The need is great for these UMCOR (United Methodist Committee On Relief) kits. When assembling kits please include only listed items. If possible, include an envelope with $1 per kit ($1.50 per bucket) for shipping/handling. Birthing Kit Health Kit CCROSSROSS && FFLAMELAME Fold plastic and blankets and place with Wrap these new items in the towel FALL 2011 EXTRA other items in 1-gallon sealable bag. and place in a sealed one-gallon Take Mission into the World in the name of Jesus Christ Š1 small bar soap (1-2 oz. size) zipper storage bag. Please Š1 pair surgical or thin rubber gloves include $1 to purchase toothpaste. Š1 sq. yard of thin plastic sheeting Š1 hand towel (not microfiber) Š1 single edge razor blade Š1 washcloth YYoouu CCaann MMaakkee aa DDiiffffeerreennccee!! Š2 receiving blankets, 30x30 or 32x32 size Š1 hair comb, regular-sized-not pocket Š3 12-inch long pieces of cotton string Š1 metal nail file or nail clipper With famine, floods and other disasters filling Š1 bath-size bar of soap in orig. wrapper our newspapers and airwaves, most of us feel Š1 toothbrush in original package powerless to make a difference in today’s world. Š6 adhesive bandages (Band-Aids*) But the United Methodist Committee on Relief School Kit (UMCOR) offers a hands-on way to help bring Sew/buy a 14x16 inch cloth bag with the love of God to others. Layette Kit handles (14” side)and no logos or sym- Right here in Western PA at our Eastbrook bols. Closures optional, but must be Send all new baby clothes and bedding; Mission Barn, volunteers process a variety of Velcro, snap or button. A bag pattern is no used materials please. Bundle these UMCOR relief kits donated by churches and online at umcor.org. Place these inside items inside one of the receiving blankets and secure with diaper pins: individuals for transport to wherever they are Š1 pair blunt scissors needed. Š3 pads of paper, top or spiral bound Š 6 cloth diapers “Right now, UMCOR’s greatest needs are for Š6 unsharpened pencils with erasers Š2 shirts Š1 hand-held pencil sharpener Š2 baby washcloths cleaning buckets, birthing kits and school kits,” Š1 30-cm. ruler Š2 gowns or sleepers said the Rev. Nelson Thayer, director of the Š1 eraser, 2½” Š2 diaper pins Mission Barn. “UMCOR just sent shipments Š1 box of 24 crayons Š1 sweater or jacket to Armenia, Haiti, the Republic of Georgia, and Š2 receiving blankets (30 or 32” square) Ukraine --and they were short 16,000 kits.” Mission Barn volunteers carry clean- After Hurricane Irene, Thayer drove a truck- ing buckets to a truck for delivery to Central Pennsylvania, where they Cleaning (Flood) Bucket Bedding Kit load of cleaning buckets to Mission Central in Mechanicsburg, PA for use in flood recovery in were being distributed to help in Purchase liquids in plastic bottles. Put items in the plastic Send all new materials flood clean-up in that area and the bucket and seal lid: in unopened packages. the Northeast. Just days later, the Susquehanna Northeast. River overflowed its banks in Central Š1 five-gallon bucket with resealable lid Pack these items in a Š1 bottle liquid laundry detergent, 50 oz. or two 25 oz box. Total weight no Pennsylvania, increasing the need for clean-up supplies. Š1 liquid household cleaner, 12-16oz.to mix w/ water more than 66#. If you want to help immediately, or are looking for a project for scout troops, Š1 bottle dish soap, 16-28 oz. Š2 flat, full-bed sheets schools, community groups or Sunday School classes, consider assembling UMCOR Š1 insect repellent spray, 6-14 oz. Š2 pillows relief kits. It’s a tangible way to help people in need in our region, the nation or Š1 can air freshener, aerosol or pump Š2 pillowcases around the world. Š1 scrub brush Completed kits can be brought to the Mission Barn, north of New Castle, or to the Š18-reusable cleaning wipes (no towels) United Methodist Center on Freedom Rd. in Cranberry Twp. Directions to the Mission Š7 sponges, remove from wrapper Š5 scouring pads Barn are at wpaumc.org/missionbarn. Contact Thayer at 724-462-4090 to arrange for Š50 clothes pins To get the latest news delivery to the barn. Š1 cotton or plastic clothesline, 100’ or two 50-foot lines on relief efforts, visit “Recipes” for most of the kits appear on the reverse side of this flyer. Donations to Š24-roll heavy-duty trash bags (remove from box) UMCOR.org For kit UMCOR are also needed. The number of disasters in Š5 dust masks details, roll over the ... as you did to one of the 2011 has strained available funds. Donate online at “Get nnected” tab Š2-pair disposable kitchen gloves Co least of these, my brethren, UMCOR.org for relief supplies (or the fund of your Š1 pair work gloves and select “Send Relief you did it for me. Supplies.” choice) or make checks payable to your church and -- Matthew 25:40 designate UMCOR supplies on the memo line. -- By Jackie Campbell Western PA Conference of The United Methodist Church Western PA Conference of The United Methodist Church