2015 Ubuntu Day of Service 

Join us for our third 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), Bennett College (Greensboro), and UMAR Homes in Charlotte & Gastonia!

Click here to Download 2015 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? Ubuntu is a unique word. A Zulu phrase, it can be translated “I am only because we are, and since we are, therefore I am.” Or “I am human because you are human.” It recognizes each human being as part of a community. It moves us to action on behalf of our neighbor. Ubuntu is a celebration of being in community with people as mission.

When:  Saturday, October 17, 2015; 9:00am to 2:00pm.  Approximate schedule (can vary slightly from site to site): 9:00-9:20am - Orientation & Commissioning; 9:20am-1:45pm - Mission Service (with lunch break); 1:45-2:00pm - 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), Bennett College (Greensboro), and UMAR Homes in Charlotte & Gastonia. 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 any store
• Pfeiffer University:  Elementary school supplies to support Pfeiffer student ministries with Richfield Elementary
• Bethlehem Center Charlotte:  Kleenex, construction paper, jumbo crayons, washable paint, masking tape, copy paper and two pocket folders
• Bethlehem Center Winston-Salem:  Paper towels, Clorox liquid, disinfectant spray, liquid laundry detergent, Play-Doh, crayons, markers, glue sticks
• Bennett College:  To be determined
• UMAR Homes in Charlotte & Gastonia:  Toilet paper, paper towels, paper plates, Ziploc baggies, bath soap, shampoo, conditioner and bath towels

Details:  Be at your volunteer site at 9:00am. Bring your lunch (except at Pfeiffer University, where lunch will be served)...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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