UMCOR’s two relief supply warehouses are asking United Methodists to provide health kits that can be sent to earthquake-devastated Haiti.
For individuals or groups that want to contribute basic necessities, UMCOR requests that the following NEW items be placed in a sealed one-gallon plastic bag and shipped to UMCOR relief depots.
* 1 hand towel (15” x 25” up to 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 toenail clippers)
* 1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
* 1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, no child-size brushes)
* 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages
* $1.00 to purchase toothpaste
"Old Mother Hubbard's Cupboards" are nearly empty at MICA. What with Christmas and several families in the area who were burned out, the shelves have become bare. The following is a list of items that MICA needs:
macaroni and cheese
jelly
peanut butter
pork and beans
soup
spaghetti/pasta
canned vegetables
rice
dried beans or peas
canned fruit
canned meat
self-rising flour
self-rising cornmeal
salt
sugar
crackers
boxed dinners (any kind)
storage and freezer bags (all sizes)
clean quart or pint size jars with lids
toilet tissue
bath soap
MICA will take most any pantry item, so if you have "extra" of anything, they would appreciate it. You may bring your donations to CUMC at any time or take them directly to the MICA House on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 am until 1pm.
Knock on 9 News
The idea of knocking on nine doors for each of our conference’s 1,137 churches was first uplifted by the Rev. Rick Wells of the New Albany District who challenged each of church in the Mississippi Conference to knock on at least 9 doors of homes of non-members as a means of helping fulfill the mission of, “making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” Check out what is happening with this ministry around Mississippi...
And even closer to home: Johnston Chapel's Mission Kids Knock on 50
Kim Burkett of Johnston Chapel UMC in Summit, shares that the mission possible kids, Johnston Chapel's children's program, knocked on 50 doors and gave out door hangers on Oct 25. The door hangers and the kids invited children and families to their fall festival on Wednesday Oct. 28 at the church. "We had a huge crowd and about 15 new children came to our fall festival," said Burkett. "One family with three children has been coming each Sunday and Wednesday since our fall festival. God is so great!"
Centenary's mission is to be disciples of Jesus Christ who grow disciples in Jesus Christ.
Centenary's vision is to be a spiritual family; guided by the Holy Spirit, reaching out and accepting everyone who will respond into the fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ, nuturing them with unconditional love and preparing them to join us in going forth to invite others into the family of faith.
