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Missions
ADULT WORK CAMPS currently go to Louisiana each spring to help with hurricane disaster recovery in the New Orleans area. Teams of up to 12 adults are housed and supervised by the Southeast Louisiana Disaster Recovery (an agency of United Methodist Committee on Relief). The cost per person is approximately $350. Carpentry or building skills are not required. The next trip scheduled for Spring 2011. Contact: Bruce Stowe (920-778-0029 or brucestowe@new.rr.com) LITHUANIAN MISSION TRIP is an opportunity to experience international mission work in the Pilviskiai, Lithuanian community. Participants are housed and work with Methodist Church members in Pilviskiai. This trip is offered in cooperation with First United Methodist Church of Green Bay that is a partner church with the Methodist Church of Pilviskiai, Adults and older youth make a difference in the lives of the Pilviskiai community with building projects, social interaction, education events, and support groups. Training is required prior to the trip. The 2011 trip will be scheduled soon. Approximate cost is $2000, Contact: Dennis and Jeannie Reimer (920-850-5485 or 920-851-5485 or dreim44@aol.com) 2012 YOUNG ADULT SENEGAL AFRICA TRIP is an opportunity to experience international mission work in the Senegal, African community. Participants are housed and work with Methodist Church members in Senegal. This trip is offered in cooperation with First United Methodist Church Neenah-Menasha that is a partner church with the Methodist Missions in Senegal, Adults and Young Adults will make a difference in the lives of the West African community with projects, social interaction and education events.Training and payment are required prior to the trip. The Approximate cost is $3500. YOUTH MISSION WORK CAMP is an opportunity for youth, ages 14 years and older, to participate in the mission work of the church. The trip will be from June 19-25, 2010. We are going to Angola, Indiana. Contact: Jeff McGregor at 920-843-2963 or fumcyouth4@yahoo.com COMMUNITY FOOD TABLE prepares and serves a meal to needy people in the Neenah/Menasha area at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Neenah, 200 N. Commercial St. Meals are served to 60-80 people on the third Saturdays of January, March, May, July, September and October. Four to Five volunteers are needed to prepare, serve and clean-up. Additional volunteers are needed to donate food, such as salads, milk, and juice. Contact: Helen Kurka (920-725-2825 or hlkurka@aol.com) |
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