Valentine cookie boxes will once again be sent to our out-of-town college students and military. Please e-mail or phone the church office with the addresses by this Wednesday, February 8. Please donate - Also, please sign up on the bulletin boards near the church entrances if you can donate cookies (wrapped 3 or 4 in a package) for this project. Please have your cookies to the kitchen in the Fellowship Hall by 9:00 a.m. this Thursday, February 9.

Easter Flowers Order Deadline: Sunday February 26 - It’s time to order Easter Flowers. Again, this year, in addition to offering a selection of potted plants that you may order, Worship Division is offering a chance for you to contribute a floral bud vase that we will deliver to our shut-ins prior to Holy Week. Order envelopes with information about selections and prices are included in today’s bulletin.

Please bring in your palm branches from last year’s Palm Sunday service and leave them in the front of the church. They will be burned prior to the Ash Wednesday services and the ashes will be used during those services.

Ash Wednesday is February 22. Services will be held at noon and 7:00 p.m. here at Emmanuel in the church. All midday Wednesday Lenten services will be held at Holy Trinity, beginning on Wednesday, February 29 at 12:30 p.m. (Brown bag lunch takes place at noon.)
    Wednesday 7:00 p.m. services during Lent:
    February 29 - St. Paul Catholic Church - Stations of the Cross
    March 7 - First Presbyterian
    March 14 - Emmanuel
    March 21 - First Presbyterian
    March 28 - Holy Trinity

Salem Community Pantry, Inc. will hold its annual meeting at 7:00 p.m. this Thursday, February 9 in the Fellowship Hall. This meeting is open to anyone interested in learning what the pantry has accomplished in the last year and the year-ending statistics. Comments and suggestions from those in attendance will be welcome.
Monday Night Bible Study continues to meet each Monday evening from 6:30 - 8:00 in the church parlor. Please use the side, yellow, wooden door to enter the church. Should you have any questions, contact Shirl O'Rourke.

Prayer Project Cards for February are available on the tables near the church entrances.


Operation Scrapbook
“Operation Scrapbook” is a program dedicated to creating and preserving memories. We cordially invite you to join us for an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and crafting! All crafters are welcome! Bring your projects (scrapbooking, sewing, crocheting, etc.) and a snack to share and have time to work on your projects. "Operation Scrapbook" will be held in the Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, February 11 from noon - 3:00 p.m.
For more information, please contact Angela McCoy.
 
World Marriage Day Celebration
February 12 is World Marriage Day. World Marriage Day is held each year on the second Sunday in February. In celebration of World Marriage Day, we will have a special cookie fellowship that weekend and a special prayer during worship. 

MOMS (Mother’s Group/Play Group)
We will meet at Burger King on Friday, February 10 at 11:45 a.m. for lunch and playtime.   

MOMS - February 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Church Nursery
Join us for playtime, craft, and a snack. Those of potty training age will get pull-ups coupons, rewards stickers, and more! Join us for this fun event!

Scrap-N-Play - Monday, February 13 at 9:30 a.m.
We will meet in the Church Nursery for playtime for the children and time for our moms to scrapbook and/or organize their pictures. Even if you don’t want to scrapbook and/or organize pictures, please still bring your children for playtime and time to complete a craft! Childcare will be provided by one of our grandmothers.