# Hi Friends Family! | Weekly Update 2-8-26 - From: Friends Church | East Richland — Weekly Update - Sent: February 7, 2026 (2026-02-07T15:49:05.055Z) - Web version: https://erfriends.flowforth.co/emails/weekly-update/4048 - More emails: https://erfriends.flowforth.co/emails/weekly-update --- [![Logo](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Feb8d7634-c8fd-4e80-9181-5bdb2ca41196%2FFriends_Church_Branding_2024-10_1_2025-12-30T21-22-26-407Z.png)](https://erfriends.com) --- ## Hi Friends Family! It’s been a good week around here — relaunching the Discipleship Pathway, living in the truth that *Jesus is enough*, and settling back into rhythms again (except for yesterday's snow day). Spring is coming… no matter what that ol’ punky groundhog claims. One of the most powerful parts of the Discipleship Pathway is seeing how God meets people right where they are and helps them take their next step with Him. If you’ve taken a class here at Friends Church, we would love to know how you were blessed through it. Your story could be exactly what someone else needs to hear to take their next step. (simply reply to this email or text 740-693-0774) This Wednesday is the last day to [sign up](https://erfriends.com/discipleship-pathway/#grow) for Winter Quarter, Discipleship Pathway classes. If you’ve been considering it, don’t wait — this is a great season to invest in your walk with Jesus and in the relationships He’s placed around you. There’s also time to register for the [Valentine’s Day Brunch](https://erfriends.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3369622) for couples on Saturday morning and the [Women’s Ministry event](https://erfriends.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3411360) on Saturday evening. We all know winter can sometimes get lonely and grey. These events are opportunities for connection and encouragement. See you Saturday! Save these dates: - [Child Dedications](https://erfriends.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3420276) - March 15 - Holy Week - March 29 - April 5 - Membership Class - April 12 - VBS - June 22 - 26 Enjoy this sunshiny, blue-sky day! ~ Amy & Your Friends Church Staff Team p.s. If you haven’t yet, **text “connect**” to **740-693-0774** to receive our messages. And, save our numbers in your contacts to keep them out of the spam graveyard. - 740-695-0971 (for calling the Church Office) - 740-693-0774 (for receiving texts and occasional call broadcasts) - 855-647-6960 (for receiving texts) --- [![Facebook Post](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Feb8d7634-c8fd-4e80-9181-5bdb2ca41196%2Fsermon_notes_2_2026-02-07T14-40-41-586Z.png)](https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1HMQe6CRiZ/) --- [![Website Events Page](https://churchusercontent.com/api/image-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.churchspace.co%2Fstorage%2Fv1%2Fobject%2Fpublic%2Forganization-assets%2Feb8d7634-c8fd-4e80-9181-5bdb2ca41196%2FImage_2-5-26_at_10_2026-02-07T14-48-21-933Z.png)](https://erfriends.com/events/) --- **East Richland Christian School News** [click here](https://eastrichland.org/newsletters) *You can redirect your tax dollars to ERCS by giving through the OCEN SGO and designating East Richland Christian Schools. Your donation provides scholarships for ERCS students and gives you a dollar-for-dollar credit on your Ohio taxes. Click the link to learn more:* [*https://ohiocen.org/ocen-sgo/*](https://ohiocen.org/ocen-sgo/) *Gifts made by April 15 can be applied to the previous tax year.* --- [Weekly Bulletin](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/eb8d7634-c8fd-4e80-9181-5bdb2ca41196/February_8_2026_Bulletin_1_2026-02-07T14-49-54-768Z.pdf) [Feb Newsletter](https://auth.churchspace.co/storage/v1/object/public/organization-assets/eb8d7634-c8fd-4e80-9181-5bdb2ca41196/February_2026_Newsletter_1_2026-01-29T20-34-24-258Z.pdf) p.s. If you haven't read the February Newsletter yet, there are some good things there from our pastors and interesting updates from our missionaries. --- **Watch the livestream** [**here**](https://erfriends.com/live/) **Watch & listen to past messages** [**here**](https://erfriends.com/watch-listen/) **Read the Scripture passage** [**here**](https://www.esv.org/Galatians+3/) --- If your week wasn’t such a good one, or you have a praise to share, click the button below; we would love to pray for you. [Prayer Request](https://erfriends.churchcenter.com/people/forms/335412)