February Community Meal - We need volunteers to help out as we serve the Community Meal this February. Sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board.

~Women’s Fellowship Luncheon – Feb. 28th at noon at DeToy’s. Please bring one bath-size soap. 3oz and larger sizes only, no Ivory or Jergens due to moisture content. Do not remove from original packaging.

Fusion Youth Group

• Feb. 29^th – Ski Trip to Andes Tower Hills

Fusion Ski Trip – will be Sat. Feb 29^th from 5-12 at Andes Tower Hills. Sign up by Feb. 9^th with $20 (checks written to Trinity Lutheran Church) and the signed waiver to secure your spot. Open to 6^th-12^th Grades.

~Ash Wednesday – Feb. 26^th at 7 pm.

~Lenten Services – will begin March 4^th at 6:15 with a meal at 5:30 pm.

Volunteers Needed: Looking for more people (of all ages) who are willing to donate food on Sunday evenings for the Fusion Youth Group meetings. If you are interested, please contact Paula at 320-491-1502.

~Bridges of Hope – will begin Monday, Feb 10 and end March 17^th. For more information, see the bulletin board.

~Mark Underwood Benefit – Sat. Feb. 29^th at the American Legion from 4-8 pm.

Information needed: Please contact the church office at 589-1153, or email uccumc@fedtel.net, with your current address, phone numbers and email address. We are in the process of updating our records and mailing lists. Thanks for your help.

Missed a Sermon? No worries! You can see it on the Morris Cable Access Channel 6 on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday at 4 p.m. Also on our website.

For Federated Prayer chain concerns email uccumc@fedtel.net or call the office at 589-1153.

Celebrating Mission and Life at Federated Church!

Micro-grants available Mission & Social Action Committee has funds available to support a favorite cause or kick-start a project to serve the community or indeed the world! How do you want to change the world? Grants will be small, but can make a genuine difference. Forms are available in the church narthex or office. Contact chairperson Brent Gausman with any questions. To date, two micro-grant has been awarded, one to the Westras for their work on our behalf in Zimbabwe and a second to Habitat for Humanity International for a church building project in El Salvador. A third micro-grant will cover the cost of renting the documentary "Papers: Stories of Undocumented Youth," to be shown in October 2013 (watch for news about that)!

Pastoral Care Discretionary Fund The Council approved the establishment of a small fund for use primarily for unmet needs within the church family (broadly defined). Amounts given are limited, but can provide necessary help when persons find themselves in need. If you or someone you know within the wide scope of Federated's family, the pastor is the person to approach. Thank you to many of you who choose to provide for this Fund; it is already being used and having an impact.