• Small Group Meeting: Saturday, March 11 at 5:00pm will be the
  next FMC Small Group meeting. All are welcome! The meeting
  will take place at Sue & Chris Coblentz’s house. If you plan on
  attending the meeting, please be sure to RSVP to Sue: 216-402-
  5581 or sue@coblentzhomes.com
• High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth
  breakfast will take place on Sunday, March 12. High school
  youth should meet at the church a little before 10:00am, and
  the group will then carpool to breakfast. If you have any
  questions please contact either Anita Yoder or Lauren Hurley.

• Small Group Meeting: Saturday, March 11 at 5:00pm will be
  the next FMC Small Group meeting. All are welcome! The
  meeting will take place at Sue & Chris Coblentz’s house. If you
  plan on attending the meeting, please be sure to RSVP to Sue:
  216-402-5581 or sue@coblentzhomes.com
• ACA Conference: Please keep our delegates, Kathy Harris and
  Pastor Alvis Pettker, in your prayers as they attend the ACA
  Conference on March 3 & 4.
• High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth
  breakfast will take place on Sunday, March 12. High school
  youth should meet at the church a little before 10:00am, and
  the group will then carpool to breakfast. If you have any
  questions please contact either Lauren Hurley or Anita Yoder.
• Malone University Chorale Concert: The Malone University
  Chorale and Chamber Choir Amplified will present choral
  concerts at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Massillon on Friday,
  March 3 at 7:00 PM and at Beech Mennonite Church, Louisville
  on Sunday, March 5 at 7:00 PM as part of their spring music
  ministry tour. The theme Faith, Hope, Love will unfold through
  eclectic selections the choirs will share. A highlight of the
  concert will be Handel’s coronation anthem Let Thy Hand Be
  Strengthened with string quartet, including Malone faculty
  members Amy Glick, violin and Karen Griebling, viola. The
  concert is free and the public is welcome; an offering will be
  received in support of the university’s music ministry outreach

• Note from the Treasurer: January 2023 giving was $6,900. This
  is down from budgeted giving of $8,100.
• Congregational Meeting: There will be a congregational
  meeting after church next Sunday 2/19. A pizza lunch will be
  provided followed by the meeting. Please plan to attend if you
  are able.

• High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth
  breakfast outing will take place next Sunday, February 12 at
  10:00am. The group will meet here at the church and then
  carpool to breakfast. Please contact Lauren or Ryan Hurley with
  any questions.
• Note from the Treasurer: The Church financials were presented
  last Sunday at the Church life meeting. In 2022 the Church
  spent $12,000 more than we brought in. While this was not a
  good year, we do want to share that the church does have at the
  end of 2022 unrestricted cash and investments of $173,000

• Updated Church Directory: An updated copy of the church directory was emailed out earlier this week. If you would like a paper copy, they are available at the back of the sanctuary. If you notice any changes or edits that should be made, please contact Lauren: friendship.mennonite@gmail.com

• Small Group Meeting in February: The next small group meeting will take place Saturday, February 4 at 5:00pm at Chris & Sue Coblentz’s house. Please RSVP to Sue if you are able to attend.

• High School Youth Breakfast: The next high school youth breakfast outing will take place Sunday, February 12 at 10:00am. The group will meet here at the church and then carpool to breakfast. Please contact Lauren or Ryan Hurley with any questions.

• Church Life Meeting: We will be hold our annual Church Life Meeting next Sunday during the Sunday school hour (10:00 – 11:00 am). Please plan to attend if you are able. Coffee will be provided and feel free to bring breakfast finger foods (doughnuts, bagels etc.) to share. Please see Sue Coblentz if you would like a copy of the budget to review in advance. Children’s Sunday school classes will still take place during the meeting.

• My Coins Count: Next Sunday during the offering, we will collect donations for the My Coins Count program through Mennonite Central Committee. Please bring your change (or checks!) that will go towards MCC’s work around the world.

• Sunday School is Back! Sunday school classes for adults and
  children resumed today at 10:00am! Classes will be meeting
  each Sunday.
• Church Life Meeting: We will be hold our annual Church Life
  Meeting during the Sunday school hour (10:00 – 11:00 am) on
  Sunday January 29. Please plan to attend if you are able. Coffee
  will be provided and feel free to bring breakfast finger foods
  (doughnuts, bagels etc.) to share. Please see Sue Coblentz if you
  would like a copy of the budget to review in advance.

• Welcome Back Pettkers! Welcome back from sabbatical, Pastor Alvis and Ruth. We are so thankful to be blessed once again with your presence.
• Sabbatical Survey: An email was sent out with a link to a survey from Pastor Alvis. This survey is to help Pastor Alvis upon his return in, and he asks that completed surveys be submitted by today.
• Sunday School Break: Sunday school classes are on hiatus until January 15.
• Small Group Meeting in January: All are welcome to the first meeting of a new small group. Meetings will be a potluck held at 5:00pm the first Saturday of each month, January through May. The first meeting will be Saturday, January 7 and will be hosted by Maria & Jonathan. Please RSVP to Maria if you are able to attend.

Caroling on Sunday, December 18: You are invited to join us for Christmas
caroling Sunday, December 18 at 7:00pm! The group will meet at the church
and then carol at a few different locations, ending at Joe Kotva’s
house. Please bring a plate of cookies to share for when the
group is caroling at Joe’s. If you are interested in joining, please
RSVP to Sue Coblentz: 216-402-5581

Christmas Service: This year, Christmas day falls on a Sunday!
There will be a Christmas service on December 25 at 11:00am
with carol singing and bells.

Small Group Meeting in January: All are welcome to the first
meeting of a new small group. Meetings will be a potluck held at
5:00pm the first Saturday of each month, January through May.
The first meeting will be hosted by Maria & Jonathan. Please
RSVP to Maria if you are able to attend.

Sabbatical Survey: An email was sent out with a link to a survey
from Pastor Alvis. This survey is to help Pastor Alvis upon his
return in January, and he asks that completed surveys be
submitted by January 1. If you need access to the survey, please email the office: friendship.mennonite@gmail.com

• Christmas brunch: We will have a potluck Christmas brunch Sunday, December 18 at 10:00am before the worship service. All are welcome! Please see the sign-up sheet in the foyer and bring a dish to share.

• Small Group Meeting in January: All are welcome to the first meeting of a new small group. Meetings will be a potluck held at 5:00pm the first Saturday of each month, January through May. The first meeting will be hosted by Maria & Jonathan. Please RSVP to Maria if you are able to attend.

• Christmas Service: This year, Christmas day falls on a Sunday! There will be a Christmas service on December 25 at 11:00am with lots of carol singing and bells.

• Sabbatical Survey: An email was sent out last week with a link to a survey from Pastor Alvis. This survey is to help Pastor Alvis upon his return in January, and he asks that completed surveys be submitted by January 1.