Back to School Drive

With your generosity, last year First United Methodist Church of Gilbert was able to provide Gilbert Elementary School with 60 backpacks, 60 trapper keepers, and some much-needed supplies. We hope that we can once again help out the children attending Gilbert Elementary by providing them with the tools they need

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Safe Sanctuary Training June 2021

Safe sanctuaries training is coming up for the year. All volunteers who work with vulnerable populations need to take this training yearly. We have the following dates set for training, if you volunteer please find a date that works best for you. We also have a zoom option this year.

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COVID Guidelines Update – May 21, 2021

In the light of recent CDC, State, Local and Conference recommendations, Pastor Rick in concert with the Reopening Team is changing the First UMC Gilbert COVID guidelines and requirements as they apply to worship. Effective immediately: • Registering for worship is no longer required • For those fully vaccinated: mask

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Calling all 2021 Graduates!

We’d like to recognize all of our high school and beyond graduates! Please email the student’s full name, school, degree, plans for post grad (ie: college at xxx school) and best contact info (Parent name, email, phone, address), along with a photo of the graduate to youthministry@gilbertumc.org by Fri May

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Vacation Bible School

July 12-16 • 9 am – 12 pm Children ages 3 and potty trained through 6th grade • Youth and adults are welcome as volunteers $30 per child/$75 Family Max through May 31 $35 per child/$75 Family Max starting June 1

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FirstKidz Covid-19 Health Guidelines

Our Volunteers and staff will conduct a health check as children enter the Nursery/Classroom. If following Covid-19 like symptoms are present a parent will be notified to immediately pick up the child(ren) from the Nursery/Classroom. • Fever, feeling hot, or feverish • Shortness of breath of difficulty breathing • Fatigue

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Purses for Moms

Donations Due May 2nd The Missions Committee is collecting new or gently used purses filled with goodies this Mother’s Day to donate to moms in local domestic violence and family shelters. We will be working in conjunction with UMOM this year. Please bring all donations to the church office by

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