It’s Wednesday - - Mom just picked up her children from school and day care. Now they are at the grocery store. Little Willie whines and rattles the cart: "I don’t want beans. Yuck! I want macaroni and cheese." Big sister, Sally, is tired and cranky, too. She has a runny nose. Mom is growing crankier by the moment and she can’t remember her shopping list. She’s also fretting about whether she has enough money to pay the bill. Cranky Sally pushes her sister, Becca, into a stack of juice bottles. Plastic bottles roll all around! Mom takes a deep breath and closes her eyes asking herself, "Why does this have to be so hard?"

Most of us know how this mom feels. We juggle work, children, money worries and home tasks. We want to do what is best for our families but we can’t quite figure out how.

HERE’S HELP! We are going to offer a parenting program that has been used by four million satisfied parents: STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) is an eight-week course for the parents of children ages 6 to 12 years old. The cost is $30. Scholarships are discretely available for those that talk with the Pastor. Classes will be led by Brother Myron. Dates and times to be determined by those interested. Call the Church Office @ 754-2642 to get your name on the list. Share this information with those outside our Church - - this class is open to all!

New Church Orchestra

We are so pleased to announce that 11 people came to the Orchestra organizational meeting last Sunday! The group will start rehearsals each Sunday from 12:30 - 1:30 PM in Bryant Hall. If you were unable to attend the first meeting, you are still encouraged and invited to join them.

Wesley Foundation

Twice a year, we feed 150 hungry college students at Arkansas Tech University’s Wesley Foundation. Our first date is Tuesday, February 7^th. Glory Circle has graciously offered to be in charge of this endeavor (THANK YOU) but need your help! You can either make a dessert or donate money to help offset their costsl. Desserts need to be in the office by Monday, February 6^th. To see how you can help, contact Glory Circle Chair Carol Warren.

College Ministries

Our Methodist Campus Ministries at the U of O is in need of home-cooked lunches for three dates this semester: February 14, March 13, & April 10. If you would be willing to provide a lunch for 20 people on one of the days above, please let me know. - - MCM Director Julia Frost