CULTIVATING OUR VISION: Ideas for our parish center, rectory and grounds that emerged from our October conversations are posted around the Gathering Area. Respond with colored sticky notes to ideas you like, and/or would be willing to help bring to fruition. Take a look, play with the possibilities, and contribute to the emerging vision!
-Saturday, February 11, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Leanne Puglielli, friend of St. Dunstan’s and member of the diocesan Commission on Ministry, will lead a 3-hour workshop to help us begin turning ideas into goals and identifying first steps. Broad participation is helpful; please join us if you can.

It is our custom to use the first Sunday of each month to pray for those with birthdays and anniversaries in that month. Please come forward when invited, during the Announcements, to receive the congregation’s prayers and good wishes.

Sunday, Feb.  5, we will offer healing prayers at the 10:00 a.m. service for those who wish to receive prayers for healing for themselves or on behalf of others.

MOM SPECIAL COLLECTION: Designated contributions and half the loose plate offerings received this Sunday, February 5, will go to help feed those in need in our area, through the good work of the Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) Food Pantry. You can designate an offering by writing “Pantry” on the memo line of a check made out to St. Dunstan’s or on an envelope containing cash.  If you prefer to shop for the pantry instead, please keep the TOP NEEDED ITEMS in mind: cereal, canned fruit, canned tuna, spaghetti noodles and sauce, macaroni and cheese.  Bedding, towels, blankets, pillows and brown grocery bags are always needed  Thank you so much for your support!  Donations may be brought to St. Dunstan’s and volunteers will deliver to the pantry.

COFFEE HOUR HOSTS are still needed for some Sundays in February.  See the signup sheet in the Gathering Space. Thanks to those who have already signed up.

THE BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE will meet Monday, Feb. 6,  at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to join us in our ministry of tending our property. Questions? Contact George Ott.

JULIAN GATHERING, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 7:15 p.m.: At a Julian Gathering we support each other in the practice of contemplative prayer and spirituality.  These gatherings open to all who want to deepen their life of faith. Each meeting includes time for contemplative prayer, fellowship, and reading/discussion of Julian’s book. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore.

SUNDAY, Feb. 12,  is Formation Sunday.  Sunday School classes for kids 3-5 and 6-10 meet at 10am. We begin worship together in the nave, then children and teachers are blessed and sent forth to their lessons.
- Adult Formation at 9:00 a.m.: Vision and Visibility: A New Website. We are beginning work on overhauling the St. Dunstan’s website in the hope of making it more useful for members of our community, a better reflection of our parish, and a better invitation for people to join in our life and work. You are invited to come to a discussion about our web site, past, present, and future. No technical knowledge is required, just your own experience (or lack of experience) with the St. Dunstan’s web site. You can help us understand the different ways our members make use of technology, what categories we use when we think about the life of the church, and what kinds of information we would like to share about our church. Talk to Phil Hassett with questions or ideas.

MADISON EPISCOPAL TEENS, Sunday, Feb 12, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.:  MET will meet at St. Luke’s Church, 4011 Major Ave., Madison. St. Dunstan’s youth, come for fun, food, & conversation! Talk to Miranda or JM with questions.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19: MAKE A DAY OF IT… The last Sunday of Epiphany, Transfiguration Sunday, is a day for both celebration and preparation. Join us to celebrate the story of Jesus’ transfiguration, and to prepare for Lent and live out our stewardship of space with some cleaning and tidying.
- Messy Church: Mountains! February 19, 9:00 a.m.: Come and explore some of the great mountaintop moments of the Bible. Make an edible mountain – explore the Sermon on the Mount – create your own tablet of the Law – contribute to a parish-wide art project depicting the peace and    joy of God’s holy mountain. All ages welcome!
- Indoor Work Day, February 19, 11:30 a.m.: Help tidy and clean our church, as an outward and visible sign of the inner work of making space for Lent! A simple lunch will be provided. There will be jobs for all levels of strength and skill. Contact Rev. Miranda or George Ott.