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- Veterans Stand Down - Thursday, January 23 & Friday, January 24
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UNISON PRAYER JANUARY 18/19
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Behold Lord, an empty vessel needing to be filled. Lord, fill it. I am weak in my faith, strengthen me. I am cold in love, so warm me and make me
fervent so your love will go out from me to my neighbor. At times I doubt and am not sure I trust you, so help me Lord. Strengthen my faith and trust in you. I am poor, you are rich. I am grateful you came to be merciful to sinners. Pour your forgiveness anew into my life and blot out my sin, guilt and shame so I may know peace and joy in my life and relationships. Amen.
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Spring dinner groups are forming now! If you haven't signed up and want to participate now is your chance!
Join the couples or singles dinner groups and enjoy fun, food, and fellowship. Contact the Church Office at (480) 895-8766.
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ARIZONA VETERANS STAND DOWN
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The 2020 Maricopa County Veterans Stand Down will again be conducted
at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix
on January 23 and January 24.
Since 2001, the Stand Down has served thousands of
veterans and their families, offering 70 different support venues including
dental care, showers, haircuts, housing support, jobs, clothing, food
banks and ev
en pet care.
Our Church is proud to provide assistance to military veterans who gave so much for us. We encourage you to attend and support this worthwhile event.
For information on the Stand Down contact Jeff Willgale (602) 248-6040.
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The
"Pennies from Heaven" project: "Dogs 4 Vets" will be the recipient of all 'spare change' donations from SLUMC.
To kick off the project, we will be selling Rev. Jim Wood's book, 50 More Stories and Songs for ($14) on Saturday, January 25, and Sunday, January 26. and he will be available for signing.
Pastor Wood will generously donate all proceeds from his book to the "Dogs 4 Vets" project.
Donations of your spare change will also be accepted in the BLUE box in the Narthex.
Representatives from "Dogs 4 Vets" will be available (with service dogs) Sunday, January 26, in Lindsay Hall to answer questions.
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Join the Singles for Movie Tuesday, February 4!
Once the movie selection is made, you will be called with the movie title and carpool time (east parking lot).
Sign up in Lindsay Hall or call the Church Office at (480) 895-8766.
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The Singles are off and running to their February event!
Siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter were America's most popular group of the '70s with iconic ballads that defined an era. With such memorable hits as "Close To You," "Top of the World," "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun," vocalist Emily Walter will melt your heart as she takes on the role of Karen Carpenter for this nostalgic, delightful afternoon.
Call the Church Office no later than Friday, February 7 to reserve a ticket ($28) for "We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters" at Chandler Center for the Arts on Sunday, February 16, 3:00 pm. Carpool will leave the parking lot at 2:00 pm the day of the event.
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2020 ANNUAL WOMAN'S RETREAT
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Sun Lakes UMW is happy to welcome back Pastor Jean Newell who will once again team with Bev Tarpley to present our annual Women's Retreat on Saturday, February 8, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in Lindsay Hall.
The retreat entitled "Let It Go!" is inspired by the song from the animated movie, Frozen. In the movie, Elsa, the newly crowned queen of Arendelle, sings: "The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside..."
Pastor Jean will compare our own lives with Elsa's. The worst storms can be storms which create fear and unrest in our lives. She will teach us what the world says about letting go; how God teaches us to let go; and finally, that God will never let us go.
Admission ticket is ($15) which includes a motivational program, handouts, souvenirs, morning refreshments, and a soup-and-salad lunch catered by Sweet Tomatoes, plus fun and fellowship. Scholarships are available; please check with the church office.
Tickets can be purchased in the church office until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 5, or between services in Lindsay Hall on Sundays, January 26 and February 2.
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Mark your calendar for the Singles Movie event at SLUMC on Tuesday, February 11, 2:30 pm in Lindsay Hall!
They will enjoy the movie "The Greatest Showman" on our new big screen T.V.'s while enjoying FREE popcorn!
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On January 17, a group of 41 SLUMC volunteers packed 283 food boxes providing 61,128 meals that will feed 167 children for a year. The cost of this food comes to $14,670.72.
Our Church, through the Missions Team and individual donations, gave $2,066 towards the expense of the food!
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...to Christy Johnson, family, and friends on the death
of her mother, Dottie Johnson, who died Tuesday, December 3. An inurnment service will be held on Monday, February 17, 11:00 am in The Gardens.
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The vision of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is to be
a Beacon of HOPE
with Unconditional Love and Acceptance.
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