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Click on the mission you are interested in to find out more information about it.
Locally
Shelburne Food Shelf is a local non-profit that provides
food to individuals and families in need in our own community. We support the food shelf financially, as
well as provide ongoing donations of non-perishable items, such as peanut
butter, cereal and canned goods. We also
provide volunteers to stock shelves and distribute food each month.
Joint Urban Ministry
Project (JUMP) is an
interfaith ministry which provides pastoral care, referrals, emergency
assistance and advocacy for persons with low incomes. We provide dish detergent and Cheerios, as
well as financial support, on an ongoing basis.
Also check out their website: https://jumpvt.org/Home.html.
Burlington Dismas House
is a transitional
residence providing support to recently released prisoners, helping them to develop
their social skills. Besides financial
support, we also provide a meal once a month to residents, sharing food and
fellowship.
Shelburne Bay
Ministries is a
monthly outreach program to provide spiritual support to those living at
Shelburne Bay who are not able to leave but who are seeking Christian support.
Women Helping Battered
Women is a safe
harbor for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. We provide financial support as well as
collect school supplies for children living in their shelters so that they can
start their school year feeling special and loved.
COTS Walk is
an annual event that raises funds and awareness for the homeless in our
community. The Committee on Temporary
Shelter is a Burlington area nonprofit providing shelter to homeless
individuals and families. We have
walkers who participate and we sponsor them through financial donations.
Camp Agape is a summer camp program for Vermont
children whose parents are incarcerated, providing a safe and loving
environment for them to enjoy various camp activities, have new experiences,
and develop new friendships. We provide
financial support as well as volunteers to work with the kids each summer. Camp Agape letter
Christmas Missions include Mitten Tree which provides
presents to children who might otherwise not receive anything for Christmas,
Stockings for Woodside (a project through Partners in Service – we also provide
Easter baskets each spring) which fills Christmas morning stockings for kids
residing at the Woodside youth detention facility, and the Angel Fund which
provides financial support to children who cannot afford certain school and
extracurricular items or activities. We
also have an alternative giving table during Advent, selling stocking stuffers
to support missions like Camp Agape and JUMP.
PARTNERS
IN SERVICE (PINS) - EASTER BASKETS AND CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS FOR WOODSIDE
provides stockings and baskets of goodies for kids residing at the
Woodside youth detention facility so that they know that someone cares about them. Volunteers to purchase items
and fill stockings and baskets (lists available).
Burlington Emergency
Shelter’s gas can
collection project is an ongoing fundraising tool to raise money and awareness
for the homeless in our area. Red gas
cans can be found around the church for cash donations.
Prayer Shawl Ministry provides warmth and love to those in
physical and/or emotional need. Our
volunteers knit shawls on an ongoing basis.
KAIROS Project is
a mission helping maximum security prisoners find healing and forgiveness
through Christ’s love. While we provide
ongoing financial support, we also have volunteers who participate in weekend
retreats with these men, bringing Christ’s message to those seeking comfort.
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Nationally & Internationally
Volunteers in Mission
(VIM) is a program
sending United Methodists all over the world to do hands-on volunteer
work. Most recently, we have sent people
to Mississippi and Texas to work on building houses for Hurricane Katrina
victims, as well as Nicaragua to work with our missionary Belinda Forbes. For information on upcoming trips you can also check out the Vermont District website by clicking on this link. http://www.neumc.org/districts/detail/9
SUNDAY
SCHOOL/YOUTH PROGRAMS
are numerous and involve the children and youth
in raising awareness and funds for various Christian missions
locally, nationally and globally. Most recently our youth
have participated, through RIPPLE, in mission projects around the
Burlington area. Other projects we have supported are: Heifer
Project Intl.,
http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.6351579/
pen pals with children in Namibia, Nothing But Nets,
Fresh Air Fund, TL4C (30 Hours of Famine, Mt. Philo cleanup, Souper
Bowl Sunday).
Covenant Relationship
with Missionary Belinda Forbes is through the General Board of Global Ministries and is a
financial commitment to support a missionary in Nicaragua on an ongoing
basis. Belinda is a trained dentist and
works through GBGM and local agencies to provide dental as well as general
health care and education to the most rural and underserved populations.
Newsletters are posted online at belindagbgm.blogspot.com
CROP Walk is an annual event, hosted by Church
World Service, to raise funds and awareness about hunger, locally and
worldwide. We have walkers who
participate and we sponsor them, as well as serving as a sponsoring
organization for the local CROP Walk.
American Cancer
Society’s Daffodil Days is an annual event to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer
Society. Altar flowers are purchased by
congregants and baked goods are sold on a particular Sunday each year.
UMCOR (United Methodist
Committee on Relief)
is a not-for-profit international humanitarian aid organization providing
relief from hunger and disasters, and teaching peace. We participate in various UMCOR projects such
as flood buckets and health kits, which are hand-ons ways for us to help others
by collecting specific items needed to fill flood buckets (cleaning supplies
used in times of disaster) and health kits (emergency personal care items) that
can be sent anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.
Check them out on the web: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/.
THE ADVANCE check out their website: http://new.gbgm-umc.org/advance/
Habitat for Humanity, VT:
Looking for a special way to honor someone on their birthday,
anniversary, or any special occasion? Habitat of VT suggest a
gift that not only remembers your loved ones in a specail way, but also
reaches out to help those in need. The poster in the Mission
corner of church offers cards if you would like 1.) to let those you
love know that you would appreciate this kind of gift, and 2.) to
notify those you are honoring that a gift has been made in their name.
What better way to celebrate life, love and accomplishments than
with such a giving gift. It is a WIN WIN approach to gift giving.
We are looking for voluntees to provide workers at the Charlotte
house for snacks and beverage on Tues., Thurs., & Saturdays in
September. Please see Bob Woodworth if you can help. Thank
you.
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Flood
Bucket Packing List and Instructions:
Cleaning
Bucket
Value:
$ 55.00
5
gallon bucket with resealable lid
Buckets from fast food restaurants or
bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned.
Do not use buckets that have stored
chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner.
Advertisements on the outside are
acceptable.
liquid
laundry detergent
two 25 oz. or one 50 oz. bottles only
liquid
household cleaner
12‐16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed
with water
no spray cleaners
dish
soap
16‐28 oz bottle any brand
1
can air freshener
aerosol or pump
1
insect repellant spray
6‐14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with
protective cover
1
scrub brush
plastic or wooden handle
18
cleaning wipes
handi wipes or reusable wipes
no terry cleaning towels
remove from packaging
7
sponges
remove from wrapper
5
scouring pads
remove from wrapper
50
clothespins
remove from packaging
clothes
line
two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
cotton or plastic.
24
roll heavy duty trash bags
remove from the box
5
dust masks
2
pair disposable waterproof gloves
rubber or latex
remove from packaging
1
pair work gloves
cotton or leather
Assembling Directions
Place
all liquid items in the bucket first. Place remaining items in the bucket
fitting them around and between the liquid items. Sponges, scouring pads,
clothespins and trash bags can be separated in order to fit all of the items in
the bucket.
Ensure the lid is closed securely.
Important
Notes
‐ All items must be new except for the
actual bucket and lid.
‐ All cleaning agents must be liquid and in
plastic containers. No powders please.
‐ If you cannot find the requested size of
a liquid item, use a smaller size. Including larger sizes of any item will
prevent the lid from sealing.
‐ If all of the items on the list are not
included, please put a label on the bucket indicating what has been omitted.
Thank
you!!!