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United Methodist Church of Casa Grande |
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A place to connect and grow across generations |
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FOOD BANK
A total of 54 items were donated in the month of February. 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. |
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Looking for long time members and friends!
The 50th Anniversary Committee is putting together a list of long time members and friends. If you've been attending the United Methodist Church of Casa Grande since 1980 or before please contact Joan Plemmons, 520-705-0377. |
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UMW MISSION PROJECT - SENDING SUPPLIES TO SOLDIERS
Please bring the following items to be sent to our soldiers: toothpaste soap wipes toothbrush deodorant beef jerky sunscreen candy phone cards Addresses of soldiers needed. Pictures of the soldiers wanted for bulletin board. |
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Good News Jail & Prison Ministry Fiesta of Hope
Good News Jail & Prison Ministry annual banquet is coming up. The Good News Ministry works in jails and prisons, at their invitation, with inmates, guards and their families.
This ministry is one of the our Outreach Committee’s projects and the church is hosting a table at this fund raiser. The date is Saturday, March 27, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at the LB Inn Blue Adobe, 301 Main Street (8th & Main), Florence, AZ 85132. The guest speaker is Chaplain Mike Whitaker. There will be inmate testimony and special music.
We are looking for people who will represent the church at the table. A love offering will be taken at the event . The love offering taken during this event is the main source of financial support for this ministry.
If you would like to make a tax deductable donation, please make it payable to Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, PO Box 9760, Henrico, VA 23228-0760 Write Pinal J58 on memo line. |
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Seeds of Hope Annual Dinner
The 7th annual Seeds of Hope annual dinner is Saturday, March 20. Tickets for the event are available in the church office or from Sarah King (call 466-6157 or 510-9436). Cost is $35.00 per person or $250.00 for a table of eight. Guest speaker this year is Brenda Combs, a former homeless drug addict, who turned her life around through her life-changing experience with Christ. She now holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and is working on her doctorate. Brenda is the current Ambassador of Inspiration and Achievement for Grand Canyon University.
Proceeds from the annual dinner helps Seeds of Hope to make its budget, providing an afterschool program for Westside children, a grandparents raising children program, a hot lunch program for the homeless and poor, and other community assistance activities. |
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Additional Pianist Needed
We are looking for an additional pianist to assist in worship services. Main duties will include rehearsing with the choir on rehearsal nights and prior to the worship service and playing for the choral music during worship. If interested please drop a resume by the church office. Call Betty Bailey (836-4789) or Rev. Mike (483-1069) with questions. |
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Service for Jack Goodsell
A memorial service will be held for Jack Goodsell on Thursday, March 18, at 10:00 a.m. at our church. Refreshments will be served after the service. |
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Spring Cleaning Saturday, March 27
Please come out and do some spring cleaning at our workday on March 27th. The rains have brought us lots of green and some of that green needs to be cleaned and trimmed. We will start at 7:00 am.. Please bring whatever gear you'd like and we'll provide the coffee and donuts. If you have questions please call Ken Tilley at 316-9079. |
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Soldiers Boxes Sent
We have sent a box to Mathew Salstrom in Iraq. Each box contains about $50 worth or items. Thanks for all of you giving.
We have sent a box to Jessie Perez this morning. I think he is in the same group as Mathew because the address says FOB Delta-Iraq on both addresses. We need Jessie's picture for the church bulletin board.
We have sent a box to Jamie Garza in Kandahar. We need his picture for the bulletin board.
If you have stories or information about the soldiers please present this at a church UMW meeting and write a paragraph up to put in the bulletin or monthly newsletter.
We have a box 3/4 full for Bernadette Price, R.N. who is being transferred and her new address is pending so we are looking for her address. We have her picture and Irene will be posting it soon in the narthex. If you have a story about her or more details of where she is and what she is doing please give it to Marcy to add to the monthly church newsletter.
We have several soldiers we are waiting for their pictures and addresses.
Pray for these men and women every day. |
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The 2010 Census: What’s in it For You?
As members of this faith-based community and the communities in which we live and work, each of us has a lot at stake as we prepare to complete our 2010 Census form. By participating, we can affect the quality of life in our community for the better. Every year, the federal government distributes more than $400 billion to state, local and tribal governments based on census data - funding used for new roads, schools, hospitals and to enhance important community programs. Faith organizations like ours use census data to apply for grants that fund programs and initiatives that are important to our community. Census data also give us a voice in Congress as the data is used to determine the number of seats each state will have in the U.S. House of Representatives. Please complete and mail back your form and encourage your family, friends and neighbors to do the same. For more information, visit 2010census.gov. |