Souper Thank You!
SUMC members delivered “souper” results and helped the local food pantry tackle hunger by donating $360 in cash and several dozen cans of soup during the Souper Bowl of Caring. Thank you to all who participated.
Dear Church Family,
The Fellowship of the Cross youth and leadership would like to extend our thanks for your vigorous support of our “Candygram” fundraiser in February. We raised enough money to pay for tuition and school supplies for the two young women we support in Zimbabwe (through the Nyadire Connection) for another year.
The candygrams were a new project for us, but you responded with a familiar generosity. As always, we are encouraged by your response to our efforts at mission and ministry.
In addition to your support, we were lifted by the way you used the candygrams to show your love, appreciation, and encouragement for each other in the church family. The children charged with delivering the candygrams may have been exhausted at the end of the morning, but they understood that every delivery carried a blessing of love and gratitude.
Sincerely,
Grace Rogansky
Pamela Mayo
Bill Utterback
The Fellowship of the Cross
Dear Friends in Mission,
Thank you! The dear people you just helped with your gifts for our response to help those impacted by the war in Ukraine and for those in the US impacted by natural disasters may never have the opportunity to meet you, but if they did, I am certain their response would be — Thank you!
Since 1940, UMCOR has served as the humanitarian agency of The United Methodist Church, providing disaster response and relief to areas impacted by natural and man-made disasters around the world. And through your financial support, you are serving within a vital network of interactive relationships as UMCOR responds to increasingly-frequent and destructive storms—sharing 100% of donated funds with those in need!
Together, may we continue to reveal the love of God for men, women, and children of all ethnic, racial, cultural, and national backgrounds and to demonstrate genuine love for our neighbors.
Grace and Peace,
Roland Fernandes, General Secretary
Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Thank you for your contribution to the ministry of the Eastbrook Mission Barn. Your support of UMCOR (The United Methodist Committee on Relief) and the Eastbrook Mission Barn has helped countless persons in Western Pennsylvania and around the world in the name of Jesus Christ!
Lives are changed because of the gifts you give to Eastbrook Mission Barn. If you want to know more, you can follow the work of UMCOR at www.umcor.org. And you can follow "Eastbrook Mission Barn" on Facebook.
Throughout 2022, we were able to build 35 ramps/steps and take down 10 ramps. We shipped close to 15,000 kits around the world and have another near 10,000 in inventory. We are continuing to seek ways to expand community ministries and bring in new volunteers. 1,000 of the kits distributed were hygiene kits shared with shelters and agencies to help people stay clean and safe during the pandemic—in Western PA, West Ohio, and East Ohio conferences. We continue to host teams of 2-20 people during warm weather and 2-15 volunteers during the colder months. Your continued gifts will assist us in supporting these ministries. Please consider making the Mission Barn a regular part of your mission prayer support list and budget.
Thank you again for your support.
Grace and Peace,
Katie Peterson
Director of Operations
Deaconess, Church and Community Worker
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