English Ministry News and Notes 2016-2-7

• Happy Lunar New Year! You are invited and welcomed to join in for a fellowship potluck lunch following worship. Mega and Naga Winoto, members of the Chinese Ministry have prepared beautiful hand calligraphed new year couplets for each family. Please stay to recognize them and build community.
• Mark Ash Wednesday - You are encouraged to begin the special season of Lent together, Feb. 10th at 7:30 p.m.
• New Adult Sunday Series - During the season of Lent, we will be exploring spiritual practices that take us out into the world. Please consider picking up a copy of "A World Worth Saving: Lenten Spiritual Practices for Action." We welcome new folks (our young people!) to the teaching rotation.
• S.O.U.P is Served - We will gather shortly after worship in the Annex each Sunday in Lent for a time of nourishment, reflection, and prayer. You are invited! Great thanks to our team of soup makers this year! There are just 2-3 more openings left to pitch in (one of which is next Sunday!).
• Lord, Teach Us to Pray - There's still time to sign up to attend this 2 day workshop designed to encourage us to become people of prayer and experience deep intimacy with God. Dates are either Feb. 19th and 20th in Sacramento, or Feb. 26th and 27th in San Francisco. Please see Pastor Emily for more info or to sign up! Thus far, we have folks attending in both places - hallelujah!
• Bring Beauty to the Sanctuary - you are invited to sign up to provide altar flowers each Sunday. You can do so by signing up on the sheet posted in the Annex hallway and giving $10 to Peggy or Helena. Thank you!