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APRIL, 2025 VOLUME 74, ISSUE 04
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Pastors Mike and Kelli have been centering each service through Lent and Holy Week around the Lord’s Prayer. Worship is in our sanctuary at 10am Sunday unless otherwise noted. Here are the remaining dates and themes:
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4/6 - Preaching text: Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
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Theme: Lord’s Prayer /Lent
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4/13 - Palm Sunday: Preaching text: For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.
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Theme: Lord's Prayer and Palm Sunday
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Picnic following worship on the 1st Street Lawn - $7 per person, tickets available on 4/6 from Paige or Anthony or in the office M-Thur, 10am-3pm exact cash or check only
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4/17—Maundy Thursday: Service @ 6pm in the Chapel
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4/18—Good Friday: Service is at 6pm @ First UMC, 915 E 4th St.
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4/20 - Easter Sunday: 10am in the Sanctuary
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MISSIONS UPDATE from Doug Wingert, Chair
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Click Here to read Doug's update on the many outreach programs for our Missions volunteers!
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Photos of Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich build for Casa Maria sack lunches:
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We welcomed 11 new members on Sunday, March 23 to Catalina UMC. Pictured left to right are:
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Bob & Margaret Bell, Matthew D'Apice & Kristen Gregory (kids Teddy & Jonas), Roy & June Chamberlin, Jayne Toman, Vickie Austin, Kendall Klym, Tom & Blythe Strong
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CUMC DAY SCHOOL REPORT from Carolyn Lovell, Executive Director
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Click Here to read Carolyn's "Happy Spring" article.
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Photos at right are from various events held this winter.
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KOINONIA CLASS WELCOMES ALL ADULTS
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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. April Schedule: Chapters 14-17. Click Here for a complete schedule thru May. Contact Rev. Dr. Kirk Reed [email protected] for more info.
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Our spring study will be In the Footsteps of the Savior by Max Lucado. We will begin on Wednesday, April 16, and end May 21st. We meet at 9:30 - 11:30 in Room H230. Please join us. We are eager to welcome new members. RSVP to Brenda Halferty at [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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Mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
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Catalina Breakfast Forum: Saturday, Apr 05 @ 9am in Fellowship Hall
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"Higher Ground - Factual Impact for Students: will be the topic for speakers Jean & Michael Guymon with Fred Ronstadt. 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.
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Together Tuesdays: Tuesday, Apr 08, 5:30-6:30pm in Fellowship Hall
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An hour of fun in Fellowship Hall for families with children under 8 years old includes light meal, singing, crafts and a Bible theme each month.
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Palm Sunday Picnic, April 13, South Lawn on 1st Street, 11am
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It will take place on the 1st Street lawn and help fundraise for Vacation Bible School (VBS)! Tickets will be $7 on 4/6 from Paige or Anthony. There will also be tickets for sale in the office (exact cash or check only). Join us for food, games, and a good time!
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Casa Maria Soup Kitchen Volunteers Needed, April 26, 6:30/7:00am-10am
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We will cook and serve our special chicken and vegetable soup again at 6:30 am on Saturday, April 26th. (Even 7:00 am would work)! Would you like to join a small team of volunteers who cook and serve our excellent chicken-vegetable soup to our hungry neighbors? The work involves standing, lifting, cooking, and serving, using large commercial pots in a very small kitchen. Our volunteers must be gloved, and over the age of 12. Interested? Notify Doug Wingert, at [email protected] or contact the church office.
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...the family and friends of Stan and Ruthie Brown. Ruthie Brown passed during the last week of March.
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...First UMC, Safford; First UMC, Tucson; Frontera Wesley, UofA, Tucson
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...all people suffering from fires, flood, tornadoes and freezing temperatures.
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...An end to war, violence and suffering for all peoples in conflict.
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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!
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Catalina Cares - E-news Weekly
Are you on the email list? If not, click here and fill out the form. We'll add you to the list and you can stay "In the Know!" every Thursday afternoon!
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Monthly Bible Verses
If you would like a copy in print, please contact the office.
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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.
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OFFICE HOURS
The office is open Monday-Thursday, 10am to 3pm.
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