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A Stephen Ministry Church
We are committed to helping people grow to faith in Christ, to caring for
the needs of the local and global community, to being disciples, living and
teaching the Word of God.


GRADUATIONS! WEDDINGS! BIRTHDAYS!
FATHER’S DAY!
Most people prefer the opportunity to shop for themselves with a gift card. MUMC sells gift cards for most national retail stores! Over 400 available! Macy’s, Sears, Toys R. Us, Babies R Us, Game Stop, Amazon.com, L.L.Bean, Kohl’s, JoAnn Fabrics are a few of the retailers that participate. There are also restaurants, Subway, TGIF, KFC, Burger King and many, many more. Come and see us after church in the fellowship hall. You always get 100% value of the card 100% of the time. This is such a fantastic fund raiser! Local grocery stores are also available such as Heath’s and Hannaford’s. Why hesitate? 
More information on our Gift Card Program can be found below.

Tropical Summer Fair Needs You!
On June 30, MUMC will conduct its annual summer fair. This year, it is a tropical theme, so grab some leis and join the fun! We need close to 100% participation! Rent a table, work a booth or donate!

We will be having booths such as a petting zoo, pie throwing contest, a free moon walk for children, plenty of food – a luncheon, a barbeque, smoothies, ice cream, etc. We need your help. Sign up in the fellowship hall.

Our needs are as follows: $50 or $100 Gift Certificates or services to auction, 6 card tables to borrow, items for White Elephant inside and Yard Sale type items for the outside, baked goods, used books, cd’s, videos, and used toys are among some of the donated items needed.

The purpose of the fair is to reach out to expose the community to the fun fellowship of our church with the goal of reaching our community with the gospel and to raise funds for the general fund. If you would like to make a cash donation, please make your check out to Moultonborough United Methodist Church and put on the memo line: FAIR.

Any questions? See Pastor Paul or Janet.  Want to rent a table?  Call Val Woisin at the church office (603-476-5152). Mahalo! (That’s a great big Hawaiian thank you!).

Soulfest 2012 August 1-4

VBS 2012 August 5-9

Tax Relief
DP-8 Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief forms are now available. 
You can get the forms on-line at http://www.revenue.nh.gov/forms/low_mod_program.htm
or at the Moultonborough Tax Collector’s Office, Administration, or at the library.


Pastor’s Prayer Meeting
Come join Pastors' Paul, Murray and Mark as we intercede for the needs of our congregation. On Friday 8:30 AM.


Facts about Gift/Shopping Cards
I discovered that gift cards are a billion dollar industry with Christmas and Birthdays being the two top occasions for buying cards! It is the single most requested items on gift wish lists according to the National Retailers Federation. We work with United Scrips that give the profits to only non-profit agencies such as MUMC.

Want more information? MUMC sells shopping/gift cards and we receive a donation back for selling them to you. Heath‟s will give us 10% of your purchase. Here‟s how it works. You buy a shopping card for Heath‟s in the amount of … let‟s say $100 (Smaller denominations are available). Heath‟s will then donate $10 to our church! You obtain the full amount; the donation comes from the company – not from you!

Cards are available for Amazon.com, I-Tunes, Game Stop, Dunkin Donut, Wal-Mart, Starbucks and for over 500 national retailers. Local stores like Heath‟s and Hannaford‟s also participate. So are you in? Come see us. Ask your neighbors to join us and they probably will. I will mail cards if needed so even people in other states can participate.

Pre-Paid Grocery and Gift Card Fundraiser
Thank you to all who have participated in our fundraiser. It is now an option for individuals to order directly online with United Scrips and have the purchase automatically withdrawn from their checking account! See the directions below for accessing this feature.

You can support your church by shopping for your groceries. All you have to do is to buy the prepaid shopping cards at church on Sunday (or in the office Monday through Thursday).  You always get 100% value of your card. You can use it for one time shopping or use little at a time. You can continue to use the same card until the entire value is depleted.

Although we have had phenomenal success with this program so far, it still has not reached its full potential. Imagine the profits if everyone bought all their groceries with these cards! The amount of profit on the cards varies depending upon the merchant. Grocery cards vary from 5% to 10% profit. If each family in church buys approximately $150 in groceries per week, then there would be between $7.50 and $15 PER FAMILY added to the church coffers each week just for buying groceries that you will buy anyway! Of course, these results get multiplied by the number of families who participate.

The inventory on hand includes cards from Heath's, Hannaford, Shaw's, Dunkin Donuts, Subway, and Wal-Mart.  Click here for a complete list and order blank of participating retailers.  Print this list out, fill it in and bring it in or mail it with your check to the church at PO Box 188 Moultonborough, NH 03254. People can buy these cards at church on Sunday or from the office during the week. Other cards from a myriad of vendors are available to be ordered. If you order them one week, you receive the cards the following week.


Gift Card Direct Withdrawal
Here is how to access Direct Withdrawal from your checking account for gift cards and have them mailed directly to you:
You will pay some postage. $1.50 for 8 cards or less.  If you have any questions, see Janet O.

  VNA Hospice of Southern Carroll County is looking for a caring person who would like to serve on their Hospice Advisory Committee.  Hospice serves Moultonboro area residents.  This committee meets monthly in Wolfeboro.  For further information please contact Jane Hammond at 323-2943 and visit their website at vnahospice.net.

Meals-on-Wheels
Can you spare a few hours per week? You can make a difference!!  Meals on Wheels needs volunteer drivers and help in the kitchen. A gas stipend is available. Please help this great service to the elderly. Call the Lions Club (476-5110) for more information.

Soup Kitchen Opportunity

A Soup Kitchen is opening at the Congregational Church in Center Harbor is open Tuesdays, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. All area churches and/or organizations have been asked to help. Anyone interested please contact Bev Charest or Rae Marie Davis.


Food Pantry News
The Food Pantry will service residents of Moultonboro, Sandwich and Center Harbor ONLY

Tuesday: 9:30 am - 11:00 am Thursday: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday: 9:30 am – 11:00 am

All of us at the Food Pantry were so sorry to hear of the passing of Paul Inman. He and his wife Norma have been community volunteers at the Food Pantry and are so faithful. While Norma is away, Janet Schurko is doing Fridays and Barbara Goodyear is covering Tuesdays. We are so happy to have their support.

Hope to see everyone at the Lions' Club on May 5th for the annual Food Pantry Auction. It should be a great Auction and lots of fun. Don't forget to visit the snack bar.

May is "Spring Cleaning" month, so when you get your cleaning supplies, please think of the Pantry. All cleaning supplies are needed.

School is out in June. We will be looking for lunch foods for kids; summer is difficult for parents who rely on the school lunch program. Spaghetti O's, ravioli, canned lunch meats, tuna, juice boxes, cookies, granola bars, cereals, canned fruits, whatever your kids like, our kids like it too!

Thank you to everyone who helps out, donates and prays for us; we really appreciate it.

Bev Charest, Carol Robbins, co-chairs

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