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Making space for all God’s children • Serving our neighbors •
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Celebrating life in Christ together • Encouraging one another • Nurturing spirituality
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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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April Observances
From CUMC’s Multicultural Committee
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Celebrate Diversity Month takes place in April every year. It was initiated in 2004 to recognize and honor the diversity of the world around us. It is a time to recognize and understand our differences, be it gender, race, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or other factor, while honoring the common essence of humanity. By encouraging us to appreciate our differences and similarities, the month aims to foster a deeper understanding of others, regardless of who they are, what they are, or how they live. That goal is essentially the foundation of our Multicultural Growth effort. Please engage with us in that effort.
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April is also Earth Month, with Earth Day on the 22nd, a time to celebrate the beauty of our home in the universe and to take steps to protect it. Earth Day began in the United States in April 1970 and has grown to probably the largest global event of any type (okay, excluding Taylor Swift tours). Earth Day has become such a phenomenon that it’s hard to single out just a few of the approaches people can take to protect and serve the Earth. While a large focus on corporate and governmental efforts has developed, there are still many actions individuals can take: most obvious in the desert, reduce water consumption; limit the use of electricity by unplugging infrequently used devices (phone chargers, small kitchen appliances, etc.); limit the use of plastic; recycle to the extent possible, including clothes, electronics and appliances; avoid “fast fashion”; and much more. Please make a new effort this month to add to the things you already do to preserve our home.
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Next Women's Bible Study - 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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We Need You for a Spring Cleaning Party!
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Sorry--Cancelled Until Further Notice!
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We're not having a barn raising, but we need a lot of volunteers for a Spring Cleaning at Catalina on April 20, 10am-1pm, for several different projects requiring different talents. Dawn Agar, chair of Trustees, will be outside the narthex this Sunday and next with sign-up sheets. Lunch, water, cleaning supplies and protection will all be supplied. Come and enjoy the fellowship as we dust a few cobwebs, clean a few carpets and apply some paint! All are welcome. Many hands make light work!
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Blenman Elementary School Teacher Appreciation Breakfast
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Blenman, our neighborhood elementary school, has improved to a “B” grade. The teachers and staff have worked hard to help the students improve academically. Catalina UMC would like to thank the teachers for their dedication with a breakfast on May 7th. If you would like to bake breakfast foods, provide fruit or juice, please contact Deborah Williams at [email protected].
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Meet Club Zeus
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Club Zeus will be holding dances in our Fellowship Hall on special Saturdays. This event is for people with special needs and their families and friends. They are looking for volunteers to help as food servers, security, speed-friending host, karaoke host and setup./teardown assistants. If you are interested in helping out this non-profit, contact [email protected] or call 520-609-9965.
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RMN 40th Anniversary Clothing Available
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If you're interested, Reconciling Ministries Network has several styles of clothing available in multiple colors that they are selling on their website to raise funds and celebrate their 40th anniversary. To order Click Here.
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Do You Have Memory Problems?
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As part of our Hub Team outreach to our community, we are sharing that the UA is leading a study to develop methods for preventing age-related memory decline. If you have any questions or interest in becoming a part of this study, you can call 520-626-7755 or email [email protected].
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Seeker’s Adult Sunday School Class @ 8:45am – 9:45amA 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 in Room H230 on Sundays.
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Koinonia Classes: Sundays at 9am
A new study for adults is underway: "Confronting the Controversies," a much-needed topic for United Methodists in this time of national unrest. Come and be with us for discussion led by Rev. Kirk Reed, Sundays at 9:00 am in Room E23. Apr 14: Abortion Apr 28: Homosexuality Everyone is welcome!
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Women’s Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 9:30am- Next 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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Men’s Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 6:45am
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We meet weekly on Wednesday mornings 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.
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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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Apr 14 S-Z Apr 21: A-G Apr 28: H-M May 5 N-R
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Women's Retreat, April 13, St. Mark's UMC Fellowship Hall, 9:30am-2pm St. Mark's United Women in Faith invites the women of your congregation to attend at Women's Retreat in which Rev. Lynn Bartlow will present a program on Lydia, a church leader and business owner in the Book of Acts.
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Coffee and registration: 9:30 a.m. Program: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; lunch will be provided, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. All women are welcome regardless of religious or church affiliation. Register online at https://umcstmarks.org/classes/online-registration/ and select Life Lessons from Lydia.
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Market On The Move: Apr 20, 7-9am East Parking Lot of CUMC $10 donation for up to 60 lbs of fresh food. Drive thru!
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CUMC has an active prayer team, Prayer Partners, praying for our attendees, visitors and staff 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...
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...Jerry Parker and Holly Craig as they face health issues. Please no calls or visits, cards always welcome.
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... health and healing for all suffering illness and recovering from recent surgery.
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...Catalina UMC as we begin the process to bring about change and growth in our ministry.
...South District churches: First UMC-Safford, First UMC-Tucson, Campus Ministry-UA, 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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