July Mission Opportunities

Art Across the Americas: help is needed for transportation and snacks for the arts exchange program July 7 and 10. Youth from Guatemala are here in Bloomington to help paint a mural for the B-line trail. Check in the narthex or call the church office to help.

Thrivent Habitat Build: food is needed for the volunteers for the build July 11. Check in the narthex or call the church office.

MCUM: the youth are helping throughout the summer on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Check with Doug or the youth blog for more info.

Local Mission Opportunity

In fall 2009, Middle Way House, Inc. will be opening a new emergency shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence. We need your help in order to create a welcoming environment for those seeking emergency shelter.

We are asking quilters to donate their talents and to create quilts for the beds in our new shelter.

By October 1st, we need:
a minimum of 25 twin sized quilts (mattress size 39”x75”),
and at least 5 quilts for full sized beds (mattress size 54”x75”)

These quilts don’t need to be fancy, but they should be durable and comforting for women and children who can’t go home.

For more details, contact: Sandy Churchill churchi@indiana.edu or Regina Moore regina.moore@gmail.com

Mission Comments and Suggestions

Please feel free to post comments under each post or to make suggestions either here or under a specific post. It would be great to hear some ideas for additional mission activities for St. Thomas or to gain more support for one that is in the works!

Next Mission Movie: In God's Name

Come join us after the second service on Sunday, June 28 in the conference room for the movie documentary, "In God's Name." Bring a sack lunch along to munch on as we have some food, fellowship and watch 12 world leaders of religion, including our very own! Check out more details on the film here:

http://www.elca.org/Who-We-Are/Our-Three-Expressions/Churchwide-Organization/Communication-Services/Broadcast-Media/Television/In-Gods-Name.aspx

Francisca is Coming Soon!

We have the wonderful opportunity to host a youth from Chile here at St. Thomas in July! Her name is Francisca and she is approximately 17 years old. The IK Synod is covering the cost for her to come to the US and attend the youth gathering in New Orleans. She will have three home stays while here in Indiana - one at a farm in southern Indiana and two host families here at St. Thomas. Look for more announcements for how and when you might be able to meet her. She will be with us the week of July 12th with her last day being worship with us Sunday, July 19th. Please join us in making her feel welcome and learning from her!

Guatemalan Exhibit in Bloomington

Please check out this photography exhibit at the Mather's Museum this summer. It helps us better understand our brothers and sisters in Guatemala, what they have been through and the impact that still lingers.

http://www.indiana.edu/~mathers/exhibits/resist.html