With 8,000 WFISD students considered economically disadvantaged, many cannot afford school supplies. How are we to transform our community if we do not provide our children the tools they need to succeed in school?
One of the ways we can help is by providing volunteers for the Project Back to School Roundup on Saturday, August 14, 2010 (CLICK HERE to learn more). This will be an informative, fun family event that provides WFISD students with the essential supplies and services they need to start the school year ready to learn.
The Roundup will include:
- Exhibit booths about school and social services to assist students and their families;
- An immunization clinic;
- Vouchers for free student haircuts provided by Carrigan cosmetology;
- Free sports physicals for junior high students provided by Champions Clinic; and
- School supply kits and backpacks for eligible students.
As volunteers, we would help distribute supplies to the families. We need you to sign up for at least one shift:
- 8:30am-12:00noon; or
- 11:30am-3:00pm.
To volunteer, fill out the form below!
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Posted on August 8th, 2010 by tsims
Four adults and one 8-month-old made a difference at Lydia Patterson Institute in El Paso, Texas on August 1-5, 2010. The participants included:
- Alexys Maxwell – “This trip was a great opportunity to visit and learn more about the school our church supports. It was also very encouraging to see how hardworking and grateful the students are.”
- Taryn Maxwell – “The Mission Trip was a lot of fun. We had a great time serving fellow Chrsitians, growing in our relationships with each other, and in our personal relationships with God!”
- Micah Sims – “Ah, bah, bah, bah, bah!”
- Sandra Sims – “We worked in the hot sun pouring cement. More importantly, the time we spent with some great people helped cement our partnership with Lydia Patterson Institute.”
- Troy Sims
After making it to El Paso on Sunday, the group was treated to authentic, homemade pork tacos and Mexican snow cones by the Iracheta Family. YUMMY!
Monday was the first day of work that included the tasks of:
- Leveling and preparing an area for concrete;
- Fixing, sanding, and varnishing a cabinet in a classroom to be used for storing CPR training equipment!
That evening, we went out to eat with our friends in El Paso, Cecil & Martha O’Hagan at the State Line B-B-Q.
Tuesday found us mixing and pouring 18 sacks of concrete and installing doors on the cabinet from Monday. Then we did some sight seeing in Old Mesilla, New Mexico and eating at La Posta Restaurant – great Mexican Food.
Wednesday, we mixed and poured an additional 35 bags of concrete, installed hardware on the cabinet (finishing that project), and replaced mini-blinds! Then, Lydia Patterson staff treated us to another authentic Mexican Food Restaurant.
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Fun Facts About El Paso, Texas:
- Despite the fact that El Paso sits adjacent to one of the least safe cities in North America (Juarez, Mexico), El Paso was named the 2nd safest city in the United States with a population greater than 500,000!
- Per capita, El Paso is safer to live in than Wichita Falls!
- Lydia Patterson Institute provides high school education for youth of Mexico who would not have that opportunity otherwise due to very limited high schools in Mexico – not everybody can attend! LPI’s hope is to educate young people to make Mexico a better place!
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Posted on August 6th, 2010 by tsims
Fourteen from three local churches joined forces on Saturday, July 24, 2010 to build a 33′ ramp to make it easier for an elderly couple in Iowa Park to get in and out of their home.
Three were from Archer City FUMC (Rev. Rick Davis, Karen Aulds, and Leon Groves), one from Floral Heights UMC (Don Beeks), and one was the director of the Texas Ramp Project (John Laine). The nine from FUMC were:
- Alan Ballard
- Will Barkdale
- John Bradshaw
- Kevin Folmar
- Troy Sims
- Tammy & Gary Sparks
- Brandon Vaughn
- Dawn Yadlosky
We met at FUMC at 8:00am and were at the home by 8:40am. We were finished about 12:40pm! It took a great team effort to make this happen!
THANK YOU to all involved!
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Posted on July 26th, 2010 by tsims
Help us provide mobility for a disabled individual in our community by helping to build a wheelchair ramp through the Texas Ramp Project.
- Saturday, July 24, 2010
- 8am (meet in the FUMC parking lot)
- We should be done between 12noon and 1pm.
Most tools will be provided, but feel free to bring your favorites that fit your hands perfectly!
Sign up NOW below!
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Posted on July 11th, 2010 by tsims
On this mission trip to El Paso and Lydia Patterson Institute, we’d leave on Sunday, August 1, work Monday-Wednesday, and return Thursday, August 5.
- We’d like to make this a family trip with parents and children!
- Breakfast would be like cereal, granola bars, pop tarts, etc.
- Lunch would be like sandwiches and chips.
- Supper we’d go out to eat!
- Cost is TBD and dependent on number of folks interested – the more the cheaper!
Contact Rev. Sims (tsims@fumcwf.org or 940-766-4231, x229) for more information!
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Posted on July 8th, 2010 by tsims
Please, help us keep Interfaith Ministries‘ pantry stocked. Current needs are:
- Canned Beans
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly
- Cereal
- Instant Potatoes
- Canned Meat (i.e. Chili, Tuna)
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
- Laundry Soap
- Household Cleaning Supplies
You can take these items directly to Interfaith or drop them in the blue and red receptacles in the first floor hallway of the Education Wing (outside the church office).
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Posted on July 7th, 2010 by tsims
At FUMC, we have several categories of mission projects that we participate in. Click below to learn to learn more about these:
