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Midwest Mission Collection at Annual Conference | June 8-10
The Midwest Mission (EOC Advance Fund 9944) truck will be outside the John S. Knight Center during Annual Conference. It will be located in the parking lot on South Broadway Avenue and staffed to receive items on the days and times listed below:

Thursday, June 8 between 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, June 9 between 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 10 between 7:30 – 9:00 a.m.

They do not need UMCOR Cleaning Kits at this time. Here’s what they have requested:

Personal Dignity Kits
Shampoo 12-19 oz.
Laundry Detergent, 100-150 oz.

They also need the following new or gently used items, please do not bring non-working, damaged, or dirty items:

Sewing machines (electric and treadles)
Medical equipment (folding walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walking boots, slings)
Blankets
Nonelectric tools (shovels, brooms, rakes)

Please e-mail Melanie Thomas in the Connectional Ministries office if you have any questions about this collection.

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Meet Missionary Patrick Booth | June 29
Global Ministry Missionary Patrick Booth will be itinerating in East Ohio June 27-July 2 before returning to Cambodia. A native of Painesville, Booth will participate in a lunch mission presentation at the East Ohio Conference Area Center from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 29.

Clergy and laity are invited to attend the lunch to learn more about Booth’s ministry in Cambodia and ways that you, your family, and your church can partner in it. The lunch is free but space is limited, so please RSVP by June 26.

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Bridges Out Of Poverty Cohort | starting September 6
The Bridges Out of Poverty Virtual Cohort hosted by Missions and Community Engagement in the East Ohio Conference of the UMC will begin this fall! This is an in-depth book study of the 5th Edition Bridges out of Poverty Strategies for Professionals and Communities. Participants will meet via Zoom to read, discuss, and investigate opportunities for Bridges implementation within their communities. Meetings will be twice a month on Wednesdays over lunch (11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.) for 6 months, September 2023-March 2024. The cohort is free, however, purchase of Bridges books is required for all participants.

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