Missions
Nothing But Nets - www.nothingbutnets.net
Our Nets will be part of 500,000 Nets going to Africa!
Through the efforts of individuals, Sunday School classes, other church groups, and our entire congregation, Athens First United Methodist Church surpassed our goal of raising $10,000 for Nothing But Nets, a campaign to provide treated mosquito nets to African families in order to fight malaria. Our funds will be passed on to the Texas Annual Conference, then to the United Methodist Church, ultimately to be combined with funds from other churches , foundations, and corporations. Here’s the rest of OUR story.
The groundbreaking covenant partnership between the Texas and Cote d’Ivoire annual conferences of the United Methodist Church has yielded its first fruits – more than $1 million in donations from Texans to fight malaria in West Africa. More than 350 churches in our conference have already supported Nothing But Nets financially. The gift will buy more than 100,000 nets planned for distribution in Cote d’Ivoire in November as part of a national vaccination campaign. The distribution will include another 400,000 nets authorized by the United Nation Foundation through the Nothing But Nets fundraising campaign. The Texas Annual Conference has commissioned a team of 35 clergy and laity, representing all nine districts of the conference, to help distribute the nets.
Well done, good and faithful servants!
Current Activities
- Summer Stock Food Drive - Juicy July - Bring all kinds of fruit juice! Communion Sunday Offering continues to go to the Henderson County HELP Center - a clearing house for those in our county who need assistance. Each applicant is carefully screened and money is used wisely to stretch donations as far as possible.
- Medical Equipment Closet Is Now Ready for Use. We now have several pieces of equipment in our closet that are available to those in need. (walkers, shower chairs, potty chairs) If you know of someone who may have a need for certain medical equipment, call or come by the church office. We are also receiving items, so please bring your usable items to the church.
- Family Peace Project Emporium is open for business. They can always use volunteers for sorting, pricing, etc. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. A part-time director is needed, so consider applying for the position.
- We now have space for a medical equipment closet. If you have crutches, a wheel chair, walker, shower chair, potty chair or other equipment that is gathering dust, please bring it to the church office. These will be made available to those who do not have Medicare, Medicaid or insurance and cannot afford to buy these needed items or for our members, who might need certain equipment on a temporary or permanent basis.
Past Activities
- "Kids for Kids" - An offering was taken each day for Goats for Sudan. Each family involved in the program in Sudan receives 5 nanny goats and I Billy goat. After 2 years, they are expected to give 6 goats from their flock to another family. The cost of the 6 goats is $252. With money collected all week, we were able to purchase 6 goats, 1 plough, 2 blankets, and 1 mosquito net to be sent to CAFAmerica Friends of Kids for Kids Fund. Thanks to all of you who made donations.
- Patty Curtis, Sandy Abadie, Donna Morris and Bruce Morris participated in a 3-day mission to Medical Bridges in Houston where they worked in the warehouse sorting and packing medical supplies to be shipped to hospitals and doctors across the world. We now have space for a medical equipment closet. If you have crutches, a wheel chair, walker, shower chair, potty chair or other equipment that is gathering dust, please bring it to the church office. These will be made available to those who do not have Medicare, Medicaid or insurance and cannot afford to buy these needed items or for our members, who might need certain equipment on a temporary or permanent basis.
News From Our Missionaries
The latest email gave first hand accounts of the recent crisis in Kenya after the government elections. Jerri also gave a request for medical assistance for two orphan children who need help with their hospital bills. She states, “A 7 day stay in Maua Methodist Hospital costs approximately $150.” Instructions on how to contribute to this need are listed in the Advance Special instructions at the end of her newsletter. To receive the Savutos newsletter by email, send your address to savuto@MAF.org.
First United Methodist Church of Athens
P.O. Box 911
E. College at Lovers Lane
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-5161
P.O. Box 911
E. College at Lovers Lane
Athens, Texas 75751
903-675-5161
