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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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JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
We have created a new group on Facebook (www.facebook.com). If you are a Facebook user, please consider adding us as one of your groups so that you will receive information about events and concerns in our congregation. The name of the group is simple: United Methodist Church of Casa Grande. |
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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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Spaghetti Dinner
A Spaghetti Dinner will be held Saturday, March 13, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Come join us for fun and fellowship.
The proceeds will go to benefit the families of the two pastors from the church in Agua Prieta who were killed in an auto accident. |
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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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One Great Hour of Sharing Offering Sunday, March 14
Gifts to One Great Hour of Sharing lay the foundation of all of UMCOR’s (United Methodist Committee On Relief) work by covering the costs of doing business. This means all gifts designated to specific programs can go 100% to those programs because UMCOR’s basic expenses are covered. Please give generously. |
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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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Book Discussion at Vista Grande Public Library
A book discussion will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 9:30 a.m. at the Vista Grande Public Library on the corner of Cottonwood and Arizola roads in the Casa Grande Community Meeting room. The book to be discussed is “Three Cups of Tea” by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. The Methodist reading program book discussion leader is Colleen Lemkuil.
For more information contact Colleen Lemkuill at 520-876-6219. |