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A Weekly Newsletter of The First United Methodist Church
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First Sunday after Epiphany
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Text: Matthew 2:1-12
Music: Chancel Choir will sing
Sure On This Shining Night at 9 a.m. 11:15 will feature the musical
Old Befana with Ken Lonnquist and friends.
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Worship: 9 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. in the Sanctuary
Coffee Fellowship: 8:30 a.m. -
noon in the Narthex
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This Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
Childcare for Infants and Toddlers
Noah's Ark Nursery, adjacent to Fellowship Hall, 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Sunday School Classes for Children and Youth
Race and Religion: Social and Political Impacts in Our Time
(See info below)
FaithLink
Joining in Race and Religion series
Theology in the 21st Century
Joining in Race and Religion series
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Got Questions? We've Got Answers!
We're excited to announce that our Information Desk will soon be staffed full time for all your hospitality needs. You can call the church at 608-256-9061 or email us. You can also stop in during the week on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in January from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Monday through Thursday beginning in February.
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Race and Religion: Social and Political Impacts in Our Time
Starting January 7 in the Chapel at 10:15 a.m.
The mission of Selfless Ambition is to build capacity and excellence in Madison neighborhoods by connecting them to caring faith communities, leveraging the resources of faith communities for genuine, transformative change, and creating the greatest possible community impact. Mr. Sanders' presentation is the kick-off of a six-week series which leads FUMC into the next step of our commitment to work for racial equity.
Weeks two through four of the Race and Religion series (see note above)will include discussion of James Cones' book, Risks of Faith: The Emergence of a Black Theology of Liberation. Copies of Cones' collection of essays are available today in the Narthex. Section 1 will be discussed on January 14, section 2 on January 21, and section 3 on January 28.
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Old Befana This Sunday!
Join us this Sunday, at 11:15 in the sanctuary, to welcome back Old Befana! Ken Lonnquist will return to First Church in this beloved tale of miracles, kings, stars, and one very special child. Based on an ancient holiday story, Old Befana will delight and enchant people of all ages. Be sure not to miss this very special performance!
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Coming Soon!
An Interfaith Event
Two Branches of a Family Tree:
Islam & Christianity
January 27, 9 a.m.-Noon
All women are welcome to attend. We will be welcoming panel members and guests from Madison's Muslim community to share in conversation and a meal (vegetarian and gluten free options will be available).
Suggested donation of $10. Contact Emily Ford with questions or stop by the Welcome Center to reserve your space.
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Joys and Concerns
Our love and sympathy are extended to the family and friends of longtime member Frank Siedschlag. Frank died on Sunday, December 31.
A visitation will be held at First United Methodist Church on Friday, January 5, at 10 a.m. The service will be at 11 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. Internment at Sunset Gardens will immediately follow the luncheon.
Read the obituary here.
We also send love and sympathy to Bob Veatch, whose mom Peggy passed away Wednesday evening in Arkansas at age 88. A celebration of life will be held in Arkansas this month.
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Pastor Mark on Vacation
Pastor Mark will be on vacation through January 13. He will be back in the pulpit on January 14. Please contact
Rev. Tina Lang with any pastoral needs during this time.
Spouses Now Alone
Our next Spouses Now Alone luncheon will be held Tuesday, January 24. We'll meet at noon at Circ restaurant in the Concourse Hotel (kitty corner from the church). Please note that for this month only, the luncheon is taking place on the fourth Tuesday of the month rather than the last Tuesday. For reservation purposes, please contact Jim at 608-338-0268 if you plan to attend.
Young Adult Discussion Group
The Young Adult group will meet this Tuesday at Barriques. Join us for discussions on faith, current events, and what we can do. Contact Breanna Illéné for more information.
Leadership Development Gathering
All members involved in ministry teams, committees, boards or any type of lay ministry are encouraged to attend a lunch and leadership development gathering from 12:15-3 p.m. on January 28. This time together will be important as we focus on strategic directions for our ministry together. Please let us know that you plan to attend by signing up at the Info Desk or
register by email.
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203 Wisconsin Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
608-256-9061
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