MISSIONS + OUTREACH
CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
MAY MISSIONS
NEWNAN TORNADO RELIEF
Saturday, May 15th, we are partnering with Newnan Chapel UMC and a number of other organizations to provide much needed tornado relief. Newnan FUMC has been asked to chip in with grocery and gas gift cards. If you would like to give, simply drop them off at the office and mark them for Tornado Relief. We are also looking for volunteers to help at Newnan Chapel UMC in regards to sorting, delivery, and set up. If you would like to give of your time, click on the link below:
UPDATE
HOW HAVE YOU HELPED?
THANK YOU!
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Donated $15,000 to Bridging the Gap for Lent
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Donated over $22,000 to the Tornado Relief Fund
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Donated over $1600 in Grocery Gift Cards
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Provided church space for Inspiritus Volunteers to shower and rest.
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Volunteered with Newnan City Church to make sandwiches for the community
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Mobilized cleanup crews, provided generators and tarps, water, and meals on Saturday
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Mobilized cleanup crews and fed Sprayberry's BBQ to the community on Sunday
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Gave space to Mark Jordan to mobilize his BBQ Food truck
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Partnered with Central Baptist and Newnan Presbyterian to establish an Emergency Cold Shelter
COMMUNITY SERVICE
SERVE COWETA
Saturday, May 15, we will send out volunteer teams for debris clean up and serve wherever there is a need. Residents can ask for assistance and volunteers can register through servecoweta.com.
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We especially need chainsaw teams and heavy equipment such as tractors and skid steers. We will also send teams to local nonprofits needing volunteers.
This event will look similar to the second county Volunteer Reception Center last month. Location to be determined.
FULL TIME MISSION
BAGS OF HOPE
The Bags of Hope mission project was started as a way to let patients undergoing chemotherapy treatments know that we are praying for them and their families. Each bag contains special treats and essentials to brighten their day and a special note of encouragement from the Newnan FUMC. We are sending 100 bags a month to the Cancer Treatment Center of America here in Newnan thanks to your help! During this time of isolation this small gift of Hope is so important. Please join the efforts of our missions committee by donating any of the following items to help fill these bags!
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Small hand lotions
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Small hand sanitizers or hand wipes
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Chap sticks
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Small boxes or travel size Kleenexes
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Small note pads
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Pencils or pens
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Word Searches or anything fun to pass the time
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Hard individually wrapped candy
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Suckers
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Spearmint gum
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Cereal bars
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Small bags of pretzels, animal crackers, goldfish crackers, plain chips... nothing too spicy!
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Water
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There will be boxes set up in Parish Hall and Gathering Room (105). You can make a cash donatation on line by going to newnanfumc.org/give and selecting Bags of Hope as your option for the memo. If you are in a bind and need someone to pick up items OR have additional questions contact Betsy Conoly at 770-301-6360.
