MIDWEST MISSION SUNDAY
celebrate the joy of service
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2023
** For the Rice Meal Packs at Midwest Mission: Minors (under 18 years old) must be accompanied by an adult. If that adult is not a legal guardian, they must get their waiver signed ahead of time by their legal guardian. You can find the waiver here.
What is Midwest Mission Sunday?
Midwest Mission Sunday is a day to reinvigorate your congregation by getting them excited about serving and making a difference around the world and around the corner. Join people around the Midwest for a day of serving!
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You and your church are relevant to God's Great Commission. Midwest Mission helps people in their times of crisis, but we also use our mission to revitalize congregations through service. We have easy and accessible opportunities to show God's love in a practical way and get people involved who may or may not know Jesus personally. This is a great opportunity for you and your congregation to learn about our hands-on activities and how to implement them right where you are.
THE GOAL: 2,023 PEOPLE SERVING IN ONE WEEKEND
starting a revolution to expose new people to the JOY of serving and connect them to Christ
How You Can Participate:
1. Join us at an existing Rice Meal Pack
There will be Rice Meal Packs open to the public. Join us for one near you!
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September 16 — Webster City, IA starts at 10:00am
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September 16 — Memorial UMC, Terre Haute, IN 11:00am-3:00pm
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September 17 — Asbury UMC, Sioux Falls, SD Time TBD
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September 17 — Avon UMC, Avon, IN 5:00pm-7:00pm
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September 17 — Midwest Mission, Pawnee, IL 1:00pm-4:00pm
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September 17 — Midwest Mission, Jefferson, IA 1:00pm-4:00pm
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** For the Rice Meal Packs at Midwest Mission: Minors (under 18 years old) must be accompanied by an adult. If that adult is not a legal guardian, they must get their waiver signed ahead of time by their legal guardian. You can find the waiver here.
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2. Collect items and bring them to a Permanent Collection Site near you
Your church or group can host a big collection for Midwest Mission. Ask people to bring in items on that Sunday, and then bring the items to a Permanent Collection Site near you at your convenience.
See our current needs that you can ask for here.
See our Permanent Collection Sites here.
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3. Assemble Kits
Leading up to Midwest Mission Sunday, ask participants to buy items for a certain kit, then on Sunday, assemble the kits with your group!
See our kit list here.
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4. Weave Sleeping Mats with a Loom
Your church or group can make a $100 donation and receive a loom from Midwest Mission to make sleeping mats made out of plastic grocery bags. Participants can collect bags, cut the bags to make strips, and use the loom to make sleeping mats.
For more information on the Sleeping Mat Project, and to see how you can get a loom, click here.
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5. Make Handmade Items
There are several different handmade projects that you and your group can do for Midwest Mission Serving Sunday!
To see the patterns and instructions, click here.
Let Us Know!
If you plan to participate in Midwest Mission Sunday, please fill out this Google Form so we can keep track of how many people served with Midwest Mission on this day.
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