January 31, 2024

Interested in becoming a Waterville UMC Member?

We are forming a new membership class. If you are interested in becoming a member, this will be the class for you!

More details to come.

Please reach out to the Church Office or Pastor Teresa if you are interested or have any questions.

Ash Wednesday Ashes & Prayer Stations

February 14th, 6:00-7:30pm

Join us for this multi-generational, interactive event. 

The imposition of Ashes and/or a self-guided prayer stations offer an opportunity to prepare your heart and mind for the season of Lent. 

This is a great experience for the entire family! 

Experience Ash Wednesday at your own time and pace. The prayer stations will walk you through Jesus’ life up through His resurrection. Spend as much time as needed while reading, reflecting and responding to the Lord.

Troop 101 Commemorates 100 years of Achievement

Sunday, February 18th, will be Scout Sunday. Individuals a part of Troop 101 has been invited to be part of the service.

As part of this incredible occasion, we extend a special acknowledgment to WUMC individuals who have contributed to the scouting legacy throughout the years, including those who attained the esteemed rank of Eagle Scout.

If you, or a family member, were a scout, including receiving the honor of an Eagle scout, we would like to acknowledge you. Additionally, we welcome your reflections on what Scouting has meant to you and the valuable lessons learned. Please share your involvement and insights by submitting comments to the church office at wumcoffice@watervilleumc.org or by delivering handwritten notes directly to the office. Your participation would be a significant blessing to our commemorative event.

As we continue to see our children's Sunday School program grow, we also recognize the need for more teachers and helpers. Material is provided in advance, so it is not difficult to prepare the lessons. If you can help once a month, we'd love for you to sign up on the sheet in the Gathering Space.

If you have any questions, please contact Bobbie Westfall at

419-260-7917. We would love to have you join our team.

February Schedule

Feb 4th: No Gathering

Feb 11th: Lunch after church at La Banda

Feb 17th: Feed My Starving Children Event at UT (11-2pm)

Feb 25th: 6-7:30 at Church

All 7-12th graders are welcome to join in for the fun! Food is provided.

To stay up to date on all things Youth Alive, make sure to follow the Youth Alive Facebook page.

Help Serve Communion with

Pastor Teresa

We are looking for volunteers to help serve Communion with Pastor Teresa. We need 3 people for each service.

There is a sign up sheet on the Welcome Table for those that are able to help.

A Mission Opportunity for Anyone Who Sews

For many years, Carl & Marilyn Fox from our congregation have graciously sewn hundreds of School Kit bags for our July - August Mission Project, which sends the kits across the world through Church World Service. As of this year, the couple have decided to hang up their needles, so we are in need of crafty people who would be willing to sew up some fabric tote bags. It only takes 1/2 yard of sturdy fabric (45" wide), thread, and a sewing machine. A perfect project for those winter days and evenings when we are tucked at home!

We are in need of about 80 bags each year, but if several of you were able to just make a few, we would have it covered in no time.

The pattern can be found on the Welcome Table in the Gathering Space.

Contact Karen Wiggins for details at 419-350-1211

January Mission Focus:

Pregnancy Center

The mission opportunity for January is the Pregnancy Center of Toledo. Since 1984 the Center has been offering Christ-centered hope to women facing unplanned pregnancies.

In addition, the network has added two additional ministries, Soul Purpose and The Haven. Soul Purpose offers a much-needed service centered at the University of Toledo where young women are disciplined in their value and identity in Christ. The Haven offers compassionate ultra-sounds, maternity supplies, parenting education, pregnancy tests, and medical referrals, all at no cost. Bible Studies are also offered for women and men to experience the unconditional love of Christ. The goals of this vital ministry are to save lives, strengthen families, and glorify the Lord in its outreach to struggling women and men.

Waterville UMC is privileged to support the center in its faithful dedication to choosing life.

ONGOING WUMC MISSIONS!

• Susie’s Coats and Hannah's Socks
• Teacher’s Toolbox
• Used ink cartridges                   
• Empty PB jars
• McDonald’s House Pop tabs

Free Ways to Donate to WUMC!!!

Set your Kroger's Reward Card to “Waterville United Methodist Women” 



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Email Us / 419.878.3645 / 7115 Waterville Monclova, Waterville, OH 43566

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