MLK Day of Service

LIVE THE DREAM – LIVE UNITED
MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 18, 2010
9:00am-3:00pm








Inspired by the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., LIVE THE DREAM - LIVE UNITED is an intergenerational, interfaith, multicultural initiative that will engage volunteers in service projects and civic dialogue throughout the greater St. Louis region. The projects aim to restore the physical and socio-economic fabric of our community while the dialogue aims to foster relationships among residents and help them come to understand the root causes and potential solutions for some of our region’s most pressing social issues.
Projects
The scope of LIVE THE DREAM - LIVE UNITED revolves around three areas of Restoration:
Physical Restoration – Volunteers will work in groups to beautify streets and alleyways, as well as provide minor repair and/or modest weatherization in homes, places of worship, schools and other facilities in low-income neighborhoods
Socio-Economic Restoration – Skilled volunteers will facilitate financial stability and technology workshops to help bridge both the economic and technological divide
Relationship Restoration – Trained facilitators will lead volunteer teams in dialogue following the projects about social justice and continuing the work of Dr. King
Beyond MLK Day
In partnership with a strong collaboration of community-based, faith-based, and diversity-focused organizations, as well as neighborhood schools, national volunteer corps, governmental agencies, financial institutions, and for-profit companies, the United Way Volunteer Center will organize two additional project days each year.
§ The second project day will be in May with a focus on summer volunteerism
§ The third project day will be in September to commemorate 9/11
Get Involved
We are seeking faith congregations, schools, professional networks, and companies to volunteer.
Register your group
Via Online at www.stl.unitedway.org/mlkday

Via Email at Tyler.Brownfield@stl.unitedway.org

Via Phone at 314-539-4298

State Laymen Blog

We have set up a blog for the State Laymen Ministry at:

http://molaymen.blogspot.com/

to use at least until the state website has undergone some changes. Those changes are in progress! Spoke with the hosting service for the state website and got a peek at what’s been done so far. I like it and I think you will too when we get it online.

New Era District is pushing to get their news out. Let’s not let them leave the rest of us behind!

Sis. Gwen Zimmerman

Sis. Gwen Zimmerman, member of Unity MB CHurch and Life Member in the Berean Mission passed.

Her homegoing services are as follows:

Berean District WMU Life Member Gwen Zimmerman Homegoing

Saturday, December 19, 2009

               Wake 10-11:00am

               Services: 11:00am

Location: 1st Baptist-Maplewood

               6815 Page Blvd

               St. Louis, MO 63133

Gwen is a member of Unity Baptist Church-Kirkwood

Keep her family in your prays

Berean COCE Reminder

Feed Homeless Volunteers

     The Ark of Safety Centers, Inc., assisted by The Berean District Laymen need volunteers to help feed the homeless for Christmas. The Ministry will occur on December 26, 2009 at Mercy Seat Baptist Church, 4424 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, Mo., Rev Dr James Brown, Pastor, from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Set up will start at 10:00am and we will start serving around 11:30am to 12noon. We start cleaning up around 4pm so we can be out by 5pm.

     Volunteers are needed to provide food, serve the food, and most importantly minister to them as they enjoy a holiday meal. A total of 300 are expected to be fed.

     Ark of Safety is a 501 3c not for profit organization also providing Transitional Housing for ex offenders and homeless who are ready to get into a structured program.

      To volunteer please contact:

           Rev Kenneth McClamb - 314-807-8520     Director/CEO  of Ark of Safety

           General Smith  314-369-2028   Mercy Seat Layman

           Delester Jefferson 314-239-0461  President, Berean District Laymen

Need 30 Volunteers to serve and minister to guest

Need Food:   7  Large Aluminum pans of spaghetti
                  7   Large Aluminum Pans of String Beans
                      Several large containers of Potatoes Salad
                      Corn
                      Turkey's (12)
                      Dressing
                      Ham's    (12)
                      Dessert's (cakes, pies, cookies etc)

Please call and let us know how you will assist with this ministry, God Bless.

There is someone waiting on the other side of your obedience....

One Church One Child

ACOPP & NeXgen

Zion Travelers MB Church

351 Chambers Rd., 63137

Rev. Dr. Linden Bowie, Senior Pastor

Rev. Charles Jones, Jr. Youth Pastor

ACOPP

(Assisting Children of Prison Parents)

&

Project: NeXGeneration Youth Ministry

Remembering the Greatest Gifts of All....Jesus Christ!

"Jesus Love the little children, All the children of the world.

Red, Yellow, Black and White they are precious in his sight.

Jesus loves the little children of the world."

The economy is crippling many families!

We would like to Invite you to help us provide a new Christmas Toy to a child in need. 

What a great opportunity to demonstrate the Love of Jesus Christ within each one of us.

Bring a "New" unwrapped toy to Zion Travelers MB Church on this weekend

to be distributed to children in our community that otherwise would not receive a toy for Christmas. 

Your gift will bring a smile to the face of one of God's Children.

Toy Drop Off Time:

Friday December 11th, 2009 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Saturday December 12th, 2009  10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Sunday December 13th, 2009 Before or Directly After Morning Service

Tuesday December 15th, 2009 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Hakee Natuwah

ACOPP, Founder

&

Rev. Charles Jones, Jr., ZT Youth Pastor

Sylvia Ross-Toney

Director of Youth Ministries
SigmaLady2008@Yahoo.Com
Direct: (314) 456-8927