March 2003 - Tower - Page 11
Serve one another.
Hands skillfully build; friends share a bowl
of rice.
Some nurture; some plant.
Some sit at desks; some work outside; some
travel worldwide.
Millions of people, each with a gift.
"Serve one another with whatever gift
each of you has received."
-1 Peter 4:10b, NRSV
Joining together to offer our gifts,
Joining together with those who struggle,
We build; we feed; we nurture.
We plant; we teach; we learn.
Together we recover--
from hatred unleashed worldwide
and the horror of nature's fury.
Together we offer sustenance--
to hungry people in Siberia
and uprooted masses in Afghanistan,
Pakistan and Tajikistan.
Together, we offer hope-- to victims of
economic crises in Nigeria
and displaced and refugee children
everywhere.
Together we create a better life-- through
mother and child health ministries in
Europe,
agricultural programs in the Caribbean
and outreach to immigrants in the United
States.
Together, through UMCOR and One Great
Hour of Sharing,
We serve one another with God's abundant
gifts.
People around the world depend on UMCOR,
and UMCOR depends on your One Great
Hour of Sharing offering.
Please give generously. Your gift
makes a world of difference!
United Methodist Committee on Relief
General Board of Global Ministries
The United Methodist Church
Missions
June Lyon Loving, Chair
During an active February, we met with
representatives from our PORT partner
churches. First Baptist Church was host
church. They gave us a tour of their
facilities. They showed us which rooms
were being used for the overnight clients
and how to find things in their kitchen.
The mission committee met for the first time
to discuss our part in the PORT schedule.
Members of the committee are: Cindy
Bush, Bob McKitrick, Shelby Knoble,
Erleen Wheeling, Lona Howser, Martha &
Jerry Dodson, Lisa & Ken Coleman and
Sonny & Sandra Forbes, with Marguerite
Thompson as our advisor.
Our final participation with PORT will be on
Wednesday, March 5 at 12 midnight
through breakfast and check out that
morning
Communion offering for March is designated
for One Great Hour of Sharing. This fund
provides for one of the greatest missions of
our church. It helps many thousands every
year from around the world. Give
generously and be thankful that we are only
on the giving side and not on the homeless,
desperate, and needing side.
May God be with you 'til we meet again!
Red Cross Bloodmobile -- Donors Needed
Lona Howser, Coordinator
The Bloodmobile sponsored by the Hilton
churches will be at First United Methodist
Church on Monday, March 17 from 2:00 -
7:00 p.m. All types of blood are needed. In
addition to blood donors, volunteers will be
needed to register and serve refreshments
to blood donors. Please call Lona Howser
at 595-3724 if you can help.