Special Services

Mark Your Calendar--March 21 !

The Missions Committee is hosting a potluck & fund raiser following the 11 AM service . There will be an informative video presentation on the Central Conference Pension Initiative. The Central Conferences are composed of 71 annual and provisional conferences in 42 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe and include more than 9,000 clergy ministering to more than 3 million lay members.

This is not an extravagant program . In Liberia for example , 500 + retirees and spouses receive payments of only $60. PER QUARTER !! 20 District superintendents hand deliver cash payments, many into remote areas difficult to reach . In some cases it takes up to 80 days for pension delivery ! In poor countries , pensions are key to overall development. Without pensions the elderly depend on adult children and extended family for basic survival .The entire economic effort must focus on it's oldest members . With pensions the economic effort can be focused on the youngest for nutrition , health care, and education . This shifts the economic emphasis from maintaining the past generation to investing in a better future for all. In our affluence it's difficult to imagine a pension of only $20 monthly for survival when we can spend that much on lunch.
Remember the blessings God has bestowed on us and our duty as Christians to spread the Gospel

Prayerfully consider a generous gift for the support and security of those who labor for Christ in underdeveloped areas growing His Church.

Lenten Devotions

Los Alamos First United Methodist Church and Los Alamos United Church cooperate in offering a joint series of Lenten Devotions starting at Noon each Thursday during Lent 2010. The theme thereof will be the seven "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. A light lunch of soup and bread will be served at each gathering. These will continue through Thursday, April 1st. March 4, 18, and April 1 will be at United Church. March 12 and 25 will be in our Friendship Center. Please join us for this special Lenten 2010 spiritual emphasis.

Good Friday Service

7 pm, April 2nd in the Sanctuary