Mission Opportunities 2008
The Petersburg District is seeking to develop 12 new Covenant
Relationships with our missionaries and encouraging involvement in at
least one mission project each month. Offer the course of a year
it would be nice to have been involved on the local, national and
international level in mission. These are only suggestions as we
are all aware that there are many more opportunities for us to be
involved in mission.
Our Mission Committee consists:
Rev. Donna Mott, Mission Secretary [Cell Phone: (804) 334-7106]
Rev. Chad Hrbek Associate Pastor of Highland UMC, Phone: (804) 526-3870]
Rev. Ken Thrasher, Pastor of Prospect UMC, Phone: (434-636-2809]
Gilbert Elder, District Disaster Coordinator [ (804) 458-8226]
Rev. Karen Workman, Pastor of McKenney Charge [(804) 478-4255]
January
Souper Bowl Sunday - Churches are asked to raise
money to purchase can food for the hungry. I.e. Food
banks, Local Soup Kitchen and feeding programs in
your area. Sign up for a Covenant Relationship with
a missionary for the year. I.e. Missionaries in VA are
Linda Stansky, Gail Strickler, Mary Ward, or Susan
Putnam. There are many other missionaries so please
refer to the brochure Mission Opportunities 2007-
2008.
February
Heart Havens Month - donations are used to build
group homes for people with mental disabilities.
Mission trips to Mississippi and Haiti.
March
One Great Hour of Sharing - March 2, 2008.
Monies go for administrative costs of UMCOR.
April
Kits for Conference -start to work on kits for June.
May
Food Banks - provide food and help feed the hungry.
Continue to work on Kits for Conference.
June
Mission Project - be involved in a mission project in
your area or elsewhere. I.e. Pathways in Petersburg,
Camp for Children of Incarcerated Mothers, or
Habitat for Humanity.
July
School of Christian Mission - will be held the last
week of July and first week of August at VUMAC.
Get involved in Camp Rainbow. Support the Heifer
Project with donations from Vacation Bible School.
August
Participate in Camp Rainbow - for further
information contact Martha Stokes (800) 768-6040.
Take a trip to Red Bird Mission in Kentucky.
September
Local Mission - collect food and other supplies for
local mission projects in own area. Gleaning
opportunities are available in Virginia through the
Society of St. Andrews and/or Stop Hunger Now.
October
Mission Trip - to Mississippi and/or send money to
UMCOR to provide "wells for hope" in Sudan, The
Medicine Box, etc.
November
Mission Project - support the Henry Fork Service
Center.
December
Mission Projects - can include An Angel Tree,
Kairos Prison Ministry, Gift for a Baby (provide
newborn outfits for needy families that deliver),
Assisting Local Families at Christmas or providing
Christmas Gifts for United Family Services.