The conference Board of Global Ministries will distribute funds through UM support and relief organizations including Eurasia In Mission Together: Ukraine and Moldova Advance and UMCOR: International Disaster Response – Ukraine.
As of April 11th, Trinity has already collected over $2000 for Ukraine. We will be presenting recent Ukraine gifts to the Bishop’s Appeal at the NIC Annual Conference.
Thank you, Lois Spillar and Wendi Thoursen for shining a Ministry Spotlight on Trinity’s Missions/Outreach team! Last Sunday the children enjoyed a scavenger hunt tour of our church’s missions at home and around the world. They followed clues and collected nonperishable foods donated for the food pantry and District 59 schools. After closely examining the Missions Map, Greg S. reported, “we’re trying to collect $6,700 this year! Wow!” Up in the classroom children helped identify different mission projects by marking special giving envelopes provided in the pews. Eavan remarked, “I was always wondering why those envelopes have a colored stripe across the top!” Finally, we took a tour of the new mi casa a su casa space and learned quite a bit about Trinity’s newest mission. (More details on this project coming soon!) Reach out to Wendi or Lois to find out how you can become involved in this dynamic ministry area – there is much to do and a place for everyone!
Helen Roberts-Evans, Missionary in Liberia
Helen serves as Director of the Department of General Education and Ministry of the United Methodist Church in Liberia. She teaches, trains, and coaches others to help them grow in their profession.
A free education course, offering support for family members, partners and caregivers of people with mental illness! It is a 8 week course, taught by trained family members, and includes current research on major brain disorders: schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder. Information on effective treatments to promote recovery, coping skills, problem-solving, and self care, are the focus of this Family-to-Family Education Program developed by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). Series starts Monday March 7, 2021 in the evening in the Elk Grove/Schaumburg area.
Pre-registration is required; call Call Barb at 847-431-8745 or brroyce@sbcglobal.net
NAMI Schaumburg Area P.O. Box 68052 Schaumburg, IL 60168630-363-1846.
