OAK GROVE

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Oak Grove United Methodist Church
775 Chapanoke Road
Hertford, NC 27944
ph: 252-333-0435

HAITI RELIEF

UPDATE FROM NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE 

 NC Conference

Jan 19

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), a part of the GBGM, is mobilizing resources and working with its partners to begin direct relief operations in Haiti. UMCOR has a four star rating from Charity Navigator and is one of the only organizations working in Haiti to have an A Plus rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy. Please encourage media in your area to list UMCOR as a financially responsible and accountable relief organization on any lists you may be promoting for financial support. 100% of all gifts will support relief efforts in Haiti. Please use the following URL:

www.umcorhaiti.org

In the North Carolina Conference contributions can be made at any United Methodist Church. Write “Haiti” in the memo line or write Advance # 418325. On-line donations can be made at new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor or by calling the Advance office (212-870-3790).

                                                                                                                                      

UPDATE FROM THE ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT OF THE UMC WEBSITE

 

Haiti Mission Information

The first and most immediate response any of us can make is the financial support needed by the United Methodist Committee on Relief. As you are aware, thanks to our apportioned giving, we are able to insure that one hundred percent of special emergency appeals get to the place of need. You may make a contribution through your local church which your treasurer will forward to the conference office as “Haiti Emergency UMCOR #418325.”

Other responses are forthcoming. Each district in the Annual Conference is being asked to bring supplies to the MERCI center in Goldsboro. The Elizabeth City District is supplying health kits (see below). There are three collection dates: the first collection should be received by January 31 and delivered to MERCI before February 6; the second, by February 21 and delivered before February 27; the third, by March 21 and delivered by March 27.

Collection sites have been established throughout the district to transfer health kits to Goldsboro by the deadlines. They are at Windsor UMC, Mann’s Grocery Store (next to Bethany UMC in Wanchese), and Riverside UMC in Elizabeth City. Volunteers will be needed to transport the kits; if you are willing to assist with the transportation, please ask your pastor to send your contact information to the Reverend Ed Rutenkroger, our District Missions Secretary. Volunteers at the MERCI Center will also be needed from the Elizabeth City District on Saturday, March 27, to inspect, sort, and pack containers for shipping to Haiti.

Health Kit Items

Health Kit Items - $12 Value
Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag.
1 hand towel (15″ x 25″ up to 17″ x 27″, No kitchen towels)
1 washcloth
1 comb (large and sturdy, not pocket-sized)
1 nail file or fingernail clippers (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
1 bath-size bar of soap (3 oz. and up)
1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper, No child-size brushes)
6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

Important Kit Assembly Information
All items included in kits must be NEW items.
All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items-nothing more.
Do NOT include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.

Food Kits Items – $12 Value

· New, unopened & sealed bag of dried beans
· New, unopened & sealed bag of rice
· New, unopened cans of vegetables (pop top lid)
· New, unopened cans of fruits (pop top lid)

Important Food Kit Assembly Information
NO GLASS JARS!!
All food items included in kits must be NEW items.
All emergency kits are carefully planned to make them usable in the greatest number of situations. Since strict rules often govern product entry into international countries, it is important that kits contain only the requested items-nothing more.
Do NOT include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits. These things must be painstakingly removed and will delay the shipment.

 

                                                                                                                                     

 

Good afternoon, everyone!

 

     The devastating earthquake in Haiti requires our immediate attention and support!  The Elizabeth City District of The United Methodist Church has arranged for the following drop off points for emergency HEALTH KIT supplies for the MERCI HAITI RELIEF EFFORT :

 

Mann’s Grocery Store

Next To >>> Bethany UMC – Wanchese

Rev. Jerome Smith

101 Old Wharf Road

Wanchese, NC 27981

(252) 473 – 5254

 

 

Windsor UMC

Rev. David Woolsey

408 South Queen Street

Windsor, NC 27983

(252) 794 – 2112

 

 

      If you can manage to help in this mission effort, please collect the following HEALTH KIT supplies and arrange for their delivery to the two drop-off points in the immediate future.  These supplies will be delivered by the two churches to the MERCI Center in Greenville (http://www.merciumc.org/) and then delivered to Haiti.  Meanwhile, please note that several UM churches have formed mission trips to go to Haiti to assist those in need.  If you are interest feel free ask your local pastor about these trips or contact the MERCI center for information.  Thank you so much for all you do!  Mission

Support: Disaster Ministries Kits

Please do not include any religious, political or patriotic notes or emblems in any kit.

Items listed in purple are the most urgent needs.

UMCOR Health Kit

  • 1 hand towel (15”x25” up to 17”x27”)
  • 1 bath-size bar of soap in original wrapper (3 oz. and up)
  • 1 washcloth
  • 1 toothbrush (single brushes only in original wrapper)
  • 1 hair comb, large & sturdy (not pocket-size)
  • 1 large tube of toothpaste (no sample or travel sizes). If there is an expiration date, it should be 1 year from today’s date.
  • 1 nail file or nail clipper (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
  • 6 adhesive plastic strip sterile bandages

Wrap the brand new items in the new hand towel, tie it with string or yarn, and place inside a sealed, one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure.

 

 

 

 

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9:00 AM Worship Service

10:00 AM Fellowship and Breakfast

10:30  AM Sunday School

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Oak Grove United Methodist Church
775 Chapanoke Road
Hertford, NC 27944
ph: 252-333-0435