Missons/Outreach
MARY TAYLOR MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
168 Broad Street                                                                                                          
Milford, CT 06460                                                                    
203-874-1982
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The Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers of Greater
New Haven are seeking volunteers to assist many
elderly and disabled persons who are trying to
hang on to what independence they have. Please
consider giving some of your time once a week to
make a difference. Friendly Visitors, Respite
Volunteers and Medical Escorts are needed. For
more information please call (203) 230-8994.

~ Donations Needed ~
Support for Milford Rape Crisis

a complete list of additional items and
~Wanted: Volunteers for the Literacy Center of
Milford, Inc.~

(878-4800; Mon.-Fri. 9-4). The Literacy Center of
Milford needs volunteers of all ages and ability. If
you have a heart to help someone, maybe God is
calling you to this ministry. Training is available
free of charge. Please schedule an interview. The
types of services offered by the Center include:

Adult tutoring (Reading, Writing, Spelling, Math)
GED Preparation
English as a second language
Storytelling
Conversation Groups
Child care for the families who are receiving
Services
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Anyone interested in information related to upcoming Habitat
at www.bridgeporthabitat.org or call 222-2642 ext. 105 and
speak to Nikita (Tuesday through Saturdays)

~ Become a Volunteer for Wesley Village ~

Wesley Village is Shelton provides a wide range of
opportunities for volunteers to serve seniors. They have the
following opportunities available for adults and students age
12 and older:

Musician
Choir Director
Librarian
Volunteers- Pet Therapy Program
Volunteers- Hands of Care
Volunteers- Evening Recreational Programs

For more information, please call Barbara Quinn, Director of
Volunteers at Wesley Village, (203)-944-8292.

~Educate a Woman, Educate a Family~

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED –
No Experience Necessary!
Mercy Learning Center of Bridgeport (a literacy training
center for women who need basic education in reading,
English as a Second Language (ESL) and math) seeks
volunteers to help educate women. Tutors meet with students
twice weekly for 2 hours each session from September
through June. For more information, please contact Diane
Holmes at 203-334-6699 or e-mail diane.holmes@snet.net.  

Educate a woman…educate a family!
    AA and Gamblers Anonymous meetings are held in Wesley Center
    located adjacent to the Church Building.

    Alcoholics Anonymous
    Tues., 7:00 P.M.
    Wed., 12:00 P.M.
    Wed., 7:00 P.M.
    Fri., 7:00 P.M.

    Gamblers Anonymous
    Tues., 7:00 P.M.
    1st Floor, Wesley Center
BETH-EL CENTER WISH LIST
Volunteers Needed!
Volunteers are an integral part of our team!  
Without them, we would be unable to offer the
outstanding quality homeless & hungry.  
Must be 18 or older.
If you are interested in volunteering in the Soup
Kitchen, please call 203-876-0747

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE CENTER'S WISHLIST
American Red Cross needs your help

We are looking for volunteers to work in the following fields;
Drivers to transport Milford residents to medical
Disaster/Social Please call 874-2531 or go email
milfordct@usa.redcross.org

If you are already a volunteer, the Red Cross thanks your for
your service!
COMMUNITY TRAINING HOMES

Volunteers are being sought for the Community Training Home (CTH) Program.  This program is similar to foster
care, except that it serves people with developmental disabilites.  A home provides help for thee persons to reach
goas such as improved communication and to develop daily living skills.  Training is offered at the Institute of
Professional Practice in Woodbridge.  Interested persons can contact the coordinator, Agnes Woroniecka at (203-
389-6956 ext. 145 or aworoniecka@ippi.org
Volunteer at the Connecticut Hospice, Inc.
If you or someone you know is looking for an
opportunity to serve others in your
community, we would like to hear from you.
Our patients and families are in need of your
care and support. As a CONNECTICUT
HOSPICE VOLUNTEER, you can fill your
hours (weekdays, evenings or weekends) by
assisting in an administrative capacity, or
offering direct care as a friendly visitor,
provide pastoral or bereavement care, help
in the arts or meet transportation needs.

For more information, please call Pat
Corradino, Director of Volunteer Services at
1-800-8-HOSPICE, ext. 510.    You can also
email at pnowak@hospice.com.

Have you ever asked yourself this question?
Maybe you cannot be a full-time missionary, but
what about just 2 or 3 weeks? VIM (Volunteers in
Mission), sponsored by the United Methodist
Annual Conference, offers missionary opportunities
each year. Learn more about volunteering for VIM
at http://new.gbgm-umc.org/about/us/mv/

    Mountains of Hope for Haiti PRESENTS
    HAITI:  NEW CHALLENGES….A NEW VISION

    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2010  9 AM TO 2 PM
    PLEASANTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
    70 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, New York   10570     914-769-3263

    In just a matter of seconds, a country, a people were changed for a lifetime. It has been nine
    months since the earthquake in Haiti. What is happening on the ground in Haiti? How have
    the United Methodist Church, the New York Annual Conference, and Mountains of Hope
    been present in Haiti? What are the prospects for the future? These are some of the
    questions we will consider in plenary sessions.

    Our small group workshops will focus on more general topics relating to mission work:

    “Team Member…Team Leader – Planning for Effective Mission Trips”
    “Balancing Mission and Spirituality”
    “Mission and the Church – It is Not Something We Do, But What We Are”

    Participants will have an opportunity to attend each workshop.

    THE DAY GATHERING, REFRESHMENTS, REGISTRATION     8:30 to 9:00
    WORSHIP LED BY THE UNION BROTHERS SINGERS     9:00 to 9:30
    OPENING    “On the Ground in Haiti – What is Happening?”   9:30 to 10:00
    WORKSHOPS:  10:00 to 10:45  and  11:00 to 11:45
    LUNCH   11:45 to 12:30   
    Dadou Exantus will cook a traditional Haitian rice and beans lunch.
    A freewill offering will be taken with the proceeds going toward Mountains of Hope for Haiti.
    WORKSHOP  12:30 TO 1:15
    CLOSING  “Haiti – New Challenges…a New Vision”   1:30 to 2 PM
    Furcy and the Role of Mountains of Hope

    While our day’s focus is primarily Haiti and the work of Mountains of Hope for Haiti in Furcy,
    this gathering is recommended for all persons who have been part of a mission team to
    Haiti or other places, for persons who would like to develop or grow a mission ministry in
    their church, and for all who want more information about what it means to be on a mission
    team and to be a people in mission.

    So we can properly plan for lunch and space requirements, please register by emailing your
    name, email address and phone number to Terry Temple at: hoopster2@optonline.net, or
    by calling 845-206-3662 by October 26th.
    We continue to support Golden Hill Soup Kitchen in Bridgeport.  A big thank you to Dan Walker and his faithful crew who did the food prep at Golden Hill Soup
    Kitchen on  Wednesday, September 22, 2010.  We are grateful for those who give their time and energy to this worthy ministry.

    On Thursday, September 23, 2010, we held our Monthly Dinner for Beth El residents and other needy families of our Milford community.  We are grateful to all who
    participated. We appreciate all the MTMUMC families that help to set up, serve, and clean up, and mostimportant – welcome and make our guests feel at home.  
    We are in the process of making some changes; possibly having a consistent food prep crew, someone to shop for the food items needed etc.  We will still need
    financial support—so if your family, in partnership with another family, or one of the church committee/teams would like to sponsor/host one of the monthly
    dinners, please contact Paul Downing.  We are in need of  financial sponsors for our next dinner on October 28th.  What a wonderful opportunity God has provided
    us to share our abundance with and serve those in our local community.  God is good!

    Calling all scrapbookers!  Give yourself the gift of time and join us on Saturday, October 9, from 4-10 PM in Dodd Hall for our Croptoberfest With a Cause.  Terri
    Walker, a Creative Memories Consultant, will provide tools, supplies, and offer helpful ideas.  A light dinner and dessert will be provided, as well as snacks and
    beverages.  There will also be a Silent Auction with many tempting items to bid on.  Registration Fee is $25.  All funds collected will benefit the Somali Refugee
    Widows and Children’s Home supported by True              Sojourners (Tara and Ralph Leo).  Join us for a productive and fun filled experience.      Contact Carol
    Walker 203-479-3544/grammiewalk@gmail.com or Terri Walker                  203-503-1716/ts-walker@att.net.
    As the weather turns cool and thoughts turn to Fall, it’s time for the Pumpkin Fest on      Saturday, October 16 from 10 AM – 2 PM  in Dodd Hall.  Start your day with
    coffee and…while browsing our crafts, pumpkins, and bake table.  Bring the kids for face painting,      pumpkin decorating and thumb prints.  Lunch will be
    available from 11:30 AM…pumpkin soup and corn chowder with a delicious sandwich.  Our famous Trash and Treasures will be open for your shopping pleasure.  
    Please consider contributing to the baked goods and/or donating some craft items.  We appreciate your support.
    On Saturday, November 6th,  9 AM – 3 PM we will hold our annual                          “Rent-A-VIM”  (Volunteer-in-Mission).  Think about those projects you meant to get
    to, leaves that need raking, garages that need to be cleaned out – any small house and yard jobs!  Contact Carol Walker 203-479-3544 or Jane Vink 203-878-8977
    with your needs and also If you are available that day and would like to help us do these jobs.  All funds will help benefit those going on a mission trip this year.  

    Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 7th at 6:15 PM in Wesley Center Library.   Please join us if the Spirit moves you!