CATALINA CARES

On September 29th, LifePoint Church will hold a Servant Saturday, when they will be doing various projects, yardwork, etc., for people or organizations who could use a helping hand! If you have a need, or if you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Nasser at LifePoint Church, 917-0530.

Addressing Anxiety with Faith:  Wednesdays, August 8 and 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Mountain Shadows Presbyterian Church, 14240 N Oracle Rd (825-7858)

A two part Adult Faith Formation ministry at Mountain Shadows Church.

         Wednesday, August 8, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Pastor Rachel Srubas will share Christian insights and spiritual practices for understanding and reducing anxiety.  Mountain Shadows member and Family Nurse Practitioner Dave Thekan will offer free blood pressure checks.

          Wednesday, August 15, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Licensed National Certified Counselor Sandy Green of Pathways Counseling Services will guest facilitate the session, focusing on practical strategies for helping people of faith cope with anxiety.  A free-will offering will be received.  Learn more about Sandy Green at http://www.healingleavescounseling.com.

Come connect with the community at a Luau on Sat. July 28th, from 10:00am to 2:00pm! It will be held at the Community Park in Black Horse Ranch (parking is available at First Baptist Church at 3505 E. Wilds Rd.--no parking in the residential area of Black Horse Ranch). Entrance fee is $3. Activities include food, games, castls, raffle prizes, craft booths, vendor booths, and a silent auction. Hosted by First Baptist Church Pre-Kindergarten and sponsored by many businesses and organizations in Catalina. If you are interested in sponsorship or booth space, call 818-9360 by July 20th. Proceeds go to the Early Learning Education Program with First Baptist PreK.

What's going on for teens in Catalina this summer? Here's some ideas:

Martial Arts Classes: Starting summer 2012, martial arts classes will be held at Abundant Grace Church (240-7670). Call Ron at 975-8661 for more information.

Teen Program at the Catalina Rec Center:

Monday – Friday, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Ages: 14-17

This program offers teens a safe, alternative place to hang out with friends and play pool, video and computer games, cards, board games.

Free Program

Summer Reading for teens at Dewhirst-Catalina Public Library, May 24 through July 21:

Meet your reading goal to receive a $10 Bookman's Coupon

.Finish six activities to get a Concert Pre-Party Pass.

Catalina Community Services

CCS is offering a ton of fun activities for all ages, including teens. Activities include sewing, dancing, crafts, games, science exploration, and more. See their website at www.catalinacommunityservices.org/currentevents.

It's summertime, and what is there to do for kids in Catalina? In addition to the various VBS sessions posted below, here are a few other options in town:

Summer Program at Catalina Rec Center:

Ages 5-13; 5 year olds must have completed Kindergarten

We offer a wide variety of activities for the program. Such as, outdoor play, sports, AZ nutrition, arts and crafts, indoor group games, board games, Environmental Education, guest speakers, swimming, and field trips. Free program except for special activities and field trips.

Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Summer Session: June 4 – July 27, 2012

Registration (by lottery): April 16-20, 2012 during business hours

Regularly Scheduled Events at the Dewhirst-Catalina Public Library:

Toddler Storytime Wednesdays, 10:30-11am

Spin, Pop, Boom Thursday, June 21st, 10:30am 

Arizona Juggler Monday, July 9th, 10:30am

Summer Reading for Kids, May 24 through July 21:

For meeting your reading goal you will receive a free book. For finishing six activities you'll get a Zoo Pass.

Catalina Community Services

CCS is offering a ton of fun activities for all ages, including kids. Activities include sewing, dancing, crafts, games, science exploration, and more. See their website at www.catalinacommunityservices.org/currentevents.

It's that time of year again!  There are several VBS programs happening in Catalina this summer:

• Open Door Baptist -June 4-8, 2012 "The Egypt File" ages 5-12, 9am -12pm , SIL campus (591-5227)
• LifePoint Church-June 11-15, 2012 "Babylon" K-5th grade, 9:30am-11:30am, $10/child (917-0530)
  
• Vista de la Montana United Methodist Church - also in June (825-1985)
• First Baptist Church -June 25-30, 2012 9:30am (818-2555)
• Santa Catalina Catholic Church -July 9-13, 2012 "SonRise National Park" 9:00am-12:30pm (825-9611)
• Catalina Lutheran Church - July 16-20, 2012 "Confessors of the Faith" family VBS 6:00pm-8:30pm (light dinner served) (825-9255)

TUCSON REFUGEE MINISTRY VOLUNTEER INFORMATION MEETING

THURSDAY, APRIL 14 1-4 PM PARISH HALL

There is a unique opportunity right now to welcome strangers and to make a difference,

not just far away, but right here at home. Tucson welcomes nearly 1000 new refugees

every year. What is the Church of Tucson doing about it? How can Christian believers

"welcome strangers” to our city and even into our homes? What’s the difference between a

refugee and an undocumented immigrant or asylum seeker? How can we be sure that these

refugees are not actually terrorists trying to infiltrate our country? How might the Bible

inform our thinking about this situation? Tucson Refugee Ministry has some answers,

and we are committed to building a bridge between the Church and the nations at our

doorstep. A commitment to volunteer is not necessary.

If interested in attending, please RSVP to Judy Lynch at judyklynch@gmail.com

or 825-3013.