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Tuesday, October 26, 2010

UMCOR Kits

UMCOR BIRTHING KIT
1 hotel-size bar of soap (1 oz. and up)
1 pair of clean latex gloves
1 square yard of clear 4-mil plastic sheeting
3 pieces of clean string, each 12’ long
1 clean single use razor blade (carefully wrap the blade in paper or plastic for protection)
2 flannelette receiving blankets, each 1 square yard
Place these items inside a sealed one-gallon plastic bag. (Value $8 plus $2 shipping)

HEALTH KITS help disaster victims reclaim their dignity and self-respect and are used as teaching tools with children. When people can maintain personal hygiene, their overall health improves. Add $1 for toothpaste to be purchased by the UMCOR Depot.
• 1 new hand towel (15” x 25” up to 17” x 27”)
• 1 new washcloth
• 1 bath sized bar of soap in wrapper (3 oz. or larger)
• 6 band aids (3/4”)
• 1 large, sturdy comb (not pocket sized)
• 1 new toothbrush in original sealed wrapper (no child-sized)
• 1 nail file or fingernail clipper (no emery boards or toenail clippers)
Fold the towel and washcloth and lay the other items on top. Place in a Ziploc bag.
(Value $12 plus $2 shipping)

SEWING KITS foster independence rather than dependence. Cottage industries often grow out of sewing classes where these kits are used to practice skills.
• 3 yards cotton or cotton-blend fabric (one piece)
• 1 sewing scissors
• 1 new spool matching thread
• 5-8 matching flat buttons
• 1 package hand sewing needles
Fold fabric and lay other items on top. Seal in Ziploc bag. (Value $18 plus $2 shipping)

SCHOOL KITS provide tools for education, which changes lives. In countries where children don't have books, school supplies or classrooms, a school kit may be their only educational resource.
• 3 Notebooks, approx. 8 ½ x 11 wide ruled
• 1 2 1/2” eraser
(210 to 250 sheets total) spiral or bound
• 1 blunt scissors
• 1 30 cm metric ruler
• 1 hand pencil sharpener
• 1 box of 24 crayons (ONLY 24)
• 6 unsharpened pencils with erasers
All items are placed in a sturdy cloth bag, 14” x 16” (finished size) with 22” handles. Do not put any of the
items in Ziploc bags. (Value $11 plus $2 shipping)
Empty school bags are also needed and are valued at $3 each.

LAYETTE KITS provide women with basic supplies for the needs of their new babies.
• 6 cloth diapers
• 2 shirts or 2 one-piece body suits (Onesies)
• 2 gowns or sleepers
• 2 baby washcloths
• 2 diaper pins
• 1 sweater or jacket open in the front
• 2 receiving blankets
Bundle items inside one of the blankets and secure with diaper pins. (Value $35 plus $2 shipping)

Baby sweaters or jackets may be sent and are valued at $6 each. Patterns for a knitted baby sweater or for
a sewn jacket are available from the district representatives.
For further information: http://gbgm-umc.org/umcor

Monday, October 4, 2010

The Bible's Golden Chapters

Here are more than 80 of the Best Loved Scripture messages of all time. Some are beautiful and uplifting, others are instructive and challenging.

Friends, God blesses every spiritual work of our soul. And reading the Bible is one of the soul’s more important works.

The United Trinity Parish has a Fitness Priority for 2010-2011 which includes this Bible reading challenge: Read 400 chapters in the Bible, October 2010 through April 2011.

IF you suspect that this activity can help you achieve the greater spiritual fitness you desire, we recommend the Golden Chapter Challenge: Read the 80 Bible Favorites listed below 5 times each.

IF your goal is to help our small parish read 400 chapters every month, you may read these or any chapters, anywhere in the Bible, randomly or Bible book by Bible book

Keep us posted on how you are doing.
And God bless you.

"We found this list of Golden Chapters in the Third Improved Edition (1957) of The New Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, B. B. Kirkbride Bible Co., containing Frank Charles Thompson's original and complete system of Bible study. The Golden Chapter index number therein is No. 4311."

Ascension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 1
Backsliders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hosea 14
Beatitudes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Matthew 5, 6, 7
Bread of Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John 6
Brotherhood.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Romans 14
Builders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nehemiah 4
Burden-bearers. . . . . . . . . . . Galatians 6
Call, Universal. . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaiah 55
Call, Worker’s. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaiah 6
Chastening. . . . . 2 Corinthians 4; Hebrews 12
Confession. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 51
Consecration. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Philippians 3
Constancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Ruth 1
Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deuteronomy 28
Converts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psalm 32
Deliverance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acts 12
Divinity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 1
Dominion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 8
Duty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Romans 12
Faith. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 11
Flood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Genesis 7
Frailty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psalm 39
Friendship. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 Samuel 20
Fruit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John 15
Gifts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Corinthians 12
Gideon’s Band . . . . . . . . . . . . Judges 7
Hallelujah. . . . . . . . . . . . .Revelation 19
Heaven. . . . . . John 14; Revelation 7; 21; 22
Holy Spirit. . . . . . .John 14, 15, 16; Romans 8
Humility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 13
Instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Proverbs 1
Intercession. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . John 17
Joy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaiah 12
Jubilee. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Leviticus 25
Judgment. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . Matthew 25
Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 20
Life Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 12
Love. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 13
Messianic. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Isaiah 53
Minister’s. . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Corinthians 4
Missions. . . . . . . . . .Psalm 72; Romans 10
New Covenant. . . . .. . . . . . . . Hebrews 8
Old Age. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecclesiastes 12
Omniscience. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Psalm 139
Overcomers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 2, 3
Parables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 13
Passover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exodus 12
Praise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 103
Prayer. . . . . . . . . . .Daniel 6; Luke 11, 18
Prosperity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 73
Providence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 121
Refuge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Numbers 35
Regeneration. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . John 3
Rest. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hebrews 4
Resurrection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Corinthians 15
Revival. . . . . . . . . . .. . .2 Chronicles 30; Luke 3
Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 91
Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Luke 10
Shepherd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 10
Soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ephesians 6
Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Corinthians 2
Temperance. . . . . . . . . . . . .Proverbs 23
Tithers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Malachi 3
Tongue. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . James 3
Transfiguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Matthew 17
Unity. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 4
Vanity. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Ecclesiastes 2
Watchmen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ezekiel 33
Water of Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 4
Wisdom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 3
Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 31
Word of God. . . . . . . . . . .Deuteronomy 6
Worship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Psalm 84