JOYFUL NOISE OFFERING - NOVEMBER 2021
Our Joyful Noise offering in November will go to Park Place Adult Care.
Park Place Adult Care (at Centralia Center) is a supervised day program for dependent adults providing daily activities and socialization. Family members or caregivers can depend on nurturing care service while they are able to meet their own personal needs.
BENEFITS OF ADULT DAY SERVICES FOR THE PARTICIPANT: To maintain the maximum level of independence and function and to provide socialization and mental and physical stimulation.
FOR THE CAREGIVER: Park Place provides the caregivers respite so they may work, socialize, and generally take care of individual needs to maintain their own optimal mental and physical health.
GOALS SUPPORT PERSONAL INTERESTS: Park Place develops "Person Centered" care-plans with participants and their caregivers.
– Shari Marsden
Park Place Adult Care (at Centralia Center) is a supervised day program for dependent adults providing daily activities and socialization. Family members or caregivers can depend on nurturing care service while they are able to meet their own personal needs.
BENEFITS OF ADULT DAY SERVICES FOR THE PARTICIPANT: To maintain the maximum level of independence and function and to provide socialization and mental and physical stimulation.
FOR THE CAREGIVER: Park Place provides the caregivers respite so they may work, socialize, and generally take care of individual needs to maintain their own optimal mental and physical health.
GOALS SUPPORT PERSONAL INTERESTS: Park Place develops "Person Centered" care-plans with participants and their caregivers.
– Shari Marsden
EXCITING NEWS ABOUT MT. MORRIS!
After much prayer, thought, discussion, and planning, the Mt. Morris Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that we are moving forward with the “Arrowhead Expansion Building Project”!! In the five years since this plan was approved at the 2016 Synod, a lot has changed. During this time we reconsidered the entire plan, carefully listened to the advice of consultants and considered the needs of our summer camp attendees and year round guests.
The final design, architecture, and engineering work are all in process. Soon the building permits will be submitted, trees removed and excavating will begin. We anticipate that we will see a lot of progress over the next two months as this dream quickly becomes reality! Keep an eye out for more specific plans, photos, videos and updates on our Facebook page and in emails.
Since our initial fundraising efforts began in 2016, nearly $400,000 has been donated for the expansion project. We are grateful to all who helped get us to this point! This money has been saved and will now be used as we begin construction on the new building.
At this time we are once again beginning fundraising efforts to pay for the new building and we would appreciate it if you would consider a gift for this purpose at this time.
We are also excited to announce that we have received $75,000 in donations to be used as matching funds! Between now and June 30 (or until the match is completed) your gift will be doubled! Consider the impact your gift can have on the project if it’s matched 2 to 1! Match funds cannot be combined with pledge payments or general fund pledge. This is also a great time to consider a long term pledge to the project where your gift can be spread out over the next 3 years.
Donations may be sent into the camp, or go to www.mt-morris.org and click on “Donate” to share your gift or to set up a recurring pledge.
We hope that you’ll join us in prayer in asking God to be with us through the process of fundraising and construction. We know that this endeavor is truly a leap of faith, and it is with faith, hope and trust in our awesome God that we are moving forward - we would love to have you join us!!
Mt. Morris Camp & Retreat Center Staff
and Board of Directors
The final design, architecture, and engineering work are all in process. Soon the building permits will be submitted, trees removed and excavating will begin. We anticipate that we will see a lot of progress over the next two months as this dream quickly becomes reality! Keep an eye out for more specific plans, photos, videos and updates on our Facebook page and in emails.
Since our initial fundraising efforts began in 2016, nearly $400,000 has been donated for the expansion project. We are grateful to all who helped get us to this point! This money has been saved and will now be used as we begin construction on the new building.
At this time we are once again beginning fundraising efforts to pay for the new building and we would appreciate it if you would consider a gift for this purpose at this time.
We are also excited to announce that we have received $75,000 in donations to be used as matching funds! Between now and June 30 (or until the match is completed) your gift will be doubled! Consider the impact your gift can have on the project if it’s matched 2 to 1! Match funds cannot be combined with pledge payments or general fund pledge. This is also a great time to consider a long term pledge to the project where your gift can be spread out over the next 3 years.
Donations may be sent into the camp, or go to www.mt-morris.org and click on “Donate” to share your gift or to set up a recurring pledge.
We hope that you’ll join us in prayer in asking God to be with us through the process of fundraising and construction. We know that this endeavor is truly a leap of faith, and it is with faith, hope and trust in our awesome God that we are moving forward - we would love to have you join us!!
Mt. Morris Camp & Retreat Center Staff
and Board of Directors
MORAVIAN DISASTER RESPONSE TO EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN HAITI
On August 14, a devastating 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Haiti. At present, the death toll is over 1,400 persons with over 5,000 injured. To make matters worse, tropical storm Grace passed over this same area on Tuesday, August 17, with winds and heavy rain causing flooding and mudslides, which has only slowed the emergency response. These events come on top of the crushing poverty, political unrest, and gang violence that have plagued the country for many years.
Haiti is a Mission Area of the Moravian Church with a dozen congregations and is jointly supervised by the Eastern West Indies and Jamaica Provinces.
We have heard from Haitian-Moravian Pastor Vilès Dorsainvil, and he gives us the following account:
“There are 2 Moravian churches that were affected by the earthquake. One is in Jacmel, and the other one is Anse de Nau in the Grand Anse Department. These churches are damaged, and the brothers and sisters from those churches are now in the street looking for shelter. The worst part of this scenario is that hurricane Grace is heading in the same direction. This is a dire situation for the folks in this part of the Island.”
The BMW is currently seeking to wire funds to our brothers and sisters in Haiti to help them purchase emergency supplies. You can help to support all Moravian disaster relief efforts by sending your donations to: Board of World Mission, 1021 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
You may also make your donation online at http://moravianmission.org/give/ and click on the green “Donate Now” link at the top of the page. Please indicate that your gift is for “MDR”. Your support changes lives.
Haiti is a Mission Area of the Moravian Church with a dozen congregations and is jointly supervised by the Eastern West Indies and Jamaica Provinces.
We have heard from Haitian-Moravian Pastor Vilès Dorsainvil, and he gives us the following account:
“There are 2 Moravian churches that were affected by the earthquake. One is in Jacmel, and the other one is Anse de Nau in the Grand Anse Department. These churches are damaged, and the brothers and sisters from those churches are now in the street looking for shelter. The worst part of this scenario is that hurricane Grace is heading in the same direction. This is a dire situation for the folks in this part of the Island.”
The BMW is currently seeking to wire funds to our brothers and sisters in Haiti to help them purchase emergency supplies. You can help to support all Moravian disaster relief efforts by sending your donations to: Board of World Mission, 1021 Center Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018.
You may also make your donation online at http://moravianmission.org/give/ and click on the green “Donate Now” link at the top of the page. Please indicate that your gift is for “MDR”. Your support changes lives.
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UPDATES - ADVENT CALENDARThe Board of World Mission invites you to participate in our 2021 Advent calendar. We are blessed more than we will ever know because rarely do we pause to count the blessings. Day by day, as you follow this Advent calendar, you will be given an opportunity to count your blessings. But rather than leave it there, this Advent, we seek to allow our blessings to bless others.
As the medical clinic in Ahuas, Honduras celebrates 75 years of blessing others, we invite you to decide how much you would like to donate for each of your blessings to help the Board of World Mission support this life-saving work. Participate on your own, with your family, or with another group of mission-minded people. You may not have some of the blessings listed for one day, but be aware that you may count many blessings for other days. Find a jar to collect a penny or a nickel for each of these blessings. Perhaps you can afford to give more. At the end of Advent, December 24, we will invite you to total up your blessing count and make a donation to the Board of World Mission's work. We would count it a blessing to be able to share your blessings with the medical team in Ahuas. Follow along with the calendar by downloading the printable version which will be available on the BWM website or have the daily prompts sent through email or text. You can also follow along on social media! To join via email, send an email with “Advent Calendar” in the subject line to sylvie@moravianmission.org. To join via text, send a text message including “Advent Calendar” to (920) 495-8995. |
Thank you so much for your donation to You Belong, and helping us on our mission to make sure everyone knows they have a place at God’s table. Thank you for hosting us and the continued support.
Love & Blessings,
Greg, Amy & You Belong
Love & Blessings,
Greg, Amy & You Belong
CLEANSING WATERS UPDATE - COMING SOON!
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