Interested in Becoming a Member Here @ Legacy United Methodist Church?

Membership classes are being offered on Monday, March 15 @ 7:00 pm here at the church.

You only need to attend one class. If either of those dates do not work for you, personal appointments can be made.

If you have any questions or would like to become a member, contact Pastor Ernie (223-4401.)

We will be welcoming in new members on Sunday, March 21 at both services.

Legacy UMC will be serving at the Ruth Meier’s Soup Kitchen
on Wednesday, March 31 from 11:00 — 1:00 pm.

If you can volunteer, please contact Barb Emery (258-0987.)

Thursday, April 1 @ 7:00 pm
Are you ready to use your talents for the Lord? We are in need of many volunteers to make this special Maundy Thursday service possible.

If you can help in any of the following areas:

• narrator
• non-speaking drama
• make-up
• costumes/props
• technical/lighting
• backstage manger
• usher/greeter
• set design

please contact Amy Martin (240-6878) or Pastor Ernie (223-4401).

We are in need of Prayer Shawls!
Knitters, Crocheters—be a part of this important ministry!

For more information or patterns, contact Nyla (258-6197.)

Legacy Kids Ministry is collecting items to provide Easter baskets for kids staying at local homeless shelters.

Please donate:

• Easter baskets
• fun toothbrushes & toothpaste
• Easter candy
• stuffed bunnies & balls or
• other small toys.

We will also be adding a Christian Easter story book to each basket. If you'd like to give to help us purchase books, a basket will be bythe collections site outside the church office—items can also be brought there.

Our food pantry shelves need filling! Ruth Meiers provides food for 45+ households monthly. In addition, the Soup

Kitchen serves an average of 50 people daily. Suggested Food Donations Include: canned meats, fruits and vegetables, coffee, sugar, snack foods, instant potato mix, peanut butter, pasta & sauces, stuffing, tuna & hamburgerhelper, powdered milk, chili, sloppy joe mix, soups, & paper towels.

ALSO, in an effort to save the planet (and by default some money) the Soup Kitchen is going green! After a recent visit to the landfill, Julie Huwe, food service program coordinator, left disturbed. Plastic was everywhere! Styrofoam takes over a million years to decompose and plastic silverware, over 1,000 years. It’s a small step for the planet, but a big step for Ruth Meiers!

We are needing: used or new REUSEABLE plates, bowls, mugs and cups. Thank you once again for all the help you have given to Ruth Meiers! Bring Donations to: 1800 E. Broadway Ave anytime between 8:00 am—4:30 pm.

Questions? Contact Julie (222-2108, ext 103 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Join ACC, Artists Celebrating Christ as they glorify Christ through the arts on March 18-21, 2010 at the University of Mary Benedictine Center and Tharaldson School of Business.  Come and enjoy the visual art, handbells, liturgical drama, sanctuary art and more.

Our biggest day is Saturday, March 20 with Handbell and Drama workshops, a Handbell Concert at 5pm, Quick Draw at 6:15pm and Art Auction at 7:30 pm.  Proceeds to benefit The GOD’S CHILD Project.

See www.accArtShow.com for more details.

Lenten Small Groups are Available to Join! If you are interested in joining a small group to study "Healing for Damaged Emotions" by Dr. David Seamands during the 7 weeks of Lent, please sign up in the back of the church.

We are preparing leaders to lead these groups, but the groups will depend on your interest! The groups will meet at various times and locations during the week.

Lent is a period of time set aside to 'take stock' of our Spiritual Journey. If you would like to do that in the loving environment of a small group, please sign up TODAY!

Please help Haiti by: Donating Supplies for Health Kits.

UMCOR is shipping health kits to provide basic necessities to people who have lost everything. Purchase some or all of the items needed. Place these items
inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag (NEW items only.)

• 1 hand towel (15" x 25" — 17" x 27", No kitchen towels)
• 1 washcloth
• 1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
• 1 nail file or fingernail clippers
  (no emery boards or toeoz. and up)
• 1 toothbrush
  (single brushes only in original wrapper, No child-size brushes)
• 6 adhesive nail clippers
• 1 bath-size bar of soap (3 plastic strip sterile bandages
• $1.00 to purchase toothpaste
  (NOTE: UMCOR purchases toothpaste in bulk to be added to health kits before shipping to ensure that the product does not expire before they are sent.)

Donating "Soles for Souls."

We cannot put shoes on the feet of the people of Haiti without YOU. Donate gently used, practical shoes of all sizes. We are also collecting money in the donation box at the back—$5 will purchase 2 pairs of sandals!

Do You Like to Sing?

Be a part of the choir that will perform at our upcoming Maunday Thursday service.

Practices are Wednesday evenings, 7 pm in the sanctuary.

Questions? Amy Martin (240 - 6878) or Pastor Ernie (223-4401)