English Ministry News and Notes 2016-3-27

• Great Thanks to the amazing crew who made last week's children's Easter party possible! Special thanks to Michelle, Peggy, and Katty - our planners, our CM choir members who shared a meaningful play, AYSC youth who pitched in, and all our activity station and lunch prep. volunteers! Let us pray for the seeds planted.
• So Proud! Another great thanks for all the generous donations that made it possible for us to put together 4 full Welcome Kits from CCUMC (and 7 all together with the other churches.) The kits will surely make a difference to newly arrived refugees. You're amazing!
• Please Note: Pastor Emily and family will be on vacation starting Mar. 30th - Apr. 16th. For pastoral emergencies and needs, please connect with Pastor Meina. Additionally, Theresa is out of the church office until Apr. 5th.
• What's Next?! Jesus' resurrection and ascension marks a decisive moment in our community's history. What happened next? You are warmly invited to join in the new Sunday School study on the book of Acts with a rotating team of great teachers, including Pastor Moon! The new study begins next Sunday, Apr. 3rd. Please be prompt!
• Shepherding Ministry Sunday - We will celebrate the ministry of care and connection on Sunday, Apr. 17th. Our faithful shepherds - Brenda, Donna, Ed, and Jane - will share in worship. Following worship, please plan to stay for a special fellowship lunch and a time of community building.
• Kumi Benefit Ride is Rolling! Our Primary School in Uganda is in need of additional land and security fencing. To respond to this need, CCUMC is sponsoring its first ever Kumi Benefit Bike Ride. A committed group of 12 cyclists have taken on the challenge of riding 100K on April 30th. Will you sponsor one of them? Any amount, large or small, will go a long way in realizing the vision of our mission partners, Youth and Child Visionary Ministries (YCVM). You may make checks payable to CCUMC (notated 2016 KBR), or donate online at www.ycvm.org. We’ve already raised $6,000+ towards the goal of $30,000! Even better, share this project with your friends, family, and social media contacts by inviting them to visit the website and donate. We also invite you to sign up on the bulletin board to pray and surround the riders and the entire project with your prayers for safety, great weather, and for the welfare of the children in the village of Kumi whom we serve together. If you wish to help on April 30th, see Burt, Ben, or Becky.