Please see the Missions Bulletin Board in the Fellowship Room for many opportunities to help and serve our local area and worldwide.
You will also find many new thank-you letters posted there. They reflect the many ways we reach out, share and support others in their mission programs. Please check them out.
FUTURE TROY CONFERENCE PROJECTS
Volunteers in Mission (VIM)
Summer 2008 – Mozambique. Contact Cindy Whitman, dwhitman@nycap.rr.com, for information.
Check the Northeast Jurisdiction website for other opportunities: http://www.gbgm-umc.org/umvim-nej
GBGM PRIMETIMERS EVENTS
An educational and mission service experience for adults over 50.
Opportunities include locations such as:
KENTUCKY - The Life and Spirit of Appalachia
Henderson Settlement Frakes, Kentucky
April 20-26, 2008 Event Cost: $465.00*
WASHINGTON - Faith Adventures in the Great Northwest
Ocean Park Retreat Center - Ocean Park, Washington
May 4 - 10, 2008 Event Cost: $615.00*
MACEDONIA - Uncovering the Treasures of Macedonia
United Methodist Church of Macedonia --- Strumica, Macedonia
May 14 - 26, 2008 Event Cost: $1650.00*
NEW YORK - Global Perspective on Current Issues -- United Methodist Seminar Program, Global Ministries -- New York, New York
June 8-13, 2008 Event Cost: $895.00*
NEW MEXICO - New Mexico's Cultural Richness - McCurdy School --Espanola, New Mexico
October 11-18, 2008 Event Cost: $540.00*
LOUISIANA - Life on the Bayou Teche: History, Culture and UMCOR Sager Brown
UMCOR Sager Brown -- Baldwin, Louisiana
October 19-25, 2008 Event Cost: $570.00*
GEORGIA - All Creatures Great and Small
Epworth By The Sea -- St. Simons Island, Georgia
November 9-14, 2008 Event Cost: $585.00*
Contact 877-882-4724 or primetiimers@gbgm-umc.orgor www.primetimers.info for information & registration.
NOMADS - Nomads On a Mission In Divine Service
Nomads are usually retired or close to retirement, usually with an RV, looking for a purpose and personal mission, want to share their faith, and enjoy using their skills to help others. They work for 3 weeks, 4 days a week at various sites. If you are interested, contact them at 1-800-406-6237, or get more information at www.nomadsumc.org. You can also contact Ernie and Vivian Melin, who have participated in Nomads for a number of years at eamelin@aol.com.
For more information and/or to volunteer, please contact the leaders listed above directly or contact Roger Miller at 899-4419.
