2014 Ubuntu Day of Service 

Join us for our first UBUNTU Day of Service! We will volunteer on projects at Brooks-Howell Home (Asheville), Bethlehem Center Charlotte, Bethlehem Center Winston-Salem, Pfeiffer University (Misenheimer Campus), and Bennett College (Greensboro)!

Click here to Download 2014 Ubuntu Day of Service Brochure (PDF)

Who:  YOU!

What:  An Ubuntu Day of Service...Volunteering at National Mission Institutions in our conference.

What does UBUNTU mean?  Humanity toward others / I am...because We are / Simply...human kindness.

When:  Saturday, October 18, 2014; 9:00am to 3:00pm.  Approximate schedule (can vary slightly from site to site): 9:00-9:15am - Orientation; 9:15-9:30am - Commissioning; 9:30am-2:45pm - Mission Service (with lunch break); 2:45-3:00pm - Debriefing and Closing.

Where:  YOUR CHOICE! Choose one of the following locations to volunteer! Maybe even choose one that you have never visited before! The sites are: Bethlehem Center (Charlotte), Bethlehem Center (Winston-Salem), Brooks-Howell Home (Asheville), Pfeiffer University (Misenheimer), and Bennett College (Greensboro). See addresses & links to Google maps at left.

Why:  United Methodist Women...turning faith, hope and love INTO ACTION on behalf of women, children and youth around the world!

Hands-On Mission Collection at each site:  Different items at each site, see below.

• Brooks Howell Home:  Gift cards from Home Depot or Lowe's (will be used for most needed repair items.
• Pfeiffer University:  Schools supplies to benefit Pfeiffer student ministries, clubs and organizations on campus as well as extras for Richfield Elementary which Pfeiffer supports.
• Bethlehem Center Charlotte:  Napkins, plastic forks & spoons, Kleenex, and two-pocket folders with brads, construction paper
• Bethlehem Center Winston-Salem:  Paper towels, Clorox liquid, disinfectant spray, liquid laundry detergent, Play-Doh, crayons, markers, glue sticks
• Bennett College:  To be determined

Details:  Be at your volunteer site at 9:00am. Bring your lunch (except at Pfeiffer University and Bennett College)...drinks will be provided. Hands-on mission items...check!

Registration:  There is no registration fee.  We just need you to register so that we can know how many people to expect at each volunteer site. Thanks!

What if I can't go...is there a way that I can help?  Yes!  You can make a contribution to help with expenses for our Ubuntu Day! Every dollar will be put to work through Mission Giving!

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