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Here's what's happening at Hillcrest-Bellefonte...

UMCOR's Disaster Relief Effort for Hurricane Dorian

DORIAN RELIEF RESPONSE
Give folks OUTSIDE THE CHURCH an opportunity to help with the relief effort! Consider raising money through your workplace and donate it through the Advance.  Advance is an accountable, designated giving arm of The United Methodist Church that ensures 100% of each gift is used for its intended mission or ministry.  Each Advance project has been vetted and approved by Global Ministries and Advance staff to ensure that projects are aligned with the goals of The United Methodist Church in the local area, help develop partnerships that are mutually advantageous, tell the story of projects and missionaries, and report how giving is making an impact.
 
The avenue for donating to relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas is through the UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery fund:
https://advance.umcmission.org/p-641-umcor-international-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx
 
The avenue for donating to efforts in the U.S. mainland, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands or other U.S. Territories is through the UMCOR U.S. Disaster Response and Recovery fund:
https://advance.umcmission.org/p-620-umcor-us-disaster-response-and-recovery.aspx
 
It will be months before VIM teams will go in to help in the recovery effort. Stay tuned for calls to respond!
Rev. Karin Tunnéll, VIM Coordinator of Pen-Del
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  • DORIAN RELIEF RESPONSE: At this point in time, UMCOR is only accepting monetary donations towards relief for those devastated by Hurricane Dorian (see sidebar). We have provided an envelope in the bulletin this Sunday for your donation. Please give generously towards this effort. As you know UMCOR ensures that 100% of each gift is used for its intended mission or ministry. *PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO HBUMC and we will forward one check for the total amount collected to UMCOR.
  • Our church is in desperate need of one or more new/used REFRIGERATORS for the Food Ministry. If anyone has a used refrigerator they would like to donate to the church, please call the church office at 302-764-3145. We need one ASAP. Thank you!
  • ​Grain of Sand Ministry - For this week, instead of a particular item, we ask that you contribute a monetary donation to UMCOR for Hurricane Dorian Relief.
  • Prayer for the month of August: Thank you Father that you are full of compassion and help even in these grievous times, so I will trust in you above all things in Jesus' name. Psalm 46:10.
  • The NEW TO YOU SHOP has now reopened for the Fall!
  • From the Finance Committee: When making donations to the church, please write a separate check for each category (i.e. tithes, building fund) as some funds are deposited into one account and some into another. When making donations to the Building Fund, please put the date on your envelope, the amount and your member #.
  • Interested in helping out with Worship? We are in need of help in the following areas: running PowerPoint on Sunday morning, live streaming/video taping, worship leading, greeters and ushers. Please see Nancy Gerney if you wish to volunteer. Thank you.
  • Our MUSIC MINISTRY focus is on including music styles enjoyed by all. We are in the planning stages of forming a praise team/band. If you can sing or play an instrument and are interested, please contact Nancy.
  • Our Food Ministry is making a difference in the lives of many families in our community. Help is needed each week to collect a growing number of donations from local grocery stores and food pantries. Please see Jimmy Backus or contact the church office (764-3145) if you would like to be a part of this exciting and valuable ministry. ​
  • The deadline for information to be placed in the Sunday bulletin is Tuesday morning​​​​​
  • Congratulations to Shannon Orpello and Karoline Robertson. They were recently honored at the Laity Clergy  Celebration for their work with Children and Youth.