Friends,
In the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, I hope you'll consider praying, giving and possibly going
to help our neighbors in the Bahamas and those along our coast who have been impacted by this horrific storm. Suggestions on how to pray, give and go are below.
Another way to help is to join us for our October Rise Against Hunger meal packing event. Rise Against Hunger sends meals into areas hit by disasters, and is working hard to get meals and supplies to the Bahamas. Our meals may be sent there, or used for much needed school feeding programs in impoverished countries. Either way, you'll be making a difference and coming together for a fun day as we celebrate our millionth meal packed at Edenton Street.
There are many opportunities to put our faith in action this month, and I hope you find several in the highlights below that inspire you to go out and serve in love.
Grace & Peace,
Renae
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Pray
- Pray for those impacted by this storm and for their loved ones. Pray for the restoration of families, homes, power, and a sense of normalcy. Pray for the responders and officials who faithfully serve to aid before, during, and after storms.
Give - To UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) where 100% of the proceeds are utilized to offer aid and resources to the storm victims. UMCOR is already partnering with Bahamas Methodist Habitat and on the ground partners to respond to the damage caused by Dorian. Give here
(select disaster relief in the drop down).
Go
- Once damage and needs are assessed, teams will be sent to help those impacted by the storm. I
f you're interested in being connected to a NC work team email Suzanne. If you are interested in future trips to help rebuild in the Bahamas connect with Bahamas Methodist Habitat. Click here
if you'd like to sign up for Early Response Team training and certification
to help in the immediate aftermath of future storms.
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Help Pack 40,000 Meals to Combat Global Hunger
And join us as we celebrate one million meals packed at Edenton Street!
October 12, Bulla Youth Building, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
We are 38,000 meals away from packaging our one millionth Rise Against Hunger meal! Join us for this fun, family friendly way to combat global hunger, and help us celebrate as we cross the millionth meal milestone! Rise Against Hunger meals go to areas struck by disaster or crisis, and to feeding programs in impoverished countries that support the difficult journey out of poverty.
Sign-up here.
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September 20, 7 - 9:30 p.m., Southeast Raleigh Table
Edenton Street, the Southeast Raleigh Table and The Encouraging Place are partnering to bring this powerful play to Raleigh.
The Talk
is a virtuosic one-man show about the difficult conversation a father must have with his son in a racially divided America. Written and directed by Sonny Kelly, this dynamic experience is a must-see for audiences of every demographic!
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Make a Difference in a Child's Life
Become a Reading Buddy
We partner with local schools to provide reading buddies. Serving as a reading buddy is a weekly 30 minute commitment during school hours. If you are interested in being a reading buddy,
email Amy
.
Mentor
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Bless a Teacher - Back to School Blessing Tree
Come alongside a teacher at our partner school, Conn Elementary, by picking an apple off our blessing tree, which is up by Kerr Hall. From sticky notes to prayer to opportunities in the classroom, there are many ways to let the teachers at Conn know we support and love them!
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September 21, 26, October 5 & 26
Every sweet potato harvest leaves behind tons of sweet potatoes that can still be eaten. The Society of St. Andrew gleans (collects) the leftovers and distributes them all over North Carolina to agencies and individuals who need fresh food. They need a lot of hands to help get these sweet potatoes out of the field, and there are several dates to choose from.
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Church in the City: Substance Abuse & Teens
October 6, 9:45 - 10:45 a.m., Chapel/Chapel Annex
Studies show 9 out of 10 adults who struggle with addiction started in high school. It is estimated that 1.5 - 2 million teens in the U.S meet the criteria for substance addiction, and 90% of teens who are suicidal have a substance use disorder. Where do families and teens in Raleigh turn to for help?
Join us for our quarterly Church in the City
where we'll hear from families and people on the front lines of helping teens in our city and state battle and recover from substance abuse.
Hope to see you there!
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Racial Equity Institute Workshop
November 8 & 9, St. Marks Episcopal Church
Racial Equity Institute (REI) Anti-Racism workshops help develop awareness about how racism lives in each of us and in our institutions, so that we may be strong, organized and clear in our efforts to dismantle racism. The content and approach are phenomenal.
Register here!
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Serve with Friends like Family - Join a MC
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ur Missional Communities (mid-size groups of 20-30 people) who do life together and serve in our community on a monthly basis, are gearing up for the fall. If you are interested in serving with a group, connect with one of these amazing communities!
Email Ashley to learn more.
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Take a Help One Now Learning Journey to Haiti
Join us on a learning journey to Haiti! We'll meet some amazing local leaders and spend time with the children we come alongside through classroom sponsorships. Help One Now is a Raleigh based global non-profit committed to empowering and resourcing high-capacity local leaders who care for orphans and vulnerable children in order to transform communities and break the cycle of extreme poverty. To sign up for this powerful trip,
contact Renae.
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Looking for ongoing opportunities to serve this year? Here are a few ways to get involved on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis:
Loads of Love
Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 p.m., weekly teams provide one free wash & dry to people in need, serve weekly or monthly.
Email Dawn
Hurricane Florence Disaster Response
Weekend day trips to help our NC neighbors recover from Hurricane Florence damage.
Email Suzanne
Raleigh Rescue Mission
4th Sunday, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., worship and spend time in small groups with Raleigh Rescue Mission guests.
Email Renae.
Family Promise - Helping Families who are Experiencing Homelessness
Quarterly we host families who are temporarily homeless - providing housing and meals for a week at a time. There are lots of ways to be involved.
Email Ed
to find out how. Remaining 2019 dates: 11/3 - 10
Ruth Sheets Center
Spend time with older adults in ESUMC's adult day center. Choose a weekday, 2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Email Matt
Missional Communities
We have Missional Communities across all of our sites who live life together and serve in our community on a monthly basis.
Email Ashley
to connect with one of these amazing groups.
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