Join us for our fifth UBUNTU Day of Service! We will volunteer on projects at Brooks-Howell Home (Asheville), Bethlehem Center Charlotte, Bethlehem Center Winston-Salem, Pfeiffer University (Misenheimer Campus), and Bennett College (Greensboro)!

Click here to Download 2017 Ubuntu Day of Service Full Brochure (PDF)

Who:  YOU!

What:  An Ubuntu Day of Service...Volunteering at National Mission Institutions in our conference. 

What does UBUNTU mean? Ubuntu is a unique word. A Zulu phrase, it can be translated “I am only because we are, and since we are, therefore I am.” Or “I am human because you are human.” It recognizes each human being as part of a community. It moves us to action on behalf of our neighbor. Ubuntu is a celebration of being in community with people as mission.

When:  Saturday, October 14, 2017; 9:00am to 2:00pm.  Approximate schedule (can vary slightly from site to site): 9:00-9:20am - Orientation & Commissioning; 9:20am-1:45pm - Mission Service (with lunch break); 1:45-2:00pm - Debriefing and Closing.

Where:  YOUR CHOICE! Choose one of the following locations to volunteer! Maybe even choose one that you have never visited before! The sites are: Bethlehem Center (Charlotte), Bethlehem Center (Winston-Salem), Brooks-Howell Home (Asheville), Pfeiffer University (Misenheimer), and Bennett College (Greensboro). See addresses & links to Google maps at left.

Why:  United Methodist Women...turning faith, hope and love INTO ACTION on behalf of women, children and youth around the world!

Hands-On Mission Collection at each site:  Different items at each site, see below.

• Brooks Howell Home: gift cards from Target, Walmart, AC Moore or Michael’s
• Pfeiffer University:  children's hats, gloves, socks, small toys such as Matchbox Cars for community children's Christmas project
• Bethlehem Center Charlotte:  children’s books (K-5th grade), new or gently used such as: Dr. Seuss, non-fiction, poetry, etc.)
• Bethlehem Center Winston-Salem:  dish towels, rags, balls, hula hoops
• Bennett College: To be determined

Details:  Be at your volunteer site at 9:00am. Bring your lunch (except at Pfeiffer University, where lunch will be served)...water will be provided. Be green - bring your own reusable/refillable water bottle! Hands-on mission items...check!

Registration:  There is no registration fee.  We just need you to register so that we can know how many people to expect at each volunteer site. Thanks!

What if I can't go...is there a way that I can help?  Yes!  You can make a contribution to help with expenses for our Ubuntu Day! Every dollar will be put to work through Mission Giving!

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