Gatherings

Thursday: On Thursday night at EM Small Group, we'll finish the last chapter of Tozer's book (chapter 10 on God's Perfection). Join us at the Youngs' at 7:30 pm.

Friday: During Friday Night Bible Study the Youth Group will see that our hearts are to overflow with praise to God in response to His great love for us. Our text will be Psalm 103:1-12. We start at 7:30 pm in the Youth Room.

Sunday: Last week we saw that worship is corporate. [sermon audio here]

This Sunday we have Sunday School at 9:30 am.

At 11 am we join together for our Sunday worship service where we'll return to our series through the Gospel of Luke. Are you prepared? Our text will be Luke 3:1-22.

In addition, we will celebrate the Lord's Supper and hear from a missionary!

Prayer

• Please pray for 30 Hour Famine fundraising. Pray that we might compassionately and aggressively raise funds to fight poverty!
• Please pray for the Children's Ministry Strategic Planning process over the next few months.
• Please continue to pray for the relief work in Haiti following the devastating earthquake.

Events

• Sunday, February 7 - Super Bowl Party starts at 6 pm at 1377 N Claridge Way, Carmel, IN 46032. What to bring: Boys-Chips/Snacks; Girls-Drinks
• Saturday, February 13 - EM Chinese New Year Celebration. Please RSVP to attend.
• Friday, February 26 through Saturday, February 27 - 30 Hour Famine
• Sunday, March 28 - STM 2010 deadline - Join us as we learn and servie in Cairo, IL!

Ministry Summary

On 1/16 we had a Members and Co-workers Meeting at which we ask participants to respond to a survey on our church. Here are the results.

Also, did you know we are looking for a Youth Ministry Intern for this summer?

Poll

Last week's results: 100% are excited that the Colts are going to the Super Bowl.

This week's question: Are you more excited for the Super Bowl or Olympics?
[vote]

Memory Verse

God's love: 1 John 4:10

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."

Word

penchant \PEN-chunt\, noun:

Inclination; decided taste; a strong liking.

Ben was a dreamy little boy, recalls Hiddy, who always thought her brother's penchant for reveries might lead him to become an artist or a great philosopher.
-- Thomas Maier, Dr. Spock: An American Life

Video

Very appropriate for this week, eh? (note: click "Watch Preview")

Joke

Q. What do you call a song sung in an automobile?
A. A cartoon.

Photo

Why are they so sad?