Local Church News  

Please submit your local church news to Anna Conklin at aconklin@pnwumc.org.

Blood Drive at North Mason UMC
Puget Sound Blood Drive will be held at North Mason United Methodist Church in Belfair (north Mason County) from noon to 6 PM, Wednesday, January 14th. NMUMC is located 1 1/2 miles north of Belfair on SR 3. Take time to give the gift of life.

Empty Bowl Benefits North Maston Food Bank
Empty Bowl will be held Friday, January 28th from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at North Mason United Methodist Church in Belfair (north Mason County) to benefit the North Mason Food Bank. NMUMC hosts a simple meal of home made soups and bread as guests choose from over 200 hand-made bowls hand made by local potters to use and keep as a reminder that there is always "Empty Bowls" in the world. Donation of $10 appreciated. ALL PROCEEDS will be given to the North Mason Food bank as $5 vouchers for fresh produce. Everyone is invited to help stop hunger in the North Mason community. NMUMC is located 1 1/2 miles north of Belfair on SR 3. Contact the office for more information: 360-275-3714.

 

 

 

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Donating: Electric Organ
Free to any church: electric church organ with two speakers and organ bench. Praeludium Galanti , made in Italy. For details on the organ: www.ahlbornorgans.com. Contact Janet Allen, Minister of Education and Program, Lake Washington United Methodist Church, 425.885.3311, x.11.

Donating: Digital Organ
Free to any church an Allen, 2 manual, full pedal board, digital
church organ with 4 speakers (including antiphonal).  In excellent
condition.  Extra features include transposing knob and locking
keyboard cover.  Contact  Joanne Brown at Tibbetts UMC, 206-763-2141
or email: pastor@tibbettsumchurch.org

Wanted: Band Instruments
Seaview UMC is looking for a band instruments for our youths band.
Guitars , keyboards, drums etc.  Please send a e-mail to :
Makavao@yahoo.com, or phone to 206-932-7609,  or cell 206-854-6786.

Wanted: Instrument Donations
The Hispanic Youth Group from El Dios Viviente is very excited to be able to start a Praise Band for their ministry. They are in dire need of instruments in order to encourage many young people to join. Pastor Steve Granadosin of Highland Park UMC will help train possible band members. To donate cash, new or used instruments please contact Virginia Herrera at (206) 229 5164. We need: Drum set, Bass Guitar,
Bass Amp, Electric guitar, Guitar Amp, Tambourines, Cajon, Congas, Percussions, Electric Piano, or any band Instruments.

Donating: Pew Bibles
Port Angeles UMC is replacing their pew bibles. The old ones are King James version, and are  in good condition. If your church or mission group would like them, please contact Rev. John Maxwell by e-mail at pastorjohn@tfon.com or by phone at 360.452.8971.  They will gladly ship them, at no charge

Wanted: Brass Instruments
The Tongan congregation at Rainier Beach UMC is starting a Brass Band and are asking for donations of brass instruments.  Please contact Pastors Mausia Folau and Lisa Anthony at Rainier Beach UMC 206.723.9700.

Wanted: The Faith We Sing
Lake Washington UMC is interested in obtaining copies of the Pew Edition of The Faith We Sing. If you have copies that need a new home, please contact the church at (425) 885-3311 or office@lwumc.com

Wanted: Ideas for Small Church Fundraising
Like many churches in our Conference, the Ellensburg First United Methodist Church is perpetually short of money, but we don’t have enough people to do elaborate fundraising projects. We’re looking for ideas, and would like to hear about successful fundraisers in other small churches.  Please send your ideas and stories to Pastor Kathy Makus or give them to her at Annual Conference. Also, let Kathy know if you want her to email you a summary of the ideas received. (Credit will be given to the churches submitting ideas unless they ask that their name not be included.)
Kathy Makus
Ellensburg First United Methodist Church
210 N Ruby Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-962-9257
pastor_umc@elltel.net