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WEEKLY UPDATE
February 15, 2026
Ash Wednesday– February 18th
Ash Wednesday we will have two services 5:30pm and 7pm with a meal served between. This weeks meal will be provided by the Men’s Retreat Group.
Lenten Challenge: Love Your Enemies
“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies...” — Matthew 5:43-44
This Lent, we are taking on a challenge that cuts to the heart of our current culture. Based on the teachings of Jesus and the insights of Arthur C. Brooks, we are gathering to learn how to choose love over contempt and bring about Kingdom change in a divided world.
Choose a Small Group: All groups begin the week of February 23rd. Choose the time and location that works best for you—Mondays at 6pm at Church, Tuesdays at 7pm at Pastor Luke’s house, or Thursday at 1:30pm at church. Signup link:
https://cutt.ly/SPLC-Lent2026
Copies of the book available at church for $10 or as an audiobook on various platforms.
Creator’s Circle is Back
Join us on Saturday, March 14 from 9am-noon in Fellowship Hall, as we gather for crafting and fellowship. The morning will start will a small devotion, followed by working on your favorite hobby or craft while having great conversation with those around you. We will have the tables set up and snacks available. It fun to see what everyone is working on. Sign up in the Blue Folder.
Bingo
The fellowship committee is hosting their 2nd annual bingo event on March 15th at 11:30. This is a free event for all ages and lunch will be served!
Please sign up in the blue folders or call the office so we can get lunch numbers.
Community Service Hours Available
If you or someone you know has a truck and needs community service hours please reach out to the church office. We have an old dryer in the church house that needs to be dropped off at Menards. Everything has been paid for, we are just looking for someone with time!
Lent Worship Schedule:
February 18th Ash Wednesday 5:30pm/7pm (Chili)
February 25th Lenten Worship 5:30/6:30pm (Soup and Sandwiches)
March 4th 5:30/6:30pm Worship (Taco Bar)
March 11th 5:30/6:30pm Worship (Salad Bar)
March 18th 5:30/6:30pm (TBD)
March 25th 5:30/6:30pm (TBD)
March 29th Palm Sunday (Breakfast served 8:30-11)
April 2nd Maundy Thursday 7pm
April 3rd Good Friday 7pm
April 5th Easter
6:30am Sunrise Worship
8am Traditional Worship
9:15am Traditional Worship
10:30am Contemporary Worship
Last Week’s Worship Attendance
8am: 61
9:15am:121
10:30am: 88
Online: 73
Total: 343
Last Week’s Offering:
Online Giving: $6,032
Offering: $5,093
Haiti: $1,125
Building: $200
Total: $12,450
PASTOR'S MESSAGE
PASTOR'S MESSAGE
January 2026
January 2026
I’ve shared it with you in a recent sermon and things really haven’t improved. I’m struggling with the current state of humanity. I’m struggling with what I see on the news, on social media, and even what I’m hearing in some conversations. I’ve been able to isolate it to the infatuation with the “other”. The overwhelming “othering” that has swept us all up is threatening to destroy us as well. This isn’t new, this is something that God warned against.
"Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand'" Matt 12:25
“But if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!” Gal 5:15
“Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.” 1John 3:15
I could go on, but what do these warnings actually mean unless we are committed to following Jesus on a daily basis? How much time do we spend in scripture vs. watching our favorite news channel or scrolling on our phones? Who are we putting directly in charge of how we perceive the world? What are we filling our minds with?
Jesus wants more of our attention. He wants us to follow his lead and his ways. Just a heads up, it is much different than how the world is stirring us up against each other.
This Lent, we will spend our Wednesday evenings reflecting on Jesus’ own words, “Love your Enemies.” Pastor Mike and I will be taking the example of Jesus and some great insights from the book “Love your Enemies” by Arthur C. Brooks as we try and reframe our thinking so that we are in step with Jesus. (copies of the book are available in the office for $10)
Remember where our hope and our example come from as we seek to walk and talk and love like Jesus.
Pastor Luke
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