Missions

Check out what's going on in Missions at VUMC:

• Meet to Knit for communnity needs every 2nd Thursday of each month at 9am.
• Saturday Sewing for Mission continues every Saturday Afternoon after Angel Food Distributions.
• UMCOR is collecting Layette Kits and Birthing Kits (check out the spinner by our Mission table for more info on each kit)
• April 25th - United Methodists join to STOMP OUT MALARIA.

So far in 2010, our congregation has given almost $5000 to our various Mission projects!!!

Thank you so much for your willingness to serve and your very generous hearts. Obviously, missions are very near and dear to the hearts of VUMC and people in the South County area are noticing this fact! On March 23rd, we were honored by the Board of Directors of South County Community Services for the many hours VUMC has invested in the Angel Food program. Make sure you check out the beautiful plaque we were given!

Thanks for all that you do to be the hands and feet of Christ, not only here in Vicksburg, but around the world!

CURRENT

18 gallon plastic storage totes WITH lids
Gallon sized zip lock type bags
Extra wide double fold bias tape in various colors (lots and lots of it)
Ruffles, rick rack and trims to go on dresses for Haiti
Cash to purchase a bias tape maker
Smaller clear plastic storage totes with lids to store yarn
Yarn for various knitting projects
Various colors of machine sewing thread
Electrical power strips

Congratulations!!!

Diana Pomeroy, our Missions Chair, was named "Citizen of the Year" by the Greater Vicksburg Area Chamber of Commerce for her many types of volunteer work, especially her efforts to bring Angel Food Ministries to the South County Area this year. Diana was nominated by Terri & Ken Franklin. Diana is pictured here with Terri Franklin.

Angel Food Ministries

Obviously fall is here and all that entails has come with it! September had only about 100 boxes for the total order. That's kind of sad... as the economy hasn't really bounced back yet and so many more people could be served!

If you haven't checked out the program, be sure to go to our Angel Food Ministries web page to learn more. IF YOU EAT, YOU QUALIFY!!! Order a box, give it a try or recommend to a friend!!

UMC Ministry Shares

Jesus said, "You will be my witness in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria and the ends of the earth." We choose to live out this by contributing about 12% of our church budget to the larger mission of the United Methodist Church throughout the world. The missions we support through ministry shares include:

• World Service
• Ministerial Education
• Black Colleges
• Interdenominational Cooperation
• Africa University
• General Administration
• Kalamazoo District missions and administration
• West Michigan Conference missions and administration

To learn more about these funds, please pick up a "Who We Are" booklet from the Welcome Center or go the the United Methodist Web site at www.umcgiving.org