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District Mission Giving...
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Lucille Raines Residence
This residence is owned
& operated by the UMW in the Indiana Area. The Lucille
Raines Residence is a continuing care facility for persons who have
completed substance abuse programs & seek to live in a safe, clean & sober
environment while they continue work on their recovery.
For more information, go to
www.gbgm-umc.org/lucilleraines |
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School of Christian Missions
Schools of Christian
Mission are an educational experience for
United Methodist
Women
and others wishing to expand their concepts of mission in today’s world.
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A Call to Prayer & Self Denial
An offering is received
annually in connection with the observance of “A Call to Prayer and
Self-Denial” in local units. In each of 3
years of a 4-year cycle, gifts are divided equally between U.S. and
overseas mission work for programs related to the annual theme. Every 4th
year funds are used for pensions and health care for retired missionaries
and deaconesses for whom the Women's Division is responsible. |
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World Thank Offering
The World Thank Offering
is and has been for many decades an opportunity for personal Thanksgiving
and learning of mission outreach. Through the years, mission has been the
main focus of the members of United Methodist Women and its predecessor
organizations. Being in mission is sharing
our lives and gifts with others that all may be whole persons through
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Indiana Mission Giving...
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Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home...
is a residential
treatment facility dedicated to helping youth & their families. Services
are provided to boys and girls with educational, emotional & behavioral
difficulties. Indiana United Methodist Children's Home has been serving
youth & their families for over 80 years. Founded as an orphanage in 1915,
the Home presently serves over 100 boys & girls from across Indiana each
year. For more information, go to www.childrenshome.net |
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Meals on Wheels...
provides nutritious home
delivered meals to persons whom, due to illness, disability or age, cannot
prepare or have prepared adequate meals for themselves.
For more information, go to
www.mealsonwheelsindy.org |
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Metro Ministries: Central Indiana...
is the mission and program
arm of all United Methodist churches of the Indianapolis Districts. It
connects congregations with people in need within seven counties. Metro
Ministries engages all United Methodist Church congregations through
prayers, time, talents, and resources to spread God's love. Some of the
Metro Ministries outreach units we support are…
· Brightwood
Community Center
· Broadway
United Methodist Church
· Central
Avenue United Methodist Church
· Fletcher
Place Ministries
· Metro
Ministries Auxiliary Christmas Shopping
· Stacy
Park Lunch Project
· Vida
Nueva Hispanic Ministries
For more information,
go to www.indymetroumc.org |
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Prevail, Inc...
is a private,
not-for-profit organization serving the need of crime victims and their
families in Hamilton County and surrounding areas through support and
awareness. The role of Prevail is to advocate for the victim and try to
relieve the suffering and fear that individuals are faced with after they
have been through the trauma of victimization. For more
information, go to
www.prevailinc.com |
Mission Giving Close to Home...
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Bereavement
A group of UMW volunteers
provides the meal for bereaved families in our church and community. |
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CUMC Kitchen Improvements
It is the goal of the UMW
to raise funds for needed supplies in the Carmel United Methodist Church's
kitchen. Many ministry, mission, outreach & fellowship programs start
with a gathering & a hot meal. |
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CUMC Vacation Bible School
Our UMW
group provides financial donations and volunteers provide many hours of
time & other resources to support this exciting interactive summer
ministry for children ages 3 and up. The children of our church and
community learn Bible stories, while experiencing the love of God.
Crafts, food and music are all a part of this great event
held the last full week of July! |
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CUMW Casserole Bank
The UMW
provides a casserole to church members who have special needs. The
casseroles are prepared and delivered by a UMW volunteer group.
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Hamilton
County Kids Coats
Members of
our UMW group actively plan and
participate in free coat
give-away which will be held at
Carmel United Methodist Church on
November 1 & 2, 2008.
To participate in this worthwhile event,
contact Nancy Vanderwall at
nvander(at)earthlink.net.
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Fletcher
Place Loaves
Fletcher Place Loaves
provides a meal for homeless and
neighborhood people and families in the
Fountain Square area. CUMW does the
cooking and church members do the
serving. The meal is served the third
Wednesday of each month. The servers
leave the church at 2:30 p.m. and return
about 5:30 p.m. Church members donate the
ingredients for the lasagna meal;
including meat, cheese, bread, applesauce,
cookies, and beverages. For more
information or wanting to serve contact
Barb Yoho at
ryoho(at)indy.rr.com
Dates for 2008 are:
January 16, February
20, March 19, April 16, May 21, June 18
July 16, August 20, September 17, October
15, November 19, December 17
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Sewing for Independence
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Throughout the month
of May, 2008, UMW will be collecting
sewing items for UMCOR's Sewing for
Independence project. Sewing kits go to
women in Armenia, Azerbaijan and
Georgia. These women can make clothing
in their own size and in the style of
their culture. Cottage industries often
grow out of the sewing classes. Items
need to be new:
3 yards
(uncut) of cotton or cotton-blend, solid
color or print fabric.
1 pair
of sewing scissors
1
package of needles
1 spool
of thread
5-8
matching buttons
Contact Ann Buskirk
at 844-8273 for more information.
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