Wonderfully Made Event – February 9 and 10
Help preteens learn they are wonderfully made with this faith and sexuality education program. The Wonderfully Made retreat is a fantastic resource that will help children ages 10-12 understand their bodies, the changes they are going through, and how God loves them now and always. First Church is sponsoring this incredible moment and will be partnering with our District and several other churches in the area. See Joy Nichols for more information.

Intentionally Andover for New Year
Next Sunday morning, join us for a time to celebrate the season of Epiphany and we will take a look at the State of the Union of Andover. In addition to updating on ongoing areas across the church, we are excited to begin the year with some very intentional ways. You won’t want to miss the exciting things God is inviting us to be a part of. That evening, we will have our Prayer and Praise night that will be structured around praying for the days to come (6pm).

End of the Year Gifts
2017 Financial Gifts: Thank you for all of your support for the ministry of First Church and the Andover community. All 2017 gifts must be received by Today, and a strong December is always important to our budget. Our Finance team will be in the office to receive contributions today from 1:00 – 5:30 PM. If you have questions, please contact Chad Foster, chad@1stumc.org.

Youth Ministry – Parent Meeting Updates
On January 7 at 4 pm, all parents of our youth (grades 6-12) are invited to a parent meeting to discuss 2018 plans. The meeting will take place here at the church.