The Compassionate Friends

The Compassionate Friends is a self-help support group for families following the death of a child regardless of the age of the child or the cause of death.  Adult siblings may also attend.

Meet: 7:00 p.m.   2nd Wednesdays Location:  H232

Laubach Literacy Action

Laubach volunteers teach English as a second language but reading at all levels is also available.  New tutors are trained at CUMC periodically.  Materials used include phonics, linguistics, and reading for comprehension.

Meet: 1:00-3:00   Mondays during the school year Location:  H230

Masterworks Chorale

This group loves to sing!  They love the masters!  The Chorale performs three major programs a year.  They bring in musicians from the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and singers from the Arizona Opera.  No auditions are required, just the desire to rehearse and perform choral music. Nominal dues.

Age: College- 80 years Meet: 7:30-9:30  Mon. Sept.-June Location:  H27

Near Death Experience Group

An informational and support group for persons of any age who have had or have an interest in the near-death experience.  This also includes out of body or other paranormal experiences.

Meet: 6:30 p.m.  3rd Wed. of the Month Location:  H31

Pima Community College Classes

Our use of rooms at CUMC is for non credit Pima College classes aimed at retirees.  The goals of the program are to provide mental stimulation and opportunities for social interaction.

Age: 50+

Pima County Retired Teachers

This group is for retired teachers who wish to continue friendship and fellowship together and to keep abreast of the legislature as well as the State Retirement Board. Programs are given each month.

Age: 65+   Any retired teacher may join. Meet: 11:00-2:00  2nd Thurs of Month Location:  Fellowship Hall

Project Hospitality

This is a project Catalina has been involved in for two years.  Last year we housed six men overnight each Tuesday and Friday night during the months of December, January, and February.  These men are screened and sent to us by the Salvation Army.  We provide the evening meal and breakfast for the men.  In ddition, we provide individuals to supervise the men from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Survivors of Suicide

This is an open group for friends and family members of a person who has committed suicide.  The group offers a safe place for individuals to share and learn from each other as they cope with their grief.  Participants are invited to talk about the person they lost, the circumstances of the suicide, their current feelings and difficulties they are experiencing, all within an interactive atmosphere.  The group is co-facilitated by staff from Help On Call Crisis Line and by survivors.

Ages: Adults (teen siblings with permission) Meets: 7-9 (Sept-May)  6-8 (June-Aug)   2nd & 4th Thurs Location:  H30

Tucson Horizon Chorus of Sweet Adelines

Women's educational music organization to teach women how to sing four-part barbershop harmony.  Rehearse hard, compete locally and beyond, perform locally.  Lots of fun!!

Age: Adult Women by audition Meet: 7:00p.m.   2nd Tues. Listeners welcome after 7:30! Location:  H27

Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN)

TIHAN is a coalition of people from many faith communities who are united in our commitment to a compassionate response to the HIV/AIDS crisis facing our families and our congregations.  TIHAN provides care teams, awareness and education, interfaith services of healing and hope, and a clergy referral network.

Ages: All ages Meet: each quarter 7:00 p.m. Location:  H232