Upcoming Events
FRY’S COMMUNITY REWARDS
How would you like to help First United Methodist Church every time you buy groceries at Fry’s? It is so easy to sign up. Visit www.frysfood.com. Once logged into your Fry’s account, choose Community Rewards from the list on the left, then you can search for First United Methodist Church of Sun City either by name or YK230 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, an email address and a rewards card.
If you do not have an email address, you can contact their parent company, Kroger, at 1-800-576-4377, option 3. Just let them know you do not have access to a computer but would still like to sign up. If you need help, you can always come to the office and we will be glad to assist you.
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for our church until after you register your rewards card. You must swipe your registered Fry’s rewards card or use the phone number that is related to your registered Fry’s rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.
How would you like to help First United Methodist Church every time you buy groceries at Fry’s? It is so easy to sign up. Visit www.frysfood.com. Once logged into your Fry’s account, choose Community Rewards from the list on the left, then you can search for First United Methodist Church of Sun City either by name or YK230 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, an email address and a rewards card.
If you do not have an email address, you can contact their parent company, Kroger, at 1-800-576-4377, option 3. Just let them know you do not have access to a computer but would still like to sign up. If you need help, you can always come to the office and we will be glad to assist you.
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for our church until after you register your rewards card. You must swipe your registered Fry’s rewards card or use the phone number that is related to your registered Fry’s rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.
SUNDAY POTLUCK ON JANUARY 20TH
Every third Sunday of the month we have a Potluck Sunday. Our fun potluck will be held on January 20th at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Remember to bring your own plate and utensils. Please bring an extra dish to share so we can easily include our guests and visitors. Everyone is welcome to attend.
David James, President of the Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Men, will be here to tell us about the SAWS Ministry. This is a group that builds access ramps for people’s homes. Come and hear more January 20th.
Come One and All and join us!
Every third Sunday of the month we have a Potluck Sunday. Our fun potluck will be held on January 20th at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Remember to bring your own plate and utensils. Please bring an extra dish to share so we can easily include our guests and visitors. Everyone is welcome to attend.
David James, President of the Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Men, will be here to tell us about the SAWS Ministry. This is a group that builds access ramps for people’s homes. Come and hear more January 20th.
Come One and All and join us!
VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
TOUCAN = Two Cans
Tilly 2Can is the mascot for Valley View Community Food Bank. Her message — every time you shop for your family’s groceries, grab an extra TWO CANS for the food bank. Thank you in advance for all you do for the community.
Our food bank donation Sunday is January 20th. If you forget your food, cash or a check will suffice.
TOUCAN = Two Cans
Tilly 2Can is the mascot for Valley View Community Food Bank. Her message — every time you shop for your family’s groceries, grab an extra TWO CANS for the food bank. Thank you in advance for all you do for the community.
Our food bank donation Sunday is January 20th. If you forget your food, cash or a check will suffice.
WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2019
SAVE THE DATE...PLAN TO PARTICIPATE
First United Methodist Church will participate in this year’s ecumenical (that means – Christians acting together) services to stand as one for a positive faith-based message of Christian Unity. The theme this year will be “Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue.” We’re hoping you will join us each day 12:00 noon (Monday – Friday) at the following locations:
January 21 - Church of the Palms, 14808 Boswell Blvd. (co-host St. Joachim & St. Anne)
January 22 - St. Elizabeth Seton, 9728 W. Palmeras Drive (co-host First Presbyterian)
January 23 - Faith Presbyterian, 1600 N. Del Webb Blvd. (co-host United Church of Sun City)
January 24 - Shepherd of the Desert, 11025 N. 111th Ave. (co-host All Saints of the Desert)
January 25 - First United Methodist Church, 9849 N 105th Ave. (co-host St. Christopher’s Episcopal)
Each day:
Invite a friend & participate. This is a wonderful week of worship and a great connection with others in our community.
We are hosting on Friday and will be serving Potato Leek soup with warm bread and butter. Help is always needed. Set up is on Thursday, January 24th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Many hands make light work, so please just show up and there will be a job you can do.
If you’d like to help serve or clean-up lunch on Friday, call our church office at 623-974-3631.
SAVE THE DATE...PLAN TO PARTICIPATE
First United Methodist Church will participate in this year’s ecumenical (that means – Christians acting together) services to stand as one for a positive faith-based message of Christian Unity. The theme this year will be “Justice, Only Justice, You Shall Pursue.” We’re hoping you will join us each day 12:00 noon (Monday – Friday) at the following locations:
January 21 - Church of the Palms, 14808 Boswell Blvd. (co-host St. Joachim & St. Anne)
January 22 - St. Elizabeth Seton, 9728 W. Palmeras Drive (co-host First Presbyterian)
January 23 - Faith Presbyterian, 1600 N. Del Webb Blvd. (co-host United Church of Sun City)
January 24 - Shepherd of the Desert, 11025 N. 111th Ave. (co-host All Saints of the Desert)
January 25 - First United Methodist Church, 9849 N 105th Ave. (co-host St. Christopher’s Episcopal)
Each day:
- A collection of food items for the food bank is brought to the host church. Pasta, canned fruit, soup, bags of beans, peanut butter, or canned tuna are suggested items. Bring what you want each day to help fill the shelves at the Valley View Community Food Bank.
- At noon, there is a brief worship service in the sanctuary of each church.
- At 12:30, soup, sandwich and a cookie lunch will be served by the host and co-host churches. This is a great time to sit and visit with our Christian neighbors.
Invite a friend & participate. This is a wonderful week of worship and a great connection with others in our community.
We are hosting on Friday and will be serving Potato Leek soup with warm bread and butter. Help is always needed. Set up is on Thursday, January 24th, at 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Many hands make light work, so please just show up and there will be a job you can do.
If you’d like to help serve or clean-up lunch on Friday, call our church office at 623-974-3631.
January 27th Concert, 2:00 p.m.
Sun City Ukulele Club
The Fun Bunch will be coming to see us again on the last Sunday of the month! They bring joy and happiness with them as they perform with their ukuleles! Bring some finger food and a friend to share this fun afternoon. Everyone will have a good time!!
Italian Night!
Bring your sweetie for spaghetti and more!
When: Friday, February 15th
DINNER SERVING FROM
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Fellowship Hall
Cost: $8 per person
For tickets, call the church office at 623-974-3631.
This is a Mission project of the United Methodist Women.
Bring your sweetie for spaghetti and more!
When: Friday, February 15th
DINNER SERVING FROM
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Fellowship Hall
Cost: $8 per person
For tickets, call the church office at 623-974-3631.
This is a Mission project of the United Methodist Women.
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
We are again collecting these Box Tops for Education. Each one is worth ten cents per coupon for a school. See the bulletin board outside the office for a list of products that have these box tops. Let’s help our schools!
We are again collecting these Box Tops for Education. Each one is worth ten cents per coupon for a school. See the bulletin board outside the office for a list of products that have these box tops. Let’s help our schools!
FIRST WORD NEWSLETTERS
Just click on the month you want to view and it will open in a new "Tab". If you want to print a copy, look for the small printer icon usually in the top right portion of the screen. When you are finished reading and/or printing, close the Newsletter tab to return to this page.
NEWSLETTERS
January-2019
December-2018
November-2018
October-2018
September-2018
July/August-2018
May/June-2018
April-2018
March-2018
February-2018
January-2018
December-2017
November-2017
October-2017
September-2017 -- click here for Volunteer Interest Form
Just click on the month you want to view and it will open in a new "Tab". If you want to print a copy, look for the small printer icon usually in the top right portion of the screen. When you are finished reading and/or printing, close the Newsletter tab to return to this page.
NEWSLETTERS
January-2019
December-2018
November-2018
October-2018
September-2018
July/August-2018
May/June-2018
April-2018
March-2018
February-2018
January-2018
December-2017
November-2017
October-2017
September-2017 -- click here for Volunteer Interest Form
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
Join us each Sunday after the morning services for cookies and coffee. This is a time to get to know one another and welcome visitors.
GAME NIGHT
Join us every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. for a time of fun, food and fellowship in the Lillian Carver Room (building behind the church).
HANDS OF FRIENDSHIP LUNCHEON
Hands of Friendship is a group that gets together for fun and food the first Saturday of each month at
11:30 a.m. at Mercer’s Restaurant, 720 W. Peoria Avenue. We order from the menu and pay individually. Everyone is welcome. This is a great way to get acquainted.
Join us! Please call Phyllis Sutton (623-322-8547) so we will have a chair at the big table waiting for you. Hope to see you there!
Join us each Sunday after the morning services for cookies and coffee. This is a time to get to know one another and welcome visitors.
GAME NIGHT
Join us every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. for a time of fun, food and fellowship in the Lillian Carver Room (building behind the church).
HANDS OF FRIENDSHIP LUNCHEON
Hands of Friendship is a group that gets together for fun and food the first Saturday of each month at
11:30 a.m. at Mercer’s Restaurant, 720 W. Peoria Avenue. We order from the menu and pay individually. Everyone is welcome. This is a great way to get acquainted.
Join us! Please call Phyllis Sutton (623-322-8547) so we will have a chair at the big table waiting for you. Hope to see you there!
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POTLUCK
Join us on the third Sunday of each month after the 9:30 a.m. service in the Fellowship Hall for a potluck. Everyone brings a dish to share. This time is open to all. There is so much food that if you did not bring something, there is plenty to go around. Sometimes, we even have guest speakers or other fun activities. So please join us! |
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Metho Travelers” is a group of folks who like to travel and are also “Metho-dists.” First United Methodist Church, Lakeview United Methodist Church and Willowbrook United Methodist Church share a Metho Travelers Group that provides opportunities for friends to take trips together and see events.
Visit the tour table in the Fellowship Hall for further details and to sign up. Beth Mead (307-262-6715) and Barbara Britton-Chavez (602-999-3675) are tour representatives. METHO TRAVELERS INVITE YOU TO…. Go places: Fun trips with great people. Remember, FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Many people are now signing up for these activities and space is limited. Be sure to pay your deposit upon registration to ensure your space. |
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LIGHTS OF THE WORLD, Tuesday, January 15. This is an exciting international event with 6 million lights, 65 displays, incredible live acrobats, music and cuisine. Cost is $43/person which includes bus, all tips and gratuities. Wear comfortable shoes. Bus leaves Lakeview UMC at 4:30 p.m. and returns around 9:00 p.m.
RHYTHM CATS VEGAS JUBILEE, Saturday, February 23. Cost is $68/person which includes buffet lunch, show, transportation, taxes and gratuities. Bus leaves Lakeview UMC at 10:15 a.m. and returns around 5:00 p.m.
MYSTERY CASTLE TOUR, Thursday, March 14. Cost is $54 which includes tour, lunch, bus and gratuities. Meet at Lakeview UMC at 9:00 a.m. Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. and returns approximately 3:00 p.m.
BRITISH ISLES CRUISE, Sunday, May 12, to Saturday, May 25. Tour includes round-trip air Phoenix to London, transportation to/from airports, all taxes and port fees, tips and porterage. Cost ranges from $4,150 up to $5,000 depending on occupancy and cabin. Deposit of $500/person upon sign up.
CRUISING CANADA & NEW ENGLAND, Friday, September 13, to Tuesday, September 24. Costs range from $2,550 to $3,550 double occupancy. This includes cruise, round trip air, hotel in Montreal, all transfers, and tips for ground handling and porterage.
For more information and sign up, visit the Metho Travelers’ table in the Fellowship Hall.
RHYTHM CATS VEGAS JUBILEE, Saturday, February 23. Cost is $68/person which includes buffet lunch, show, transportation, taxes and gratuities. Bus leaves Lakeview UMC at 10:15 a.m. and returns around 5:00 p.m.
MYSTERY CASTLE TOUR, Thursday, March 14. Cost is $54 which includes tour, lunch, bus and gratuities. Meet at Lakeview UMC at 9:00 a.m. Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. and returns approximately 3:00 p.m.
BRITISH ISLES CRUISE, Sunday, May 12, to Saturday, May 25. Tour includes round-trip air Phoenix to London, transportation to/from airports, all taxes and port fees, tips and porterage. Cost ranges from $4,150 up to $5,000 depending on occupancy and cabin. Deposit of $500/person upon sign up.
CRUISING CANADA & NEW ENGLAND, Friday, September 13, to Tuesday, September 24. Costs range from $2,550 to $3,550 double occupancy. This includes cruise, round trip air, hotel in Montreal, all transfers, and tips for ground handling and porterage.
For more information and sign up, visit the Metho Travelers’ table in the Fellowship Hall.
Location9849 N. 105th Ave., Sun City, AZ 85351
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