room
	7 p.m.	Chancel Choir	Sanctuary
Friday	4:30 p.m.	Martha's Kitchen	Fellowship Hall
10-Feb	6 p.m.	BGSU Men's Chorus Retreat:
		Sanctuary, Meeting Room, Parlor, 207/208
	6:00 p.m.	Upward Basketball	Gym
Saturday	9 a.m.	BGSU Men's Chorus Retreat:
11-Feb		Sanctuary, Meeting Room, Parlor, 207/208, Gym
	10 a.m.	BSP Pajama Game Rehearsal	Fellowship Hall
*BSP Pajama Game Rehearsal Monday - Thursday, 6:30 p.m., in Fellowship Hall

PRAYER REQUESTS: First United Methodist Church, The congregation of Concha del Oro, Matt Roudebush, Confirmation Class, Ruth Adams, Don Bright, Peg Brown, Bob Guion, Gibbie Harms, Ron Hartley, Bobbi Lane, Mariann Reinke, Jim Ruehl, *Jason Hill, *Jason Istre, *Mark Istre, *Johnathan Maranian (*presently deployed)

CONFIRMATION has started; please keep our confirmands, their (mentor) and family in your prayers. Jonathan Bowlus (Tim Brackenbury), Chris Brickner (Tom Frater), William Cagle (Peg Brown), Megan Christopher (Ann Stott), Rebecca Elsasser (Alissa Hellstrom), Megan Kerr (Anne Bullerjahn), Devin LaPolt (Beth Ash), Connor Long (Matt Guion), Drew Peterson (Cindy Brechmacher), Isaac Rogers (Sue DiBiasio), Spencer Rogers (David Stott), Michael Shilling (Steve Arnold), and Jaryn Shumaker (Heather Gaskins).

SUB SALE for youth mission trip. Don’t forget to stop by the table to pick up your subs for Super Bowl Sunday! If you didn’t get a chance to pre-order your subs, a few extras will be available for purchase this morning.

SMALL TOILETRIES NEEDED: Once again this year, the Mary & Martha group will be preparing small toiletry bags to donate to our Food Pantry and to the Cocoon Shelter.  Please bring in your hotel toiletries, toothbrushes, small soaps, etc.  by Sunday, February 12^th.  We will have a donation box in the narthex.  Thank you so much for your generosity!

KATRINA MISSION TRIP: In Matthew 25:40, Jesus calls us to be in mission. There are many in the New Orleans area who still need our help. Please prayerfully consider answering his call to be a part of our VIM Katrina Recovery Team March 3-11 (BGSU’s Spring Break). The second meeting and deadline for signing up is TODAY, 2-4 p.m. If interested or have questions, contact Thad Long (309-8927, longtha@bgsu.edu) or Tom Moyer (823-1005, besstom@metalink.net). Please keep this team in your prayers. If you would like to help financially, please mark gifts to “Katrina.” Thanks and God bless!

EASTER EGG HUNT!! Mark your calendars for March 31 to help with the 2^nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt! With the tremendous attendance last year, we are hoping to include even more volunteers this year: adults, middle school, high school and college students. Listed below are the ways in which you can serve:

Greeters Registration Runners Race Leaders Refreshments Room Hosts

Table Hosts Egg Stuffing Photographer Publicity Baking Cookies Donating candy for Easter Eggs

Please contact us to let us know you’d like to help:

Mariann Reinke mreinke@earthlink.net 419-494-3335

Mike McLaughlin mdmclau@bgsu.edu 419-494-2613

UMSO OFFERS BABYSITTING … as a way to help out parents and raise funds for their spring mission trip. Upcoming dates are February 17 and March 16 from 6-9 p.m. Mark your calendar now to take advantage of an evening out. Please contact Pastor Becky, through the church office or e-mail (revschoie@gmail.com) if you are interested in bringing your children so we can have enough food for this event.

SAVE THE DATE! Did you ever consider yourself a YAM? Have you been missing organized time with others in our church who are at your stage in life?  You’re invited to set aside time to join together in fellowship and take action to re-create this group with a new name and a new way of living out our faith.  We want to welcome you to join us in a kickoff "retreat" featuring faith-building activities and fellowship designed for families with kids ages 4 through teen.  More details will follow...but PLEASE, hold this date.

Saturday April 21, 2012, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

YOUNG ADULT SMALL GROUP … next meeting is Sunday February 19 from 4-7 p.m.

We hope to see you then! If you have questions, please email Michael and Rachel Barnett at mbarnett37@woh.rr.com.

YOUTH DOINZ’

YOUTH GROUP… Super Bowl party at the Dublers’ 6:15 p.m., 1053 Pearl Street. Bring a snack to share.

NEXT SUNDAY… Sr. High Youth Night 6:30-8:30 p.m.

MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH RETREAT … There are still a few openings for this retreat if you would like to join us, see Pastor Becky to get your reservation in today.

YOUTH DOINZ’ … all youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to all youth activities and your friends are welcome and expected to attend. Updates on the youth activities are sent over e-mail and through our Facebook group. Not on the e-mail list? Send Pastor Becky an e-mail at revschoie@gmail.com and she will add you. Not on the Facebook group? Search for us: First United Methodist Youth Group, Bowling Green, Ohio, or better yet, friend request Pastor Becky and find a link to our youth page.

CAMPUS MINISTRY

COLLEGE STUDENTS … we are glad that you have joined us for worship this morning; you are a valuable part of our community and congregation. Please check out the campus ministry that is a part of our congregation, the United Methodist Student Organization (UMSO); the website for more information … www.bgsu.edu/studentlife/organizations/umso and the following announcements …

UMSO DIG (Digging Into God) …Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. @ 217 Olscamp. Meet with us for a fun discussion about stereotypes. Soup will be provided for dinner.

UMSO REC NIGHT…Friday at 6 p.m. We will meet inside the doors of the Rec to hang out, play some games, and get some exercise!

UMSO BIBLE STUDIES… are Monday and Wednesday evenings, please check out our web-site for more information www.bgsu.edu/studentlife/organizations/umso.

COLLEGE AGE AND YOUNG ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL … class is Confirmation 3050 (this is to brush up on all the theological things you learned in confirmation). We would love to have you join us; we will be meeting in the youth room, across from the gym!