News on Isaac from the Holston Confrerence

 Hello:
 I am asking all ERT and S&EC Team members to begin to review their
 calenders to be able to identify the days they will be available to
 respond to assist the survivors of Isaac when we are asked to assist.

 We have not been called thus there are no dates of deployment yet.

 This is a readiness notice of intent to deploy when called.

 In His Grace

 Jim

 Jim Fetzer, Disaster Response Coordinator
 Holston Conference-UMC
 Disaster Response Ministries

Holston Conference Disaster Response Ministries

Holston Conference Disaster Response Ministries stands ready, when called upon, to deploy to assist the survivors of ISAAC.

Both the Early Response Teams and the Spiritual and Emotional Care Teams are standing by for the expected request for assistance from the affected United Methodist Conferences in the UMC Southeast Jurisdiction.

The ERT Trailers are ready and we have pre-packed a trailer with over 200 cleaning buckets to be sent as well. The districts of Holston Conference have more than replaced the 50 cleaning buckets that were sent to the Johnson City Districts flooding. We have an additional 219 buckets and more are being gathered from the districts.

After the initial response our UM Volunteers in Mission rebuild teams will be ready to deploy to assist with the rebuild efforts.

Holston Conference is ready to assist those affected by ISAAC.

Jim Fetzer, Disaster Response Coordinator

Holston Conference-UMC

Disaster Response Ministries

 

Annual Missions Auction

This years silent auction missions fund raiser will be held Thursday September 13, 2012. The auction will start at 5:30pm, dinner will start at 6:00pm, entertainment will start at 7:00pm, and the auction will close at 7:30. The dinner will be your choice of low country boil or chicken BBQ. Chris Bean will provide musical entertainment during dinner and magician/balloon artist Benny Matherly will be performing after dinner. Tickets will be for sale before and after church starting on Sunday September 2nd. They will also be available Wednesday night September 5th. Adult tickets will be $15, children 12 and under $10 and families of 4 or more can purchase at a group rate of $45.

August Mission Opportunity

Church mission project for August will be a Salvation Army Drive. Barrels will be set up for us to fill. Please bring any of the following items much needed at this time.
Day Shelter Needs: feminine hygiene items, disposable razors, deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo/conditioners and combs.
Social Services Needs: NEW BOXED FANS (great need), macaroni/cheese, canned meat (chicken, spam, & salmon), canned soup, sugar, canned fruit, peanut butter/jelly, beef stew, spaghetti sauce, potatoes, crackers, oatmeal, grits, cooking oil, gravy, snacks, juice and chili. Laundry detergent, toilet paper and dish soap.
Thanks to everyone for your commitment to missions and we know this project will be a great success!
Call me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Betty Martin

July Mission Project Update

The July mission project was a success despite the rainy day. 21 volunteered and meet at the church kitchen and prepared 94 sack lunches to go along with the bible verse water bottles. We handed out about 20 at miller park in the rain, but many did not show due to the rain. So the rest were delivered by the group to the community kitchen, where they were much appreciated. The group had a great time and I hope we will do it again in the future!