February News

Author

Peggy Nunley
January 30, 2025

Welcome to the Robison Chapel Newsletter! There will be a lot happening at Robinson Chapel in the coming weeks. So be sure to check out the details below, mark your calendars and plan to join us!

Is the Bible reliable? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is Jesus special? Asking questions is a normal part of human life. Having doubts is part of the human experience. We do not have to be ashamed of our doubts or hide our questions before God. In fact, God fully welcomes them and welcomes us. Join us as we practice bringing some of our biggest questions and doubts to God and embrace this deeply human part of our selves together.

February 2- “Living with Questions and Doubts” Doubts about faith and life are normal. Unfortunately, Christians are often taught to view doubts as failing God.  Isaiah teaches us that by bringing our doubts into the open, we allow God’s grace to fill us with peace and strength. 

February 9- ”Is the Bible Reliable?”

As Christians, we must always remember the purpose of the Bible is to call us back to God by retelling the story of salvation that culminates in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  We cheapen the Bible when we use it to promote our own agendas.

February 16- “Why Should I Go to Church?” We might be able to believe in God, pray, and even worship alone, but in a community of faith, despite all its imperfections, we can connect, grow, and experience God’s love for us in ways we never could on our own.

February 23- “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” It is difficult to understand how God could allow the pain and suffering we see in the world and in our own lives.  Jesus is Emmanuel, “God with Us”.  Jesus reminds us that a better question to ask ourselves is, “What can I do to help those who are suffering and in pain?”

March 2- “Why is Jesus Special?” The world gives us a certain idea of what it means to be strong and powerful.  Those same traits can easily be-and often are-used to do evil.  Jesus turns them upside down and shows how real strength and power lie in loving and serving each other.

Missions Update

The Mission Team met on January 7 to discuss what missions we will support in 2025. We want to focus not only on providing resources for the missions we are partnering with, but will be looking for opportunities where we offer our service as well. Below you will find information about the missions selected and how we will partner with them. And keep watching for more information in the months ahead! This year we will …

  • Continue to support Huntertown Food Pantry through donations of specific needed items

  • Continue to support UMCOR throughout the year with Change for Change, collecting a special offering in March for UMCOR Sunday.

  • Focus on a specific Mission each quarter of the year by inviting guest speakers to share about that particular mission and through special fundraising opportunities designated to those missions. The missions we have chosen are…

    • January-March- In As Much Ministries

    • April-June- Impact 2818 Camping Ministries

    • July-September- Mission Guatemala

    • October-December- Associated Churches Babies’ Closet

February Food Pantry Items:

Canned Tuna, Cereal, and Individual Canned Fruits

Mark Your Calendar…

  • Prayer Group- Every Tuesday @ 9:00am

  • Bible Study- Every Wednesday @ 7:00pm

  • Adult Sunday School- Every Sunday @ 9:00am

  • Sunday, February 2- Holy Communion

  • Wednesday, March 5- Ash Wednesday Worship