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But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-23


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Sidewalk Sunday School

Our Sidewalk Ministries program has continued to grow and minister to many, many children and families throughout the east valley. If you are interested in serving with this amazing program in any way, please contact June Welker or Sandra Caldwell. Sidewalk meets at Desert Chapel UMC in Apache Junction on Saturday at 9:30 am.


2012 Mission Work Trip

The International Missions Committee is pleased to announce that the 2012 Mission Work Trip destination is The Latin American Bible University, San Jose, Costa Rica, February 10-21, 2012. UMC missionary Becky Harrell serves on the staff of this interdenominational school, which trains pastors and lay workers in Central America.

Eight spaces are available for men and women with building trades skills, as well as supporting help, to work on construction of student and faculty housing. We’ll stay on campus while we’re working, visit the Quetzal Education and Research Center in the cloud forest, choose an additional sight-seeing destination such as a coffee plantation or museum, and spend one night at a historic San Jose hotel.

The approximate cost, including round trip airfare (Phx to San Jose, non-stop), building materials, room and board, in-country transportation and sightseeing is $2000 per person. If interested, make sure your passport is in order.

We encourage you to pray about participating in this faith-building mission adventure.

You can access a brochure with more details at unibiblica.net/workstudy.htm

Gold Canyon United Methodist Church Food Bank

The Gold Canyon United Methodist Church’s Food Bank is a mission that was created to serve the needs of the people in our local community. We are open from 8:30 AM until noon, Monday through Friday. We have an all volunteer staff which currently numbers 38 people. The volunteers commit to daily shifts as their schedules allow.

Some times we have special volunteers such as the Girl Scout Troop 1450 from Peralta Trails Elementary School. Their volunteer effort this summer began by first learning about good nutrition and how to shop wisely. They then donated a majority of their cookie sales profit and went shopping for the food bank. The scouts took it one step further and worked food bank shifts. They checked expiration dates, stocked shelves, packed bags and helped clients take the bags to their cars. All the food bank recipients couldn’t help but smile when these young ladies went the extra mile to help them. They were energetic and have a wonderful grasp of what it means to serve their community.

The Food Bank depends on donations from church members, local service organizations and businesses, and the Gold Canyon community. This effort helps us to be successful with our ministry. Another opportunity to donate has been created with the support of the many concerts and community activities that take place at the church. Instead of charging admission, in most cases a donation to the food bank is requested. This effort really helps us maintain our inventory needs. We encourage your attendance at all of our concerts.

With today’s economy and unemployment situation our needs are drastically increasing. We serve Gold Canyon, Apache Junction, Superior, Mesa, Queen Valley, Queen Creek and others. At present over 475 families are assisted by this ministry. We provide assistance to the homeless as well, packing special items that are easy to transport and open.

Although our resources are limited, we try to meet the needs of our clients and consider their dogs and cats, too. We gratefully accept donations from the public of any (in date) canned or dry food products. We also need paper products, personal hygiene items, cleaning products and diapers. We thank all who support us and allow us to serve.

Jeff Downing and Dan Gray - Managers

Collecting Donations for the Justa Center

Some of you may remember our speaker, Rev. Scott Ritchey from the Justa Center, on UMW Sunday in May.  If you are not familiar with the Justa Center, I encourage you to visit their website at www.azhomeless.org.  It gives a very concise description of the work being done at this wonderful shelter for homeless seniors in Phoenix.  We are, at this time, collecting supplies for the Justa Center.   They are in need of eye glasses, coffee, sugar and non-dairy creamer.  Please bring your donations to the church and we will deliver them at the CED Annual Meeting on October 11th.  Thank you for your support!



HEAR ME! HEAR ME!!

A Care Receiver Protests!!
When you as Stephen Minister come to “help” me, please DO NOT:
tell me you KNOW how I feel.
tell me what I need to do.
tell me I’m wrong.
rush me. You don’t know where I’m going.
take my burden from me.
I want you to:
call me and let me know I exist.
tell me you are here and that you care.
let me tell you how I feel.
let me express my anger and hopelessness - let me cry if I need to!
ask me if I want to be touched with a hug or prayer. Let me decide.

When I say “NO”, accept it. When I say “YES” do it.

H ear me, not only with your ears, but also with your eyes, touch, and your heart.

B e human and let me feel your humanness. Be honest with me.
I need to trust you. Please care for me and let God cure me. Doing these things will let us both grow. When I’m healed and whole again you must let me go.

WE DO! WE WILL! ABIDE WITH US!

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