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Adult Ministries |
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United Methodist Men |
The UMM will meet
Monday, March 1 for dinner and study at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
They are studying "A Shepherd Looks at Psalms
23". We are
thankful for the strong attendance and urge all men to participate. It
is amazing what this study is revealing to our understanding of God as
our wonderful Shepherd. We hope you will come and take part. |
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United Methodist Women |
Circle of Love met on Tuesday, March 9 at
12:00 noon in the fellowship hall. If you are not attending a
circle, please feel free to join us on the Tuesday after the first
Sunday of each month. For more information, call
Betty Aiken.
Circle of Joy will not meet for their regular Saturday meeting time.
Women of the Church have Rada knives for sale--sets and
singles--great for personal use or gifts. See Janet Wilson.
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Salud Y Paz in Guatemala |
Anita Metz and Evelyn Aranda went to Guatemale
where they joined a mission team from Florida to add some finishing
touches to the Suzanna Wesley Preschool Classrooms at the Camanchaj
clinic. Evelyn painted wall murals depicting Guatamalen people and Anita did construction work. This
was Anita's first trip.
Evelyn traveled to Quetzaltenango to take a 2 week language immersion
course in Kiche', the dialect of the Mayan People. A video clip of
the project is available on the website
www.youtube.com Search for Camanchaj, Guatemale (Suzanna
Wesley Preschool). |
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Hand N Hand & Prayer Partners |
The staff at Benson Elementary
School and Benson Middle School deeply appreciated your support. New
partners have been assigned this fall. Remember to pray for your
partners daily and to remember them at least once a month with a card.
We met on January 20 to prepare Breakfast in a Bag for Benson
Elementary and Benson Middle school staff and teachers. |
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Back to School Support |
We joined with the Benson Area Ministerial Association on August
15 to provide backpacks and supplies for needy students for the upcoming
year. We were able to provide backpacks and supplies for 251 youth
in our community. |
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Send A Hug |
The Send A Hug ministry is gearing up for another academic school year.
Our goal is to keep our young people, that are attending college,
involved and connected with their church family. Cards, surprise
mailings and other contacts are made to each student throughout the year
through the Send A Hug project. As a group or individual, you can
help in many ways. 1. Be in prayer for our students as
they face challenges. Many will not have their family right there
to help them and will be making many decisions on their own.
2. Visit, e-mail or send mail to the young people to let
them know that they are being remembered and prayer for. Student
names and school addresses will be put on file at the
church office as soon as they are received.
3. Make donations to the Send A Hug project. All
the surprises, back to school kits, gift cars, an communications are
supported through your donations. Be sure to mark your check or
envelope as Send A Hug so that your gift will be credited to you
as well as go to the project.
Thank you for all your support in the past. Students should
have received a surprise gift card to start off their school years and a
second card of encouragement. If you know of a student that is not
receiving their mail, please have them contact Susan Auman. An
updated list of student names, birthdays and addresses is available in
the Church office and in all vestibules. Please pray for these
students and send them a card to let them know they are loved.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry |
If you are interested in learning more about the Prayer Shawl Ministry,
please join us at 5:00 pm on Tuesdays in the Fellowship Hall. |
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Christ Community Christmas Closet |
On December 12, our church joined with the Benson Area Ministerial
Association as a community of faith to provide Christmas for over 125
families. Thanks to everyone who gave gifts and came out on the
12th to help the families with their Christmas selections. |
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ACTS Food Pantry |
Area Churches Together with the support of the Benson Area Ministerial
Association operate a Food Panty at the Benson Civic Center on the 2nd
and 4th Wednesday of each month from 9 to 12. Please continue to
add items to your grocery cart for distribution to the needy in our
community. |
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Clothing Closet |
A clothing closet has recently been opened in conjunction with the ACTS
Food Pantry. We need children's and men's clothing. |
