Help support the Sunday School Children with their relief project for Haiti.  They will be collecting items needed to make Health kits that will be distributed by UMCOR in Haiti.  You can help support them by purchasing some needed items or making a monetary donation.

Items needed are:

• Hand towels (15”x25” up to 17”x27”,  No kitchen towels)

• Washcloths

• Combs (large and sturdy, not pocket size)

• Nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)

• Bath size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)

• Toothbrushes (single brushes only in original wrapper.  No child size brushes)

• Adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

Donated items can be placed in a marked box on the Children’s display tables found in Samaritan Hall.
Money collected will help purchase toothpaste and shipping costs.
Monetary donations can be sent to the church office marked as Sunday School projectAll donations need to be at the church by March 7. Thank you!!

If you are thinking about joining Good Samaritan UMC we invite you to join us for dinner and conversation.  Our schedule for these events are as follows: February 10, March 17, and April 14.  On any of these dates you can meet us in Fellowship Hall at 5:30 pm.  If you have any questions please email becky@good.org. 

Our February forum in our series, “Who Is My Neighbor?” will be on the Hmong experience.  Ms. Mee Moua is a senator in the Minnesota Legislature, and was the first Hmong person to be elected to the legislature.  She will be speaking at 10:30 on Sunday, February 14. 

At noon, we’ll be showing the movie Gran Torino.  Although the movie was filmed in Michigan, the original screenplay was written by a Minnesota native and was originally set here.  The story follows Walt Kowalski, a recently widowed Korean War veteran who is alienated from his family and angry at the world. Walt's young Hmong neighbor, Thao, tries to steal Walt's prized 1972 Ford Gran Torino on a dare by his cousin for initiation into a gang. Walt develops a relationship with the boy and his family.  Thao is played by Bee Vang, who also has Minnesota ties, having attended Robbinsdale Armstrong High School.

Director of Children’s Ministries

Good Samaritan United Methodist Church is looking for a ¾ time Director of Children’s Ministries to continue a vital program that includes Sunday School as well as other fellowship, educational, and mission-oriented children and family programs throughout the week. 

Good Samaritan is a church of approximately 900 members and is located in Edina.  Applicants must be able to work in a progressive theological environment, and to be present on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings.  Please visit our website at www.good.org. 

Salary is commensurate with experience and individual health benefits are offered.

Please save your coupons. We are collecting current and expired (up to 2 months) manufacturers coupons for Good Sam’s 1st Family Service Night. These coupons will be packaged and sent to the U.S. Navy base in Atsugi, Japan for use by military families. Please place coupons in the marked container on the Children’s Minstry table in Fellowship Hall. Please contact the_caseys@yahoo.com for more information.

Feed My Starving Children is a local organization that is striving to get food to starving children in more than 60 third-world countries. Once a month a group of volunteers from Good Sam packs specially formulated meals at the Chanhassen location. We are looking for more volunteers to “work” one Monday each month from 9:30–11:30 AM and enjoy fellowship while doing a good deed. Most jobs require standing for up to 2 hours. Men and women are welcome! If interested please contact cjhillger@comcast.net for information and to sign up. Upcoming dates are: Mar. 8, April 5, and May 3.

The Prayer Shawl ministry continues to be a special one, both for the makers and for the receivers of these beautiful shawls.  We are currently in need of more “makers.” There are basic instructions for both knitting and crocheting in a maroon folder at the left side of the church office mail slots. If you have your own patterns, that is fine, too. Any colors are good. If you have questions or wish to have assistance, please email timmerlynn@gmail.com. Truly, both makers and receivers feel blessed. Thank you.

Applachian Service Project is an 8 day home repair mission trip in Applachia for youth who are 9th grade & above and adults. You can now download the ASP - 2010 Registration Form.  Please read the attached list of ASP Expectations.  Then complete and return this form to the Good Samaritan UMC office.  To secure your spot on the trip (or a spot on the waiting list if the trip is full), include a check for $50 made out to “Good Samaritan ASP.”  Keep the attached list of ASP Expectations for your reference.  For any questions, email Eric at eleill@comcast.net.

IMPORTANT DATES:

*Culture Night - Sunday, Feb. 21 (7:00-8:30 pm)
  Pizza Sale Sundays - Feb. 21, 28 & March 7
*Pizza Production - Saturday, March 13 (8:00 am-3:00 pm)
  Pizza Pick-Up Day - Sunday, March 14
*Tool Time - Saturday, May 15 (8:00 am-4:00 pm) 

Note: * indicates MANDATORY participation

We know you are out there! The Library Committee wants your art on our wall. We are getting serious about promoting our Good Samaritan artists. Now on display is a piece called "The Family" by Richard DeSantis (1959-2008).  The statue was created when Richard was in high school and is given to us with love by his parents Lois and De DeSantis.  We would like to continue to present works throughout the year, recognizing the Artists Among Us. Just about any kind of art will be welcome. Contact victoria.dunn@q.com or ajkites@msn.com of the Library Committee if you have a piece you would like to display. Get your talent out of the closet and become an Artist Among Us!