… We’ve said “thank you” before to all of the CUMC Family for supporting local missions and special appeals for UMCOR, CROP WALK and the Bishop’s Appeal. You supported local missions in 2017 by making and purchasing bake sale items, by working at Culver’s and by purchasing items at Culver’s and supporting the church rummage sale. And, now we are saying thank you once again. Below you’ll find links for three letters from some of the agencies which received your gifts.
In 2017 we donated a total of $2250 from our mission fundraisers. We gave the money to six charities. We also encouraged individuals of the CUMC Family to give additional money to any of the six charities the church was supporting (UMCOR Disaster Relief, local P.A.D.S, local food pantry, TLS-Veterans, Home of the Sparrow and Turning Point). Here are three “thank you letters” linked to this article: Pioneer Human Services sent a thank you for the $450 donations to P.A.D.S. TLS Veterans sent two letters: the donation of $450 was money sent from mission fundraisers, and an additional $150 was contributed by individuals from CUMC.
We also want to thank you for supporting our first 2018 fundraiser. The bake sales took place over two Sundays, since we were nearly “snowed-out” on the original scheduled date. We netted $343. Our next fundraiser is at the end of April, at Culver’s. We’ll let you know more about “celebrate with frozen treats” in the future.
UMCOR Sunday was March 11, but if you weren’t able to contribute on that date, you may still send in your donation this month. UMCOR is the major relief agency of the United Methodist Church. Natural disasters seem to be occurring more frequently than they did 30 years ago, and the United Methodist relief teams prepare for these disasters year-round. The money collected on UMCOR Sundays goes to areas of greatest need and all the overhead costs for the year. By giving now, you help UMCOR pledge that all future donations will be given 100% to those who are affected by the disaster. You help prepay the operation cost. If you would still like to give to UMCOR, please write “UMCOR” in the memo line, make the check out to Christ United Methodist Church and either place it in the offering or mail it to the church office this month.
Mission Team Co-Chairs: Bonnie Dodge and Maylo Hranac