Monthly Capital Campaign – The February capital campaign is for World Renew Disaster Response Services. World Renew is a non-profit organization that provides clean-up, rebuilding, needs assessments, and long-term recovery services, free of charge, to disaster survivors in North America. World Renew DRS works with local community organizations in disaster areas to help homeowners rebuild their houses and lives. With over 50 years of experience, World Renew DRS provides communities that have experienced a disaster with long-term recovery work that may be requested over the next one to three years or longer. The organization specializes in assisting vulnerable homeowners in disaster areas with services such as home reconstruction and rebuilding, roof repair, needs assessments, and cost estimating. World Renew DRS is also continuing its work in areas previously affected by severe storms and flooding in fall 2024. The offering this month with go specifically towards World Renew’s response to the wildfires currently devastating the Los Angeles region. They prioritize the needs of those who are elderly, disabled, or living in lower-income communities, and help them rebuild their homes. We will take this offering on Sunday, January 23^rd.

“Change for Life” Campaign – This campaign is one of many ways that we support Choices Clinic & Life Resource Center and their pro-life ministry. Choices Clinic & Life Resource Center is located in Stephenville, and it is a Christian ministry dedicated to preserving the value of human life by providing abortion alternatives, practical assistance, and education to the Cross Timbers area. Please pick up a baby bottle located on the foyer entry table and place it in a visible area and over the next 3 weeks drop in your loose change, cash, or a check.  On Sunday, March 2^nd, please return the bottle to church. This fundraiser shows how one penny may not be much alone, but when put with many others it can accomplish many great things!

SERVE Stephenville Volunteers – We encourage everyone to take part this summer and get involved with SERVE Stephenville! An email was sent out this week with information on what committees we have. If you’d like to know more about any of the committees and how you can be involved in SERVE this summer, please reach out to the corresponding leader or to any member of the host team. If you did not receive that email, please let Desiree Stoker know so she can make sure you’re on the church email list.

Valentine’s Dinner – Mark your calendars for our annual Valentine’s Dinner on Saturday, February 15^th at 6:30 pm here at Stephenville CRC.

Spring Cleaning Day – All hands on deck! Come help get our building and grounds ready for spring on Saturday, March 1^st from 10 am to 12 pm. Some of the items on the to-do list are trimming bushes, pulling weeds in the flower beds, cleaning nursery toys, vacuuming the sanctuary chair pockets, and deep cleaning the kitchen. We need all the help we can get so please set aside 2 hours of your Saturday to help with the various needs.

SERVE Stephenville Meeting – To anyone who plans to be a part of SERVE Stephenville 2025, please join us on March 3^rd for an All-committee meeting at the church at 7 pm.