Loving the world with God
Giving aid to people of Chile
The congregation of UPUMC continues to be generous on behalf of those who suffer. Last weekend's 8.8 earthquake in Chile has affected the lives of so many. Bishop Joel N. Martinez, interim general secretary of the General Board of Global Ministries said: "The early reports of great destruction and widespread injuries and the increasing death count point to a need for a full response by all humanitarian agencies and governments in the coming days and weeks." To support relief efforts in Chile, make your gift to UPUMC, and write "Chile" in the memo. Donations can also be made online. We still welcome support for Haiti as well.
Donate during quarterly blood drive
Carter BloodCare will be at the church from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. this Sunday, March 7, for our quarterly blood drive. Donations will be taken in rooms 205 and 206. Contact Andrew Hamilton for more information.
Help deliver goods to NDSM
Serving opportunity: grocery delivery to North Dallas Shared Ministries on Tuesday, March 9. We'll meet at the church at 4 p.m. to carpool to NDSM and deliver the groceries our congregation has been collecting. This is a great opportunity for anyone, families and children included, who would like to learn more about one of our ministry "partners" here in Dallas. For questions, contact Rebecca Frank by e-mail or at 214.368.1435.
Youth
Last chance for Mobilize Weekend
Squeeze in while you can! Register now for Mobilize Weekend, a retreat for sixth-12th-graders starting this Friday evening and running through Sunday. Spend the weekend at host homes participating in worship, service projects and fun stuff like karaoke and a scavenger hunt. Registration is $75. Contact Hillary Barnard with any questions.
Youth Auction update
Please keep those donations coming for the Youth Auction, which supports the 2010 youth choir tour and 2011 summer mission trips. The online portion of the auction begins March 14. Read all about it in the UP Word.
This week at UPUMC
Author to speak at circle meeting
Missy Buchanan, author of Living With Purpose in a Worn-Out Body: Spiritual Encouragement for Older Adults, is the speaker at UMW’s Deborah Circle (Circle 1) meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 8, in the Parlor. All women are invited to attend.
Stitch decorations for UPUMC
Chrismon stitchers have begun creating ornaments for the UPUMC Christmas tree. We still need help with this counted cross-stitch project. Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 10, in room 229 (come either at 4:30 or 6:45 p.m.) To learn more, contact Mary Tabor at 214.341.0497 or by e-mail.
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Today is Thursday,
March 4, 2010
Be part of God’s amazing work in the western highlands of Guatemala by joining a construction team Aug. 7-14. A $100 deposit by April 4 will hold your place. Balance is $750 if paid by June 15, if after it is $850. Some scholarship support is available. Contact Rebecca Frank. Below, Dr. Terry Latson, a UPUMC member, tells us about his time working with a medical team in Guatemala.
The HELPS group in San Cristobal consisted of about 60 people, with both a medical team and construction team. The construction team installed high-efficiency, vented wood-burning stoves and water filters in the homes.The medical team set up a medical clinic and four operating rooms. In five days, the medical clinic saw over 1,000 patients, and the surgical team performed over 150 operations.
On this trip (my fourth), I worked extensively with a pediatric ophthalmology surgeon from Maryland, providing anesthesia for patients anywhere from 1-year-old to late teens.
Strabismus ("crossed-eyes") is a significant "social stigma" in their society, as well as being a visual handicap. We were able to perform corrective surgery in over 25 children, including eight from one village over a hundred miles away. The smiles on their faces when they look in a mirror and see their "straight eyes" is something you can never forget!
Again and again, I find my own faith "rejuvenated" by the Guatemalan people, who maintain such a strong faith in spite of having so little, and who are so gracious and appreciative of what limited help we can provide.
Click here for mission updates from Rebecca, as well as Mary Beth Matthews' account of providing medical care in Haiti.
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