9135 Blair Road ~ Charlotte, North Carolina 28227 (Located in Mint Hill, North Carolina)
Blair Road United Methodist Church
Thursday, September 09, 2010
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On May 1, 2010 in conjunction with the 2nd Annual BR Scout-O-Rama, Missions held a Rummage Sale and was able to raise $872.20 to support Missions & Outreach projects for this year.
Listed for your reference is pertinent information concerning the Missions and Outreach projects of Blair Road United Methodist Church. Included are the names of the project, the contact person(s), how to reach them, the purpose of the project, updates and how you can serve.
Appalachian Service Project – Annual - Steve & Carol Cole 704-545-2814 scole1@carolina.rr.com October 14-17, 2010 Adult team to participate with more information in the future. Needed: Prayers and support of fund raisers during the year, financial sponsors.
Book Bags of Love – Ongoing - Barry Smith - 704-545-3682 bsmith@autouplink-carolinas.com and Ashlyn McCall – 704-953-8304 ashlynmccall@gmail.com For more information, visit www.bookbagsoflove.org or email bookbagsoflove@gmail.com. Ongoing - Collect food for 30 children and their families from Lebanon Road Elementary School to provide weekend meals. Barry Smith is overseeing this program, has developed a website and he is working with corporate sponsors. BBoL is also working with other churches in the area to train them on this worthwhile and successful outreach for support of children and their families in surrounding communities. Needed: Weekly donations of the following items: 12 pk of 1oz. Instant Grits
12pk of 1oz Instant Oatmeal
6pk. Of Applesauce (Plastic)
20-25oz. Peanut Butter (Plastic jar)
20-25oz. Jelly (Plastic jar)
Lance Crackers
Box of Hamburger Helper
Easy Mac-n-Cheese (Family Size)
Easy Mac-n-Cheese (Individual)
Snack Crackers (Cheezits,Goldfish ect)
10-12oz. Can Tuna
15oz. Can Corn
12-16oz. Can Chili
4oz. Fruit cups (Plastic)
Crystal Light
Pop Tarts
Box of Cereal
Granola Bars or Snack Bars
Breakfast Bars
Ramon Noodles
Spaghetti Noodles
Spaghetti sauce (Plastic Jar)
10-12oz. Can Chicken
15oz. Can Green beans
16oz. Elbow Noodles12pk. 1 oz Instant Grits
Heifer International – Every other Year -Alex & Ann Smythers 704-258-0361 annsmythers@carolina.rr.com A worldwide organization dedicated to raising funds that purchase supplies or livestock for the purpose of assisting people in third world countries in becoming self-sufficient for their nutritional needs. The goal of this bi-annual mission is to raise $5,000, which is the cost of an “Ark”. Each Ark supplies enough livestock for a village to enable it to become fully self sufficient. The year 2009 saw BRUMC raise funds totaling $5,660.05. Needed: Volunteers to help with projects and tell others about Heifer, monetary donations.
Hispanic Ministry – Ongoing – Claudia Martinez 980-225-3022 mrnmrsmartinez@bellsouth.net Reach out to identify needs and provide support to the Latino community. Claudia Martinez has joined the Missions & Outreach team as their representative. It is our goal to encourage better communication and inclusion in our Mission’s Ministry.
Needed: Prayers, volunteers and financial sponsors, when united, will raise their hands in favor of a better quality of life for all.
Kairos Prison Ministry – Semi-Annual - Dave Ramsey 704-882-2758 daramsey@aol.com
To bring Christ's love, grace and forgiveness to the incarcerated. Dozens and dozens of cookies are needed for this ministry. The 2010 Fall Kairos will be announced soon.. Needed: Prayers for the participants and the team!Volunteers to serve in prison ministry. Dozens and dozens of cookies!
Loaves & Fishes/World Hunger - Ongoing –Johnny Lord – 704-545-6785, ext. 203 johnnylord@blairroadumc.org
A monthly offering is taken and equally divided between the Charlotte offices of Loaves and Fishes and World Hunger Offices of the United Methodist Church. Needed: Monetary donations the 2nd Sunday of each month and canned food when requested.
Operation Christmas Child – Annual - John & Debby Baird 704-516-4599 jddlab@bellsouth.net
Provide a gift of joy and a message of God's love to children around the world though shoe boxes filled with supplies and gifts during the Christmas Season. Oct. -Nov. 2010 – Provide gift shoe boxes for children around the world. Needed: Filled shoe boxes.
River of Life – Youth Ministry – Annual -Eric Hendrickson 704-545-6785 erichendrickson@blairroadumc.org
Needed: Health kits, prayers, spiritual and financial support.
Room in the Inn – Annual Winter months –Al & Gail Beisiegel – 704-882-1237gbeisiegel@yahoo.com Ended March 25, 2010 for this season. Each Thursday, December – March BR has served 12 homeless individuals with housing, hospitality, dinner and breakfast and a bag lunch to-go. A very special “Thank You” to Al & Gail Beisiegel, Tracy Fisher, and Shirley Wolfe for their outstanding coordination and support. Also thanks to the many weekly volunteers. A celebration dinner prepared by Bob Bryant was held on April 22 in appreciation of all the volunteers that worked together to make this ministry such a success.
Substance Abuse Ministry - Ongoing – Sherri Ladislas (704-545-4711) sherri.ladislas@wachovia.com To provide a Christian based program of love, respectfulness, confidentiality, and non-judgmental support for members, families, and others. This ministry offers understanding, education, and hope in dealing with substance abuse. Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of each month in the Christian Education Building at 7PM and are confidential.
To provide a Christian based program of love, respectfulness, confidentiality, and non-judgmental support for members, families, and others. This ministry offers understanding, education, and hope in dealing with substance abuse. Meetings held on the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Christian Education Building (CEB) at 7 pm and are confidential. Download our brochure. Needed: Prayers and support.
UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Annual Eric Hendrickson 704-545-6785, ext. 211 erichendrickson@blairroadumc.org
Our youth will return to New Orleans July 24-31, 2010. Needed: Funds for food and supplies.
United Methodist Men (UMM)– Ongoing - Albert McMicken 704-545-8846 albertmcmicken@carolina.rr.com
To assist all men to know Jesus Christ, serve Him, grow spiritually and to seek daily to do His will. Their Annual Fall Barbeque will be Nov. 7. The Methodist Men also support the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts Programs at Blair Road as well as many ministries and projects within the church. Needed: All men of the church are welcome to join and assist with Methodist Men Ministry and local and global projects.
United Methodist Women (UMW) – Ongoing -Sharon Beal 704-545-3301 sbeal001@carolina.rr.com
Our purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and expand concepts of mission projects through participation in the local and global ministries of the church. UMW and Missions will work together on an upcoming Habitat for Humanity Project in Matthews, NC for a single mother with 4 daughters. All women of the church are welcome to join and assist with local and global Methodist Women Ministry and Mission Projects.
Please contact anyone in Missions and Outreach to participate in and/or support any projects listed above. As you can see, it takes all of us to make our Missions and Outreach Programs successful. If you have any ideas or questions about any of these areas, please contact the person listed for the area or contact Lorraine Griffin 704-545-0856 or email lorraine.griffin@profitcs.com.
Christmas Family Adoption Program – Annual - Jeannie Parker 704-545-1373 jatp3@aol.com. Nov. & Dec. - Provide gifts for families through Community Blood Center of Carolinas – Semi-Annual - Beth Baine 704-577-5796 beth_baine@bellsouth.net May 1, 2010 - collected 24 pints of life giving blood to be used in our community for area hospitals. Needed: Blood donors and volunteers to assist with blood drive. Crop Walk – Annual - Lorie Cillie 704-957-4238 lorelihp@aol.com Sponsored by Church World Service.
October 31, 2010 – Lorie Cillie attended Early Registration on May 25 to receive materials and information on this years walk. BRUMC members will seek pledges and then walk to raise awareness and funds to fight hunger in the Charlotte community and around the world, sponsored by Church World Service. Needed: Walkers and pledges, someone to organize lunch for walkers on Walk Day.
ESL - English as a Second Language Classes – Ongoing -Alex & Ann Smythers 704-258-0361 annsmythers@carolina.rr.com
25 students are at present attending classes. Teachers: Level I - Alex Smythers Level II - Ann Smythers and Alex Smythers Level III – Betsy Case, Charlotte Klopp and Cindy Oxendine UMW provided monthly hospitality and snacks for the students and children. There is an ongoing need for additional teachers and volunteers for child care. Planned Citizenship Classes in the near future with support of the UM District and Bishop.
Needed: Additional teachers, homework helpers, childcare volunteers.
Financial Peace University – Ongoing -Kim Heimbach 704-604-3485 kheimbach@carolina.rr.com
Ongoing – A life-changing13 week program that teaches BR members and non-members to achieve financial goals by eliminating debt, saving for the future and giving like never before. Preview sessions are scheduled for Aug. 16, 18, 25 with classes beginning Thursday, Aug. 26.
Gift of Sight – Ongoing -Sharon Beal 704-545-3301 sbeal001@carolina.rr.com Ongoing - Collect and deliver used glasses (regular/sunglasses, prescription/non-prescription) to local Lions club. There are collection boxes in the FLC and CEB. Needed: Donations of used glasses and lenses (regular/sunglasses, prescription/nonprescription).
Haiti Relief Project/Missionary Outreach
Al &Gail Beisiegel made a presentation to the BR family about their experience on April 18, during the SS hour. They continue to fund raise (over $6000 to date) and will continue their work with the children and renovations when they return in September, 2010 for 6 weeks. Blair Road donated and assembled 347 Health/Hygiene Kits for Haiti disaster relief through UMCOR and raised and donated $2400 for UMCOR and $1730 for “Hearts with Haiti.”
Missions and Outreach Committee
Lorraine Griffin, Chairperson 704-545-0856
Rev. Johnny Lord (704-545-6785, ext. 203)
Debby Baird 704-545-0713
Sharon Beal 704-545-3301
Al & Gail Beisiegel 704-882-1237
Steve & Carol Cole 704-545-2814
Betty Gilmore 704-573-9850
Claudia Martinez 980-225-3022
Ashlyn McCall 704-573-5961
Albert McMicken 704-545-8846
Dave Ramsey 704-882-2758
Barry Smith 704-545-3682
Alex & Ann Smythers 704-258-0361
Bulletin Boards (Updated monthly and located outside the Family Life Center and in the Christian Education Building)
Church Council Reports for Missions and Outreach Team
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