Missions Committee

News from the Mission Committee

Greetings from Mission Committee and other recruits. Our sails are up and catching the wind. We are experiencing some exciting God planned events. On Monday, March 8, nine of us traveled to Open Door in Columbus. That morning, I saw the hands and feet of Jesus at work, buying and serving sausage and biscuits to over 30 homeless people, packing brown paper bags with toilet items, folding laundry, matching up socks, issuing out clean clothing and spreading toothpaste on toothbrushes for the people after they had showered. Our goal is to have 16 volunteers to help, so we can have teams of 4 to serve breakfast and help as needed on a morning week in an ongoing rotation. During the month of April, we will be collecting socks, new underwear, tee shirts, toothbrushes and disposable razors for Open Door. These items can be left in the church office library or brought on Sundays. On May 2, immediately following the 11:00 service, we will have a lunch as a fundraiser to help defray expenses for a three day mission trip to Upper Sand Mountain Parish at Sylvania, AL. We will leave Sunday PM on June 6 and return Wednesday PM on June 9. I already have some recruits but anyone who wants to embark on this mission should let me know by April 12. Some of our congregation have expressed interest in partnering with Manchester FUMC on a mission trip to El Salvador on July 14-21. Five of us met with them in February. The cost is $800. Please let us know if you are interested . If you feel led to help in any way, just jump on board for we need new hands daily to keep our ships ’a sailing’ for the Lord.

Malinda Brooks, 706-882-1103

Mission Needs

We need donations of new men’s socks, underwear and money to buy sausages and biscuits for our twice monthly visits to Open Door in Columbus. Also, we will need Jacket and Coat donations for the winter months. Thank you for being the hands and feet of Christ by helping support this ministry.

Health Kits for UMCOR

We will be collecting Health Kits to be sent to the flood victims in Nashville and also to the victims of the oil spill in the Gulf. Kit information can be picked up in the Narthex.

Mission to El Salvador

Mandy Douthit is going to El Salvador on a mission trip to help the children. Please pray for her safe travel and that, through Mandy, God will work miracles to the underprivileged in El Salvador.

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You can see more pictures of the Mission Trip to El Salvador on the following website: Fumacmissiontrip.wikispaces.com

FOCUS

FOCUS is asking for special items: One pound packages of rice , dry pastas, jelly, cereals (such as boxes of Cornflakes, Raisin Bran, instant oatmeal & etc.). They asked for only these specific items. Please be as generous as your budget will allow. Whatever you give will be greatly appreciated.

Operation Fluffy Pillow

The military no longer supplies bedding or personal items to our soldiers returning home from Iraq. There will be over 1500 soldiers coming home this month. Items needed are: Twin sheets, pillows, bath towels, wash cloths, shower curtain liners with rings, and laundry detergent. Welcome home cards would also be appreciated. If you can donate these items, please take them to Absolutely You on Main Street in Pine Mountain. For more information call, Carol Hamric, 706-663-9299.

Soles 4 Souls

August 31-October 31,new or slightly used shoes, collection box in church Library. You will be changing the hurting world, including the U.S., one pair at a time.

Harvest of Hope Trip

Calling Youth and Adults: “Let us love not only in words, but in deeds and in truth.” 1 John 3:18 Come join us for a Harvest of Hope weekend gleaning apples in Dahlonega, Georgia from Friday, October 15, through Sunday, October 17. These apples are used to feed the hungry. Cost is $75.00 per person. Please let Malinda Brooks know if you would like to participate, call 706-882-1103.

Henderson Settlement Mission Trip

October 17-23, Red Bird Missionary Conference; Frakes, Kentucky. Interested in being a part of a Pine Mountain First mission trip to the coal mining area of Southeastern Kentucky? Team members, both men and women, are needed to do repair and maintenance work on the homes of elderly and poor in this poorest area of the U.S. Home repair, plumbing, electrical work, painting, room addition, building a porch or wheel chair ramp are all possible projects. For those who are not comfortable on a job site, there is a need for office work at the center. Accommodations are comfortable. The team will cook its own meals. Cost is $185.00 per person plus the cost of food and materials. Contact Jim Dye 706-663-9851 jimmar66@bellsouth.net

Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes

Pick up a brochure and one or two boxes either in the Narthex or the church office. Fill with suggested gifts and return by November 14.

Operation Christmas Child Warehouse Trip

Operation Christmas Child Warehouse Trip: Trip on Saturday, December 4. Contact Carol Hamric, 706- 663-9299.

MISSIONS—2011

We will be working closely with UMW and Congregational Care on projects as well as supporting those going to El Salvador and Henderson Settlement.

March 1-15: FOCUS Food Drive

1 Lb. Rice, Dry Pastas, Jelly & Cereal

Open Door Community House

Several of the ladies are still going to Open Door Community House in Columbus twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Monday morning. We usually leave the church around 7:15 a.m. We stop by McDonald's and purchase 40 sausage biscuits for the homeless men and women who visit the Showering Program. They are used up very quickly. The men and women look forward to our visits. We purchase underwear, briefs and boxers (usually sizes medium and large). We also purchase socks and white t- shirts (sizes medium and large). They are used up very quickly. We took candy to the men and women on Valentines' Day. If the Holy Spirit urges you to donate money for sausage and biscuits, please give a check to Mary Ellen and indicate that it is for Open Door Community House. If you wish to purchase socks, underwear, or t-shirts, place your purchase in the Library of the Church Office sometime during the week. Our next visit to Columbus will be February 28th. If you wish to go with Malinda Brooks, Carol Hamric, Charlotte Zuerner, and Irene Mapes, simply tell Malinda your wishes. May God bless you for your generosity.

Emmaus Women’s Shelter

The mission team and the UMW are working together to support the Emmaus Women's Shelter in LaGrange. It is a little over ayear old now and supports homeless women and children. There are an estimated 600-700 adults in Troup and Harris Co. who do not have safe, stable housing. The organization has a day center where women and their children are welcome to participate in job skills training, use a computer or participate in life-skills classes. The shelter also has two other houses - one that provides emergency shelter for women and their children for up to 18 months while they participate in life - recovery programs. The shelter provides three meals a day for as many as 20 people. They are located at 321-B Greenville St. Recently, the UMW donated paper towels, paper plates, and toilet paper. Our church plans to continue our support this year by donating needed supplies.

LaGrange District Mission Trip

LaGrange District Mission Trip to Ahuachapan, El Salvador will be June 1-8. Mission team from our church includes: Chelsey Edgar, Mandy Douthit and Malinda Brooks.

Emergency Food Shelf in workroom closet

Small gift bags of non-perishable foods and water are being prepared by members. Office will give out as needed.
Hands on mission projects change lives of volunteers; You give! You go! And You Get!
So don’t miss out. Come join us.

Youth Mission Trip to Henderson Settlement

2011 Summer Mission Team June 26—July 2
Henderson Settlement, Red Bird Missionary Conference, Frakes Kentucky
The team will be doing repair work on the houses of two elderly poor families in the Southeastern, coal mining area of Kentucky.
Travis Willard, Sarah Crye, Luke Davis, Nick Willey, Elle Schaeffer, Lee Willard, Grant Flynn, Lace Cobb, Katelyn Flynn, Erin Smith, Michael Willey, Sally Cobb, Dena Schaeffer, Steve Davis, Pam Davis, Sally Clay Smith, Ben Emerson, Shannon Emerson, Jim Dye, Martha Dye, Ronnie Meares

Family Connections

During the month of July we will be collecting school supplies for Family Connections for Harris County. Please bring them to the church office by Sunday, July 24. For your convenience. an additional drop off box will be located upstairs in the CEC. Mark your calendar and come join us for our next Mission Committee Meeting on Sunday, July 17 at 12:15 pm in the Family Life Center.