| "...instead,
whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and
whoever wants to be first must be your slave—just as the Son
of Man did not come to be served, but to serve..." Matthew
20:26-28 |
Service
& Mission
 Whether
in our church, community, or country, ongoing or once a year, service
is a part of who we are in Christ.
Contact Amy Shreve at ashreve@champaignfumc.org
with any questions.
empty
tomb
Meets:
June 2 & June 16
Where: empty tomb (301 North Fourth St., Champaign)
Costs: Not applicable
Help
withhom repairs. More information
about empty tomb is available at the empty
tomb website.
Note
to ASPers: Home repair count towards
your construction hours; Clothing room and furniture delivery hours
count towards service hours.
Contact John Doll
for additional information.
 ASP
(Appalachian Service Project)
When: July
14-22, 2007
Where: Fayette County, WV
Who: Ages 14-18 (rising 9th through high school students)
Cost: $152
ASP is
a more than 15-year tradition at Champaign First United Methodist Church.
Our Youth go to the Appalachia Mountains in Kentucky to help make homes
safer, warmer, and drier. Check out our ASP
2002 Pictures to get an idea of what we do. See our 2005
participant information below for current information.
Our youth
are in the process of lesson study, construction, service, and fund raising
as we prepare for our ASP trip. Please keep our youth in your prayers
as they work to serve in Christ's name.
More
information about the project on a national level is available at the
ASP website.
 In
order to participate, ASP students must accrue a minimum of 30 hours of
volunteer work, including:
- 10 hours construction
- 10 hours service
- 10 hours fundraising
2005
ASP Participant Information
ASP
Updates
- Be sure to keep a copy of
the planning calendar below.
Additional
Information
2007
MSSP (Middle School Service Project)
When: June
13-16, 2007
Where: Indianapolis, IN
Who: Current 6th, 7th, & 8th grade students
Cost: $65.00 (Due May 31) + money for two meals
scholarship $ are available
What? A serve project is when we give of our time, energy, and skills to help other people. During these four days, we will have the opportunity to serve in a food pantry, clothing store, and child and youth center.
No matter what your skill level, you are invited to come experience the Middle School Service Project for yourself!
Details:
When:
- Wednesday, June 13 @ 3:30pm- Meet at FUMC
- 5:30pm- Arrive at St. Mark's UMC, Carmel, IN
- Thursday & Friday serving at Fletcher Community Place, Indianapolis, IN
- Saturday, June 16- Spend the day exploring Indianapolis.
- 7pm- Arrive at FUMC
Registration: Registration form and $65 is due
May 31
Students
who are interested in particating in MSSP need to turn in a registration
form by Thursday, May 31, along with the $65.00 fee.
An adult leader is still needed. If
you have any questions, please contact Amy at 356-9078.
Questions:
What if I've never been on a service project? Don't worry, we will let you know what to bring and give you instruction as you go.
What is required of me before June 13? Each youth must attend three First UMC youth activities, one must be service related and one must be a fundraiser.
Can I bring a friend? Yes! We can take 14 youth, reserve your spot soon.
Will we have fun? Definitely! Service can be fun and rewarding. However, if you're in doubt, we're heading to a WNBA game and spending Saturday exploring Indy.
Last Modified: May 24, 2007
http://www.champaignfumc.org/youth/service.html
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