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One Great Hour of Sharing
Blanket Sunday
Needy Families
Rainbow Network
Family Violence Center
Children’s Smile Center
Hispanic Ministry
Disaster Relief
Mozambique Initiative
Victory Mission
Habitat for Humanity
Salvation Army Bell Ringers |
Victory Mission Thanksgiving Meals
Clowns Gifts for Nursing Home
Church Thanksgiving Families
Church Christmas Families
Least of These Food Pantry
Least of These Christmas Families
VIM Sponsorships
UMCOR Depot, Baldwin , LA
Convoy of Hope |
OUMC Missions Team work is an opportunity
to live out your love for Christ in service to others. If you would
like more information on this rewarding and life changing ministry contact
Missions Team Leader Tammy Stenberg at tjstenberg@aol.com
or through the Church office, phone 581-6853 or click
here to email us.
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Missions Update
November 2007
In early October of 2007, members of OUMC had another productive trip
to the UMCOR Depot in Baldwin, LA. This VIM team was very busy
preparing kits for the various kinds of relief UMCOR sends
worldwide. It was also a time of building relationships and of
spiritual growth during daily devotions. Another VIM trip to Baldwin is in
planning for the last week of October 2008. If you are interested,
contact Bob Biache, team leader by e-mail kbiache@centurytel.net
or by phone at 581-7005.
Our church supports the Mozambique Initiative of the Missouri Annual
Conference. We are in covenant with a seminary student in Mozambique
. We are providing him with financial support during his four years
of seminary as well prayer support. We correspond with him
regularly. In addition, we have contributed to disaster relief
following floods and other disasters in Mozambique . We have also
contributed to the Mozambique Initiative Living Water (water wells)
project.
Our church provides considerable support to Rainbow Network, through
regular giving by Sunday school classes, United Methodist Men, Youth
Group, and individuals. Rainbow Network ministers to the rural poor
in Nicaragua by providing health & nutrition care, education,
micro-business loans, and housing. We sponsor some 12 high school
students, as well as contribute to the feeding program for malnourished
children.
Our Missions Team sponsors our
annual Church Yard Sale. We anticipate scheduling the next one in June
2008. Proceeds provide much needed funds for the missions work of
our church.
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The
missions effort is not bound by geography and spreads locally, nationally,
and world wide. Here are some of the Missions that OUMC was involved
in 2007 and will continue in 2008:
