Here’s what is happening within our UMC Circuit currently:
6/1/23
Coralville will be hosting RAGBRAI overnight and for a meal. All volunteers would be appreciated. Please contact office@coralvilleumc.org for an adventure! They will also participate in the Downtown Iowa City Block Party June 24. Contact Pastor Leigh, pastor@coralvilleumc.org.
West Branch UMC has Summer Game Nights the second Sundays of June, July and August from 6-8pm. Bring a snack and a game. Get to know each other. Sounds like so much fun.
A reminder that Annual Conference starts with Laity Session Friday evening June 2 and ends Sunday afternoon June 4. Please keep all delegates and clergy in your prayers.
5/25/23
Iowa City First has a Social Justice Team. The areas of concern are: Racism, LGBTQ+Full Inclusion, Poverty, Palestine-Israeli Conflict, Environment and Climate Change, and Domestic Violence. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Pastor Heecheon Jeon at hjeon@icfirstchurch.org
First UMC in North Liberty has a mission named Shifting Gears. Members of this team repair donated bikes to be given to those in need of transportation to and from work or school. If you are interested in donating a bike or helping with repairs, please contact nlmadmin@southslope.net
Coralville UMC works closely with the Coralville Ecumenical Food Pantry. If you would like to volunteer at the food pantry or donate food, please contact Pastor Leigh Brown at pastor@coralville.org
Solon UMC will have their second annual bake sale during the city-wide garage sales on Saturday from 7am to 1pm. They also have a community garden and always need volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Ken Ferguson at fergusonk@soloniaumc.org
West Branch UMC has a bed mats ministry. This means turning plastic bags into bed mats. For more information, please contact Pastor Beth Graham at pastorbethgraham@gmail.com
St. Mark’s UMC continues to support Loving Arms Day Care. For a list of their needs and to volunteer, please contact Mary Brown at m001brown@gmail.com or Lynn Calvert at slmdean70@gmail.com
First United Methodist Church of North Liberty 