FEBRUARY, 2025 VOLUME 74, ISSUE 02
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR MIKE

Click below for Pastor Mike's article...
MISSIONS UPDATE from Doug Wingert, Chair

Click Here to read Doug's update on the many outreach programs for our Missions volunteers!
CUMC MISSIONS OUTREACH

Join us as we collect boxes of pasta, cans of pasta sauce and boxes of macaroni and cheese (please no glass jars) for the Interfaith Community Services (ICS) Food Banks. At its inception in 1985, ICS served several hundred people a year. Since then, community needs have grown profoundly, and ICS has expanded staff, volunteers, and services to meet increasing needs. ICS now serves more than 60,000 people each year.
Bring your donations to the specially marked bins in the narthex and welcome area on Sundays.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE from Toni Smith, Deaconess Candidate & Chair of Congregational Care Ministries
Click Here to read Toni's update on her visits to homebound members and the recent activities of the Congregational Care Team.
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS
Women’s Bible Study: We began our new study on Wednesday, January 8th. It is entitled Abide, a study of John, 2, and 3, by Jen Wilkin. It will run for 10 weeks through March 12. We will meet in Room H230 from 9:30-11:30. We hope to see you there, and bring a friend. RSVP to Brenda Halferty at [email protected] or 520-481-6993/

Men’s Bible Study: Wednesdays @ 6:45am
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.
MULTICULTURAL GROWTH COMMITTEE by Kent Batty

To read the February Observances Click Here.

KOINONIA CLASS WELCOMES ALL ADULTS

The Koinonia Class began a new study on Sunday morning, Jan 26 at 9:00 am in Room E23: "What's So Amazing About Grace?" Lively learning and real relationships make this group ideal for adults of all ages. Books are available at a reduced cost. February Schedule: Chapters 3-7. Click Here for a complete schedule thru May. Contact Rev. Dr. Kirk Reed [email protected] for more info.
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STUDENTS FROM BLENMAN ELM SEND "THANK YOU" NOTES

Students from Blenman Elementary school sent "Thank You" notes for the Fry's food gift cards that our church provided before Christmas. Their notes and pictures are on a poster board in the church Fellowship area. Take a moment and see the students' creative work!
AZ 3-DAY ACADEMY FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION APRIL 22-25, 2025

"Singing the Ear's Song: Lament, Praise, Prayer" is the theme for the 2025 Academy. For more information and to register, click here.
UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

Catalina Breakfast Forum: First Saturday of the month @ 9am in Fellowship Hall
Saturday, Feb 01: Topic “Pima County Sheriff Auxiliary Volunteers.” Featured Speaker: Alejandro Apalategui, Recruiting Director, PCSD. Breakfast is $4 per person at the door. Please RSVP so we know how much food to prepare! Email [email protected] or call 520-327-4296 during office hours.

Learn about the Israel/Palestine and the War in Gaza
Catalina's Multicultural Committee invites you to join St. Mark's UMC for an informative session titled “An Introduction to the Historical Background of Israel/Palestine and the War in Gaza,” presented by Sean Tomlinson. Sunday, February 2, 2025, 3:00 PM, St. Mark's UMC, 1431 W Magee Rd, Tucson, AZ 85704 This session offers an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the historical and cultural context of the Israel-Palestine region. For more information, please contact Rev. Deborah Christine at [email protected]. We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation!



Tuesdays Together: Second Tuesday of each month @5:30pm in Fellowship Hall
Our next gathering will be Tuesday, Feb 11, 2024, 5:30-6pm in Fellowship Hall. Fun for families with children 7 and under – dinner, songs, bible story, crafts and more!

PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR:

...the family and friends of Diane Humphreys who passed in December.
...the family and friends of Walter Seagrave who passed on 01.26.25.
...Christ Church UM, Tucson; Bowie UMC Start, Bowie; Duncan UMC, Duncan;
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...all people suffering from fires, flood and freezing temperatures.
...An end to war, violence and suffering for all peoples in conflict.

Also of Note:

www.UMC.ORG/EN

Want to know more about the United Methodist Church? You'll find it on the website link shown above. Take a look. You'll be surprised!

Catalina Cares - E-news Weekly

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Monthly Bible Verses

You can find them at the Vanderbilt Lectionary Library

If you would like a copy in print, please contact the office.

CATALINA LOVES MUSIC

If you love music too, consider joining our Sanctuary Choir which rehearses Thursdays @ 7pm in the Choir Room, or if you can read music, join our bell ringers on Thursdays @ 5:30pm. [email protected] for more info.

UPPER ROOM ON LINE

If you love the Upper Room daily devotionals in print, you're going to love them on-line! Just go to: https://www.upperroom.org/devotionals

OFFICE HOURS

The office is open Monday-Thursday, 10am to 3pm.

Email: [email protected] Phone: 520-327-4296

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