March 5 and 6

IT’S NOT TOO LATE!
The Lenten study of the 24 Hours That Changed The World will begin next week.
There are several groups available to join throughout the week. This study will
follow the sermon series leading up to Easter. Go to www.butlerfumc.com/groups
for more information or to register?
WOMEN’S MINISTRY SUPPORTS THE INN MATERNITY HOME
Women’s ministry will do a gift card shower for the Life Choices Maternity Home
(The Inn) between now and the next women’s ministry meeting on Saturday,
March 12. All donations are used to support the young women in Life Choice’s
care.
There are many ways that we can support The Inn:
• Gift cards (Walmart, Target, gas cards, etc.) The organization uses gift cards
to provide the items that the young ladies/babies need.
• Monetary donations. (Life Choices on memo line of your check).
• #loveyourneighbor online donation. Be sure to choose #loveyourneighbor as
the fund when giving online. www.butlerfumc.com/give
Donations will be accepted on March 5/6 at all services. Any donations, gift
cards or money given at services should be in an envelope marked Women’s
Ministry. Donations can also be dropped off at the church office during office
hours, 8 am - 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday.
SECOND GRACE
The Second Grace Shop will be open to the public on Friday, March 18 from 4 - 6 pm.
COMMUNITY LENTEN SERVICES
The Butler community churches will host Lenten services throughout the season of
Lent. This year’s theme is Be Not Afraid. Any offering or giving received from the
services will be donated to the Center for Community Resources.The services will
take place at 7 pm at the following churches:
March 9 St. Mark’s Lutheran Father John Baver
March 16 St. Paul’s Roman Catholic David Hicks
March 23 St. Michael The Archangel David Janz
March 30 First United Methodist Church David Phillips
April 6 St. Peter’s Anglican To be determined
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WEEK AHEAD...
DT (Downtown) CC (Connection Center)
Monday, March 7
• Knitters, 9:30 am, DT
Tuesday, March 8
• Staff Prayer, 9 am, DT
• Staff Meeting, 10:30 am, DT
Wednesday, March 9
• Quilters, 9 am, DT
• Intercessory Prayer, 2 pm, DT
• Bureman Small Group, 7 pm, Rt.
8, Room 4, open to all
Thursday, March 10
Friday, March 11
• Community Meal, 5 pm, DT
Saturday, March 12
• Women’s Ministry Gathering, 9:30
am, Rt. 8
Sunday, March 13
• Movie Matinee, 2 pm, Rt. 8
24 HOURS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD : THE LAST SUPPER
Mark 14:12-16, 22-25
TAKING IT HOME
Our readings for the week ahead are:
MONDAY, March 7........................................................ 1 Corinthians 6; Psalm 37:1-22
TUESDAY, March 8....................................................................................1 Corinthians 7
WEDNESDAY, March 9................................................. 1 Corinthians 8; Psalm 37:23-40
THURSDAY, March 10..............................................................1 Corinthians 9; Psalm 38
FRIDAY, March 11..................................................................1 Corinthians 10; Psalm 39
SATURDAY, March 12............................................................1 Corinthians 11; Psalm 40
SUNDAY, March 13................................................................1 Corinthians 12; Psalm 41
MERRY METHODISTS MEET (3M’S)
The 3M’s will meet on Thursday, March 17, at noon in the Lower Fellowship Hall of the
Downtown Campus. RSVP to Erma Summerville at 724.996.4348 by Monday, March
14 to reserve your catered lunch.
MARCH 5 AND 6, 2022
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