May 2008 Chugiak Crier Newsletter
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Announcements
Thank You Everyone for the Easter Baskets
We successfully filled 60 fun-filled baskets for the children at Chugiak Children's Services this Easter. Thank you to all who donated and participated in this giving to our community. Many children had a basket for Easter who would otherwise not have had one. They were DELIGHTED !!!!!!!!!
Your Mission's Committee
Donations Needed for Parsonage
The Parsonage Committee is asking for the donation of the following items in preparation for our new pastor and his family:
Bedroom end tables and lamps
Dressers
We need a volunteer to frame the downstairs bedroom windows. Contact Bonnie Bailey
Confirmation Study Nears the Finish Line
Our Confirmation Teams will be wrapping up their program in the early weeks of May. The groups began their exploration of faith in February. They've been reading the Gospel of Luke, studying aspects of worship, learning what being a servant of Christ is all about and investigating numerous other topics.
Let's keep all five of the teams in our prayers, especially now as the Confirmands try to decide whether they will join our church or not.
Those who do decide to join will do so on the 18th of May, but all of the Confirmands and Mentors will be honored at a reception following the 11 a.m. service. You are all invited to join them in the Family Life Center.
Safety Alert
When you or your group has finished using a room, the door leading to the hallway should be closed.
The hallways are fire corridors and keeping them closed will increase the safety of firefighters and any occupants should a fire break out. Closing the door to an unoccupied room could save a life.
A Big, Hearty Welcome to Our New Members
Mary Virginia Stroud
Ian Stroud
Emily Ferrell
Scott Ferrell
Dwight Nelson
Jackie DeCou
Report from the Missions Committee
The committee offered Gruening and Mirror Lake Middle Schools money for a scholarship program to assist students in need who wish to participate in sports programs. Both schools received $250.00 this winter. Scott Batchalder, principle at Mirror Lake, wrote a thank you note letting us know that at least two students have benefited from our donation.
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Letter Carriers Food DriveDid you forget to bring a donation for the Food Bank? You have another chance! Support the Letter Carriers “STAMP OUT HUNGER” Food Drive on Saturday, May 10. Just put your non-perishable donation in a bag by your mailbox (in Eagle River ). Your letter carrier will deliver it to the Eagle River Food Pantry for you. In Chugiak, donations may be dropped off in the Post Office lobby. Collection barrels will also be in place at Carrs and Fred Meyers, to make it super-easy and convenient. An estimated 4 percent of Americans, many of them children, are forced to skip meals, eat too little, or even go without food for an entire day. If each one of us cares for one of our neighbors in need, we can greatly reduce the likelihood of this happening in Chugiak or Eagle River . UMCC’s long association with the Eagle River Food Pantry is a great tradition….let’s keep it up! Karen Maskarinec, National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive Coordinator, Eagle River Station |
Our Presence: March/April - Average Worship Attendance: 167
Our Services
We give thanks for those who served as worship leaders, ushers, acolytes, bell ringer, greeters, Jr. church leaders, lay leaders, as well as those who served in other areas of the church. We are thankful for your generous gifts of time and service to this family of God. Thanks be to God!