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Concord United Methodist Church
Mission Highlights
Sharing Christ * Serving Others * Growing in Faith
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MISSION BLITZ 2017
JANUARY 14 - 16, SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AGES TO SERVE TOGETHER!
Click on the blue links below to sign up!
Please sign up for one or more projects!
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Project
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Time
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# of Servant Needed
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Age Suggestions
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Description
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Saturday
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8:30 am
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30
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7th Grade & Older
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Assist with cleanup projects
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Saturday
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9:00 am
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200
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All Ages
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Bag 20,000 lbs. of sweet potatoes
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Saturday
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9:00 am
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20
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3rd Grade & older
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Sorting donated items
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Saturday
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1:30 pm
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10
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3rd Grade & older
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Trash clean up along Campbell Station Rd
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Sunday
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8:45 am or 11:00 am
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unlimited
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All ages
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Bring the provided list of foods to the altar
during any of the 4 worship services
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Monday
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8:30 am
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30
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7th Grade & Older
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Assist with cleanup projects
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| Knoxville Leadership Foundation Roofing Project |
Monday
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8:30 am
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20
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9th Grade & older
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Roofing Project
Roofers and Ground crew needed
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Monday
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9:00 am
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unlimited
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All ages
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Walk with the Concord UMC bus in
the parade downtown.
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Monday
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9:00 am
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12
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3rd Grade & older
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Check dates, count and stock food
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| Wesley House Grannies Lunch Delivery |
Monday
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10:30 am
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15
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All Ages
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Teams will delivery lunch to the Senior Citizens of Wesley House
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Monday
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1:30 pm
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200
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4 years & older
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Pack 20,000 meals.
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During worship on Sunday you are invited to financially support the Mission Ministries of Concord UMC by giving to the Mission Fund. Through giving to the Mission Offering we have been able to fund the Mission Blitz without asking for a participate fee and assist our teams to serve locally, nationally and Internationally. Sunday's bulletin will have a special offering envelope enclosed or link on the link below to give online.
Registration Deadline Friday, January 14, 2017
As space allows. Some events are nearly full.
Participants 6
th
Grade or younger must be accompanied by parent, grandparent or guardian.
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Offering at the Altar This Sunday
January Pantry Needs
Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry
- Boxed meals
- Cereal
- Large soup
- Jelly
- Boxed potatoes
- Pasta
Offering at the Altar, Sunday, January 15
Please bring your bag of food items to the Altar during any of our worship services.
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Collection for UMCOR
We are collecting the following items for the mission team to take to Sager Brown. Please bring items by Wednesday , February 1 to the collection tubs on the silver collection racks.
- Polar Fleece or Flannel Fabric ¾ yard pieces
- Ribbons, Satin
- New Cloth Diapers
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Mission Trip to Sager Brown Serving with UMCOR
Sign up NOW!
The work at Sager Brown includes something for everyone. There are jobs of all types: sitting, standing, construction, grounds keeping, reading to children, visiting with elderly. This is a place that United Methodist have always heard about all, now is your opportunity to go serve with UMCOR for the full picture. Join us to see UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief at work. Kits of all types and flood buckets that are donated are checked and packed to be shipped around the world in response to disasters.
This is a different kind of mission trip for adults of all ages. Sign up ASAP to hold your spot. Fees cover transportation, lodging, mission participation & meals at Sager Brown. Located in Baldwin, LA. Cost for the trip is $150.
If you have question, please contact Jane Currin. It's almost time to get on the bus.
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Looking Ahead - Save these Dates
- January 9 - Mission Committee, 6:30 pm
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January 14 & 16 - Mission Blitz (local mission projects)
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January 15 - Mission Sunday
- February 4 - 11 - Sager Brown UMCOR - Louisiana, Adult Mission, $150 Fee
- March 11 - 18 (Spring Break) - CROSS Ministries Family Mission, Plymouth, NC
- July 22 - 30 - Guatemala - Highland Support Project
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STAY CONNECTED:
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Concord UMC, Jane Currin, Director of Missions
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