Lenten Devotions and Prayers! 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays 
Come for some soup and Lenten Devotions and Prayer. 
Feb. 28th 
March 6th 
March 13th 

For our Lenten Soup Dinner and Devotions - Wednesdays from
6-7:30 pm on February 28, and March 6 & 13 where we will be using “The Sanctuary for Lent 2024.” This devotion contains brief readings for each day in Lent, from Ash Wednesday through Easter Sunday, including a suggested Scripture, a short devotion, and a short prayer or practice—all based on the Revised Common Lectionary. This annual favorite helps readers faithfully journey through Lent as they prepare to experience the joy of the Resurrection.  The devotion will be provided at no cost, and we will focus on a few of the devotions during each session time.  All are welcome and if you need transportation, please email or call 440-331-9433 the church office.  Thanks, and God bless!





SAVE THE DATE:  
On Sunday, March 24^th (Palm Sunday) after our 10am worship service, we will have a pancake breakfast with homemade buttermilk pancakes (Gluten free also available), sausage, eggs, and fruit in Wesley Hall. Please let Diana Leitch know if you are willing to help.




THE ROCKPORT MEN’S GROUP 
will meet on Thursday, March 14th at 6:30 pm at the church for a potluck dinner. There will be a great meal, time for fellowship and a presentation by Rev. Michael Parisher, executive director of The Nehemiah Mission. The Nehemiah Mission of Cleveland serves low-income persons and neighborhoods by providing community enhancement, home maintenance & targeted programming for; international newcomers, elderly, disabled & those without shelter, food and clothing.  Michael is a provisional deacon in the United Methodist Church. He has worked internationally in the missions field in Costa Rica, El Salvador, Argentina, and Tanzania. He has also worked with refugees at the Church World Service in Durham, North Carolina. Everyone is invited to come and hear Michael’s’ presentation. Come and enjoy this special time together! 



 
CHAT AND CHEW ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP! CHAT AND CHEW ADULT DISCUSSION GROUP! 
Come and join us this Fall!  Bring your lunch and enjoy your food AND a great discussion! We will explore various topics in the church and Bible. 

SPRING DATES:
We begin back-up in MARCH
March 18^th  
April 15^th  
May 20th   
June 17^th




COFFEE HOUR:  
Please consider hosting coffee hour and sign-up on the bulletin board.  Fellowship is so important to the life of the church and why not have a little snack at the same time!




BOOK CLUB:  
Our next book discussion will be on Monday, Feb. 26th @ 7:00pm in the church parlor The book we will be reading is Tom Lake by Ann Patchett “Tom Lake is a meditation on youthful love, married love, and the lives parents have led before their children were born. Both hopeful and elegiac, it explores what it means to be happy even when the world is falling apart.” A book club bag has been picked up from Rocky River Public Library with 8 books in it and discussion questions.  Feel free to pick up a book in the church office. Hope to see everyone on Jan 15^th for food, fun, fellowship and discussion.




MISSION POSSIBLE! 
THE YOUTH & Children will be collecting some items for the Cabinet in addition to our normal list. THANK YOU for the hats, gloves, scarves! We collected A LOT! And we are excited to distribute them around the area and our cabinet! 

For February, we will still be collecting cans of SOUP or ready to eat canned goods with the pull tops (for example: ravioli or hearty soups) hand warmers - the small kind you squeeze with your hands to activate, inexpensive blankets that can be worn easily (may be gently used, they do not have to be brand new) and small sized toiletries (the youth group makes homeless kits every so often to put into the cabinet and also distribute) 

THANK YOU SO MUCH!




GOOGLE DRIVE REMINDER:
Year-end Church financials can be found here.
Go to the Rockport All Church Information folder, Financial Reports folder, 2023 Financials folder, or get a hard copy in the church office.




REMINDER:
Office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00 - 2:00pm and Fridays from 8:00 - 1:00pm.  
Rev. Don's office hours are Tuesday and Thursdays from 11:00 - 1:00pm




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BISHOP TRACY S. MALONE INVITES US ON A JOURNEY THROUGH LENT TO EASTER (click link below)
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