Opportunities for You
THE MISSION & SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE has decided to not participate in the Thanksgiving Ingathering kits this year as we have in the past since it is too late to receive donations.

We have decided to help the CFUM Breakfast Club at Trinity. The Breakfast Club serves breakfast to the children every week day morning. A basket will be on the mission table across from the café for your donations.

The following items will be collected: Cereal, games, gently used or new books, instant oatmeal, fruit cups, fun school supplies, markers, puzzles, flashcards for letters – math - vocabulary – states – world. Thank you for your donations.

Angel Tree Christmas & Easter families – coming soon!

Missions Supported by Oakwood
Oakwood UMC is actively involved in many mission projects through out the world with other United Methodist connectional churches. Oakwood has always been a Rainbow Covenant Church. Just a few missions that we support are: Missionaries through out the world The United Methodist Committee on Relief Children & Family Urban Ministries Las Americas Bidwell Riverside Women at the Well (women’s’ prison in Mitchellville) The Iowa/ Nigeria Project Special Offerings

Always-A-Need Bins
There are many ‘ongoing missions’ supported by Oakwood. The need never goes away. For these missions we have ‘blue bins’ under the mission table. Feel free to add your donations at any time to our ‘Always-A-Need’ bins. Sometimes when we clean out closets or run across past gifts we haven’t used it is a good time to think of some one who would love to have what you are about to throw away. Take advantage of coupons & great sales at the supermarket to add non-perishable items.

Food Pantry – food items are given to needy persons who stop by the church looking for assistance. Additional items are given to the local food pantry.

Homeless Shelter – shampoo, conditioner, cold medicines, soap, razors, sanitary pads/tampons, used wash cloths & towels are just a few of the items needed. Partial containers are accepted as well as hotel soaps & shampoos. These items are delivered to the Central Iowa Shelter for distribution to the homeless.

Women at the Well - Stepping Out In Style - Full bottles of shampoo, conditioner, soap, bath & toiletry items are collected for ‘after care’ packages for women being released from the women’s prison in Mitchellville.(Have you receive a toiletry set that just isn’t your flavor?)

Bidwell Riverside – Is a United Methodist mission on the southeast side. Bidwell provides clothing, paper products, food & many other items to underserved adults & children.