MISSION NOTES / JOYFUL NOISE FOR SEPTEMBER 2021
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The Joyful Noise offering for the month of September will go to the You Belong Ministry being started in Green Bay by Greg and Amy Behrend. Their vision is to help create a world where people of all abilities and families have a safe and supportive space to grow in mind, body, and soul. Their mission is to provide spiritual, educational, and developmental resources, support, and care for all people in an inclusive and accessible family of faith that seeks to be a witness to the presence. This focus also includes caring for families and caregivers. You Belong will be a home for all people, with and without disabilities, who want to find support and enrichment in their lives by both being served and serving others.
–Shari Marsden |
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.
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
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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WE ARE ON THE MOVE!Moravian Mission Coffee makes it possible for you to support Moravians around the world… just by drinking your morning cup of joe! 12 oz. bags of Moravian Mission Coffee are now available for preorder, with shipping beginning in mid-September. Our first roast is a medium roast sourced out of Uganda. Order now at: MoravianMissionCoffee.org
About the mission: Each bag purchased will enable the Board of World Mission to provide more Mission Grant funding to address specific needs and ministries as they are identified by our partners. About the coffee: To make this project possible, we are partnering with Lutheran World Relief’s Farmers Market Coffee. They are committed to paying their farmers a living wage so that they can lift themselves out of poverty and become self-sufficient and better able to support their families. |
Thank you for your support of the work of the Board of World Mission. Your generous gift of $295.75 for the Ahuas Clinic helps us continue to make a difference in the lives of our Moravian brothers and sisters.
As the Moravian Church continues to grow each year, and new prospective mission areas are identified, we know that we could not be as effective as we are without your support. Thank you for helping us to be faithful to our commitments to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission!
- Justin Rabbach
Executive Director
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Thank you for your donation of $623.25. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and are grateful for your continued support of Jeremiah’s Crossing.
As the Moravian Church continues to grow each year, and new prospective mission areas are identified, we know that we could not be as effective as we are without your support. Thank you for helping us to be faithful to our commitments to the Great Commandment and the Great Commission!
- Justin Rabbach
Executive Director
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Thank you for your donation of $623.25. We appreciate your thoughtfulness and are grateful for your continued support of Jeremiah’s Crossing.
CLEANSING WATERS UPDATE - COMING SOON!
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