Castine Outreach News- August 2022
Outreach News August 2022
Our Missionary Highlight for August is the Patrick, Katie, and Hannah Gerber serving with MOHI Ministries in Nairobi Kenya. Erving in Kenya for over five years, Patrick is still working in communications along with working with children. Katie is still teaching as well as working in administration with the youth camp started in 2021. They are excited about their future with MOHI. If you wish to know more about their ministry, you may follow them and contact them at gerbersgo.com or Gerbers Go to Kenya on Facebook.
BDM News:
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, and 5 flavors of ice cream. Enjoy the fellowship and music! Donations of homemade pies are needed. If you are willing to make a pie, please call Paula Connerley (937-266-7171). All proceeds support S. Ohio/KY BDM as we help disaster survivors through rebuilding homes and with Church World Service kits.
Join a BDM crew! – Two more volunteers are needed to join the Sept. 4-10 crew in Waverly, TN. The recovery is from flash flooding in August 2021. There are four openings for the October 9-15 crew that is going to Madisonville, KY. This is a short-term project (3 weeks) working on recovery from the tornadoes of December 2021. 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.
Volunteer in Dayton – Here’s an opportunity to work on a Tornado Survivors Pathway to Home Ownership house on Smith Street. This is with Week of Compassion, the disaster ministries group of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Due to cancellations, they need other local volunteers to help. To volunteer, contact Burt Wolf (937-287-5902) or Raiza Spratt (206-657-6372).
Golf Scramble – The annual Golf Scramble will take place on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8:00 AM at Beechwood Golf Course. Registration and hole sponsorships are due on Aug. 14. To register and/or request a sponsorship form, contact Kevin Dull at montpres57@gmail.com or call/text 937-604-3285.Proceeds support S. Ohio/KY BDM and the Camping and Retreat Ministries of our district.
Volunteers are needed for Parking Cars at the Darke County Fair – August 19-27, 2022
There are three-hour shifts available for parking cars in 18 designated spots at the Orthopedic Associates clinic at 732 Sweitzer Street, Greenville. We have shifts available throughout the fair. The work is light, and there will be times to get off our feet. Please take the initiative and call/text Burt Wolf at 937-287-5902 to volunteer.
Upcoming Events:
School Kit Assembly, Aug.18, 6:30 PM Cleanup Bucket Assembly, Sept. 22, 6:30 PM
Both are at Bullen Ultrasonics, 1301 Miller Williams Rd., Eaton
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.
Our Missionary Highlight for August is the Patrick, Katie, and Hannah Gerber serving with MOHI Ministries in Nairobi Kenya. Erving in Kenya for over five years, Patrick is still working in communications along with working with children. Katie is still teaching as well as working in administration with the youth camp started in 2021. They are excited about their future with MOHI. If you wish to know more about their ministry, you may follow them and contact them at gerbersgo.com or Gerbers Go to Kenya on Facebook.
BDM News:
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, and 5 flavors of ice cream. Enjoy the fellowship and music! Donations of homemade pies are needed. If you are willing to make a pie, please call Paula Connerley (937-266-7171). All proceeds support S. Ohio/KY BDM as we help disaster survivors through rebuilding homes and with Church World Service kits.
Join a BDM crew! – Two more volunteers are needed to join the Sept. 4-10 crew in Waverly, TN. The recovery is from flash flooding in August 2021. There are four openings for the October 9-15 crew that is going to Madisonville, KY. This is a short-term project (3 weeks) working on recovery from the tornadoes of December 2021. 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.
Volunteer in Dayton – Here’s an opportunity to work on a Tornado Survivors Pathway to Home Ownership house on Smith Street. This is with Week of Compassion, the disaster ministries group of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Due to cancellations, they need other local volunteers to help. To volunteer, contact Burt Wolf (937-287-5902) or Raiza Spratt (206-657-6372).
Golf Scramble – The annual Golf Scramble will take place on Saturday, Aug. 20, at 8:00 AM at Beechwood Golf Course. Registration and hole sponsorships are due on Aug. 14. To register and/or request a sponsorship form, contact Kevin Dull at montpres57@gmail.com or call/text 937-604-3285.Proceeds support S. Ohio/KY BDM and the Camping and Retreat Ministries of our district.
Volunteers are needed for Parking Cars at the Darke County Fair – August 19-27, 2022
There are three-hour shifts available for parking cars in 18 designated spots at the Orthopedic Associates clinic at 732 Sweitzer Street, Greenville. We have shifts available throughout the fair. The work is light, and there will be times to get off our feet. Please take the initiative and call/text Burt Wolf at 937-287-5902 to volunteer.
Upcoming Events:
School Kit Assembly, Aug.18, 6:30 PM Cleanup Bucket Assembly, Sept. 22, 6:30 PM
Both are at Bullen Ultrasonics, 1301 Miller Williams Rd., Eaton
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.
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