February 11, 2022
Happy Valentine's Day Weekend!
Honor your loved one(s) with a gift that makes a difference!

Consider showing your love by donating Midwest Mission Kits to honor those you love!

  • $12 provides one Student Kit to a child abroad.
  • $45 gives the gift of love through a Layette Kit to a mother and child in Latin America.
  • $140 provides 10 Personal Dignity Kits to help those affected by disaster.

Go to: Donate, choose your amount, check the box to dedicate your gift and then choose My Valentine from the drop down.

We will honor your Valentine by adding the name(s) you share on the prayer card sent with the kit(s).

Thanks for sharing your love!
Long-time Volunteer Gives Donation
On Monday, Feb. 7, Pat and Sharon Baumer met with Dick Becker in Terre Haute to receive donations he has made from Midwest Mission.
The donations included:

  • 441 school bags
  • 2 electric sewing machines

Dick attends Memorial UMC in Terre Haute Indiana and is an advocate for Midwest Mission in his church. In fact, Dick spreads the mission of Midwest to everyone he talks to. Dick has been a supporter of Midwest Mission for many years and has made thousands of school bags during that time.

"We always enjoy connecting with Dick to hear about his latest projects when we deliver fabric to him and pick up the finished school bags." Pat says.

Share your story at stories@midwestmission.org.
Sherrow's On Site - Share Mission Moment
Sharon Sherrow, from Old Mission, MI has served with her husband, Tim, this week at Midwest Mission. She took time out to share a little of her story and why she is connected with Midwest Mission.

Click on the button below to hear what she told us.
Rice Meal Packs Go a Long Way to Feed the Hungry
Rice meal packs are one of the ways in which Midwest Mission makes a difference. Each $1 bag feeds six people.

Thanks to First Fairbury UMC for preparing 1,643 rice meals in February.

You have made a difference!
THE PRAYER CENTER

"God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."
2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV

Have a prayer request? Send it to: office@midwestmission.org
MIDWEST MISSION
WEEKLY PROJECTS
Wish list

We could use your help with these items to help people in their times of crisis. Our greatest needs currently are:

  • Liquid laundry soap (any size)
  • Liquid dish soap (any size)


Work of the Mission Volunteers

Kits completed
  • 1643 Rice meals
  • 120 Home care kits
  • 440 Personal dignity kits (PDKs)

Other work done
  • Prepared desk parts
  • Counted into inventory
  • Repaired bikes
  • Repaired sewing machines
  • Cleaned
  • Sorted linens
  • Sanded & polyurethaned desks
  • Prepped for off-site events
  • Foyer got a fresh coat of paint.

Midwest Mission is able to do this work because of your generous donations and willingness to volunteer. Thank you!
Disbursements

Neighborhood House, redirected clothing, hygiene supplies. Value: $594.00
Animal Protective League, redirected towels, cloths, sheets, pillows, hospital blankets. Value: $536.00
THE CONNECTION CENTER
2022 and 2023 Volunteer Matrix Calendar is open!

Bring your team or book yourself TODAY for a Mission Journey.

Reservation link below

2022 Full-Week Availability
February 28 - March 4
July 4 - July 8
August 29 - September 2


There are also partial week opportunities and 2023 dates are available.
Need help booking? Contact Pat Wright at:
pat@midwestmission.org

Click below to check our calendar for all openings.
Volunteers at Work
February 7-11, 2022
Sorting Linens
Counting Home Care Kits items
into inventory
Assembling desks
Sorting tools
Filling rice packs
Putting together Personal Dignity Kits (PDKs)
Ran out of Home Care Kit items.
Please, send more!
Counting lids
Volunteer Leaders
Chuck and Karen Porter
Brighton, IL
Tim and Sharon Sherrow
Old Mission, MI
Volunteers
Athens UMC
Athens, IL
Union Reunion
St. Louis, MO
Bill and Marilyn Seelman
Flora, IL
Steve Smith
Springfield, IL
Dan Blank
Ralph Barr
Brad Boucher
Terry House
Todd Shelly
Ray Ogden
John Richardson
Ron Kinner
Rita Smith
Bob Leach
Clint Ham
Carolyn Halford
Beverly Drillinger
Kent Douglas
Mike Childress
Kelly Bagley
Mary Snider
Mike Snider
Bill Stephens
Bill Walden
Jay Grim
Roger McClintock
Louise Corder
Jordan Turner
Alison and Roger Schlichting
Sandra McAvoy
Share some GOD news with those you love!
Do you have family or friends that need some GOOD News - GOD News - to uplift them? If so please click on the button below and share the link provided. The more we can spread the word about the work God is doing here, the more we can make the world a happier place.