A BIG congratulations to James Weaver! He made his profession of faith and received the gift of baptism. We were blessed to share in this special moment last Sunday at the Closer Walk service.

We are grateful to God for our newest members, Chris and Amy Tidland. They joined in our Closer Walk service last Sunday. Make sure to extend a warm welcome next time you see them!

Throughout the season of Lent, we are once again partnering with other United Methodist Congregations to support "Rise Against Hunger." This global ministry works to end hunger by providing nutritious meals and sustainable food solutions to communities facing food insecurity around the world.

Lent invites us into prayer, fasting, and generosity. As you consider what sacrifice you might make during this season (like that daily coffee, a weekly meal out, that streaming subscription you keep forgetting about, or some other small sacrifice) we encourage you to use those funds to support this life-changing mission.

Our community goal is to raise $10,000 by Easter Sunday. These gifts will fund our May 3rd meal packaging event: 21,000 meals to be shared with communities around the world facing food insecurity. Let us meet this need together!

PARENTS OF GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, please attend this brief informative meeting regarding this year’s SENIOR SUNDAY! March 8th, 7:00pm, Upstairs FLC. Senior Sunday is May 17th, when we will honor our graduating seniors during morning worship. We want to honor all FUMC's graduating seniors, regardless of their current level of participation in youth activities.  If you have any questions, please contact Janelda Lane at jlane@fumcstw.org

Thanks to those who came out last Sunday evening for the Youth's annual Chili Supper and Cook-Off. We had to move the date due to snow back in January, but the turnout was still amazing. The food and fellowship were wonderful! Judges Sean Barnes, Keegan Rose, and Pastor Corey unanimously voted the following awards:

1st place -- Karli Barnes
2nd place -- Patrick Sebert
3rd place -- Cheyenne Hook

Each winner got a wooden spoon and cutting board, and Karli will have her name engraved on the Famous Chili Pot trophy for the 3rd time! Guests all voted for their favorite as well, and People’s Choice went to Patrick Sebert.

Our annual Community Easter Eggstravaganza is hopping closer, and we need your help to make it egg-straordinary! Please donate plastic Easter eggs in the baskets by the welcome desks and spread some egg-streme joy throughout our community.

Feeling egg-specially helpful? If your church Small Group, Sunday School class, or Bible Study wants to shell-ebrate Easter by helping stuff eggs, we’d love to have you join the fun!
Don’t leave us scrambling - contact Irene Upson at iupson@fumcstw.org to donate eggs or to get your group involved.