
Deaths: We grieve this month with the loss of these members of our church or of our families,
Elsie Campbell, a long time member of our congregation, died January 6th. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends at this time, as well as our own congregation. A memorial service will
be held in May.
Vincent Howard, a long time member of our congregation, died January 19th . Our thoughts & prayers are with his family and friends at this time, as well as our own congregation.
Savvy Seniors will meet at 11:30am on Monday, February 4 at The Great Dane, 2305 Sherman St, Wausau
United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women (UMW) is a faith-based membership organization of women within The United Methodist Church. UMW members are committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ in community with other women and advocating on behalf of women,
children and youth around the world. United Methodist Women has been in mission for more than 140 years. They are…
A community of women whose purpose is …
- to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ
- to develop a creative supportive fellowship
- to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church
Once a month UMW members meet in small groups called "circles." Please consider joining us! There is probably a circle that meets your interests and schedule:
February 1
9:00am Executive Committee
February 3
Souper Sunday Sale
(during Education Hour & Coffee Hour)
February 13
Canceled Mary Faith Circle
February 14
3:00pm
Love/Hope Circle
February 19
6:30pm
Unit Meeting
(7pm Sara Roquemore will speak on the Mission Trip to Guatemala)
February 24
6:00pm
Justa Circle
A note from Jayneann…
I have been writing in The Messenger about our Breakthrough Prayer Initiative each month since at least September. But ‘though prayer is an important first component of this MCCI thing First Church has joined, the Missional Church Consultation Initiative (MCCI) is about much more than prayer. Each month, I attend a clergy training session in Sun Prairie then meet with a group from First Church to plan what we as a church will do with the newest learnings.
Later this winter, I will be inviting you – everyone in fact – to come to a special presentation at church where an MCCI facilitator will bring everyone up to speed. I don’t have the date yet, but I will let you know when I know. This is your church and the whole purpose of the MCCI is to help your church be all that God knows it can be. I hope you will come.
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The Sunshine Gals will be taking sunshine again to two nursing facilities on the first Wednesdays of the month. If you’d like to join us with singing and sharing, please call Arlene Trull at 715.359.7756. She will give more information. They will be starting again on September 5th, and having breakfast together first.
Downtown Memory Cafe 2019 Events
January 17: “Turnin’ Wood!” Join us as we meet “woodmaster” Bob Stavran for a wood turning demonstration!
February 21: “Antiques Roadshow!” Wondering about the value of something you own? Local expert appraiser Jim Schaefer will be here to entertain and help us figure it out!
March 21: “For Your Listening Pleasure…” Reminisce together over some Golden Age of Radio favorites like The Shadow…Roy Rogers…Tarzan and more!
April 18: “Our Story” Evoke memories at the downtown Wausau Library as we look at a history of Wausau on microfilm and in local books. Why not create a story of our own!?
May 16: “Happy 5th Birthday Downtown Memory Café!” Back by popular demand, welcome well-known ragtime piano entertainer, Jim Radloff. This promises to be a toe-tapping birthday party!
June 20 “Beauty in Sound” Local mother-daughter harpists Kirsten and Claire Hornby will melt our stress away at this Cafe!
July 18: “Picnic in the Park!” Hot dog! We will be back at River Street Park in Rothschild for a picnic under the shelter and perhaps a stroll along the river?
August 15: “Going to the Fair!” Peplin 4-H Club members will bring the fair to us with animals, vegetable judging and more!
September 19: “Little Red Schoolhouse” Anna Straub from the Marathon County Historical Society will take us on a trip back in time when we meet at Marathon Park’s one-room schoolhouse.
October 17: “Our Fine Feathered Friends” We take flight with help from The Raptor Education Group of Antigo, bringing 4 birds and what promises to be a wing-flapper of a program!
November 21: “The Apple of your Eye” Olivia Telschow from Helene’s Hilltop Orchard will provide bushels and pecks of apple fun!
December 19: “Ho Ho Ho, Who Wouldn’t Go?” Holiday-themed!