AA Group: Non-Smoking

Recovering alcoholics share experience, strength and hope and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.  12 Step program.

Meet: 5:45 p.m.  Fridays Location:  H232 & H32

Al Anon/ Step Study

Support and encouragement are given to friends and family members who live with an alcoholic, whether still drinking or not.  This spiritual support group can be life transforming for individual Al-Anon members.

Age: College and up Meet: 10:00 a.m.  Wednesdays Location:  H30

Alzheimer's Support Group

Caregivers and friends of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other related dementia provide support and information.

Age: Adult Meet: 10:30-12:00   1st & 3rd Thurs./month Location:  Library-E26

New Member Class

An opportunity to learn more about what it means to be a follower of Christ at Catalina. Class leaders seek to teach about basic Christian faith and United Methodist history and beliefs and to attempt to answer questions like, "What does Baptism mean?" and "why do we take communion?" They also lead a Spiritual Gifts inventory designed to help you identify your spiritual gifts and talents. Our main goal is to build you up into what it means to be a follower of Christ. We know that following Christ gives life and would like to invite you to be a part of life-giving at Catalina. We believe everyone is given spiritual gifts to use for the betterment of God's kingdom, for giving life.      If you wish, you may be received as a member at any worship service following the last session. Even if you are not interested in membership or are already a member, we hope you will come to the class seeking to find how you might open your life to be a part of God's blessings. While we do have childcare available, children are welcome at all New Member Class events.

Age: All Meet: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon   First 2 Sundays of every month Location:  Bride's Room behind the Chapel

Catalina Day School

A community outreach program providing a safe, nurturing environment for young children ages 15 months through 5 years (kindergarten).  Summers we open our doors to school age children ages six to nine.  The doors open at 6:30 AM and close at 6:00 PM Monday through Friday.  We are located in the C building on the west side of the church campus.

Grief Support Group

A facilitator leads the group as members study the grief process, pray, and support each other in the recovery from losses due to death or to other life changes.

Age: All Meet:  Meeting times vary call for information.

Living with Cancer Support Group

Provides support for those who have been diagnosed with cancer, their caregivers and friends.  They share experiences and information, learn to listen, gain strength from one another, learn to talk about cancer.  Above all they learn and experience the joy of life!

Age: For those diagnosed with cancer, caregivers & friends Meet: 10:00 a.m.  Mondays Location:  H232

Health Sunday

Health Sunday is a NO COST wellness/health screening program available to the congregation and surrounding community.  Blood pressure screening and health information will be available on the first Sunday of each month.  Volunteer nurses will be available for consultation and screening..  You are invited to come by and have your blood pressure checked and pick up information on health related issues.  In the future we are planning to offer blood glucose, cholesterol, and glaucoma screening.

Time: 1st  Sunday of Month  9:00-11:00 a.m. Location:  Senior Adult Ministries Office in E Building

United Methodist Women (UMW)

UMW is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ.  They work to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.  The UMW Unit has an annual Bazaar the proceeds of which go to missions both locally and globally.  Bazaar workshops are held on the 3rd and 4th Tuesday of every month.

Age: women of all ages, married, single, widowed Meets: UMW Unit meets 10 a.m. 1st Tues. of Month Location:  Fellowship Hall

UMW Circles are sub-groups of the Unit.  All unit members are in a circle and/or in the Sewing Group. Circle Age Meets Location #1 50+ 7:15 p.m. 2nd Mon Homes #2 50+ 9:30 a.m. 2nd Tue Homes #3 35+ 9:00 a.m. 2nd Tue E23 #5 50+ 9:30 a.m. 2nd Tue E18 Shalom 20-50 7:00 p.m. 4th Wed E23

Women's Sewing Circle

Women, if you like to sew, knit, or crochet you are welcome in the circle! The articles made are donated to Tucson Metropolitan Ministries and then distributed to the Clothes Closet for the needy. A lot of work is done at home. Many baby sweaters, afghans, booties, etc. are knit or crocheted at home. Other members cut or sew quilt blocks together. On meeting day comforters are sewn and assembled.

Age: Women 65+ (but anyone is welcome!) Meet: 9:00- 2:30    3rd Tuesday of the Month        Location:  Fellowship Hall

Women's Retreats

Held once or twice a year for women of all ages.  Sometimes we gather for one day only; other times include an overnight.  Check with the office for current programs.