ISSUE 6, VOLUME 5CONNECTIONSFEBRUARY 8TH, 2026STOUT MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCHWE EXIST TO SEE ALL PEOPLE FIND HOPE, HEALING AND WHOLENESS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. Super Bowl SundayPreschool Fundraiser!!Pepperoni Roll & Soup!CarryoutPickup TODAY! By DonationUnited Methodist MenSWEETHEART DINNERFebruary 14th Social at 5:30PM Dinner at 6:00PM Join us for an Evening of Fellowship and Food Valentine Bag Ministry! It feels like Christmas was just yesterday, but Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! That means it’s time for our Valentine Bag Ministry—a special way to share love with members of our church family who can’t always be with us. We invite you to help fill Valentine bags with cards, treats, or small gifts as a reminder that they are remembered, cherished, and loved. How you can participate: *Donation containers will be in the Gathering Space beginning January 25th. *Fill a bag with a card, small gift, or sweet treat. *Help deliver the Valentine bags starting TODAY if you’re able. Together, let’s make this Valentine’s Day a joyful reminder to our church family that they are not forgotten and deeply loved! MISSION TEAM PANCAKE DINNERFEBRUARY 17TH4:30-6:30This Week @ StoutSunday, February 8th SCOUT SUNDAY! 8:45AM Contemporary Worship 9:45AM Sunday School 10:45AM Traditional Worship 5:00PM Advanced Pickleball 5:30PM Eureka Small Group Mon., February 9th 10:00 Walkers in the Gym 6:00PM Pack 12 6:00PM UWF: Hope Circle 7:00PM Troop 127:00PM Girl Scouts Tues., February 10th 10:00AM Beginners Pickleball 10:00AM “Tackle it Tuesday” 6:00PM Pack Committee Meet. 6:30PM Mission Team Meeting Wed., February 11th 10:00AM Bible Study 10:00 Walkers in the Gym 5:30PM Preschool Meeting 7:00Pm Choir Rehearsal Thurs., February 12th 5:30PM Beginner’s Pickleball Friday, February 13th 10:00AM Walkers in the Gym Sat., February 14th HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! 5:30PM UMM Sweetheart Dinner PRAYER LIST Debbie Backus Michael Burton Carleton Chidester Nancy Casto and Family Jennifer Davis David Cronin & Family Lindell Elder Patsy Flensborg Betsy Jefferson Noah Mancuso Markai & Family Lori Martin Jim Munchmeyer Hanna Myers Matt Newlon Cheri Springston Andy Swearingen Family of Joann Kurtz Dave Lucas Family of Charlotte Bee Jackson Woods Hello All, On behalf of Criss Elementary School, we would like to express our sincere appreciation not only for Friday Food Bags but for the generous family Christmas meals you provided to our needy families. All three families were so appreciative of this gift that helped so many people experience a more plentiful & memorable Christmas season. Sincerely, Mr. ShafferCriss Elementary Principal Newly Elected Trustees Chairperson-Greg Campbell Vice Chair-Jeff Olson Secretary-Misti McCullough The shoebox items we are collecting for Operation Christmas Child for February is “Fashion Accessories”. For example; sunglasses, watches, hair things, jewelry, etc. So gather your items and place them in the container marked OCC Shoeboxes in the Gathering Space. Thanks! We were also excited and blessed to learn that the 50 shoeboxes we packed together last year were shipped all the way to Madagascar. Isn’t it amazing how God takes what we offer and carries it farther than we could ever imagine? You may be wondering where that is. Madagascar is a large island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 250 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa. It’s actually the fourth largest island in the world—twice the size of Arizona! What a joy to know that children there are experiencing His love through the gifts our church family prepared. MISSIONSHouse to Home. There is a need for toboggans, gloves and socks for our homeless brothers and sisters. The cold season is here. PHS Care Closet. Check out the front desk in the Gathering Space for a list of needs for our high school students. The Second Sunday community meal at St Paul's will be held on Feb 8. Want to come and serve or visit with the attendees? Come on down about 3:45.Desserts also needed. Bring to Stout kitchen by noon on 2/8 and they will be taken there. The mission committee is sponsoring an Easter activity on the afternoon of Palm Sunday. We are now collecting small plastic Easter eggs and bags of bite sized individually wrapped candy. There is a large container in the Gathering Space for your donations! Thank you. February 1st, 2026 Attendance Traditional Worship: 33 The Gathering: 12 + 6 Online Offering: $8,147.54 STOUT MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3329 Broad Street Parkersburg, WV 26104 304.428.1179 Stoutmemorial@gmail.com Facebook.com/StoutMemorial Youtube.com/@stoutmemorialumcwww.StoutMemorial.org