What's happening

	Annual Lenten soup suppers and teaching anxiously anticipated Mark your calendars for the 5-week Lenten Soup Suppers and Teaching Series slated to begin at 6pm on Wednesday, March 4 and continue each Wednesday evening until April 1. Each evening will begin with a delicious soup supper (provided by participants) followed by a lesson and small group study to conclude around 8:30pm. Sign up for the Lenten Series will begin in late February. The Teaching series this year is titled “The Marks of a Disciple,” by Mike Atkins. It will explore the uniquely defined marks of a person who is a disciple of Jesus Christ. The series will challenge us to evaluate life in relationship to those marks. Pastor Atkins asks the probing question “If you were arrested for being a disciple of Jesus Christ, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” Be sure to sign up for this Lenten Series!
		2009 annual meeting notice The annual parish meeting of St. Mary’s is scheduled for Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 9:15am. This is an important and informative event for all members of the church. We will review 2008 and learn of all the exciting things in store for us in 2009. Three new vestry members will be elected and we will thank the outgoing vestry members. We will hear facts and figures and of course discuss our upcoming Consecration Celebration!
		Come to the pancake supper Enjoy a delicious Shrove Tuesday pancake supper on Tuesday, February 24 from 5:00-7:30pm, compliments of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. The meal will be complete with pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage and more.
		Ash Wednesday services scheduled Services of the Imposition of Ashes will be at 10:30am and 7:00pm on Wednesday, February 25. The offering collected on Ash Wednesday will be sent to help aid our Companion Diocese of Honduras. Grief share begins again Right now it may be hard for you to feel optimistic about the future. If you’ve lost a spouse, child, family member or friend, you’ve probably found that there are not many people who understand the deep hurt you feel. That’s the reason for Grief Share, a special seminar and support group for people grieving the loss of someone close. People who understand what you are experiencing during this difficult time and want to offer comfort and encouragement sponsor the group. Grief Share will begin on Monday, January 12, from 6:30-8:30pm, and meet each Monday evening until March 23. Please call the church office for more information or to register.