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 projects in the Greater
Brideport area should visit the website 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 appointments, Instructors
for Health and Safety Programs; 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
In response to God's call to
love our neighbor, we have
established a covenant with
caring people and
organizations in our local
communities and throughout
the world. Currently, our
ministry emphasis is with
those in need in Biloxi,
Mississippi, Haiti, Cambodia,
Guatemala as well as
families, children in need, and
the homeless and hungry in
our community.  
throughout our community,.  
Reach out to organizations
that are looking for
volunteers, mentors, or
donations.

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/

Pastoral Care


Parish Nursing

Read health related articles
from our Parish Nurse Team.
    We are pleased to announce another successful Souper Bowl Sunday on February
    7, 2010.  Thank you to our Mary Taylor families for your generosity.  Both the Beth El
    Center and the Milford Food Pantry have benefited from your kindness.  We
    welcome the             opportunity to partner with the Men's Club and our Youth.  
    Thank you to all for your efforts to make this a success.

    Thank you to Paul and Bev Downing, and Rick and Stacey Riccardi for leading the
    Missions Team in hosting our first dinner for Beth El Center and those in our Milford
    community in need on February 25.   We are planning a regular dinner every 4th
    Thursday of the month at Dodd Hall.  If your family, in partnership with another   
    family, would like to help host one of these dinners, please contact Paul Downing.  
    What a wonderful opportunity God has provided us to share our abundance with
    those in need in our own local community.










    Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 7.  We will have a Lenten Pot Luck
    Luncheon followed by a Biloxi Presentation right after our service.  Pastor Ginny
    will give a power point presentation and other VIM team members will share
    stories of their heart warming experiences.  Bring a dish to share and learn of the
    progress that has taken place on the Gulf Coast since Hurricane Katrina, almost 5
    years ago.

    Advance notice!  On Thursday evening, April 8, we will host our second Lenten Pot
    Luck Supper (even though it is after Lent...).  We are excited to welcome Jude -
    from Haiti - whose family came back with Pastors Tom and Wendy Vencuss of the
    Wethersfield UMC.  Cook up your favorite recipe and join us in Dodd Hall to
    welcome Jude and hear first hand stories of the Haiti earthquake.  Jude and his
    family would like to permanently relocate here in the USA.  Come and find out how
    we might be able to be of help.  Don't miss this informative and exciting evening!

    Our next Missions Team meeting will be Thursday, March 4 at 6:00 PM.  Join us if
    you have a heart for missions - a desire to reach out to those in need both locally
    and all over the world!  Come share with us what is in your heart!

    In Christ's Love,
    Carol Walker and Jane Vink