Join in celebrating Gods unconditional love for ALL people
and practicing unconditional love of neighbor.
Through worship, ministry and fellowship
Church of the Mountains
United Methodist Church
Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors
Worship this Sunday at 10:00 a.m

Join us to celebrate Palm / Passion Sunday a ccording the Gospel of Luke.

We will celebrate Holy Communion and worship with a Taize flare
and words from Isaiah and Paul.


Come at 9:00a.m. for Fellowship & Learning:

Adults ~ Sunday school (9-9:45 am in the Sanctuary Circle). We hope you can join us this Sunday to talk about the lectionary texts that Donna will use in her sermon. Please read ahead of time and look at the questions if you can (but please also come if you are unprepared!)

Youth ~ Sunday school downstairs, come prepared for fun & learning!

 Maundy Thursday April 18th
Contemplative Service
7:00 - 7:45pm
At: Church of the Mountains, UMC

Good Friday Worship April 19th
Soup Supper 6:00
Tenebrae Service at 7:00 pm
At: TLPC (11662 Hope Ct)



Easter Sunday Worship April 21st
Communion Worship 10:00 a.m. followed by Brunch & Egg Hunt
 
Bring something sweet or savory to share for Easter Sunday Fellowship 

MINISTRY and FELLOWSHIP
Opportunities
Can you help on Sunday Mornings!


We need help each week for Sunday Worship & Fellowship to run smoothly.....
Group members & ALL, please take time to fill out this congregational survey and get your answers back to Evan and Stephanie Chan who will compile the scores & help us set up our next group meeting. Link to Congregation Survey

Email Evan and Stephanie with ?'s Click here to email!


Congratulations KBUMC & Retreat Center as a new Reconciling Church
take a look at their statement:
"Lake Tahoe UMC & Retreat Center celebrates all people as God’s children, worthy of love and grace. We embrace diversity as a gift and welcome all gender identities, ages, races, backgrounds, and sexual orientations into full inclusion in the life of the church.

We recognize our differences and do not seek to erase them, but to use them as a source of strength as we seek to follow Jesus on a journey together toward greater love, understanding, and respect. Everyone is welcome!'
Food Resource Support Center

Thank you ALL who serve to keep this ministry running and serving our most vulnerable neighbors

COM will host again May 28th & 30th

~See sign up downstairs~
For questions please email Sandy Butler: Click Here!
OR Cathie Foley Click Here!
PRAYER WORKS!
Learn more about the science behind prayer and our
Church of the Mountains "Prayer-Net"
through this link: Prayer Works

Tuesday's 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the downstairs living room of the church or next door in the Gethsemane House.. We are studying the Gospel of Mark . All are welcome! Contact Judy Jensen with any questions: Email Judy here!

This is a small group so the time may change occasionally, if you are interested in being notified of last minute changes please provide your phone number or email to Judy.
Want an opportunity to help serve refugee families in the Reno area? Refugees have many needs from transportation, clothing, tutoring and practice speaking English, or just having friends to hang out with! Sparks UMC mentors a family from Congo, and we mentor a family from Afghanistan.

If you are interested, or just want more info, please get in touch with Evan Chan by Email Here! and check out their website https://www.nnic.org

Centering Prayer   in the Gethsemane House on  
ON BREAK: Tuesday & Wednesday 12:00 - 12:30 p.m.

We often start with the daily meditation from Pray As You Go which is music, scripture and contemplation for 10-12 minutes, followed by the remaining 18-20 minutes of silent meditation. Here is a link to Pray As You Go for you to check out and use on your own! 
PubTheology Group
Questions are emailed to the group & posted here each week. Join us for some authentic discussions over food and/or beverages of choice.

ON BREAK Sunday's 7-8:30 p.m. at a variety of local places

Take a look at the thought provoking questions for this week: Link Here!
Come join us sometime if you want to join us ~ reach out to Pastor Donna or Cathie for where we will meet up that Sunday night.
Kids Can Recycling Ministry: Please continue to bring your CRV recycling to COM and support our ministry with Truckee Lutheran Presbyterian of turning garbage into good!

These recyclables are exchanged for money which is being donated to International Health Partners and Hands of Hope to provide life and hope for children in Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

 The Emergency Warming Center has been open 39 nights
Served 56 human guests & 6 dogs. Providing 280 overnight stays. We also helped 4 families with children connect with private homes for one night.


Link to EWC March 1 Newsletter with ways you can help us continue to open on the weather triggered nights through March & April.
UPDATE:
THANK YOU!!
Jeff is now looking for a job and room to rent. He is very grateful to everyone who is encouraging him and giving hime a Hand Up.

He is going to continue to be on a very tight budget for a while, so I am leaving this link up for those who may be able to support with some money for gas or towards his needed medications.
COMMUNITY
Updates from Pastor Donna, our Bishop & others in our Faith Community.
Standing with our Immigrant Students & Families in the Truckee Tahoe Area we rely upon the Family Resource Center of Truckee to have the most relevant immigration information: FRC Immigration Info Link

Great news!! Charlotte Carpenter & Stephanie Chan have joined me in our support of United for Action and will be helping us connect with the Family Resource Centers to learn more about how we can support our immigrant neighbors. Stay tuned for more information!!
If you have events, invites or announcements to share in the weekly newsletter, please email me the information by Wednesday
and I'll make sure it is included!

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Blessings from the office!   
Cathie Foley | Church of the Mountains| 530-587-4407| Cell: 775-690-7694| comumc@sbcglobal.net | www.churchofthemountains.com