Local Church News  

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

Soup Night - Highland Park UMC
Highland Park UMC (9001 9th Ave SW, Seattle 98106) opens its doors to everyone every last Friday of the month. Soup is served at 7pm, and is free. The event is held in partnership with the White Center Food Bank. A band will play music, and there will be movie and popcorn after the soup dinner.


 

 

 

 

 


Conference Classifieds

Wanted: Pews.
Elma United Methodist Church is interested in pews, if another church is surplussing any. Contact K Bramstedt at bramst1@aol.com

Will Donate: Specialty Envelopes
A printing press is surplusing business letter envelopes. Your church can get boxes of these nice envelopesfor FREE. To arrange to pick-up envelopes, contact Cecilia at cgranadosin@pnwumc.org.

Wanted: Sound Equipment for Praise Band
Haller Lake UMC has been starting up a praise band. We need sound equipment like mics, mic stands and an electric or acoustic drum kit. Contact Jenny Partch at partchster@att.net or Kelton at guitarkelton@yahoo.com.

Wanted: Sound and Band Equipment for Samahan UMC, Canada
After decades, we now have a UMC in Canada. Samahan UMC is the first UMC in Canada since the 1920s and it is growing! It now has a choir and band and is badly in need of some sound and band equipment. For a list of their needs, click here.

Donating: Pew bibles
Puyallup UMC has replaced their pew Bibles and now has over 100 Revised Standard Version Bibles that need a home.  Any church or agency that can use them is welcome to them.  Please contact us at 253-845-0547, barbara@puyallupumc.org, or revann@puyallupumc.org or pastorshirl@puyallupumc.org.


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.

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