California-Pacific Bishop Minerva Carcaņo and a number of religious leaders in Los Angeles have called for an Interfaith Weekend of Compassion and Prayer for Unaccompanied Migrant Children (July 18-20, 2014) after a delegation of religious leaders visited a naval base in Southern California where such children are currently housed and held a press conference at the historic La Plaza UMC in Downtown Los Angeles last week.

You are invited to join in the weekend as well as to invite others to do the same.

A central location for all information, including resources for this weekend's worship service (in different religious traditions) as well as a letter writing campaign and organizing calls to Congress, has been designated:  www.calpacumc.org/interfaithweekend.

The hope is that our witness might transform the national conversation on this matter which has yet to reflect our faith values and our commitment to compassion and caring for children.

The United Methodist Church of Chugiak is hiring a piano accompanist. Requires approximately 3.5 hours per week, including playing for one choir rehearsal, one Sunday service and accompanying the choir on Sunday morning. Must comply with Safe Sanctuaries policies and pass an individual background check.  Contact Terri Schimmack, UMCC Music Director, at 688-5525, or email her at terriann36@hotmail.com.

The Annual East Anchorage UMC Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, July 26th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. It promises to be our best ever with something for everyone. If you have any items in good condition that you no longer want or need, donate them to our yard sale. Please call Pastor Karen Dammann (333-6611), Diana Kent (441-7499), or Valerie Butler (333-7688) to arrange a time to drop off the items at the church located at 1660 Patterson Street, Anchorage, Alaska.

DisAbility Ministries Committee of The United Methodist Church offers a brochure highlighting their important work. This includes startup grants for churches expanding their ministry with people with disabilities as well as grants for congregational accessibility improvements.

Use this resource to find the best ways you or your church can support these vital causes.