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Greeting and Opening Prayer Scott Fritzsche LADIES: A 12 week Bible study has begun on an individual basis with monthly Song of Praise Open the Eyes of my Heart gatherings to share with others what God has taught us. The group will be using Praise Team the Women of Faith Study Guide Series and the first book is Contagious Joy. If you are interested, please sign up at the bulletin board located on the wall outside the worship center so that your book can get ordered! If you have questions see Our Offering to the Lord There is Joy in the Lord Mari Jo Martinelli. Congregation OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS! Plan now to attend this exciting event scheduled for Saturday, Feb 20 from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. FREE lunch and exhilarating displays (Please bring your offering to the front and place in the baskets that are of every ministry, small group, and New Leaf endeavor will be featured! We will provided.) have a sign up sheet on the bulletin board for donations of bread, rolls, crackers, desserts, etc. Any questions? See one of the pastors or contact Becky Phillips (593-2628) or the church office (593-2525). SEE YOU THERE! Lesson for the Lambs Sarah Wade PRAYER PARTNERS: A Prayer Partner meeting will be held Wednesday, February 17th at 6-7:00 p.m. in the Hospitality Room. This meeting is open to all who are interested in adopting a shut-in as well as those in ministry who have already adopted a shut-in. Questions? Call Pastor Jan at 593-1260. There is None Like You Praise Time of Prayer New Leaf YOUTH EVENTS: Feb. 12th is our Winter Lock-In. We will meet at Team the church at 4:30 p.m. and begin the evening sled-riding! We will return to the church at 8 p.m. for food, worship, sharing, games, and fun. This event will end after breakfast at 9 a.m. On Feb. 21, we go on the road to Warner Theater (Erie, Pennsylvania) to see the Christian Rock Group, Mercy Me! Keep us in prayer & Prayer of the People check out the Youth Event Bulletin Board for more details. Debby Tisdale COMMUNITY MEN’S BREAKFAST: Men, please come and join in for some fine food and fellowship Saturday, February 13th in the Worship Center here at New Leaf United Methodist Church.. Bring a friend! ALTAR FLOWERS: The Altar flowers have been donated to us by Debbie 20 toilet paper 17 rolls 16 rolls Olekshuk in honor of family members with love. 20 paper towels 10 pkgs. 3 pkgs. 97 households received help in Nov./Dec.’09. New Leaf Church and individual EASTER DAY DINNER: Due to the great success of the Christmas Dinner, an member’s donations totaled $1965.00. THANK YOU for your generosity… we Easter Day Dinner will also be held at NEW LEAF in the Worship Center on April ARE making a difference in Conneaut! 4th from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. If you would like to help with this holiday dinner, U P C O M I N G E V E N T S please contact Scott Fritzsche at 440-813-7779 Sun. 6-7 p.m. Youth Youth Room WEEKLY UPCOMING DINNERS: Weekly Friday evening dinners are going Mon. 6:30 p.m. Praise Team Worship Center to be held at NEW LEAF CHURCH in the Worship Center. The first dinner is Wed. 7:00 p.m. Choir Worship Center scheduled to begin February 19th (5 p.m. - 6 p.m.) YOU are invited! We are Sat. 8:30 a.m. Men’s Breakfast Worship Center hoping that it will be a great time of fellowship for all New Leafers! If you would Sat. 9:30 a.m. Bell Choir Phillip Room like to help with this new Mission/Outreach project, please contact Scott Fritzsche at 440-813-7779. (One does not have to help out every week, so pick your Friday’s LAST WEEK’S STEWARDSHIP REPORT in advance!) SEE YOU THERE! Giving: $3,334.66 Attendance: 9 a.m. -66; 11 a.m.-148 Total -214 NOISY COLLECTION: $198.31 BLOOD DRIVE: Please come to the New Leaf Worship Center on Friday, February 26 th , 2010 from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. to donate blood. This is another way we can help those in need!

THANK YOU for your Generosity! $505 was collected and sent to the United Methodist Committee on Relief for Haiti!

HELP IS NEEDED: Don Palm from our Mission/Outreach Team and the L.E.A.F. PROJECT TEAM is looking for volunteers to help with the HABITAT FOR HUMANITY house being built in Orwell. Remember, applications are being accepted for work to be done this summer. Call or stop in to the church office for these applications. CARD MINISTRY: Susan Quates is sending cards of encouragement for the months of February and March. Please call Susan at 593-4502 if you know of someone that needs a card. Please also provide her with an address for the person.

OUR KIDS NEED YOUR HELP, PLEASE: The Education Team is looking for Junior Church Volunteers. We are looking for adults to teach during out 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. services. All material and crafts will be provided. Please see Sarah Wade or any Education Team member. Thank you.

DO YOU LIKE HISTORY?----If anyone is interested in helping to keep the History of New Leaf, please contact Albertine Markijohn or the church office.

OUR DEEPEST APPRECIATION: Thank you to Carol Kercher, Cindy Brooks and Evelyn Mosgrove for sharing your piano talents and for filling in for Becky while she is on sick leave. M I S S I O N F O C U S : F O O D P A N T R Y G O A L S GOALSITEMS RECEIVED RECEIVED JanuaryFebruary 35 soup 2O cans 21 cans 35 inst. oatmeal 10 cartons 20 cartons New Leaf UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 283 Buffalo Street Conneaut, Ohio 44030 Church: 440-593-2525 Parsonage: 440-593-1260 Website: http://newleafumc.com E-mail: [email protected] Scott and Jan Walsh, Pastors

YOU ARE INVITED! 1. Rethink Church - Kay Panovec…it’s time to RE-think our Western Reserve Spring Conference Training and Workshops purpose and our expression of our passion! April 17, 2010 2. SPR Leverage Points - Rev. Kurt Landerholm (Current “ B e h o l d , I m a k e a l l t h i n g s N e w ! ” Tuscarawas District Superintendent); working as a team with Schedule pastor and staff. 9:00 – 10:00 Registration 3. Luring Passionate Worship - Paul and Terri Sunderland, from 10:00 Worship and Spring Conference business and key note Northampton UMC. What is worship and how can we invite God 11:00 -12:45 Workshop #1 more deeply into our gathered lives. 12:45 Lunch 4. Setting Goals and Developing Strategies (Ad Council) - Mr. 1:30 -3:15 Workshop #2 Randy Kline, an industry consultant and life coach. Workshops: Choose two and have your church family spread out and experience as many as possible! 5. Prayer Ministry - Trisha Bronson and Al & Flo Wavle, setting 19. Missions Teams. This will be a time facilitated by our District up prayer rooms, organizing prayer ministries, prayer groups. Missions Team to emphasize, interpret and invite individuals and churches into missions. What makes a difference and how can we 6. Small Groups - Rev. Cindy Patterson; getting started in the be a specific part of that heart of Christ in the movement of the Wesleyan way of growing disciples in Christ and deep Spirit’s missions? relationships. 20. Learning the Language that Unites and Heals: Intentional 7. Financial Stewardship - Jessica Vargo; Inviting generosity in the relationship skills designed to develop our churches to be Local Church Building, a house you can live in. Rethinking effective, engaging communities that know how to take care of stewardship and interpreting apportionments. themselves while reaching out to others. How do we support one 8. Radical Hospitality in the Local Church - Rev. Mike Teston another in the church as we engage in ministry? How can we be from the Montrose United Methodist Church. effective when church members drop out? What causes folks to drop out of ministries, relationships, or the church in general? 9. Youth Ministry. A team from the Church of the Lakes bringing The pastor can't do it alone. Folks learn how to stick with the fresh and exciting ways of building up students. disappointment, hurt and anger in others while managing their 10. Ideas for Risk-Taking Mission in Your Community - Rev. own. When the congregation AND the pastor learn specific, Bryan George hands-on deep structure interactive skills, we exemplify the ministry Jesus modeled. Lead by organizational development 11. Logos/ Youth Club - Rev. Jody Baker and Rev. Harley consultants Susan Morgan and Beth Loresch. Wheeler… setting up after-school programs and blessing children while working with local schools. 12. MissionInsite, Knowing your demographics and why you would Please contact the church office to register, arrange want to be aware of who is your neighbor- Rev. Dirk Elliot car-pooling, or with any questions at 593-2525. 13. Christ Care and Lay Ministry that matters - Rev. Don Lefelar (former District Superintendent and Pastor) Laity doing the real work of ministry in and around the church. 14. Winsome Evangelism - Rev. Eli Dorman, The joy of sharing Christ in disarming and hope-filled ways. 15. Dr. Cecil Bergen- How to do the work of God (lay or clergy) without it killing the work of God in you. How to we sever with passion and protect our spiritual life? 16. Children’s Protection Polices and Ministry that Disciples - Joan Knots. 17. Paths to Discipleship 18. Trustees…. Caring for a welcoming facility. Russ Martin leading church to care well for facilities that define much of our ministry.