January 13, 2010 — A major earthquake hit Port-au-Prince, Haiti yesterday, causing widespread destruction. Millions of people are affected and thousands are feared dead. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) has close ties with the Methodist Church in Haiti and is responding to the devastating earthquake with funding, material resources and prayers...
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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 2009 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)
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 fund raising are required prior to the trip. The Approximate cost is $3000, Contact: Pastor Jeff McGregor (920-843-2963 or fumcyouth4@yahoo.com)
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 takes place every year in June.
This Tear: BAD RIVER RESERVATION – ASHLAND, WISCONSIN, JUNE 20–26, 2010
This is a repeat trip to the Bad River Reservation near Ashland, Wisconsin to continue our relationship and commitment to the UM Church on the reservation. There will be maintenance on the church and tasks in the community depending upon the needs of the residents. This will be a time of serving and sharing so the work campers will have more awareness of the Native American culture. There will be a time to see some of the beauty of northern Wisconsin. This will be an adult / youth trip. Contact: Jeff McGregor (920-843-2963 or fumcyouth4@yahoo.com)
YOUTH WORK CAMP FORM
YOUTH WORK CAMP PACKING LIST
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)
