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- Rev. Linda Roby
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Great Day of Service – One Day, 9 Projects, Hundreds of Volunteers, A World of Difference.
This year for Great Day of Service hundreds of church members will gather in the Wallace Building for breakfast, fellowship and a short worship service and then go out into the community to serve our neighbors in need and the agencies that support them year round.
The day will begin at 7:30am in the Great Hall with a breakfast provided by the Chancel Choir. A worship service will follow and we will be heading for our service projects by 8:45. To learn more about the agencies and projects listed below, as well as information about childcare go to www.hpumc.org/greatdayofservice. Sign ups will begin on April 13th on the Great Day of Service website or by calling Jennifer Tankersley at 214.523.2269.
- Community Partners of Dallas
- Child Development Program (benefiting SoupMobile and Wilkinson Center)
- Dickinson Place (junior high and senior high youth)
- Genesis Women’s Shelter (sponsored by HPUMC’s VIP Ministry)
- Interfaith Housing Coalition (Promises Sunday school class)
- North Texas Food Bank
- SoupMobile
- The Wilkinson Center
- WillieBuild
Global Outreach Upcoming Mission Trips
June 12-14 Labors for Neighbors to the Gulf Coast
June 20-28 Costa Rica
July 25-August 1 Philippines
To stay up to date on everything happening in the world of Community Outreach at HPUMC join the ‘HPUMC Community Outreach’ Facebook group. Connect with other church members interested in serving our community and let your outreach staff know what you’re involved in so we can better serve you.
HPUMC Sends First Missionary
In April 2009, HPUMC will send Kim Baldwin to be a missionary in Costa Rica. An active member of HPUMC, Kim will be supported in prayer and contributions as she joins Methodist missionaries Ray and Lidia Zirkel. Kim will provide support for many of the Zirkel's projects including a children's home and a clinic. Join us in the Sanctuary services on April 26 when Kim will be recognized and officially sent out from HPUMC. Read her story and join in the journey by offering prayer and financial support.
The WillieBuild X 2 Carpenters for Christ is very excited to be teaming up with the WillieBuild leadership to construct two homes for the third Annual WillieBuild starting Saturday, May 9th. The house at 1811 Shaw Street will be the Cortes Family home, next-door at 1815 Shaw, will become the home of the Vasquez Family. Please come and help us complete the homes. No experience is required, and you will be very much appreciated. Go to williebuild.com for information and to volunteer. Some background information is also found at the Carpenters’ website, www.hpumc-cfc.org.
Outreach Camp Scholarship Fund Celebrates 39th summer!This summer, the scholarship fund will send 554 inner city children and youth to 3 camps - Kids Across America, Camp Lakeview, and Urban Camp at Bridgeport. In its 39th year, the fund continues to bless the lives of at-risk young people in the Dallas area. We still need your support! Sponsoring one week of camp for one camper is $250, which includes registration fees and transportation. Consider how your contribution can make a difference! Contact Lori Glanzer at 214.523.2261 for more information or visit the webpage.
HPUMC Breaks Ground on First Home at Costa Rica Methodist Children's HomeIn February, a team of 12 traveled to Costa Rica to break ground and start work on the first home on the site of the Costa Rica Methodist Children's Home. The group worked diligently to start the foundation of what will become a place full of joy and laughter. Read team member Bob Johnson's reflection
In early February, Costa Rica mission teams and supporters gathered to celebrate and anticipate the progress of the Costa Rica Children's Home project. The event raised $12,000 to be used in the building of the homes on the site. In March, participants of a golf tournament raised $1,000 to also be used in the building of the Children's Home. All funds raised for the project will be held in the U.S. until they are needed by our missionary, Ray Zirkel.
Thank you to all who attended these events and pledged their support! Learn more about the project and donate online.
Global Partnerships Continue to Grow
Ministries:
Mexico - Amor Ministry - homebuilding
Russia - Saratov United Methodist Church - church planting & pastor support
Costa Rica - Methodist Children's Home - construction & children's ministry
Philippines - Christian Praise Children's Home - education
Nepal - Bishram Ministries - church planting & leadership training
Zimbabwe - Africa University - education
Matamoros, Mexico - Juntos Servimos - medical, food distribution, education, housing
Gulf Coast, U.S.A. - Labors for Neighbors - hurricane relief
Haiti - Eye Clinic
Nigeria - Vision Africa - education & church planting
Dominican Republic - Dolous Discovery School - education
Guatemala - HELPS International - education
India - St. Stephen's Hospital - medical equipment
Kazakhstan - Oasis - children's feeding program
Other Projects:
Optical Ministry - Matamoros, Philippines, Nigeria, Haiti - glasses fitting and distribution
Microfinance - Philippines - small business loans
Russia Medical - physician training
Missionaries:
Costa Rica - Kim Baldwin
Kazakhstan - Chris Hena
Mongolia - Helen Shepard
Jerusalem - Alex Awad
Southeast Asia - Ut To
Zambia - Holly Scurry
Oregon - Daniel Roby
2009 Homes on the Lawn, a Great Success It took only from February 14th to March 1st to complete homes for both the Estifanos and Haregewoin Families. Two moms and 4 kids now live on a beautiful street in the new Greenleaf II subdivision, and they have only to thank 500 volunteers from SMU, HPUMC and various parts of corporate America for the opportunity. This follows the generous donations made by the Marc Sparks and Brandon Pope Families and the gift of over 700 lunches for our volunteers, including 500 given by Consolidated Restaurant Operations. Thanks to all who came out and made both homes such a great success!
For more information or to learn how to volunteer or assist financially, visit our website.
Meet Ed Wilson, new Carpenters for Christ Committee Chairman Congratulations to Ed Wilson, who assumed the CfC Chairman’s duties in January this year. Ed is a native of the Midwest but has been a proud Texan for many years. He is semi-retired from the accounting profession but has been a regular Carpenters volunteer and financial supporter for approximately 10 years. Ed provides a great blend of physical skills with servant leadership for a diverse group of volunteers, as we continue to build six habitat homes per year.
Ed succeeds Bill Reeves, who served as Carpenters for Christ Committee Chairman for seven years, from 2002 through 2008, and is credited with much of the success in the re-vitalization of Highland Park’s commitment to build 100 homes with Habitat by 2016. Bill remains a faithful Committee member and can be seen working on just about every home we undertake. Also, see our website at www.hpumc-cfc.org.
Learn more about Carpenters for Christ, including how to become a sponsor and/or volunteer.
Coming Soon . . .YEA! Youth Education Alliance - "Connecting the World, One Child at a Time"HPUMC is announcing a new program YEA! Youth Education Alliance. We are joining with local and global agencies to participate in the One Laptop per Child movement. You are needed to make this happen through mentoring, tutoring, technology and donating. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months. If you'd like to get involved, learn more by contacting Sheryl Budelier at 214-735-7270, SherylBudelier@aol.com or Jack Tutterrow at 214-415-0574, jtut@tutservices.com. Join us in this movement!
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