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.
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