05/10/21. The 2021 Celebration of Mission Event (C.O.M.E.) will have a drop-off format this year. The drop-off location, donation of items needed and other pertinent information has been announced collectively by Broad Street United Methodist Church, The House of the Carpenter and the Heart and Hand House.
The drop-off location for donated items for the 2021 C.O.M.E. Event for the Wesleyan District, including Lewis and Gilmer County Parishes, will be at the Broad Street United Methodist Church, located at 210 Broad Street, Weston, WV 26452. You may drop off your donations Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 12 p.m. The deadline for making donations will be Monday, May 17.
Please do not leave money, cash or checks. All items must be dropped off inside the church building and must not be left outside. We also ask that you please mark your donations for which mission they are intended.
To contact Broad Street UMC’s office directly for additional information, please call 304-269-5123. Additionally, you can find Broad Street UMC on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Broad-Street-United-Methodist-137772116320282/.
The House of the Carpenter and the Heart and Hand House organizations have announced which items they need. The donation items list is outlined below for each mission. Please keep reading.
THE HOUSE OF THE CARPENTER MINISTRY AND MISSION
The House of the Carpenter has finished construction of the Toni and Nancy Bedway Center for Youth in summer of 2020. As a result, the wide variety of ministries are expanding. We are currently serving over 1,100 people every week. The ministries are categorized three ways:
- The Ministries of Mercy: These programs meet basic needs and include the Food Pantry, Weekend Backpack Program, Utility Assistance, Underwear Room, Christmas Kids, School Supplies and more.
- The Ministries of Transformation: These programs seek to educate and provide opportunities for people to improve their quality of life and include Cooking programs, Pathways to Success, Communities of Transformation, Anchor 2.0, Learning Lab, Literacy Camp, LEGO Camp, Guitar, multiple Dance Classes, Archery, and Art Classes.
- The Ministries of Spiritual Formation: These programs are designed to not only introduce people to faith but to help disciple them in their journey. These programs include the morning devotions, Bible Study, Specialty Camps such as basketball, Summer Camp, Day Camp, a Theater Program and more.
NEEDS:
This year the HOC is seeking donations for two of our most requested items:
- Personal Care items: Soap, shampoo, deodorant, feminine hygiene, toothbrush, toothpaste
- Cleaning supplies: Dish soap, laundry detergent, floor cleaner, bathroom cleaner
When our neighbors go through the food pantry, we always have requests for personal care items and for cleaning supplies. These are things that are necessary but cannot be purchased with SNAP benefits. Visit their new website at www.houseofthecarpenter.com or you can find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Houseofthecarpenter01.
HEART AND HAND HOUSE MINISTRY AND MISSION
Heart and Hand House, established in 1965, aids more than 1,700 low-income families in Barbour County, WV, annually with: food; layette and infant-care items; limited financial assistance; clothing; hygiene and cleaning items; home repair & construction (summer); backpack and summer feeding programs; and a Christmas Basket distribution. We also operate two thrift stores, one in Belington and one in Philippi, as well as the Barbour County Community Garden Market, also located in Philippi.
NEEDS LIST:
Backpack Program: cheese or peanut butter crackers, pudding cups, fruit/applesauce cups, oatmeal packets, macaroni and cheese (individual servings), granola bars, juice boxes (100% juice preferred).
Food Pantry: peanut butter, breakfast foods, corn bread mix, macaroni and cheese, soup, canned vegetables (other than green beans and corn), stuffing mix and other side dishes.
Layette/Infant Care: diapers, crib linens, receiving blankets, clothing, towels, washcloths, power, lotion, shampoo, bibs, bottles, etc. (see our website for full list).
Hygiene Items: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shaving cream razors, brushes, combs, Band-Aids, toilet paper.
Cleaning Items: laundry detergent, dryer sheets, dish detergent, all-purpose cleaner, sponges, rubber gloves, paper towels, trash bags.
Office: copy paper, trash bags (13 gal. & 33 gal.), toilet paper, paper towels.
We appreciate everyone’s continued support with these various ministries and missions. It is truly wonderful to see God’s work throughout so many great things going on like this in our community. Thank you.