WHAT'S GOING ON?
CHANGE FOR CHANGE
Save your loose change and let Wesley (the ministry to area college students) use it to help change the world! Proceeds of the Change for Change collection help fund Wesley student mission trips (travel expenses and project materials). Pick up a collection bucket in the lobby.
Return date extended to April 1.
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THE KONY CAMPAIGN (INVISIBLE CHILDREN)-YOUTH
Sunday, April 1 at 11:30 in the EPICenter
Hear a representative from Invisible Children talk about the organization and “the Kony Campaign”—bringing war criminal Joseph Kony to justice. All are welcome; due to mature subject matter, we suggest not bringing children under age 10.
Hear a representative from Invisible Children talk about the organization and “the Kony Campaign”—bringing war criminal Joseph Kony to justice. All are welcome; due to mature subject matter, we suggest not bringing children under age 10.
Contact: Bobby Brooks, Bobby@BoredonSunday.com.
If you don't know what all the talk about KONY is........watch this video.
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COLLECTIONS FOR CHRIST TO THE NATIONS FOOD DRIVE—MARCH 24/25
Help make a big impact on those in need in our community by contributing to our food drive on the weekend of March 24/25.
To ensure that all food items needed will be collected, Christ to the Nations Church has asked us to provide tuna fish and boxed macaroni and cheese. items can be set behind your car for pickup.
*If people bring the items inside the church, please direct them to put the food by the bins in the lobby*
Do People Want To Help Out?
HOPE FOUNDATION VOLUNTEER NEEDS
The HOPE Foundation (located in Oviedo) is in need of volunteers to help with preparing welcome baskets for “Pathways to Home” program members, picking up food at donation locations, and setting up tables at community events (training provided).
VOLUNTEERS TO SORT CLOTHING: Tuesdays-Thursdays-Saturdays 2-3 hour shifts between 9:30-4:30pm. All donated clothing needs to be examined carefully before being priced and put in our store. Sorters look for wear, stains, missing buttons, check zippers and general appearance of all garments. We only keep items that look new or are new.
VOLUNTEER TO INSTALL DOORS: As soon as possible. We need to install a door with a lock in order to close off the food pantry from the thrift store.
RESOURCE CENTER ASSISTANT: Access liason-assists clients as they apply for food stamps or medicaid on line or paper, assist clients with the copier and faxes, keep job hunting posts up to date & etc. We need at least 3 volunteers, one each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11-2pm. This volunteer needs to be able to give HOPE a 6 month committment to volunteer. Training will be provided. Contact Christine@hopehelps.org for more information.
If you are available to help in any area please contact our volunteer coordinator, Karol Ludaescher atVolunteer@HopeHelps.org.
VOLUNTEER TO INSTALL DOORS: As soon as possible. We need to install a door with a lock in order to close off the food pantry from the thrift store.
RESOURCE CENTER ASSISTANT: Access liason-assists clients as they apply for food stamps or medicaid on line or paper, assist clients with the copier and faxes, keep job hunting posts up to date & etc. We need at least 3 volunteers, one each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 11-2pm. This volunteer needs to be able to give HOPE a 6 month committment to volunteer. Training will be provided. Contact Christine@hopehelps.org for more information.
If you are available to help in any area please contact our volunteer coordinator, Karol Ludaescher atVolunteer@HopeHelps.org.
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Have you or anyone you've spoken to talked about the LENT BLOGs?
WE LOVE FEEDBACK!
Have you been following our LENT BLOG?http://www.ucumc.net/resources/re-lent-blog/
We'd LOVE to hear your thoughts about it! You can comment here on Facebook or send a note to:
Pastor Tim-(Adult blog) timfarrell@ucumc.net
Bobby Brooks (Youth blog) bobbybrooks@ucumc.net
Nancy Scheid (Childrens blog) nancyscheid@ucumc.net
We'd LOVE to hear your thoughts about it! You can comment here on Facebook or send a note to:
Pastor Tim-(Adult blog) timfarrell@ucumc.net
Bobby Brooks (Youth blog) bobbybrooks@ucumc.net
Nancy Scheid (Childrens blog) nancyscheid@ucumc.net
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As always...check the calendar link on the right side of this newsletter. It will take you to the church calendar and help you to know all the events going on here at UCUMC.
The more we know....the better we can guide!
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I will be taking my walk to Emmaus this weekend. I'm very excited and can't wait to spend the weekend building my relationship with Jesus. If you have any questions or concerns this weekend Rhonda Howard will be at the church to help you.
Have a wonderful weekend!
God Bless,
Patti
