Events

	The Jesus Walk Ash Wednesday, February 22 thru Easter Sunday, April 8 Begins with 7am Ash Wednesday morning service in Chapel. Continues with 7pm service in Sanctuary featuring Senior Pastor Gary Mueller's sermon, *Jesus Walks Into the Water, first of eight-part sermon series, The Jesus Walk, which continues on Sundays thru Easter. The Jesus Walk* also includes six-week Lenten video study starting February 26 in most adult Sunday School classes. Study also available Thursdays, 7-8pm starting March 1. Sign up at Adult Ministry table Sunday mornings or contact Mark Lucke for more information.

	Healthy Family Meal Planning Friday, February 24, 9:30-11:30am, Room 112 Wendy Howard, registered and licensed dietitian, presents Healthy Family Meal Planning at monthly A.P.P.L.E.S. (Adventurous Parents Providing Love, Encouragement and Support) meeting. Women, friends, family invited. Contact Jolene Leask for more info or to reserve childcare.

	The Art of Marriage Friday, February 24, 7-9:30pm, Room 112 Saturday, February 25, 9am-4pm, Room 116 Biblically-based marriage seminar for couples presented at FirstChurch by FamilyLife and 94.9 KLTY. $55 per couple including lunch on Saturday. No childcare available. Register online or at table Sunday mornings. Contact Alice Coder for more information.

	Sweetheart Banquet Saturday, February 25, 6-9pm, Gathering Area 40th annual Sweetheart Banquet featuring Country Western music, door prizes, free photos. Cost $15 per person. Free childcare. Tickets on-sale Sundays at United Methodist Men table.

	Boundaries with Teens Sundays, February 26-April 15, 5-6:30pm, Room 111 Andrew Peeler leads discussion of Dr. John Townsend’s book, applying Biblically-based principles to attitudes, behaviors all parents of teenagers face. Cost $10 for book. Register online thru March 3.

	Love and Respect Wednesdays, February 29-May 16, 6:30-7:45pm, Rm 116 Join this 12-week class led by Melissa Hatch, Associate Pastor for Connecting Ministry and learn how to experience marriage the way God intended. Participants must purchase Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs in advance ($12 at bookstores). Registrations accepted online thru March 9.

	The Best Me Your Children Can Be Wednesdays thru February 29, 7-8pm Chapel, Gym For parents seeking to help elementary children become 'The Best Me.' Explores health, exercise, special needs, future planning, building deeper disciples, teaching thru mission work, Sean Covey's The 7 Habits of Happy Kids. Includes programming for parents, activities for children. Contact Mardi Bowen, Minister with Children, for more information. (Excludes Ash Wednesday, February 22.)