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| Contact Pastor Hollie for more information on our Missions & Outreach Ministries. 904-261-5769 |
Monthly Mission Emphasis Giving
Each month at Memorial UMC we are invited to give to special mission projects and concerns. The ministry will change each month. This is over and above giving (beyond our pledge or tithe) designated specifically for outreach ministries. If you would like to give, simply write "mission emphasis" on your envelope or check.
In addition, we support Special Sundays in the United Methodist Church including: Peace with Justice Sunday, World Communion Sunday, and others.
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Interfaith Dinner Network
We are proud to partner with other congregations and the Nassau County Homeless Coalition to provide a warm meal to anyone in the community who needs one. Memorial UMC serves twice a month at the Hope House. Please contact the church office (261-4362) if you would like to be a part of this ministry.
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The Mexico Mission Project
For the last 4 years we have sent many folks from our congregation over to Juarez, Mexico to serve the folks in a community development called Tierra Nueva. We have built homes, created a computer lab, run Vacation Bible Schools, offered free medical service and even started a scholarship fund for local students. But most importantly, we have built lasting relationships with our brothers and sisters in Mexico that have changed our lives and deepened our faith. We normally go during Spring Break. If you'd like some more information about this opportunity please e-mail Andy Foote at amfooteiii@yahoo.com
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Builders Care
Regardless of skill level, any volunteer can join this team to build wheelchair ramps, paint houses, do light landscaping/yardwork, or other minor home repairs for those in need here in this community. We serve on the 4th Saturdays of each month. For more information, please contact the Church Office at 904-261-4362.
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THE RED BIRD MISSION
The Red Bird Mission has served the underemployed and frequently poverty stricken people of Appalachia since 1921. Over the years Memorial UMC has supported various branches of the Red Bird Missionary Conference through monetary donations, Volunteers in Mission, Work Camp teams, and a long-term participation in the soup label and box top ministries.
2008 (September) will be the fourth year in a row that we have sent a Work Camp team to Red Bird Mission. This team of 18 members will again participate in repairs in the community working on the roof, replacing floors, and possibly doing some interior painting. The team is also delivering a sizable monetary donation from our church to the Red Bird Mission School as well as some items for the Christmas Room and Community store. The team looks forward to sharing the memorable experiences that are so characteristic of this mission site.
For general information about Red Bird Mission e-mail Gracie at maurline@msn.com. For information about the soup label/box top ministries, contact Georgia Wert (904-321-1323) or Bonnie Schlossberg (904 491-8002).
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Nicaragua Mission Trip
Our on-going mission work with Missionaries Ed and Linda Baker. A team just returned from Nicaragua. Keep watching for accounts of their trip and information about next year's trip.
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The P.E.T. Project
The focus of this project is to assist in the manufacture
of Personal Energy Transportation (P.E.T.)
hand-cranked vehicles for use by
third world victims who have lost mobility from
land mines, animal attacks, disease and
other misfortunes. Community volunteers
make metal parts used in the
assembly of these vehicles.
Contact Jack Burk at 904-261-5691 or
James Jones at 904-261-5863 for more information.
Check out the PET Project Video on the "Video" page!
Follow the travels of Rob Whiting . . . .
To follow Rob's journey towards working with agencies to learn more about what we
can do to "get rid of " child proverty : rob.whiting@vanderbilt.edu or joing the
blog located at www.vanderbilt.edu/travelfellowship/blogs/whiting.
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As you will see - missions is a vital part of the life of Memorial United Methodist Church.
This page does not even begin to cover all of the mission opportunities
that we are involved in. At last count, there were around 80
missional supports taking place on the local, conference,
jurisdictional and international level. And we continue to grow!
Come be a part of a church where missions are important.
Mission Emphasis for 2010
March - PET (Personal Energy Transportation)
April - Branches
May - Red Bird Mission
June - Empowering Parents/Camp Consequence
July - Prayer Shawl Ministry
August - Interfaith Dinner Network
September - Kairos Ministry
October - Project Tariro
November - Builders Care
December - Kenya
5th Sundays of the month - UMC Children's Home
Applications are now being received for Mission Emphases for 2011. Click here for an Application. Completed applications will be received by the Mission Committee until October 16, 2010
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Dominican Republic Mission Trip
August 14-21
We will be doing construction work on a new church and
Vacation Bible School. For more information, contact
Pastor Hollie at 261-5769.
Haiti Trip - spring of 2011 - keep watching for more
details on this first of many trips into Haiti.
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