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Wesley Center News
The food pantry has immediate needs this summer. The shelves are almost bare! Cotton and cotton-blend fabrics (the classes have lots of knits but no one wants to use them now) Universal sewing thread in all colors, in addition to much-needed black and white Iron on interfacing.
Wesley Community Center & Wesley Health Center National Mission Institution of the United Methodist Church Primary Partner of the Valley of the Sun United Way www.wesleycenterphx.org |
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Annual Conference Mission Project 2010 “Partners in Community” School Nurse Supplies Drive
We are continuing to collect these items during the summer and will distribute them in the fall.
Many of the items may be bought at the dollar stores and may be generic. Following is a list of some of the items needed.
Some children may have skipped meals so peanut butter and crackers or cheese are helpful. Juices for low blood sugar or dehydration; cough drops or peppermints; generic Tylenol, 325 mg. tablets and capsules, or liquid; generic Benadryl; saltine crackers; graham crackers; individual juices; Gatorade powder; sun screen; tampons; lotion; band-aids; petroleum jelly, Vicks VapoRub; antibacterial ointment; toothbrushes and paste; dental floss; mouthwash; combs; hair ties for ponytails; baby wipes; rubbing alcohol; undergarments and socks for small teenagers and kindergarten boys and girls. There is a container in the narthex for receiving these items.
If you wish to make a monetary donation, label one of the giving envelopes “Nurse Supplies” and put it in the collection plate and someone will do the shopping for you.
Thanks to Dawn for taking the time to put together this list. These supplies will be stored at her school for distribution this fall. |
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Justa Center
Who We Are
Justa Center is a day resource center for those individuals over the age of 55 who have nowhere to live. Homeless seniors can receive necessary services at Justa Center in a safe environment from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday through Friday. For more information on Justa Center or to make a donation, please visit our Website at www.justacenter.org.
We are in desperate need of plastic forks, twin beds, and coffee. If you can donate any of these items, please bring them to Justa Center as soon as possible. Other needed items include: Portable fans, Reading glasses, Laundry soap, Stamps. |
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Stephen Ministry Informational Meeting
An informational meeting about Stephen Ministry will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Sunday, August 29th, at the Presbyterian Church. The meeting will be held in Room 17.
If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister this meeting is for you. For more information please contact Marcy Glenn at the church office 520-836-8630 or by cell phone 520-709-0296. |
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UMCOR provides emergency relief in many areas of the world. To find out more about UMCOR's ministries, please visit umcor.org. You can donate to any project by placing a contribution in the offering plate at a local United Methodist church; by sending a check to UMCOR, PO Box 9068, New York, NY 10087-9068; or by calling 1-800-554-8583, where credit card donations are accepted. You can also give online by clicking on any of the "Give Now" links. UMCOR is exempt from tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of the United States and qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by donors.
And, please pray for those who are hungry, displaced, sick or in poverty because of these and other natural and human-made disasters, and for the workers who minister to them. |
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Earn Money for the Church!
What if the United Methodist Church earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can! GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause. Just go to www.goodsearch.com (or use the links on the home page) and be sure to enter United Methodist Church of Casa Grande as the charity you want to support. And, be sure to spread the word! |
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FOOD BANK
The total number of items donated in the month of June was 122 . A total of 563 items have been donated from January through June. The Food Bank does not need egg cartons. Food Bank “Wish List” includes peanut butter, Rice a Roni, canned soup, rice (1 lb. bags), dried pinto beans (1 lb. bags), cereal, macaroni and cheese, crackers, cake mix and canned frosting. They can also use canned vegetables. pork and beans, canned tomatoes, carrots, corn, canned fruit, powdered milk, and pasta (noodles, spaghetti, etc.), and canned meats (tuna, spam, etc.). Monetary donations can be made to purchase meat and other perishable items. If you are interested in becoming a Food Bank Volunteer please contact the Casa Grande Food Bank, 836-1347. |