MISSION NOTES / JOYFUL NOISE FOR JULY 2021
July’s Joyful Noise offering is being dedicated to the mission work being done at the clinic in Ahuas, Honduras. This year, 2021, marks the 75th anniversary of work being done there and The Board of World Mission has set up a special Ahuas Anniversary Fund goal of raising $75,000 to honor this milestone.
We, in Wisconsin Rapids, have focused on helping out the Ahuas Clinic in the past and have taken a group there in 2019 on a mission trip. We had planned on going again in January of 2021, but due to the Covid outbreak, we had to postpone. We are now hoping to make the return trip to Ahuas a reality in January of 2023 when travel will hopefully be safe again.
Please consider giving to this mission where many medical needs are being provided thanks to donations given for this work. Just to give you an idea of how the donations help, consider the following:
A donation of $75.00 will...
We, in Wisconsin Rapids, have focused on helping out the Ahuas Clinic in the past and have taken a group there in 2019 on a mission trip. We had planned on going again in January of 2021, but due to the Covid outbreak, we had to postpone. We are now hoping to make the return trip to Ahuas a reality in January of 2023 when travel will hopefully be safe again.
Please consider giving to this mission where many medical needs are being provided thanks to donations given for this work. Just to give you an idea of how the donations help, consider the following:
A donation of $75.00 will...
- Purchase 2 months’ worth of medicine for the Clinic, or
- Pay for 2 Nurses Salaries for 1 month, or
- Feed 30 Children for 1 month or feed 2 children for a year or 6 children for 6 months.
- Run the clinic for 1 week (Doctor and Nurses Salaries, Medicine, etc.), or
- Pay for 2 Doctors and 5 Nurses Salaries for 1 month, PLUS feed 40 children for 1 month, or
- Purchase 1 months’ worth of medicine and pay a doctor’s salary for 1 month.
STUFF THE SCHOOL BUS
There will be a collection box at the church for items needed for the next school year. If you have notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, folders . . . any and all school supplies to donate, please bring them and place them in the box provided through the month of July. Thank you.
SWEPS WEEK
Just a heads up that our next assignment for SWEPS will be July 12th - 16th. If I wait until the July newsletter, that would not give me enough time to schedule volunteers since we need to submit the list one week ahead of time.
The SWEPS board has decided that masks will still be required even if you had both vaccines doses, latex gloves will be required and we still will not be coming in contact with the clients. Should this change, we will let you know through the Sunday bulletin. Pat at SWEPS also has asked me to remind everyone that open toed shoes are not allowed.
You can contact me at 715-423-8271 to reserve the time you wish to volunteer. Time slots are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (this can be broken up into 2 hour shifts) and Tuesday evening from 3:45 to 7:00 p.m.
I’m looking forward to a fun week.
-Rosemary Mooney
The SWEPS board has decided that masks will still be required even if you had both vaccines doses, latex gloves will be required and we still will not be coming in contact with the clients. Should this change, we will let you know through the Sunday bulletin. Pat at SWEPS also has asked me to remind everyone that open toed shoes are not allowed.
You can contact me at 715-423-8271 to reserve the time you wish to volunteer. Time slots are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (this can be broken up into 2 hour shifts) and Tuesday evening from 3:45 to 7:00 p.m.
I’m looking forward to a fun week.
-Rosemary Mooney
NEWS FROM SWEPS
We continue to appreciate the fine job your volunteers have done during the Covid crisis to keep everyone safe and supply their food needs on a rotating 15-week schedule.
At last, we are announcing with joy the future move to a portion of the building located at 2321 West Grand Avenue.
As most of you know our current space serving clients has gotten much tighter lately. We have been in the current location for five years and had to adjust to less than ideal input and output needs. With our manager Dale Davis leading the design plans and working with the remodeling crews, the layout will be very beneficial for clients and our volunteers included.
The remodeling will take time, but I will keep you informed of the progress and the future move-in date.
We are three separate groups (keeping our identities) but under the FOCUS umbrella.
South Wood Emerging Pantry Shelf,
Assistant Operations Mgr. Pat Barton
At last, we are announcing with joy the future move to a portion of the building located at 2321 West Grand Avenue.
As most of you know our current space serving clients has gotten much tighter lately. We have been in the current location for five years and had to adjust to less than ideal input and output needs. With our manager Dale Davis leading the design plans and working with the remodeling crews, the layout will be very beneficial for clients and our volunteers included.
The remodeling will take time, but I will keep you informed of the progress and the future move-in date.
We are three separate groups (keeping our identities) but under the FOCUS umbrella.
South Wood Emerging Pantry Shelf,
Assistant Operations Mgr. Pat Barton
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
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TIME TO UPDATE OUR PRAYER CHAINFor many years now, our congregation has had a prayer ministry known as the Prayer Chain. It is a group of members that are 'on call' to provide prayer support for confidential concerns requested by our congregants. These concerns may be for family and friends of members, and for members themselves. When the Prayer Chain is called upon (through notification of the church office, Pastor Beth, or direct call to the Prayer Chain leader), our members are notified to pray for the person or situation being submitted.
All requests must have received permission from the person or family to be prayed for. All requests are to be short, clear and concise and are to be kept in strictest confidence. They are not shared with the congregation-at-large prayers listed in the weekly bulletins or monthly newsletters, nor are they to be talked about amongst the Prayer Chain members themselves. This is not an information-sharing social network and the appeal is not to be placed on social media nor shared with friends, spouses, other family members, or other members of the congregation. It's not to be used as a "have you heard the news" chain. It is a strictly confidential request and must remain so. It is held in complete confidence and not advertised, published or broadcast. We remain available for situations demanding immediate attention (accidents, emergency hospitalizations, etc.) as well as personal situations in which the supplicant feels they can no longer handle the situation alone and is asking our help petitioning God. If you have an announcement or health update of interest to and to be shared with the congregation, please continue to contact Pastor Beth or the church office for inclusion in church services and bulletins. Due to our discreet nature, we are limited and unable to accept concerns submitted from the 'general public'. When a Prayer Chain request is received, it is immediately passed on to Team Captains, then to each person on the team and the supplicant is immediately prayed for and added to our daily devotions for the next several days. We do not need to know the reason or purpose of the supplication or the outcome - only that this specific person is requesting our help with an appeal to God. (God is acutely aware of the situation and knows the need.) The intent of the Prayer Chain is to uphold one another in prayer within a "circle of trust". If you are not a current member of the Prayer Chain and wish to join us, please call the church office or the Prayer Chain leader directly, indicating your telephone number, text, or email address at which you are to be contacted. If you are a current member of the Prayer Chain and wish to suspend your participation, please contact the church office or me directly. Thank you and "God bless us all". In Christian love, Becky Jacoby |
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WE ARE ON THE MOVE!Did you know……. BWM staff have once again started to travel!!! With the wider availability of a vaccine, and loosening travel restrictions in some parts of the world, BWM staff members are getting on the move! Executive Director, Justin Rabbach, was able to attend the recent Synods of both the Honduras Unity Province and Mission Province in person. This opportunity to renew contacts and discuss topics such as the ongoing theological education and medical work supported by the BWM with leaders was invaluable. If your congregation would like a BWM staff member to offer a mission moment, lead a program, workshop or worship service, virtually or in-person, please be in touch! We would love to start receiving invitations to come share about mission and will work with you to abide by all local health and safety guidelines in place!
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WHERE IS PASTOR BETH NOW?
Pastor Beth will be taking some vacation time to be with family from July 10-16. Please pray for safe travel for her and the family. She will also be co-directing Camp Winmor again this year July 24-31. If you are in need of pastoral care during these times, please contact the church office or Trudy Knipple (vice-chair of Elders) and they will coordinate care with the pastor with whom Beth has connect to be on call.
On behalf of our Board of Directors, Executive Director and staff, as well as the people whose lives have been changed thanks to your generosity, thank you for your generous gift of $387.15 for Moravian Disaster Relief.
The BWM is trying to remain prepared in advance for such disasters and other unplanned events. Our faithful supporters like you are appreciated more than words can express!
Peace and blessings,
Deb Swanson, Executive Assistant
The BWM is trying to remain prepared in advance for such disasters and other unplanned events. Our faithful supporters like you are appreciated more than words can express!
Peace and blessings,
Deb Swanson, Executive Assistant
CLEANSING WATERS UPDATE - COMING SOON!
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