Donations for the New Orleans Area

“Bringing Light and Life to New Orleans”
The Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ
Mission Partnership with
Good Shepherd UCC, in Metairie, LA
The Rev. Gary Arndt, Pastor
(gary@gsucc.com)

Three Things are Needed

1. WORK TEAMS
   • Teams are comprised of 20 folks who stay at the Good
     Shepherd, UCC in Metairie, LA
   • Housing is at the church in bunk beds or on cots or air
     mattresses and we prepare our own meals
   • Construction teams should have at least 2 skilled persons, the more the better! (carpenters,contractors ...) and lot’s of willing hands – skilled or unskilled
   • Construction work is done on homes in New Orleans, Homes in the suburbs and on the area UCC Churches
   • Educational teams include certified teachers (past or present certification), and educators/dramatists/musicians to do a performance from curriculum related material,followed by learning centers based on the theme (math, geography, writing, “wondering”...)
   • The cost is $950 – this includes airfare, room, board, ground transportation in LA, missionary accident insurance, a leadership fee and $200/person for supplies, tools and building materials
   • Dates of Massachusetts trips are posted on the WAMS,UCC
     website
2. ITEMS TO SHARE
   • School supplies for students or teachers
   • Handmade prayer shawls, quilts, blankets
   • Gently used musical instruments (band/orchestra)
   • Many items of school curriculum or equipment that are being replaced may be needed (check with the Book Ministry Coordinator Sheila Allred sheallred@gmail.com)
   • Like-new books for pre-schoolers through high school youth are less needed than they were – but still welcome

 

3. MONEY
   • Write checks for housing materials & educational supplies for rebuilding in conjunction with MACUCC worktrips - to WAMS, (Worcester Area Missions Society) earmarked “hurricane recovery.” www.WAMSUCC.org
   • Write checks to help Good Shepherd UCC continue to support their growing outreach ministry through... www.MACUCC.org or www.GSUCC.com
   • $25 gift certificates for Home Depot, Loews, Target, Walgreen’s or Sears to be used for personal assistance
     

For More Information

The Rev. Shantia Wright-Gray
Mission Educator and WAYS Coordinator
For the Worcester Area Mission Society, UCC

shantiawg@gmail.com
978-422-6256 home/office
508-450-2001 Cell

48 Main St.
Sterling, MA 01564