Religion Briefs

The Carson City First United Methodist Church will hold a pizza night at 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the new Straw Hat Pizza location, 2010 Highway 50 East (near Sak 'n' Save).

Proceeds from pizza sales, both in-store and carry out, will benefit the church's Guatemala mission. Residents of Carson City are invited to assist in this mission by buying a pizza and by telling their friends and neighbors.

Church members began assisting with medical missions to Guatemala in 2007. This year, they will lead a service mission to La Union, an impoverished rural Guatemalan village, to improve basic health conditions and educational opportunities. Many suffer intestinal diseases from contaminated water and many children suffer from chronic malnutrition.

The mission's purpose is to foster an ongoing relationship with residents and provide water purification filters to minimize water-borne illness. The group also plans to repair the school roof and perform other general repairs to La Union's school buildings. Some members will also participate in a two-day medical clinic.

For more information, contact Hope Hutchins at 775-882-6882.

The Fountainhead Foursquare Church is hosting the women's program by Beth Moore, "So Long, Insecurity" via live simulcast at 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for food and fellowship.

Tickets are $15 and include a continental breakfast and afternoon snack.

Moore is a popular Christian speaker, Bible-study author, and ministry leader who inspires and motivates as she energetically delivers the truths in the Bible.

According to Moore, it's time to "kiss our insecurities good-bye and discover the joy of living with confidence."

Space is limited and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. For more information, contact Fountainhead Foursquare Church at 267-4440 or e-mail Peggy Locke at pjlocke@mac.com.

The church is located at 3690 Highway 395 South (behind Best Buy).