Stewardship 2012 É Our thanks to members and friends of our congregation who have made their stewardship pledge for 2012. Thus far, we have received 284 pledges, totaling $783,627. Pledge cards are available in the pews. You may place these in the offering plate, mail them to the church office or call Christine Davis in the financial office (276-6338, ext. 16), and make a verbal pledge by phone. Let us all be faithful to our calling as disciples of Christ and support the work of Christ’s Church.

Once a month, a special Arts and Crafts class is held for all children during the 11 a.m. Worship Hour Sunday School and includes the Bible Bunch children. The next class is today, February 5^th in Room 203 in the Christian Education Building.

February is one of two months during the year when we collect food staples for the Community Food Pantry. Any canned products or boxes of non-perishable, unopened products are needed. Especially needed are peanut butter, 2 pound bags of rice and 1 pound bags of pinto beans. Food may be left in the Narthex during the week or on Sunday. Your gift helps to feed deserving, hungry people in our community.

Souper Bowl of Caring, Sunday, February 5^th. More than 140 million Americans watch the Super Bowl each year. Imagine the impact that we would have on hunger if each of those people just gave one dollar to help those in need. Today, Sunday, February 5^th, the youth of our congregation will be in the Courtyard, collecting dollars and loose change donations for the Community Food Pantry to help fight hunger in our local area. The Souper Bowl of Caring is a youth-led grassroots movement of caring; the result of thousands of young people joining together to fight hunger and poverty in their communities. Please help us make a difference.

Next Sunday, February 12^th, is Blanket Sunday, sponsored by the Presbyterian Women and Church World Service. The funds raised will make a difference in the lives of children and families the world over. Whether faced with an emergency or struggling to keep food on the table, these funds will be well received. Gifts can provide blankets and other emergency shelter items in the wake of a disaster. When everything a family owns has been wiped out, a blanket is a wonderful treasure. Please look for your Blanket Sunday envelope and consider a donation.

The Presbyterian Women will host an afternoon tea on Friday, February 24^th at the St. Andrews Club on A1A. They will have a guest violinist, Mei Luo, from the Delray String Quartet. The tea is open to all members and friends of the church, so ladies wear your favorite hats and join them for an afternoon of fun, delicious food and fellowship. Tickets are on sale in the Courtyard immediately following the worship service. The cost is $30. For more information, contact Miriam Kalett (276-6338).

Join us on Wednesday, February 22^nd, for the Ash Wednesday service at 7 p.m. in the Sanctuary. Nursery care will be available.

Reserve your seat for the FAU Memory and Wellness Breakfast Seminar on Thursday, March 8^th, at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Glenda Connolly, MSW, LCSW, Coordinator of Family Support Services; Kathleen Valentine, Ph.D., RN, Director; and Michele Cooper, Social Work Intern, will discuss the complex needs of individuals with memory disorders, caregivers and family, and outline the extensive services available at the FAU Louis and Anne Green Memory and Wellness Center. Russell Belleville, will speak from the patient’s perspective. Visit the Stephen Minister’s table in the Courtyard after the service to reserve your seat or call the church office (276-6338).

Remember the Church when Estate Planning. Our Endowment and Remembrance Funds are two excellent opportunities for your giving consideration, be it your will, stocks, or as a named beneficiary of an insurance policy. This financially wise method of stewardship helps ensure the long-term financial stability of the church and provides a planned means for the church to continue its role in the lives of our members and those to whom we reach out, in our community and beyond. For more information on long-term giving, call the church office (276-6338).