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How West Ohio United Methodist Churches are responding to the crisis in Haiti
1. Nancy Byrd wrote on 1/21/2010
Shared today from a member of Christ Church Kettering: A mother was helping her young daughters build health kits for Haiti when one of the children asked if they could add a note to the kit saying that she was thinking of the people of Haiti and was sending God's love. The mom gently shared that the kits could only include items on a list. The daughter, then said, "I know what I can do." She opened the kit and blew a kiss into the bag. "I can send God's love through a kiss."
2. Pastor Brooks Heck - Dayton South Park UMC wrote on 1/27/2010 11:15:37 AM
South Park has received $2,500 for Haiti Relief along with many Health Kits. We have also partnered with the University of Dayton Graduate Physical Therapy Program with the Health Kits. One of our church members has connected her elementary school with providing Health Kits.
3. Rev, Ed Fisher wrote on 1/27/2010 11:17:14 AM
Our small congregation at Branch Hill (outside of Loveland) has collected $782 in 2 weeks for the Haiti UMCOR relief effort.
4. Rev. Doug Damron wrote on 1/27/2010 11:21:19 AM
This past weekend Epiphany's 46ers(4th to 6th Graders)junior youth group and their adult leaders prepared and packed over 10,000 ready to eat meals that will be directed to Haiti through a local organization called "Kidz Against Hunger." This missional leadership provided by our children has inspired others in our congregation to give more money, time, and material. Thanks be to God.
5. Rod Fightmaster wrote on 1/27/2010 11:35:41 AM
The congregation of Zion UMC in Cleves, Ohio has raised over $1,200.00 for the relief efforts in Haiti. Our youth group is assembling health kits and will continue to do so for months to come.
6. Karlyn McPike wrote on 1/27/2010 11:55:23 AM
Edgerton United Methodist Church served as the collection and assembly point for health kits for Williams and Defiance County UM churches. Almost 700 kits were assembled and packed for shipping between Jan. 20-22, 2010.
7. Jeff Raker wrote on 1/27/2010 12:34:47 PM
Cornerstone gave a little over $6000 for Haiti relief; sent 80 people to Matthew 25 Ministries to pack supplies being shipped to Haiti; and is preparing a team for the first week of April (long planned) to be in Cap Haitien ready to provide whatever help and assistance we can to our mission partner and their work with refugees coming up from Port.
8. Rev. Cheri Holdridge wrote on 1/27/2010 12:55:21 PM
The Village Church, Toledo, a new church start, began weekly worship just three months ago. We received an offering for the UMCOR emergency relief efforts in Haiti totaling $785. From our inception, our value is to "Follow Jesus and Change the World." As the planting Pastor I am thankful that this young congregation is living out Jesus' value of compassion in our world.
9. Pastor Tim Reeves wrote on 1/27/2010 12:58:28 PM
The 94 members of West Liberty UMC "fasted" for a week before taking an offering in worship which topped $2,000 for Haiti. Everyone, from children to seniors, was invited to "fast" from something for one week and then bring the money saved from that "fasting" to place in the special offering. In addition, the church is working with other churches in West Liberty to build a mission team to go to Haiti later this year.
10. Rev. Marcia Rummel wrote on 1/27/2010 1:42:31 PM
North Hampton Asbury UMC took up an offering of $464 for Haiti on January 17th for health kits. The Ladies of Asbury met for a soup supper to put them together the next evening. Monday while shopping for the health kit items God began to multiply our offering. As we filled two carts with items for 80 kits customers in the store realized what we were doing and started handing us more money. Before our shopping trip was over we had an additional $55 and then the ladies came in for supper bearing kits they had already made and more supplies. In the end we collected an even $600 and made up 108 health kits. We continue to receive offerings for UMCOR and Grace Children's Hospital that we have supported for some years now.
11. Susan St. Peter wrote on 1/27/2010 2:01:03 PM
Scott-Trinity UMC, Risingsun, OH, has collected $394, so far, which will be contributed to UMCOR. Union UMC, Fostoria, OH, has collected $443 and is sending Healthkits, later this week.
12. Pastor Matthew Wright wrote on 1/27/2010 2:08:21 PM
The People of The Quincy U.M. Church continue to be in prayer and are anxious to do whatever they can do to extend Christ's love to Haiti. An offering of $2053.00 was received this week for immediate relief and more plans of grace are underway. Pray, pray, pray, and go, go, go!
13. Tom Bolton wrote on 1/27/2010 2:33:12 PM
Commercial Point and Scioto Chapel have received offerings of almost $1000 in two weeks, with more on the way. Children from the Sunday School classes went among the adults before Worship, collecting donations for the children of Haiti.
14. Robert McDowell wrote on 1/27/2010 3:02:37 PM
Lancaster First UMC has a mission team in The Bahamas who are supporting outreach efforts for the people in Haiti. We also collected $4,700 the first Sunday for UMCOR and will assemble health kits throughout 2010.
15. Pastor Mary Cyrus wrote on 1/27/2010 4:36:25 PM
That first Sunday after the earthquake in Haiti, I made the annoucement plea for offerings at our Auburn and Highland UMC's. We are smaller, rural churches and the people responded with enthusiam with over $400.00 offerings in the charge. The next week we responded to the District's call(Shawnee Valley) for health kits. They responded with excitement to purchase items and assemble the kits. This is the first time that Auburn UMC has assembled these kits.
16. Deborah Stevens wrote on 1/27/2010 5:30:32 PM
The children of North Broadway have led the effort to collect health kits. We invited the families at our affiliated North Broadway Children's Center to participate and have over 100 kits packed and ready to go. In addition, we continue to collect offerings for Haiti and have so far forwarded over $3200 to UMCOR. We are actively promoting online donations through our website and Facebook page, and hope those offerings have been generous as well. While working for Haiti we are also preparing a mission team to return to the Gulf Coast for our third post-Katrina trip.
17. Dave Kepple wrote on 1/27/2010 5:43:25 PM
On Sunday Jan. 17, Saint Paris UMC received an emergency love offering for Haiti relief. A total of $1,555 was collected for UMCOR, with $50 more added to that by a church committee. We have been working on health kits for Haiti this past week. A couple large boxes containing health kits have been gathered and will be delivered to Lima on Thursday.
18. Larry Moneypenny wrote on 1/27/2010 6:23:35 PM
Sixth Avenue UMC in Lancaster collected nearly $800 at one Sunday service and have already turned in 50 Health Kits put together by their "Love Out Loud Youth". Our prayers are constant for those of Haiti and those serving and preparing to serve. May God Bless!
19. Stony Ridge United Methodist Church wrote on 1/27/2010 8:35:44 PM
The youth of our church and their adult leaders have made fourty (40) Health Kits for use in Haiti. They use their own mission outreach fund and donations from church members to cover the cost.
Pastor Robert (Bob) May
20. Karlyn McPike wrote on 1/27/2010 10:09:01 PM
Final count for health kits at Edgerton United Methodist is 934 put together in 3 days. They are on their way to help those in Haiti.
21. Mary Kay wrote on 1/28/2010 7:36:25 AM
Malinta Memorial UMC collected $482 in our first offering and made 19 health kits with more to come.
22. John Keeny wrote on 1/28/2010 9:54:02 AM
As of January 24, King Avenue has collected a shade over $14,000 and 51 health kits for UMCOR Haiti relief.
23. Dianne Fogle wrote on 1/28/2010 10:26:04 AM
Vandalia UMC collected $1,062.00 for our first collection. The congregation is also bringing in Health Kits to be sent.
24. Pastor Anthony Caruana wrote on 1/28/2010 11:16:58 AM
Pleasant Ridge UMC is currently in a health kit campaign for Haiti that will end on February 14th. We have asked community organizations within our community to partner with us in making kits and we have had a positive reesponse. Check back after February 14 to see the total amount of kits we have made!
25. Rev. Martha Gross wrote on 1/28/2010 11:19:05 AM
Gratiot UMC (average 65 in worship)took an offering the first week and sent in $465. Money is still comin in. We also sent 42 health kits.
26. Liberty Center & Colton United Methodist Churches wrote on 1/28/2010 11:36:28 AM
The last two Sundays the Liberty Center and Colton United Methodist Churches have taken a special offering for the vicitims of the Haiti earthquake, and have collected $731.74. The youth group, women's society, and bible study classes have made 76 health kits to be shipped to the vicitms. We continue to pray for the victims and their families, and will continue supporting them in whatever way is needed.
Pastor Don Hague
27. Pastor Jim Ludwick wrote on 1/28/2010 5:05:58 PM
The Otterbein Lebanon congregation which is located at the Otterbein Lebanon Retirement Community has received $5,635 for UMCOR Haiti relief in two weeks.
28. Fred Shaw wrote on 1/29/2010 2:01:53 PM
Oxford United Methodist has collected $4030 and 30 Health Kits thus far for Haiti. I have posted how to give on my personal facebook page. In addition, we are responding to the desperate conditions on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation through shipments of warm clothing, coats, and blankets through our Advance Special Tree of Life Ministry.
29. jane maxton wrote on 1/31/2010
Pyrmont UMC in Brookville, OH is a very small church (50) with very big and generous hearts. Last week we took a special offering for Haiti. Although we didn't have time to let them know before the service on Sunday, they still gave $688 and there were more Haiti Offering Envelopes in the plate today. Their generosity reminds me of the "widow's mite."
30. Katherine Currier wrote on 1/31/2010
Our small congregation, Fayette UMC, collected $700 for UMCOR and 51 Health Kits. We also asked the children to bring in new stuffed animals for the children of Haiti, when we heard about a Toledo area youth collecting for "Hugs for Haiti". We had about 15 stuffed animals to send off to Haiti.
31. THURSTON UMC wrote on 1/31/2010 6:37:50 PM
Thurston UMC is a rural church in Fairfield County that has a heart for those beyond our borders. Prayers are being offered continuously, an offering of $210 and 62 Health Kits have been sent to UMCOR for Haiti relief work.
Pastor Rebeka Maples
32. Central Avenue wrote on 1/31/2010 7:29:24 PM
Our congregation collected just over $5,000 for the relief efforts for Haiti through UMCOR.
33. Rev. Jay Anderson - Easton Community Church wrote on 1/31/2010 8:31:48 PM
Easton Community Church: A United Methodist Congregation is the church that was formed by the recent merger of St. Andrew UMC and Linden Community UMC. ECC raised over $500 in two offerings for relief efforts in Haiti, after having just raised $500 for clean water in Sudan. ECC is striving to reach out into the community and the world to be the hands and feet of Christ.
34. Pastor Richard Newlon wrote on 1/31/2010 8:39:52 PM
The Moxahala United Methodist Church-average attendance 48 people-donated $1000 to UMCOR on Jan 17 and dedicated 102 Health Kits and collected an additional $225.00 Jan 31 after viewing the UMCOR-Haiti video! God is so good!
35. Pastor Carol Kirk wrote on 1/31/2010 9:05:31 PM
Jacksontown/Waters Edge United Methodist Church has sent 83 health kits, $200 dollars to UMCOR and $700.00 to the West Ohio Conference Advance Special To Haiti. It is great being a United Methodist.
36. Pastor Barb Sholis wrote on 1/31/2010 9:35:08 PM
Newark First collected over $5,000 in donations for UMCOR's Haiti Relief and has completed 165 health kits and counting. We feel blessed to be partners with the larger connectional Church in bringing aid through the work of UMCOR>
37. Rev. Chuck Eagle - Continental Christ Charge wrote on 1/31/2010 9:46:52 PM
The churches I serve have shown how much they believe the words of Jesus that we are our brothers (and sisters) keepers. We took a collection at both churches last Sunday and today and I am so thankful for their responses. The people of Haiti have a special place in my heart ever since my trans-cultural trip there in 2004. The North Creek United Methodist Church, with an average attendance of 18, received an offering of $600 from the congregation. The United Methodist Women and Ad Board added another $200 respectfully for a total of $1000 to the Haiti Emergency appeal. The Continental Christ church, with an average attendance of around 44 people, collected $915 and the United Methodist Women added another $200 for a total of $1115 for the appeal. I am so proud to serve as their pastor and to know how generous and Spirit led they are. I have also been approached by several in the churches about a mission trip to Haiti to help out. May God continue to bless these fine people.
38. Pastor Terry Priest wrote on 1/31/2010 9:53:13 PM
The United Methodist Church of Hebron has collected $1035 which will be forwarded to UMCOR for Haiti. Also, materials were collected to make health kits for Haiti. We are please to report that 105 health kits have been sent to the collection site for shipment to Haiti.
39. Bud Leskovac wrote on 1/31/2010 9:57:44 PM
Harlem Road United Methodist, Galena, collected a little more than $3,500.00 for UMCOR relief in Haiti...And though we only had a week before a required shipping date, we were able to assemble 44 health kits... We plan to make more for the next shipment. We're also partnering with a Church of Christ in Westerville who has a mission on the ground in Haiti. We're collecting peanut butter, shoes, baby supplies, and canned meats. They will provide for a direct shipment to their mission field office. God has blessed us incredibly...Now we hope to bless others in His name.
40. Susanne Hawk wrote on 2/1/2010 11:19:49 AM
Harpster UMC is a small church, and we had a special prayer service on 01-16-10.
On two Sunday's we collected %1,050 for
UMCOR and 2 other missions we support.
We have sponsored 2 children from Mission Possible in Findlay for many years. Our prayers continue.
41. Rod Brower wrote on 2/1/2010 1:43:14 PM
Livng Faith UMC had 28 in worship because of bad weather, but we collected over $700.00. That is moutain moving faithfulness. Our God is an awesome God.
I have not heard the final dollar figures for Decatur, but we were overwhelmed with health kits. Our Emergency Response Team will be picking up the health kits from three Districts with their Disaster Response trailer to deliver to the big truck. It is a trememdous use of resources for our Lord.
42. Pat Blankenship wrote on 2/1/2010 1:48:03 PM
Loveland UMC is responding to the Haitian earthquake with prayer, financial donations to UMCOR, preparation of Health Kits and "hands on" service at Matthew 25 Ministries.
To date, our congregation has donated over $6,000 and 93 health kits. We've also sent a "serve team" of 18 to sort donations at Matthew 25 Ministries one day last week. Our outreach effort was such a blessing to all who served that plans are being made to return in February, along with others from our congregation. In addition, we've assembled an additional 41 kits today and are continuing with this effort through February. Blessed to be serving with all of you in the name of Jesus!
43. Bill Croy wrote on 2/1/2010 3:24:00 PM
Maple Grove received an unannounced offering of $4,500 the first Sunday following the earthquake in Haiti. This past week we held our annual Chili BOwl Showdown with the proceeds designated for the UMCOR Haiti relief effort. Over $1,000 was raised. Almost 75% of the persons who attended and those who competed were non-church members.
44. Diane Turner-Sharazz wrote on 2/1/2010 7:20:31 PM
McKinley UMC, Dayton, raised an offering of $650 and put together 84 health kits for our sisters and brothers in Haiti.
45. Paula Stewart wrote on 2/1/2010 8:45:27 PM
Collingwood UMC in Toledo collected $270 for Haiti Relief and are collecting items for health kits.
46. Ginghamsburg Church wrote on 2/2/2010 9:29:40 AM
Attendees at Ginghamsburg UMC have contributed approx. $60,000 to date for Haiti relief via UMCOR. 640 health kits have been sent with 70 additional in process. We are deeply saddened by the loss of Sam Dixon of the UMCOR team in Haiti and send our prayers to his family and the UMCOR staff.
47. Rev. Alan Brown - Pastor, Sugar Grove U.M.C. (N.W. Plains) wrote on 2/2/2010 11:16:56 AM
The confirmation class at Sugar Grove Church (N.W. Plains Dist.) researched Haiti and invited a local person who had done mission work in Haiti to speak to them about the the living standards, daily life, faith practices of the people of Haiti. The class then held a fundraiser luncheon that featured some Hatian style dishes and cultural pieces. The luncheon rasied over $500.00 that will be used to provide water filtration systems for the people of Hait. These filtration systems will provide pure water to over 550 people per day. We are also assembeling health kits.
48. Perryton UMC Captiol South District wrote on 2/3/2010 10:35:26 AM
Our small church in rual Licking County with average attendance of 25 took up a collecton in January and received $406.00 to send to Haiti. Our UMW President lead the health kit project for the church and was able to recieve enough items to make up 50 health kits. Two UMW ladies took them the Pickerington UMC drop off spot for the shipping the end of January.
49. David David wrote on 2/3/2010 9:36:43 PM
Archbold UMC is a congregation in northwest ohio with close to 200 in active membership and attendance and in the last 3 weeks we have raised over $14,000 for Haiti Relief. we are also actively planning a Haiti Music Aid Concert that is involving the whole Archbold community in raising funds for Haiti Relief. We have also collected and delivered over 60 health kits.
50. Barbara Pope wrote on 2/4/2010 3:16:19 PM
Trinity United Methodist Church in Swanton collected $1,323.00 and continue to collect and at the annual Ecumenical Worship Service we received several health kits that were brought to our District Office.
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