blessing bag

Blessing Bags

  This is one way to help those in need. They consist of a small Bible, water bottle, granola bar and wet wipes, along with an Arizona Resource Guide for shelters, assistance and crisis transportation.  It’s helpful to keep one handy in your glove box for those times when you

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Softball Anyone???

The 2014 Sports Ministries team is planning on creating a co-ed softball team that will play once a week beginning in April. If you are interested in playing softball in the Spring league, sign up.  You can sign up by contacting Pastor David at 480-892-9166 or you can email him,

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Mission Trip to Africa

Orchard: Africa is a non-profit organization that offers mission trips into South Africa in an attempt to create sustainable change in rural African Villages. In Africa, 5000 people die from AIDS every day. Often it is the parents of children that die and leave their children to the aged grandparents.

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bake sale

Bake Sale and Afghan Raffle

Make sure you stop by the activity center between services for the bake sale and afghan raffle.  The Christian Women’s Fellowship Group is in charge of this event and that means that the bake sale items will be worth the trip into the Activity center and the cost of the raffle ticket

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Can you please help me get to church?

It may be hard for us to think that on Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings, as we head out to church for worship, Bible studies, Wednesday night dinner or other activities, that there are members of our church community who do not have a way to get to church. Some

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chat and chew

Chat &Chew

On Wednesday November 6, Elaine Miller will talk to the Chat & Chew lunch group about Obama Care.  Elaine will present an overview of Obama Care, the pros and cons of its efficacy and who it will affect.  This event is open to any who would like to learn more

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Church Orchestra

    After several years of pre-planning, the time has come to form an instrumental ensemble.  There are MANY people in the church who have experience playing wind, brass, percussion, and string instruments and plan to give them an opportunity to use their gifts.  The initial plan is to meet

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Foundational Beliefs

Foundational Beliefs Questionnaire If you did not have an opportunity to turn in the questionnaire found in the church bulletin on Sunday, August 25,  you may access it here  (you will need to print it and then fill it out) or pick up a copy in the church lobby or

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Cub Scout Pack 88

Cub Scout Pack 88, sponsored by the 1st United Methodist of Gilbert, is looking for boys who are in the first, second, third, and fourth grades.  We have an exciting year-round program – lots of fun and educational year-round activities and a great school year planned. Questions?  Interested?  Come to

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bottled water

Bottled Water Drive

  The Missions Committee is collecting cases of bottled water for the Watkins Homeless Shelter during the month of August. You may place your donations by the Missions shelves in the activity center entryway on Sunday mornings or bring them to the church office   during the week.

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