WSUMC Mission Projects

Clothing needs!! 
FOR - HAITI & NORTH DAKOTA
 (check those clearance racks for:)
Jeans!! 
Coats - Hats – Scarves – Gloves – Socks -
Shoes (black slip-ons for school uniform requirements in Haiti) – Underwear – Sneakers - (and gently used clothing) Put items in the Mission Center bin in
the Fellowship Hall been marked “clothing”!

DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD

I would like to organize a new sewing group for project “Dress a Girl Around the World”.   This would be working on and making simple dresses out of pillowcases to send around the world.  There are ways for everyone to help, or just come and join the group.   (Watch for more in upcoming March Messenger)  Call Barb Fitzgerald today for more information 419-394-5980

.West Ohio Conference update on Tornados
From: Deanna Stickley-Miner /  Subject: Ohio Tornado

Spirit Lake, ND Informational Meeting
Sunday January 22
                         (Spirit Lake, ND Trip – See dates below.)
If you are going or even thinking about going to Spirit Lake, ND I would encourage you to attend one of the two informational meetings on Sunday January 22. There will be two meetings available for you to attend. The first meeting will be after the first service at 10am and the second one at 12 noon. This would be the time to ask questions you may have about the Spirit Lake trip. If you have already committed to this trip I encourage you to attend also.
                Spirit Lake Trip Dates

• July 22 – July 29, 2012
• Spirit Lake, ND Mission Trip
• Leave July 21st arrive at Spirit Lake July 22nd
• Work Dates July 23 – July 26
• Attend a POW WOW Friday July 27th
• Travel home July 28th and July 29th.
• Questions call Angie Myers team leader.
   419-852-0903

GUATEMALA MISSION TRIP
The upcoming trip to Guatemala is fast approaching.  We will be leaving June 11, 2012 and returning on June 19, 2012.   There are only two of us going this time; Alex Rompilla and myself.  Our destination is La Campana, Darwin’s home town.   We are eager to witness the ongoing progress Darwin is making with his leg.  Our mission’s goal is to pour a cement floor in a church in Darwin’s community.   There are many new believers in this area, thanks to Pam and Bart’s efforts to spread the Gospel.   The needs in this area are great.  Bart and Pam have asked us to bring a few items with us.  These are Children’s Tylenol and ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) as well as Reina Valera or Biblia delas Americas Spanish Bibles (RVR).  Our Wayne Street family can help by donating unopened container of Children’s Tylenol or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin) in the basket marked Guatemala Mission Trip in the Fellowship Hall.   At present, we are ordering 24 Bibles, more may be ordered.  A donation to cover the cost of each Bible is $2.95.  Mark you check or envelopes “Guatemala Missions”and place in offering plate Sunday morning or send to the church office.   Thanks for your continued support; Alex Rompilla and Brad Goodwin

Mattresses for H.I.S. Home Orphanage,
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
We are currently collecting funds for the mattresses for the baby cribs and toddler beds at the orphanage. As stated in our presentation, 40 waterproof mattresses will be needed to replace the deteriorating foam rubber mattresses currently in place.
At $40 per mattress, the total = $1600.  An anonymous donor has graciously issued a matching donation challenge of $800.  That put us half way to the goal!  We have also received other donations, as well.  The mattresses will be shipped by ocean container in July.  Since we need time to get them ordered and delivered to the container for packing, we would like to have all donations by Memorial Day.

Our WSUMC youth are also involved in raising funds to purchase crib sheets that we can include on the shipment.

Every few dollars counts, so please support this effort if you can. Please indicate HIS Home mattresses with your contribution.
For more information, contact any mission team member
or Julie Kraner at 419-305-3561.

Isn’t it awesome what we can accomplish when we pull together to work for God and carry out His plan?
Thank you!
The Mission Team

Family Life Center Needs Your Printer Cartridges

The Family Life Center is still collecting printer cartridges and cell phones that will be turned in order to be able to purchase other inject cartridges for the center.  Currently we are accepting any and all cell phones and only HP and Lexmark printer cartridges. There is a basket on the missions table for the cartridges and the cell phones.  Every cartridge helps us.  Over the last five years we have earned over $1300 in which to buy cartridges and other office supplies. Instead of recycling them to the companies, give them to us where they will make a real difference.

EVER WONDER ABOUT THE
THINGS WE SAVE AND WHERE THEY ARE SENT?

1.  PROOFS OF PURCHASE FROM CAMPBELL’S PRODUCTS – usually bar codes.  These are sent to Red Bird Mission, Henderson Settlement in KY or to McCurdy School in New Mexico.  Red Bird Mission has received several 15 passenger vans using these.
2. BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION – sent to the same places as above.  These can be used to purchase School supplies and equipment.
3.  TABS FROM POP CANS.  These are taken to McDonalds where they are sold and the proceeds used to help support Ronald McDonalds Houses.
4. CANCELLED POSTAGE STAMPS – sent to an orphanage in Norway.  They sell them to collectors and use the proceeds to help support the orphanage.
5.  GROCERY COUPONS up to 4 months beyond the expiration date.  These are sent to military bases all over the world.  They can use them up to 6 months beyond the expiration date.
6. KROGER REGISTER RECEIPTS can be put in a box in the entrance at Krogers to support MRDD.
7. PANTRY PRIDE REGISTER RECEIPTS can also be placed in a box in their entrance to support MRDD.

      It doesn’t take much effort or time to save
          these items and they do so much good for others.
    Any questions, contact Jane Schnarre-419-394-4208.