September 11, 2011

Celebrate the past year of missions and ministries....

Be a part of casting the vision for the year to come!

Arrive at 9:45 for cool birthday activities in the auditorium

Worship begins at 10:00 a.m.

Disaster Response  

Training is: 

When natural disasters strike, UMCOR (United Methodist Commissions on Relief) is on the ground immediately giving assistance. After it is safe for others to come on site, UMCOR deploys teams to make that happen.

In order to be able to be deployed to assist in those disasters we must be Disaster Response Trained. This is through the United Methodist Church and will happen in Charlotte on two dates.

Trinity UMC, 6230 Beatties Ford Road., Charlotte, NC 28216

Saturday, 9/24/2011  

9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, 11/19/2011  

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

You only need to to choose one of these dates to be certified. Cost is $30.00 for the one day class, includes lunch, manual, background check, and a UMCOR photo ID. The fee is payable at the door, but you MUST pre-register  as space is limited. To register, please call (704) 399-1684. 

La De Daa's to sponsor marketing event to benefit Dresses for Uganda

La De Daa's in Davidson is sponsoring a Ladies Night Out event at their store on September 22. They will be collecting and marketing Dresses for Uganda. Marti DeCoste Skin Care will giving away samples, Sophie's Cakes Bakery is providing cupcake minis, and several vendors will be doing trunk shows.

So ladies....come on out to La De Daa's for a night of fun and in support of this worthwhile cause!

Dress Drive for the Ladies of Uganda

Do you have any dresses in the back of your closet you could share with the loving and lovely ladies from Acres of Hope in Nebbi, Uganda? If so, please drop them off in the bin marked "Dress Drive" in the lobby on Sundays or in the Missions Room at WCUMC and we'll make sure they make their way to Uganda.

As many of you know, several WCUMC/West members have completed our first of many trips to northern Uganda. With God's guidance, we will help build badly needed orphanages for children impacted by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition and 25 years of war in their backyards. The caregivers of these children are compassionate women who also have been impacted by AIDS, malnutrition and war. You could provide hope and joy to one of these ladies with the gift of one of your dresses. (Washable, summer weight fabric is best. Skirts and tops are great too.