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- You can read Pastor Mike's column in our monthly Catalina Newsletter now available on our website. Just click here.
- For the South District current news click here.
- For the Desert Southwest Conference Digest click here.
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Next Women's Bible Study Begins April 10
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Our next study will be When You Pray by Kelly Minter along with five other authors. The study guide includes video access and is available on Amazon and Christianbook.com. We will begin on Wednesday,
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April 10th for a six-week study. We will meet in room H230 from 9:30 To 11:30. Hope you will join us.
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Please contact Brenda Halferty for more information and to register. [email protected] or 520-481-6993
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Palm Sunday Picnic After Church
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There will be sandwiches, chips, drinks, and desserts provided with the $5 ticket or you can bring your own. We meet on the south lawn after worship. We will also have lawn games, music, and lots of fun! Please see Paige to purchase tickets after service!
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Rev. Kelli Knight to Serve as Associate Pastor Beginning July 1
Bishop Carlo A Rapanut intends to appoint Rev. Kelli Knight to serve as associate pastor of Catalina United Methodist Church, effective July 1, 2024. Rev. Knight currently serves in the Northern Illinois Conference.
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Rev. Knight’s gifts for ministry are rooted in her deep love for God and her genuine care for the Church. Through her professional experience in community organizing, she will help Catalina connect with neighbors and develop new ministries to serve the community. She brings a deep appreciation for meaningful liturgical worship, as well as excitement for developing new and creative worship forms, and the challenge of helping Catalina develop a new, non-traditional worshipping community. Her collaborative approach to leadership and her strong commitment to the connectional nature of The United Methodist Church will help her to partner with Rev. Michael Kerr-Osman in leading Catalina towards a new and vital future.
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This year, a number of our participants have completed their 3-year assignments on the Church & Society – Missions Committee, so now we are in need of some new members. Our current outreach efforts are well defined for 2024, and our mission’s budget has been approved. This committee operates more like an ongoing “task force,” so potential committee members might anticipate no more than quarterly update meetings. Are you interested in knowing more? Please contact Doug Wingert at [email protected].
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Is God calling you to service at your church?
An Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries class is being offered Saturdays, May 4th and 11th at St John's UMC in Tucson (from 9 am to 3 pm both days). Upon registration, more detailed information about the class will be provided. Registration is open at: https://dscumc.org/lay-servant-ministries-training-sessions/
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Lay Servant Ministries is a program to educate and empower the laity to roles of leadership, caring and communications in the church and community.
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The first class in "Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries" is offered 4-5 times a year in the conference. Also offered are Advanced Courses that cover many topics of interest in our three focus areas of leadership, caring and communications. One is allowed to take advanced courses at any time, although we do encourage the Introduction (Basic) class first. Each course is 10 hours in length and can be in 3.5 hour sessions or two 5 hour sessions (or other appropriate timeframe. This will be described in the advertisement and registration document. Attendance at all class times is mandatory for credit to be given.
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Once the Introduction class and one Advanced course are taken, one is designated a Certified Lay Servant. An Annual report is required each Fall and is due to your church for your annual church conference which is usually held in the fall. A requirement of completing at least one Advanced Course every 3 years is also required to maintain status.
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KOINONIA CLASS FOR ADULTS
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A new study for adults is underway: Confronting the "Controversies," a much-needed topic for United Methodists in the time of national unrest. Come and be with us for discussion led by Rev. Kirk Reed, Sundays at 9am in Room E23. This week: Separation of Church and state. Everyone is welcome!
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Our next study will be When You Pray by Kelly Minter along with five other authors. The study guide includes video access and is available on Amazon and Christianbook.com. We will begin on Wednesday, April 10th for a six-week study. We will meet in room H230 from 9:30 To 11:30. Hope you will join us. Please contact Brenda Halferty for more information and to register. [email protected] or 520-481-6993
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MEN'S BIBLE STUDY
Our weekly Wednesday morning Bible Study meets in Room E23 at 6:45 am. For those whose schedules allow, we plan on going to breakfast at 8:00 am following Bible Study.
SEEKERS ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL
We meet at 8:45-9:45am, Room H-230. A desire to enrich your understanding and faith is the only requirement. Join us for a variety of video-based lessons led by volunteer teachers from the class.
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Join us on the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30pm in Fellowship Hall for a fun whole family fun night with dinner, a Bible Story, crafts and singing geared for children 7 and younger, but older siblings welcome!
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By popular request, we will CONTINUE our after-church cookie time throughout the year. Here is the alphabet list to bring cookies if you desire to participate. This is voluntary; you don't have to bring cookies each time your last name comes up! If it’s too hot we’ll gather in the narthex. Thanks to the Ad Board and the Finance Committee, we now have cookie time supplies as a budget item for 2024! Thanks to all who have donated cookies and dollars in 2023! See you at cookie time in 2024! Keep donating those cookies!!! They are delicious! For questions contact [email protected] or 520-909-4404
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Mar 10: N-R Mar 17: S-Z Mar 24: A-G Mar 31: H-M
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Reaching New People in New Ways: Saturday, March 16, 9am-2pm, St. Mark’s UMC Sanctuary Campus. Is your church struggling to figure out what to do when church attendance and resources are declining? Are you wondering how to reach new people in new ways? Join us! Registrations must be submitted by March 13, 2024. A meal will be provided for attendees. Questions should be directed to Lorena Davalos at [email protected]. If you need registration information, click here.
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Helios Ensemble Performs Lord Nelson Mass, Sunday, March 17, 7pm Catalina Sanctuary Considered his greatest composition, you will be moved by this mass for troubled times as it takes you from the depths of agony to the thrill of victory with trumpet, timpani, strings and more. Other works by Hurd, Wahl, and Howells complete this diverse program. Get your tickets at Heliosensemble.org.
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Catalina Organ Festival, March 22, 7pm, UMC Sanctuary Nathan Laube, Professor of Organ, Eastman School of Music will perform. You can purchase tickets on line from our website at: https://www.catalinamethodist.org/organ-festival/ or at the door the night of the concert. $25 ea for seniors, $30 ea for under 60 and $10 for students with ID.
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Palm Sunday Children’s and Families’ Picnic March, 24, on South Lawn After Service There will be sandwiches, chips, drinks, and desserts provided with the $5 ticket or you can bring your own. We will also have lawn games, music, and lots of fun! Please see Paige to purchase a ticket after service
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CUMC has an active prayer chain, Prayer Partners, praying for our attendees, visitors, and staff and members throughout the year. If you have a special prayer request, please send it directly to CUMC by clicking here.
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Please be in prayer for...
... Howard Steele and family mourning the loss of his wife Marilyn. To view her obit click here.
...Catalina UMC as we begin the process to bring about change and growth in our ministry.
...South District churches: Catalina UMC; San Pedro Valley UMC, Benson; Desert Skies UMC, Tucson.
...An end to war, violence and suffering for all peoples in conflict.
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There are many ways you can give to the ministries of Catalina UMC. You can give online at CatalinaMethodist.org, you can scan the QR code to the left on your cell phone, or you can text the dollar amount to 520-441-8592.
Your gifts are a blessing to our ministry in the community.
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Are You Engaging With Us?
Don't forget to engage with us on Facebook and Instagram! Just search for catalina.united.methodist. And be sure to like our posts as well as respond to them! We're also on Next Door!
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