| Help Others, Help Ourselves |
Shop Our Online Bookstore |
Shop at MHUMC's Cokesbury Bookstore! Receive a 20% discount on many books, Bibles, software, and music offered at Cokesbury.com, plus
the church receives a 5% rebate on qualified purchases! 
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| Buy Thoughtfully with Fair Trade | Support small-scale farmers around the world by buying fairly-traded coffee, tea,
chocolate, and other items. In Morgan Hill, Integrity Express sells fair-trade items, including those distributed
by Equal Exchange. Or purchase from Equal Exchange through
the UMCOR Coffee Project.
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| Dinner at the Armory | During the winter months, we provide dinner to the folks at the Gilroy Armory. The Youth are responsible for dinner the 1st Sunday of each month, and the whole church
provides dinner on the 3rd and 5th Sundays. For more information or to volunteer to help, call Denise Melroy or Janet Braslin. See typical menus and recipes.
The Armory is a cold-weather shelter operated by Emergency Housing Consortium. |
| Adopt a Care-Giver | We are providing special attention, care, and prayer to those who are assisting homeless and distressed folks. Contact Pastor Ted for more info. |
| Audio Books | Tape-record your reading of a children's book, to help a child learn to read. Literacy is a key element in avoiding homelessness. Contact Carol Frazer for more info. |
| Children's Literacy | Read with a child after school, as another way to promote literacy. Contact Cynthia Miller for more info. |
| Political Reform | Tell 'em what you think. Contact local, state, and national politicians to let them know what is important to you and your community. See the contact list here or contact Cindy Gobin for more info. |
| Get out of Debt | We have a resource that can help with careful family budgeting and debt reduction. Contact Michael Mendoza for info. |
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| Small Group Ministries |
| Prayer Team | Prayer requests are sent via email; each participant is asked to dedicate at least 30 minutes each week in prayer. Contact Megan Richardson for more info. |
| Youth | See the Youth web page for meeting times, scheduled events, and contact info. |
| Men's Group | Contact Steve Roth for more information. |
| Catherine Stone Circle |
Meets the first and third Thursday morning of the month at 9:00am in the Fellowship Hall. We make quilts that are given to La Isla Pacifica*, sold as gifts, and sold at the Taste of Morgan Hill street fair. We are also making toiletry kits for the children at La Isla Pacifica*. For more information, contact Jeanne Urton. |
| Women's Group (UMW) |
A new Women's Circle is forming, focusing on friendship, mission, and community.
On the 3rd Thursday of each month, at 6pm, they meet at members' homes, starting with a finger-food potluck.
Women from the Gilroy - San Martin - Morgan Hill area are welcome. For more information contact Kathryn Mendoza. |
| Bible Study | Meets Monday mornings at 10am at in the Fellowship Hall. A side project of the group has been to knit or crochet warm scarves for women at La Isla Pacifica*. Contact Megan Richardson for more info. |
| Choir | Meets every Wednesday evening at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary. We sing music ranging from a'capella spirituals to "Godspell" pieces to contemporary Christian songs. Perfect pitch is not required, just a willingness to have fun while singing. For more information, contact our director, Pastor Ted Pecot. |
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*La Isla Pacifica is a shelter for battered women, part of Community Solutions network of services.
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Also see "What Is...", for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about projects and groups we're associated with. |
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