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Mission Minute
On the first and third Sundays of September, the children will be passing the noisy buckets for Festival of Sharing. The monies collected will be used by Festival of Sharing for funding where there are shortages because of increased need. There was 55,000 people served last year through the donations of generous, caring people. Hebrews…
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Moto Rally for Mozambique
Join Missouri Bishop Bob Farr as he travels around the Missouri Conference on his Harley in support of the Mozambique Initiative. The purpose of the ride is to raise money to purchase motorcycles for United Methodist pastors in Mozambique. In remote areas that lack good roads, motorcycles are the most common and practical form of…
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Trivia Night
Who: You! What: Trivia Night to support Night to Shine 2020. When: Friday, November 1, 2019 | 6-10 pm Where: DeSoto Community Center How: download the form here to purchase a table, sponsor the event or a round, sign up to play, or donate a silent auction item. You can also register to play here.
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Festival of Sharing
The Festival of Sharing is an interfaith celebration and gathering of resources, is a cooperative response to world hunger, poverty, and injustice and seeks to raise awareness of its causes and to address solutions. The Festival of Sharing promotes and supports projects and programs by providing funding and resource goods. When people of faith come…
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Where the Money Goes
Clergy Support Fund The Clergy Support Fund is a Missouri specific apportioned fund. It covers three main things: moving expenses for pastors, clergy pensions, and equitable compensation. The first two are pretty easy to understand, but the “equitable compensation” needs some explanation. This portion goes into a pot for churches in financial straits. Congregations may…
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Mission Minute
Festival of Sharing asked churches to send large pieces of solid-colored fleece to Annual Conference this year. We sent 17 pieces of the soft fabric down to Springfield, and we weren’t the only ones! The August newsletter will highlight The World Service Fund. It is our largest apportioned giving fund at $2,395, and it has…
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Festival of Sharing
We’re going to take a little different route with Festival of Sharing this fall. Instead of picking out a kit or pack, we’ve decided to accept donations and give them to Festival of Sharing to use “where needed most”. However, if you want to give something other than money, add seed packets to you list.…
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Vacation Style with the Food Pantry
It is that time again when you just never know who you’ll see (or not see) at church. We call this season: vacation! Many families are packing up suitcases, crates, and bags for vacations and weekend getaways. Please remember that the food pantry still needs food donations at this time of year. As an easy…
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Food Pantry Needs
The food pantry has three main needs during June. Mildred said they need: canned fruit canned pasta without meat jell-o (Yes, more of it!)
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Mission Minute
Festival of Sharing Fleece is being sent to the Missouri Annual Conference for Festival of Sharing. The fleece should be solid-colored and measure 60″ by 80″. These pieces will then be put together (hand-tied) to form queen sized blankets. If you can provide a piece of fleece (Jo-Ann’s in Festus, Hobby Lobby in Arnold, and…