Mission Week 2009: June 19-27

REGISTRATION

Click here to print registration forms. Each volunteer is required to fill out a registration form and a waiver. Registration forms for children's activities are also available.

WORK DAYS

We work on Saturday, take Sunday off and work Monday through Friday. There will be day projects and night projects available during the week. Lunches will be served at St. Paul’s UMC from 11:30-1:15 (we will have two lunch periods -11:30-12:15 p.m. and 12:30-1:15 p.m. because of the large numbers to feed). Dinners will be served from 5-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday nights at St. Paul’s UMC.

NEIGHBORHOOD FESTIVAL

Thursday, June 25 – 6-8 p.m. at St. Paul’s UMC

CLOSING CELEBRATION

Saturday, June 27 – 6 p.m. at Marvin UMC. Nursery provided.

OUR MISSION

Since 1988, Marvin members and friends roll up their sleeves and volunteer for Mission Week. People of all ages and all skill levels, from professional carpenters and electricians to those who have never hammered a nail, work together to work miracles in a one-week time frame. Mission Week includes more than 500 volunteers working on community projects.

Mission Week is one of the foundations for Marvin's Christian outreach and service. Participants of all ages experience a wide variety of "hands-on" missions during the week, from construction projects to a neighborhood festival. Mission Week provides fun and meaningful opportunities for service!

There's a place for everyone, whether it's doing yard work, carpentry work, taking pictures or cooking and serving meals.

OUR THEME

Faith in Action!

PROPOSED PROJECTS

• Eight home renovations
• Additional projects at: TJC Wesley Foundation, St. Paul Children’s Foundation and St. Paul’s UMC
• Neighborhood Festival
• Just for Kids Project
• Loaves & Fishes

HOW FAMILIES ARE SELECTED

Requests are submitted to the Marvin Missions Office all during the year. In the spring, the Selection and Family Nurture Committee goes through the requests, sets up home visits and goes through extensive guideline questions to find out more about the families and their needs. This committee’s role is to select families and projects that will be positive experiences for the clients and for our volunteers. The Project Planning Committee looks over the needs of each site, prioritizes needs and outlines the scope of each project.

HOW YOU CAN SERVE DURING MISSION WEEK

• Construction (major and minor)
• Roofing
• Painting
• Yard Work
• Electrical and Plumbing
• Photography
• Delivery and Errand Runners
• Workers at the Festival
• Meal Ministry
• Set-Up & Clean-Up Assistance
• Working with Children
• Working with Youth
• And lots more!

MISSION WEEK PARTNERS

Marvin UMC, St. Paul’s UMC and Pollard UMC

FUNDING

Mission Week will run between $40,000 and $50,000 this year. All money will come from second-mile gifts from individuals, Sunday School classes and other groups.

CHILD CARE

Child care at Pollard UMC, 3030 Copeland Rd.
Event: Kick-Off Dinner
Friday, June 19 – 6-8 p.m.

Child care at St. Paul's UMC, 215 S. Clayton
Event: Work Days
Saturday, June 20: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Monday, June 22: 5-8 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23: 5-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 24: 5-8 p.m.

Child care at Marvin UMC, 300 W. Erwin
Event: Closing Celebration Dinner & Program
Saturday, June 27 - 6-8 p.m.