June 2009 Mission Voice Page 7
Diana Revelle, Retreat Leader
Approximately 70 young and young-at-
heart women participated in the Confer-
ence-sponsored Teen & Young Women’s
Retreat and the Spiritual Growth Retreat
in Moberly. Discussion, scripture, good
information, fun, and activities were just
a small part of what happened.
Pati Tynes,
Songleader
One group acts
out their interpre-
tation of a scrip-
ture amid laughs
& applause.
Alexis Robinson participates with the young women.
Hands-On Mission Team Ready to Start Sewing! Checklist for Hands-on Mission:
Yes, it’s time to think about the Cooperative School of
Each district is asked to bring at least:
Christian Mission. It’s coming...AND soon! Our sewing
___1 sewing machine or serger with extra needles
effort last year was very successful. We’d like to do that
___ *include instruction book if possible
again this year, to help those less fortunate in Haiti and Li-
___ *put identification on the various attachments, etc.
beria.
___1 cutting mat, rotary cutter, & cutting guide/ruler
___ Extra bobbins & thread
This year, we will concentrate on baby (youth) blankets/
___1 Power strip and/or extension cord
quilts. We will need cotton flannelette or cotton and poly-
___1 Iron
ester broadcloth (50-50% or 65-35%) but NO 100% poly-
ester. The patterns meet the specifications of MMDC and
If you can bring the above, please notify your District
are on page 5 of this issue. If you could bring your “regular”
President and/or a member of the Hands-On Mission
sewing supplies: scissors, straight pins, thread, etc. it would
Team (Jean DeHart & Nadine Meyer).
be much appreciated. We can use people to cut, press, fold,
pin, etc., so you don't have to be a professional seamstress!
Include Your Personal Sewing Supplies:
___Pins, needles ___Seam rippers ___Scissors
MMDC (Midwest Mission Distribution Center) could use
___Thread ___Anything else you “must have”
cotton or cotton blend in 3 yard lengths, with matching
Suggested Materials to Donate:
buttons and thread if you would like to contribute some.
___Patterns will require 3 1/3 to 3 2/3 yds of material for each
We’ll spend some time assembling these into gallon plastic
blanket.
bags to assist with much-needed sewing kits.
___Flannel scraps as small as 3” square can be used for #2.
___Packaged blanket or quilt binding.
We are a people of mission, so let’s BE IN mission at the
(1 blanket will need 16 2/3 ft or about 5.5 yds)
Cooperative School of Christian Mission on July 23rd to
26th. We look forward to seeing you there.
Entire bolts of material welcome!
For more information, contact:
Urgent Needs for MMDC Sewing Kits:
___3 yards of 44”- 45” cotton or cotton blend fabric.
Jean DeHart OR Nadine Meyer
(MUST be 3 uncut yards). Solid or print
816-279-6171 402 Vine St.
___Large spool of matching /contrasting thread
Email: Wathena, KS 66090
___5-6 Matching dress-size buttons (not shirt buttons)
JsDeHa@aol.com 913-365-2668
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