SHUMC VOLUNTEERS
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Once a month for the past few years, members and friends of Shepherd of the Hills Church have volunteered at St. Mary’s Food Bank. St. Mary’s distributes foods to hungry families in most of Arizona. In addition, St. Mary’s provides children’s feeding programs in schools and community centers and provides a training program so that adults can be successful in the food service industry.


We had another great year supporting the young people at the Dysart Community Center. Our gifts of jeans and t-shirts will brighten the faces of 63 youngsters. Thank you all for supporting this missions project.
Gail P. and Mary G.
Missions Committee
Sandwich Making for Justa Center The peanut butter party (weekly sandwich making) will meet on Mondays, at 8:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall to make sandwiches for Justa Center. Masks are mandatory during sandwich making.
The sandwich crew is in need of big jars of creamy peanut butter. Walmart sells 4 lb. jars of peanut butter that are the most economical and easiest to work with. As for jelly, they prefer grape jelly, but we will take and use any flavor of jelly/jam. The squeezable containers are not worth the trouble. We are well stocked on baggies and gloves. Please bring your donations to the church office or leave them on the counter in the kitchen. Please call the church office at 623-584-2280 and leave a message for Mary G. to sign up to help make sandwiches or if you have any questions. Everyone must wear a mask and we will socially distance. We continue to accept donations of peanut butter and jelly. Please bring them to the church.
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MONETARY DONATION TO FOOD BANKS
Give hope to your neighbors in need. $1 helps provide enough
food for 7 meals. Your donation is 100% deductible and may
qualify for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit.
For questions, or how to donate by phone,
call (602) 242-FOOD.
DID YOU KNOW……? There is a metal rack in the hallway by the choir room that has calendars, notepads and cards for just about any occasion.
It has been organized nicely by Linda. If you find a few cards, or a calendar that you can use, please leave a small donation in the container on the shelf. The money collected supports the Missions Committee.
If your mailbox happens to be the recipient of cards and calendars and you do not want them, please do not throw them in the trash!
LOVE TO KNIT OR CROCHET?
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Now that we are able to visit people in the hospital and care homes, we are starting up our prayer shawl ministry again. We can use prayer shawls and lap covers. You can call 623-584-2280 (church office) & leave a message for Prayer Shawl Ministry if you have questions. Instructions for the knitting of the shawls and the lap coverings will be provided, if needed. Note: Lap coverings need to be big enough to cover the lap going down just over the knee. We have a variety of yarn that has been donated if you would like to use it.
Thank you for being a part of this ministry.
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Bibles Needed
UMOM Day Center need NEW BIBLES
and GENTLY USED BIBLES.
UMOM have individuals and families requesting them. They pass out over 100 Bibles per month.
Bibles may be dropped off at the church office. Or you can make a MONETARY DONATION to purchase Bibles, please indicate on indicating on cash envelope or memo section of the check – UMOM Bibles.
Please help those who cannot afford a Bible to secure one. Thank you!

Circle the City Admin Office
300 W. Clarendon Avenue
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 776-0776
For donations, call: (623) 900-7671
To volunteer: call (602) 313-8643
Circle the City offers holistic integrated care for individuals experiencing homelessness, meeting the patient’s medical, social, emotional and spiritual needs.
Circle the City offers the only medical respite program for those experiencing homelessness in the state of Arizona and is a model for the country.


Manufacturers’ coupons (no store coupons or rebates) must be neatly clipped and deposited in the basket located in the Church office. (If you are unable to do the clipping but would like to donate your unused coupons, please place them in the basket and one of our coupon clippers will take over.)
Any questions, please call the church office (623) 584-2280 and leave a message for Mary Jane or Sand’ee.

Communion Offerings – Nine months out of the year the gifts support the Special Days and Causes designated by our Annual Conference as special mission projects.
Holiday Offerings – At Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, we receive a special offering which is sent directly to support mission ministries that bring healing and hope.
Monthly Food Collection – As we are fed on Communion weekends (first Saturday and Sunday of the month) with the bread and cup of Christ’s love, we seek to also feed others through the collection of non-perishable food items. Drop boxes/wagons are located in the Chapel on Saturdays and Sanctuary on Sundays. Donations are given to Valley View Food Bank. valleyviewfoodbank.wordpress.com)