WPAUMC
Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference
The United Methodist Church
Erie-Meadville District
The Rev. Patricia. S. Harbison, Superintendent
5304 U.S. Highway 19
Cochranton, PA 16314-4440
Phone/Fax: 814-425-3568
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MISSIONS/EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES!!
Take advantage of the mission opportunities that are listed here
HELP WITH FLOOD RECOVERY IN THE MIDWEST
We are sending a team of 10 people to Cedar Rapids, Aug. 16 to 23 to help do flood clean up. We will be receiving early response training on Sat, July 26. Steve Moore is going to train us. Others are welcome to join us.
Pastor Sam Dull, First United Methodist Church, 3916 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA 15668. Phone:
724-327-5049 www.murrysvilleumc.org Email: sam@murrysvilleumc.org
US: FLOOD BUCKETS NEED IS URGENT !!!!!!!
Flood buckets are desperately needed for all the areas that have been flooded. Sager Brown has shipped more than 5,000 flood buckets to affected areas and is now down to 200 buckets. We are going to be collecting Flood Buckets at the Conference Center any day. Please follow carefully the recipe for the Flood Buckets. If you desire to send a monetary gift, please give to the Domestic Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670 with a designation for Midwest Flooding Relief. For more information, contact, Rev. Stephen Moore, WPAUMC Disaster Response Co-Coordinator, Phone: 724-887-5045 (Home) 814-730-8287 (Cell) Email: disaster.response@wpaumc.org
Flood Bucket
If the requested sized item is not available, go down to the next available size. If nothing is available in the requested or smaller size, put masking tape on the outside of the bucket saying, "This bucket contains no _________."
5-gallon bucket with resealable lid
Bleach (two 1-quart or one 82 oz. bottle. Do not include bleach if you are shipping the bucket through the US Postal Service, UPS or FedEx)
5 scouring pads
7 Sponges
1 scrub brush
18 cleaning towels (reusable wipes)
Liquid laundry detergent (two 25 oz. or one 50 oz. bottle)
1 household cleaner, (12-16 oz. bottle)
Disinfectant dish soap, (16-28 oz. bottle)
50 clothes pins
Clothes line (two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.)
5 dust masks
2 pair latex gloves
1 pair work gloves
24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags, 33-45 gallon (remove roll from box before placing in bucket)
1 Insect repellant spray, 6-14 oz. can (If aerosol, cans must have protective caps. See special requirements below.*)
1 Air freshener, 8 or 9 oz. can (If aerosol, cans must have protective caps. See special requirements below.*)
*Special requirements: Put all items in the plastic bucket and seal lid. Please ensure that all cleansing agents are liquids (not powder) and in plastic bottles. All aerosols or flammables: If aerosols are included, do not send the bucket by US mail or DHL/Airborne freight. Ship by UPS ground, FedEx ground, or truck. Pack inside the bucket or strong outer boxes. Put the ORM-D mark on the outside of any buckets or boxes containing these items. Get it at http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor/print/kits/orm-d.cfm. Copy and tape on each bucket or box. Boxes cannot exceed 66 lbs. each.
Value: $45 per bucket.
In a separate envelope, please send a check written to UMCOR Sager Brown for at least $1.50 for each flood bucket to help with the costs of processing and shipping.VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED---IOWA FLOODING
Greg Forrester has just returned from a week in Iowa. There is a tremendous need as there is in other parts of our nation. The recovery from this 2008 flooding will take 3-5 years. In Cedar Rapids alone there were over 4000 homes severely affected and very few insured.
To volunteer for the region contact: Marion First UMC / East Central District Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner ph. 319-480-4469 melisa@fumcmarion.org
You can also check the calendar and signup info at www.fumcmarion.org/flood before calling.
There is a form to register for info on the website. Pastor Melisa can help with placements in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Falls/Waterloo, Parkersburg, Coralville, and Wapello/Oakville.
INFORMATION FOR CHURCHES/INDIVIDUALS IN THE NCJ:
North Central Jurisdiction Flooding Information
For updated news on how you can help during this flooding disaster in the North Central Jurisdiction
1. please go to the affected conference web pages,
2 sign up for the email news lists that come out at least 1X per week or
3. contact your conference Disaster Response or UMVIM Coordinator
4 Collect flood buckets (use Midwest Mission Distribution Center list - http://www.midwestmissiondc.org/ click on kits and supplies – scroll down…
5. Donations for relief efforts may be sent to UMCOR’s relief efforts in the Midwest, by the Domestic Disaster Response, UMCOR Advance #901670, with a designation for Midwest Flooding Relief. UMCOR support checks can be dropped in church offering plates or mailed directly to UMCOR, P.O. Box 9068, New York, NY 10087. Write the Advance number and name on the memo line of the check. Credit card donations can be made by calling 800-554-8583 or online at www.givetomission.org. – UMNS
Currently Affected Conferences (alphabetically)
IOWA
Webpage : www.iaumc.org
Listserv : iowa-news-bounce@iaumc.org
Volunteer site hosting teams : http://www.fumcmarion.org/Flood/floodhome.html contains a calendar for teams signing up and contact information. Rev. Melisa Bracht-Wagner / Marion First United Methodist Church / East Central District Volunteers in Mission Coordinator, Iowa / 319-480-4469 / melisa@fumcmarion.org
Flood Blog : www.iowastorms2008.blogspot.com
Disaster Response Coordinator : Marcia Young, msy49@aol.com / cell phone # is 563-580-9650. Marcia is working with other agencies on depot sites and long term recovery
UMVIM Coordinator : Susan Ryon Olive, IAUMVIM@gmail.com / 641-418-0026 / PO Box 241 / Corning, IA 50841-0241. Susan is working with volunteer coordination.
Financial support for the recovery effort around the State can be sent to the Conference via your local church treasurer and should be designated “Conference Disaster Response #223”
ILLINOIS GREAT RIVERS
Webpage :- http://www.igrc.org/
Listserv : http://www.igrc.org/Ministries.aspx to sign up!
Disaster Response Coordinator : Judy Doyle / First UMC, 1315 Court Street / Pekin, IL 61554-5034 / O: 309-347-3155 / Cell: 309-241-5382 / pekin1st@yahoo.com
UMVIM Coordinator : Rev. Ed Hoke / First UMC / 301 S. 16th St. / Herrin, IL 62948-2228 / O: 618-942-3219 / edpathoke@yahoo.com
Note from Ed Hoke : We are up to our ears in water all over the counties bordering the Mississippi. It is headed my way (Herrin) this weekend. We do not expect a levee between the towns of Gorham and Grand Tower to hold. It is badly damaged from all the big rain events and is "sloughed off" real bad. We have created a LTRC down here to deal with the March 18 flood we had and now may have more. Will keep in touch.
SOUTH INDIANA
Webpage : http://www.sicumc.org/
Listserv : Dan Gangler for information on how to receive this dgangler@inareaumc.org
Volunteer : If you have flood relief needs or wish to volunteer for flood relief, contact Jenni Walker, South Indiana Conference Resource Administrator at jenniwalker@mac.com / 812-893-1760.
Disaster Response Coordinator(s) : Rev. David Powell / 820 W Mill Street / Danville, IN 46122 / 317-745-4330 / info@danvilleumc.org & Bob Babcock / 661 Peachtree Ln / Danville, IN 46122 / bobbabvim@aol.com / 317 745 7513
UMVIM Coordinator : Jenni Walker – jenniwalker@mac.com / 812-893-1760.
Financial support : Congregations and individuals in the South Indiana Conference can make contributions payable to The South Indiana Conference of the United Methodist Church with a memo: “Flood Relief Indiana” and send to: Jennifer Gallagher, Conference Treasurer / 1520 S. Liberty Dr. / Bloomington, IN 47403-5167
WISCONSIN
Webpage : http://www.wisconsinumc.org/
Listserv : check with mediacontact@wisconsinumc.org
Disaster Response Coordinator : Dave Sharpe / 316 Amundson Parkway / Stoughton WI 53589 / desharpe@sbcglobal.com / 608-877-8724
UMVIM Coordinator : Bruce Koch / 1560 Meadowlark Ln / Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 / lbkoch@verizon.net
VIM TRIP WITH BISHOP TO PARAGUAY
There is a unique International VIM experience in the works for Aug 12-24 to Paraguay. We have two open slots to fill to complete this team of 35 people. Please contact Diane Miller, 724-652-9182 OR email MissionsVIM@wpaumc.org with your questions or if you intend to join this VIM team.
CUBA UMVIM TRIP
Trip is scheduled for Aug 21st -31st. Team of 12 will visit Havana Cuba and work to finish the Methodist Seminary. Cost is approximately $2000 plus cost of trip to Miami. For additional information contact Linda Archer (813-891-4219) or e-mail lenglish7@verizon.net.
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