A BIG thank you to all the LCRs that returned the LCR Survey. Your feedback is vital for us to continue to improve and enhance the LCR program. Each survey has been read. Many good ideas and suggestions were made.
Our Open Hearts Family Services held a dinner for clergy in Volusia and Flagler Counties to help promote the need for foster care families in local churches. Approximately 150 people attended representing many different denominations and faith communities. If you have any questions about foster care and how you can become involved, please contact Rev. John Gill at john.gill@fumch.org.
A 2013 Children's Home calendar will be completed soon. These are mailed out to our top giving donors. We will have a few extra that will be available. Some LCRs request a supply and use them as part of a fund raiser, such as the LCR at High Springs UMC that requested 70.
Please keep us informed if a new LCR is selected, or any of your contact information changes.
Don't Forget Fifth Sunday Offerings
Rememberto promote and collect the Fifth Sunday Offering. It is vital to the success of this ministry
September 30, 2012
December 30, 2012
March 31, 2013
June 30, 2013
SAVE THE DATE
2013
Day On Campus
March 16, 2013
We cordially invite all those in the Gulf Central District and South Central District to come and enjoy this day of celebration.
FIFTH SUNDAY OFFERING
September 30, 2012
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT
SEPTEMBER FIFTH SUNDAY OFFERING
The September Fifth Sunday Offering bulletin insert and promotional materials will highlight the Madison Youth Ranch and seek support for this vital expansion of our ministry. We are asking that people prayerfully consider an additional offering to support this new endeavor. We still need the important regular Fifth Sunday Offering support. This insert and poster will be the first introduction to the Madison Youth Ranch for most congregations. We know enthusiasm will continue to build for this exciting and much needed project. You can find more information at www.allchildrenfirst.org
Madison Youth Ranch
Groundbreaking Ceremony
September 18, 2012 - 11:00 am
You are cordially invited to the official groundbreaking for the Madison Youth Ranch. It is scheduled for September 18, 2012 at 11:00 am on the property of the Madison Youth Ranch. Lunch will follow the ceremony. Please RSVP your attendance and any questions, comments or need for directions to Mark Nelson at mark.nelson@fumch.org.
NEW VIDEO AVAILABLE
MADISON YOUTH RANCH
A new video about the Madison Youth Ranch is available. Please share this video with your church and friends. You can find the video at the following linkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyLoLy9hWQg
Open Hearts Family Services is the satellite ministry of the Florida United Methodist Children's Home, licensing Foster Homes and providing Parenting Coaching/Supervised Visitation for birth families at our Orlando and Kissimmee locations. Come by our Orlando office on your way to work to enjoy a light breakfast and learn about these wonderful programs that benefit children and families in crisis and need.
A Well Desrved Retirement After 38 Years at the Children's Home
Wayne Strickland was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent annual meeting of the Florida Coalition for Children. Wayne has been with Children's Home for 38 years and is retiring at the end of September. Wayne has been a real leader, a mentor to thousands of youth and many staff. We are very proud of Wayne and the enduring contribution he has made to the Children's Home. Wayne is the Program Development Senior Director and for many years served as our Director of Admissions. He will be greatly missed.
Eagle Scout Project
Appreciated
Ryan Goodenough is pictured on the right with the Scout Master Tim Goodenough as they presented the clothing donation project.
As a part of his efforts to become an Eagle Scout Ryan Goodenough collected almost 1,100 pounds of clothing for the Children's Home. He not only collected clothes in good, usable condition, but brought them to us folded and sorted according to size, age and gender. We are deeply grateful for this wonderful gift and we are glad to be a part of this young man being able to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. This gift will help to supply our "Clothing Room" that helps to assist and supplement our young people with their clothing needs.
Current Commissary Needs
Thank you to those who have already provided some of these items.
Florida United Methodist Children's Home 51 Children's Way, Enterprise, Florida 32725 Main Office (386) 668-4774 · Development Department (386) 668-5088
