Castine Outreach News- July 2022
Castine Outreach Highlight for July: Caleb and Rachel MacKay
Caleb and Rachel; MacKay Youth Impact serving with Faith Academy in the Philippines the past two years. Caleb has finished his second-year teaching at Faith Academy. Rachel is grateful for the time she has served at faith also. With the arrival of their son Paul Rachel is enjoying this time as a stay-at-home mom while visiting children at Destiny’s Promise. Recently they enjoyed a visit from Rachel's Parents Dan and Michelle Marker. If you wish to pray, support, or know more about their ministry you may email Caleb and Rachel at caleb.rachel.mackay@gmail.com
Castine outreach is searching for new team members who has a passion for missions. If you have this interest, please contact the Castine church office or Bill Connerley, Outreach team leader at bill.connerley@icloud.com.
BDM has many opportunities to serve at no cost to their participants:
Join a BDM crew! – Volunteers are needed for July 17-23, and Sept. 4-10 in Waverly, TN. The recovery is from flash flooding in August 2021. In addition to rebuilding, there may be opportunities for cleanup. Transportation, housing, food, and tools are provided. To volunteer, contact Burt Wolf at SouthernOhioBDM@gmail.com or call/text 937-287-5902. Click here for all the 2022 trip dates.
Sewing Bee/Prep CWS Items – A Sewing Bee/CWS Prep will be held on Sat., June 25 at 9:00 AM. Come to Eaton Community Church, 813 Camden Road. Sewers need to bring a sewing machine for making bags for CWS school kits. Non-sewers will prepare items for school kits. All are invited to bring a sack lunch. Contact Barb Brower (937-336-2442) for more information.
Garage Sale – Oakland Church of the Brethren is having a garage sale to benefit S. Ohio/KY BDM. It will start on Wednesday, June 29, 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Hours on Thursday, June 30 are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The sale concludes on Friday, July 1, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Mark your calendar!
Ice Cream Social – The BDM Ice Cream Social will be held on Saturday, August 6, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Happy Corner Church of the Brethren. Plan to come to this annual fundraiser for supper, pie, ice cream, and fellowship! All proceeds support S. Ohio/KY BDM as we help disaster survivors through rebuilding homes and with Church World Service kits.
Upcoming Events – School Kit Assembly, Aug. 18, 6:30 PM, at Bullen Ultrasonics
Golf Scramble, Aug. 20, 8:00 AM, at Beechwood Golf Course
Parking Fundraiser at Darke County Fair, Aug. 19 – Aug. 27, at Orthopedic Associates
(Volunteer to park cars, contact Burt Wolf, call/text 937-287-5902)
Cleanup Bucket Assembly, Sept. 22, 6:30 PM, at Bullen Ultrasonics
Caleb and Rachel; MacKay Youth Impact serving with Faith Academy in the Philippines the past two years. Caleb has finished his second-year teaching at Faith Academy. Rachel is grateful for the time she has served at faith also. With the arrival of their son Paul Rachel is enjoying this time as a stay-at-home mom while visiting children at Destiny’s Promise. Recently they enjoyed a visit from Rachel's Parents Dan and Michelle Marker. If you wish to pray, support, or know more about their ministry you may email Caleb and Rachel at caleb.rachel.mackay@gmail.com
Castine outreach is searching for new team members who has a passion for missions. If you have this interest, please contact the Castine church office or Bill Connerley, Outreach team leader at bill.connerley@icloud.com.
BDM has many opportunities to serve at no cost to their participants:
Join a BDM crew! – Volunteers are needed for July 17-23, and Sept. 4-10 in Waverly, TN. The recovery is from flash flooding in August 2021. In addition to rebuilding, there may be opportunities for cleanup. Transportation, housing, food, and tools are provided. To volunteer, contact Burt Wolf at SouthernOhioBDM@gmail.com or call/text 937-287-5902. Click here for all the 2022 trip dates.
Sewing Bee/Prep CWS Items – A Sewing Bee/CWS Prep will be held on Sat., June 25 at 9:00 AM. Come to Eaton Community Church, 813 Camden Road. Sewers need to bring a sewing machine for making bags for CWS school kits. Non-sewers will prepare items for school kits. All are invited to bring a sack lunch. Contact Barb Brower (937-336-2442) for more information.
Garage Sale – Oakland Church of the Brethren is having a garage sale to benefit S. Ohio/KY BDM. It will start on Wednesday, June 29, 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Hours on Thursday, June 30 are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The sale concludes on Friday, July 1, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Mark your calendar!
Ice Cream Social – The BDM Ice Cream Social will be held on Saturday, August 6, 4:00 – 7:00 PM at Happy Corner Church of the Brethren. Plan to come to this annual fundraiser for supper, pie, ice cream, and fellowship! All proceeds support S. Ohio/KY BDM as we help disaster survivors through rebuilding homes and with Church World Service kits.
Upcoming Events – School Kit Assembly, Aug. 18, 6:30 PM, at Bullen Ultrasonics
Golf Scramble, Aug. 20, 8:00 AM, at Beechwood Golf Course
Parking Fundraiser at Darke County Fair, Aug. 19 – Aug. 27, at Orthopedic Associates
(Volunteer to park cars, contact Burt Wolf, call/text 937-287-5902)
Cleanup Bucket Assembly, Sept. 22, 6:30 PM, at Bullen Ultrasonics