I hope you are having a wonderful President's Day and for those of you who are not working today, that you are enjoying your long weekend. And those of you that are working, I hope your workload is light and while we celebrate our countries leaders today, you realize that behing every great leader is many hard workers.
I'm sure many of you have received an email (or 12) at some point with church bulletin bloopers. Well today's Pearls Before Swine takes a different take on church bulletins. 
(Disclaimer: I'm not trying to insult anyone, especially our members with the last name Johnson. I just thought you would get a good laugh)
Some announcements:
- The giving basket is collecting cleaning supplies throughout the rest of February and March to be donated to Redding Social Services. Any household or personal cleaning items are greatly appreciated.
- This Sunday, February 27, our council members will officially be installed, including our new president Ellen, vice president Victor, treasurer Karin and secretary Cheryl along with our long time financial secretary Lynda.
- The following Sunday, March 6, is Transfiguration Sunday, the last Sunday before Lent. During the education hour at 9am there will be an intergenerational Sunday School where we will learn about Lent and play with fire as we burn the palm from last years palm Sunday to make the ashes for this year's Ash Wednesday. All are invited to learn more about the church year.
- Ash Wednesday service is Wednesday March 9 at 7:30pm.
- The new pictorial directories are now available in the community room. We are asking for a minimum $6 donation per copy to help offset the printing cost. Please let me know if you need one delivered/mailed to your home.
Book of Faith Puzzler
Last week's question was: What book are the Ten Commandments found in? The Ten Commandments can be found in Exodus 20:2-17 and Deuteronomy 5:6-21. Congratulations to Ryan for being this week's winner!
This week's question (slightly reword for clarification from the version found in yesterday's announcement): In today's gospel reading, Jesus tells us to "love your enemy and pray for those who persecute you." In what Gospel(s) can it be found that we are to "love your neighbor as yourself"? A) Matthew, B) Mark, C) Luke, D) John, E) Matthew & Luke F) Matthew, Mark & Luke. Email me by noon on Wednesday with your answer to be entered into this week's drawing.
Yesterday's Sermon
It can be found here if you would like to read it. In what ways do you feel pressure to be perfect? In what ways do you have to trust that God will make you perfect? How do you live out your God-created identity?
This week's text
The first reading is Isaiah 49:8-16a. Isaiah is telling Israel and the whole earth to celebrate because God has comforted his people and have compassion on those who suffer. When have you found comfort and compassion? How have you given thanks for this, especially afterwards?
The second reading is 1 Corinthians 4:1-5. Paul tells us that we are servants of Christ and stewards of God. And that stewards shall be trustworthy. How trustworthy are you with all that God has given you? Do you use your God given gifts in ways that God would find trustworthy?
The gospel reading is Matthew 6:24-34, a continuation of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus tells his followers that one cannot serve both God and wealth; which do you serve or in what ways do you serve wealth and in what ways do you serve God? Jesus also says that life is more than about food and the body is more than clothing; what else is life about? And the gospel finishes with Jesus saying not to worry about tomorrow because today's trouble is enough; what future worries are hard for you to set aside?
Hope you all have a great week!
Pastor Becca
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