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Grab a Hammer -
Let's Build A House!
Habitat for Humanity has announced the start of the Delmas House in San Jose! Volunteers are needed for May 14, 21 and 28 for framing of this single family home and other fun work! Please follow the links below to sign up. Minimum age is 16. For additional information, contact Bob Lee at genrlrel@pacbell.net.
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Los Altos UMC's Bold Service and Social Justice Committee is sponsoring a book drive in partnership with the African Library Project. The African Library Project changes lives by starting libraries in rural Africa that serve to improve literacy, education, and self-empowerment. Our book collection efforts will support a new library in Malawi, where most people make their living through subsistence farming and education is considered a luxury. Most people do not read regularly because there is little available to read. Books are rare, and little is published in the local languages. Students are eager for English reading materials, as they must pass highly competitive exams conducted in English in order to enter secondary school.
Book drive collection boxes will be available outside the Sanctuary and Creekside May 8-22. Our goal is to collect 1,000 books - gently used ones are fine! Here are some of the types of books needed:
- Baby board books
- Paperback children's picture books
- Paperback easy readers
- Paperback juvenile literature/Chapter books
- K-8 textbooks (English, math, geography, and science)
- Encyclopedias & atlases (post-1990)
- Paperback dictionaries
You can also participate by contributing to the cost of shipping the books, estimated to be $500. Checks can be made payable to LAUMC with "African Library Project" in the memo line.
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Rockin' Out for a Good Cause
Back by popular demand, LAUMC's Morning Glory Choir and Creekside Worship Band will perform their second rock concert on Saturday May 21st at 7:00 PM in Creekside Center at Los Altos United Methodist Church.
Popular music fans of all ages will enjoy this show covering a range of hits from the 70's to present day.
Admission is free, but a voluntary offering will be taken to support the homeless program at Salinas First United Methodist Church and the Starfire Singers high school choir's 2017 international trip. Salinas UMC is one of the agencies supported by the Bold Service and Social Justice Outreach Committee.
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Change for Change
Support Salinas UMC's Prescription Medicine Program
You have another opportunity to support our friends in Salinas by bringing your spare change to church this Sunday, May 15. LAUMC's Morning Glory Choir is collecting coins to support the prescription assistance program for homeless and low income clients of Salinas UMC's community outreach ministry. Your "pennies from heaven" will help defray the cost of prescriptions for people who would otherwise have to do without medicines they need to stay healthy.
Collection bags will be available at all four services on Sunday.
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Like us on Facebook
 The Bold Service & Social Justice Committee has a new Facebook page! "Like" us to keep up with the latest news.
Hope's Corner also has a Facebook page. Hope's Corner is a welcome respite to life on the street or cupboards with little food. Hope's Corner serves breakfast and a sack lunch on Saturdays at Trinity United Methodist Church, at the corner of Hope and Mercy Streets in Mountain View. You can help! Sign up to come and volunteer either on Friday afternoons when the food is packed or on Saturday mornings. Families and small groups are welcome.
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