July 18, 2017
You have all been so generous and cooperative with this Finance Committee effort. Keep up the good work and keep saving your shiny paper for the church. We can accept:
· Slippery Newspaper Inserts
- Plain White Office Paper with Black Ink
Note: We can’t take colored paper or colored ink.
Drop paper in grocery cart by church kitchen.
Thank you for your support.
May 2, 2017
Here’s a mission opportunity from the Minnesota Annual Conference.
July 22-30, Washington, D.C. and Steubenville, Ohio. Join other Minnesota United Methodists for a statewide, multi-generational trip to Washington, D.C. for a time of learning and touring, followed by three days of urban service in the Ohio River Valley.
April 5, 2017
Seven Minnesota United Methodists who feel called to environmental justice and creation care were recently commissioned as Earthkeepers and have begun working on projects to transform their communities and the world. FUMC’s Naomi Yaeger shared this about her project.
The average plastic bag is used for 12 minutes just one time. This is one of many pieces of trivia that Yaeger knows firsthand, and reducing waste is an issue she feels strongly about.
Years ago, she was on the national United Methodist Women Green Team and gave talks in churches. Then in 2010, she planned a no-waste graduation party for her daughter and a no-waste family reunion for 75 people.
But it was while serving on the sustainability committee for Duluth’s annual Rhubarb Festival last summer that she came to an important realization: “I found that most people don’t know the difference between compost, recyclables, and waste—and I really enjoyed teaching people about it,” said Yaeger, a member of First UMC in Duluth. “I thought, ‘This is probably a ministry for me.’”
Yaeger’s project will involve teaching groups in her area how to have zero-waste events. Her motto: “Duluth doesn’t do it dirty.”
“God created the earth and all the plants and animals,” she said. “It’s everything on earth we need to protect.”
July 22, 2016
Ruby’s Pantry food distribution is held on the third Thursday of every month. Volunteers are needed to greet our guests, prepare food for distribution, and share the food with them. You may volunteer anytime between 3 pm and 8 pm and can come for as little as an hour to help out. Ruby’s Pantry Coppertop is now on Facebook. Like the page at facebook.com/rubyspantrycoppertop.
July 3, 2016
The festival raised over $60,000 (and still counting) for CHUM, serving those in our community who need our support. Thanks to everyone who helped. At FUMC, we made 52 jars of jam, 554 scones, and 507 pies!
