Camp Hill United Methodist Church
Sunday, September 05, 2010

Serving Outside Our Walls

Reaching into the World
 
Members of CHUMC have many opportunities to spread the message of Jesus’ love through service and support in our community and into the far reaches of the world. Here are a few of them. Please consider how you can serve. If you have questions, please contact the person noted or the office and we will connect you. Signups for Helping Hands and the Bethesda Mobile Mission are at the Mission table in the Gathering Space.  For additional information about any of these ministries, please contact the church office (chumc@camphillumc.org) and they will refer you to someone who can help you.
 
Mission Central is in need of certain items for our UMCOR Relief Kits.  Items may be brought to the Mission Table in the Gathering Space.
 
HEALTH KIT: toothbrushes, nail files or clippers, sturdy large combs.
FLOOD BUCKET: laundry detergent, household cleaner, bug repellant, air freshener, clothes line.
LAYETTE KIT: sweaters, sleepers, receiving blankets.
PERSONAL: shampoo, conditioner, hand lotion, toilet paper, paper towels, Kleenex, disposable diapers, razors, shaving cream, and deodorants.
 
Helping Hands Ministry provides hot evening meals to those in need five nights a week 52 weeks a year.  CHUM members serve meals and help with organization, food prep and recruitment.  If you are interested in helping serve or prepare a meal, contact Rob Rudrow at 503-1181 or at helphhm@yahoo.com to learn more.  Or go to www.helpinghandsministries.org for more info and click the “W2H” logo for more information on needs. 
 
Bethesda Mission helps men and women of the streets, introducing them to the Gospel of Jesus Christ and providing them with food, shelter, clothing, fellowship and Christian counseling. Members of CHUMC travel with the Mobile Mission on Friday nights and help with the Thanksgiving Dinner item collection. For more information, contact Mike or Janice Percherke, 728-1123.
 
Food Pantry ~ Non-perishable food items are always welcome.  Bring to the Mission table in the Gathering Space.  Thanks for your continued support of this very worthwhile cause.  Ernie & Martha Speck, 766-4922.
 
Sheltering Arms is a hands-on Mission Ministry meeting every Thursday afternoon from 1-3 pm in the Fireside Room to knit, sew and crochet for mission.   Projects include sweaters for Guidepost’s Knit for Kids, blankets for Project Linus and Mission Central (knit, crocheted, quilted, and fleece tied), baby hats for Harrisburg Hospital, baby sweaters for UMCOR, hats, mittens and scarves for area shelters, and school bags for Mission Central. Our local caring is shown through our Prayer Shawl Ministry. Shawls/lap robes are knit and prayed over. They are distributed to our extended CHUM family – to folks in need of special caring in times of illness, bereavement or personal struggle through our Prayer Shawl Ministry co-coordinator, Elizabeth Piatt. Join us any Thursday afternoon for work, fellowship and afternoon tea. Contact Ann Huff 763-1343 for further information.