Text Box: General announcements Please contact the church office (236-5970 or office@sulphurgrove.org) for more information. Last Updated February 4, 2011. BAD WEATHER—CHURCH CLOSING, ACTIVITIES CANCELED Please note that in the case of bad weather, announcements about the church closing and activities being canceled will be done through church wide emails. You can also call the church office and listen to the phone message for current information. If you would like to receive updates from the church office in your email inbox, please email the office at office@sulphurgrove.org. LIBRARY BOOK SALE Sunday, February 6 ~ 9:45 am - 12:00 pm At the December 2009 Church Council meeting a decision was voted upon to disband the current Church Library and make the space available for other uses.  The first step is to remove the books, CDs, etc.  For the Youth Group's service project this evening, they will box the books and place them in the Gathering Area.  Next Sunday check out the tables in the Gathering Area and take what you want and make a donation. The donations collected will go to the "Raise the Roof" campaign.  Thanks for your support! Church Council Convenes Wednesday, February 9 ~ 6:30 pm (Taylorsville Activity Center) Dr. Mark Wenzel, Chair, will convene the Church Council for the first time in 2011 at 8:00 pm. Supper will be served at 6:30 pm. Pastor Tom will lead training and planning at 7 pm. Since the church has accomplished most of the priorities set in 2009, most of the focus for the coming year is to discern a new set of God’s priorities. Everyone is welcome to attend. Members are expected. FaithWeavers Sunday, February 13 ~ 6:00 pm (Taylorsville) FaithWeavers is a great opportunity to come together for food, fellowship and learning for all ages.  This winter we will be meeting on February 13 and 27, March 13 and 27, April 10 and May 1.  The evening starts with a free meal in the Activity Center.  It continues with a time of singing and devotions and then classes for 4 year olds through adults.  Childcare is available for children under 4.  The children have classes including games, crafts and Bible stories.  The youth will meet for a Bible study of their own.  Adult classes this session include: Divorce Care with Pastor Tom Hanover and Margaret Hollon, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality with Pastor Jon Morgan, Study of World Religions with Rev. Dan Held, and The Story of Scripture with Al Matts and Steve White.  Plan to join us for this exciting time of learning and fellowship.  If you have any questions, please contact Carly at 236-5970 or carly@sulphurgrove.org. Toxic Speech ....is it New?       Sunday, February 13 ~ 7:00 pm (Taylorsville) We are all painfully aware of the vicious language used in America today to express disagreement. How does the Bible help us recognize the difference between strong words and inaccurate descriptions? How should we separate our disagreement with a person's opinion from our demonization of their motives or patriotism? Join the Church & Society Ministry Team in a civil discussion of this Hot Topic at FaithWeaver's. Seniors Luncheon Tuesday, February 15 ~ 11:30 am (Taylorsville Activity Center) Valentine's Day will have come and gone, but hearts will still be on our minds as our Seniors Group gathers for the February meeting. It will be a soup and salad carry-in.  Bring a crock pot of your favorite soup or a salad/dessert. (Always need lots of soups to chase away the winter chill!)  In keeping with Women's Heart Health Month, men and women alike may want to wear something red as Neil and Lori Clark inform us about the importance of being an organ and tissue donor at any age.  Being the ambassadors for Life Connection of Ohio, you will not want to miss their informative  presentation.  The hostesses will be Marie Nieffer and Judy Holt.  The greeter will be Donna Hollrah.   We will be looking for you!!! Guide Book & Directory Advertising Opportunity We have contracted Guide Book Publishing to publish a Guide Book & Directory for our congregation that will be updated and delivered directly to your homes annually. This book will be the Who, What, Where, When, Why and How of our Church. The book is being provided at no cost to our Church. Local businesses are being solicited to advertise in the book. If you own or manage a business and would like to find out about advertising in our book, please contact the church office at 236-5970 or office@sulphurgrove.org. Recent survey results by Guide Book Publishing show that 92.1% of families would rather patronize a Guide Book & Directory advertiser over a non-advertiser. It “will pay” to advertise in our new Guide Book & Directory.       2011 church directory by guide book publishing Updates due Monday, February 14 Does our Church database have YOUR family membership record correct? If you haven’t already done so, here is your chance to update YOUR record for our first annual Guide Book & Directory through Guide Book Publishing. We are in process of updating our database with any changes, additions, or deletions that may have occurred in YOUR family over the past year. Have you changed your phone number? Have you moved? Are you preparing to move soon? Do you want your record published? If you have not already informed the Church Office about changes to your record, please let us by Monday, February 14 so that the information in the Guide Book & Directory is correct. Please contact the Church Office at 236-5970 or office@sulphurgrove.org. The book is being provided at no cost to our Church. Local businesses are being solicited to advertise in the book. Thank you for your help! Wesley Director to Preach Sunday, February 27 ~ 8:45 and 10:30 am (Taylorsville Sanctuary) Dr. Robert Walker, Executive Director of Wesley Community Center since 1973, will preach at both worship services at Taylorsville. Dr. Walker has announced his retirement later in 2011. Wesley Community Center was established in 1966 by the Methodist Mission Society. Since then, it has served the needs of west Dayton residents through a variety of church and community partnerships. Sulphur Grove values its partnership with Wesley Center and invites you to join us in supporting Dr. Walker and the ministries of the Center. A special mission offering for Wesley Center will be received on that day.