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Posted - 9/12/2008
Ingathering Kits
We are collecting kits for the Thanksgiving Ingathering in early November! The three we have chosen are School, Tailoring and Health Clinic. You may purchase as many items as you wish and all items will be dedicated on October 26. Items should be put in the basket in the mission area at the north end of Fellowship Hall.
School Kits:
3 notebooks, 8-1/2 x 11, wide rule, spiral or wire bound, 210-250 sheets
1 30-cm metric ruler
1 box of 24 crayons (ONLY 24)
1 2-1/2” eraser
1 blunt scissors
1 hand pencil sharpener
6 unsharpened pencils with erasers
Tailoring Kits:
1 pkg. hand sewing needles
1 pkg. non-rusting straight pins
1 tape measure with centimeters (5/8” x 60”)
1 quality all-purpose 8” sewing scissors
1 card white buttons (at least 6, 1/2” flat)
1 spool white thread (375 yds.)
1 spool black thread (375 yds.)
Health Clinic Kits:
1 box 2” x 2” gauze pads
1 box 3” wide rolled gauze (3” x 90”)
1 box (40-60) band aids (1” wide)
100 individual packs of alcohol wipes
1 pkg. 100 cotton swabs
1 box 3’ x 3” gauze pads
1 roll waterproof first aid tape (1/2” x 10 yds.)
1 1-oz. tube triple antibiotic ointment
1 box latex gloves (50, any size)
Blanket Sunday
You may not be able to buy a blanket for $5, but Church World Service can! On Sunday, October 12 we will be taking a special offering for blankets. Every $5 donated will be given to CWS to buy blankets for disaster refugees. These blankets give hope in the midst of devastation and provide warmth and shelter. Your $5 will go a long way! Consider giving a blanket in honor of every member of your household or perhaps you want to get some Christmas gifts done early? Give and send the person a note telling them you gave a blanket in honor of them. Please be generous!
Produce Table
The produce table shares the bounty with others. The proceeds go to the cost of shipping the Thanksgiving Ingathering kits we assemble. It costs $2 per kit and we are anticipating more than 100 kits this fall. Garden produce, baked goods, beautiful flowers, whatever you are willing to share is placed on the table in Fellowship Hall each Sunday. A freewill offering can be given for whatever is taken from the table. Thanks to all who have blessed this table with items and blessings to all the buyers, too!
Our Missionaries - Larry & Jane Kies
Larry and Jane have served in Zimbabwe for many years. Every 3 years they itinerate to the U.S. We will have the privilege to hear them share of their missionary experiences on Saturday, Sept. 6 at 6:30 pm here at UMCL. (This presentation is different from what Jane and Larry will share on Saturday morning.) Come and hear how these missionaries are serving the Lord on behalf of the United Methodist Church. You won’t be disappointed and you will broaden your world! Refreshments will follow. You are encouraged to bring friends with you!
Dresser Ministry
Dresser #9’s drawers are filling up fast! Check out the items already given and those that are not initialed on the list. Choose an item, initial it, purchase it, put it in the drawer and put an X thru your initials….it’s that easy! God already has a mother and child in His plan who will receive this filled dresser...it’s up to us to have it filled before this baby arrives!
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