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Missions Ministry


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THE FIVE YEAR MISSION PLAN SPREADSHEET>>
SUMMER
LOCAL MISSION WORK .
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Local
Mission Trips initiated by the FIRST TEAM
will invite both youth and adults to participate in local mission work
during the summer. Do mission work and sleep in your own bed at
night!
THURSDAY, JULY 10. This mission trip will work in the home
of Mrs. Gray. We will need people of all skill levels. *Hallway in
mobile home needs the floor replaced. (Pull carpet up, replace floor,
replace carpet). *Wheelchair ramp will be replaced, from car port up to
front door. *She can’t move very well, so she could use some help
cleaning. *Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Gray and sharing our love with
joy!. *Ask them: “What could we do to help making living here easier
for you?” (light housekeeping, windows, cleaning mirrors, etc.) *Take
them home made cookies and something representing the church… a
picture/post card of the church signed by the group, a devotional book.
FRIDAY, JULY
11, 3:30pm - 8:00pm &
SATURDAY, JULY 12. 8:00am - 5:00pm
SUNRISE
COMMUNITY DAY HOME

Sunrise Community day home is located off Bartow
Highway in Highland City. This large facility needs some fresh paint!
Mark your calendar
and sign up!
cmarsh@firstumc.org
THURSDAY, JULY
17. This home has a lot of damage leftover from
the hurricane. It needs a lot of flooring replaced in the living
room. There will be ceiling repair, tearing out carpet, replace boards
in the floor. There is a leak in the roof where two parts of roof come
together. There will need to be some furniture moving & prep work for
the job. *General cleaning needs to be done. * Visiting with Mr. and
Mrs. Steeves. *Take them home made cookies *and take them
something representing the church… a picture/post card of the church
signed by the group, a Bible, etc.
THURSDAY, JULY 24. Wheelchair ramp. Needs to be sealed with a
water seal. Most of the youth will be gone on this Thursday. It’s not
as big of a job as the others. It is unknown what other ways we might
be helpful inside. *Take them home made cookies *and take them
something representing the church… a picture/post card of the church
signed by the group, a Bible, etc.
ADDITIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
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Honduras, this is a need for
retired or current teachers for ONE MONTH, teaching English. This
is not just a summer opportunity, but can be scheduled throughout the
calendar year. If interested contact,
carltonattys@aol.com. Or, at their
office: 688-5700 – please leave a message if they are not available.
ONGOING MISSIONS /
MINISTRIES
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First
Sunday
of each Month Food Drive, collected items are delivered to
VISTE (Volunteers in Service to the Elderly).
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THE FIRST TEAM /
HANDY HANDS, home repair and
help to those in need. The First Team meets monthly to evaluate
requests and assign jobs to volunteers.
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L.V.I.M. (Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine)
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Lakeland
Regional Medical Center
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P.E.A.C.E. (Polk Ecumenical Action
Council for Empowerment)
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Salvation
Army
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Talbot
House
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VISTE
(Volunteers In Service to the Elderly)
If interested in
any of the above ongoing missions/ministries please contact Rev. Carol
Marsh, in the church office, 683-3163.
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