Upcoming Mission Opportunities

 

 

The Guatemala and White Mountain teams are full!!  Sign up for NJ trip AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - roster need to be finalized very soon!

 

Guatemala. July 13-20, 2013. A team from OBUMC will be building stoves in homes and teaching in local schools in conjunction with the Highland Support Project which provides aid to poverty-stricken Mayan people in the mountains of Guatemala (see partnersinservice.org).

Hurricane Sandy Relief Trip, New Jersey, August 4-10, 2013.  The trip will be designed to help rebuild homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. 

For more details about these mission trips, visit the Summer 2013 Missions Trips page.

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MAY - JUNE MISSIONS ACTIVITIES

 

June 1, starting at noon: Foodstock. Foodstock is an annual event to gather food for ACTS to help feel the hungry in Prince William County. It is an outdoor concert with praise and family friendly bands (including the Old Bridge Praise Band). There will be activities of children, such as face painting and a moon bounce. There will be a Community Service Project to assist ACTS by bagging dry goods, such as rice, oatmeal, and beans for distribution to families. You can volunteer online. Or just come to the concert to enjoy the great music - be sure to bring non-perishable food for ACTS!  Location: First Baptist Church, Minnievile Rd.May 2013 Mission Activities

 

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United Methodist Women Layette Kits for Annual Conference

April - through May 15

The kits will be part of the Old Bridge UMC donation to the Virginia Conference Annual Meeting. The kits are sent to Sager Brown Depot, LA for distribution to new mothers throughout the world. Item needed:

• Shirts - undershirts/onesies (no larger than 9 month size)
• Gowns/Sleepers (no larger than 9 month size)
• Receiving Blankets
• Sweaters/Hoodies - open in front that may zip/snap/button (no long ribbons/ties that might choke a baby)

 

Important Information:

• All items included in kits must be NEW
• Do NOT include any personal notes, money, or additional materials in the kits. These things must be removed and will delay the shipment
• All kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items - nothing more

 

For monetary donations, please make the check payable to OBUMW or designate OBUMW-kits on a check may to Old Bridge UMC

 

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Meals for the Bill Mehr Drop-in Center.  (Lisa Andrusko)

You or your group could:

 

1.  make personal care kits. Kits are packed into gallon-sized baggies and consist of deoderant, disposable razor, toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, conditioner, lotion. The first 4 items are usually purchased by Missions. The others are usually hotel or sample size items that are donated. Optional items include small bottles of hand sanitizer, packets of tissues, combs, nail clippers, etc. 

 

2. ask your dentist office if they have any sample toothbrushes or toothpaste they could donate.

 

3  make the sandwiches for a trip.  This consists of making 6 loaves of bread into PB&J sanwiches and putting them in sandwich bags the day of the monthly trip (2d Saturday). Two people can do this in an hour.

 

4. help sort and pack clothing for the trip.  This is usually done the day of the trip and takes about an hour.

 

5. donate used clothing. Men's outdoor clothing is most needed - jeans, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, gloves, hats 

 

6.  go on a trip - the second Saturday of each month

 

7.  make a financial donation to OBUMC and designate the gift to DC Missions.  

 

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