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Knowing, loving and serving God
MESSENGER
TRIN ITY UNI T E D ME T H O D I S T C H U R C H • L I T T L E RO CK, AR
Vol. 2, Issue 5
May 13, 2014
Calendar of events
May 13
Faithworks: ArMOM Packet Assembly
May 15-17
ArMOM: Springdale, AR
May 18
9 & 11:00 a.m. Children’s
Musical Performance
11:00 a.m. Senior Recognition Sunday
3:00 p.m. Usher Training
June 1
9 & 11:00 a.m. No Stress Sunday
6:00 p.m. Visitor/New Member Cookout
June 8
5:00 p.m. Volunteer Appreciation Party
June 15
10:00 a.m. Methodist 101 Class
JUNe 29
4:00 p.m. Cokesbury Hymn Society
tuesdays
6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study
9:00 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Study
7:00 p.m. AA Meetings
wednesdays
6:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Worship times
8:30-10:30 AM
Coffee and Fellowship
9:00 AM
Solid Grounds
Worship-Relaxed Fit*
11:00 AM
Worship- Updated Traditional*
10:00 AM
Sunday School*
*child care available
**child care by request
office HOURS
MON-THURS 8:30 - 4:30
Friday
8:30 - 12:30
Emergency numbers
Rev. Betsy: 501.517.1661
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Gayle Fiser, pictured with Rev. Nathan Kilbourne, pastor of
Vilonia UMC.
Olen Taylor, and John Norman helping
with recovery efforts at Vilonia UMC
on Monday, May 5.
going to church!
At 6:30 pm on Sunday, April 27th, the first
tornado siren alert was sounded in Little Rock
and at 7:42 p.m., I received an ERT (Early
Response Team) standby email alerting us that
we would receive notice of deployment the
next day! I am an UMCOR (United Methodist
Committee on Relief) ERT trained volunteer
and indicated I would not be able to respond
until the second week since Rev. Betsy was
out of town and I was back-up for emergency
pastoral care at Trinity UMC.
Over the
weekend, I received my assignment of Vilonia
UMC and was asked to bring a couple of church
members with me for general duties. By that
time, Phase I (Rescue) had ended and Phase II
(Relief), which is expected to last 5-6 weeks, was
in operation.
So, early Monday morning, Olen Taylor and
I headed to Vilonia. Even before we exited the
freeway, we could already see some of the
damage of the tornado. We drove for a few
miles and then, we were suddenly in another
world — a world where the earth was flat
and piles of former homes were now reduced
to rubble lying beside the road waiting for the
dumpsters. We spotted the Cross and Flame
sign and pulled into the Vilonia UMC parking lot
which was stacked with pallets of bottled water.
Byron Mann (Volunteers in Mission) was talking
on the phone to the Call Center. A tent set up
on the lawn provided shade for tables covered
in various packaged snack foods while coolers
on the ground kept beverages icy cold. A church
member named Jean introduced herself as the
“food lady” and generously offered us hospitality
in the form of a cookie or muffin. The minister,
Rev Nathan Kilbourne, was being interviewed
by a TV station and would be with us shortly,
she said. I stepped around the corner of the
tarped building and there it was, a big mangled,
twisted heap of metal at the front of what used
to be the new worship center of Vilonia UMC
with exposed beams where the roof once sat.
It looked like a huge, gaping wound. My heart
ached — it was surreal. I just couldn’t take it all in.
Soon Byron Mann had given us the assignment
of manning the volunteer desk and one of the
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first to sign-in was John
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STAFF
Senior minister
Rev. Betsy Singleton Snyder
betsy@tumclr.org
Minister Of music
David Glaze
dagmusic@tumclr.org
Minister Of music &
Worship Arts for
Children and youth
Jonathan Merritt
jonathan@tumclr.org
Children’s minister
Paul Owen
powen@tumclr.org
Youth minister
Jay Sweningson
jay@tumclr.org
Communication Minister
Judy Gribble
judy@tumclr.org
Minister for
Congregational Care
Gayle Fiser
gayle@tumclr.org
Trinity preschool
director
Tammy Childress
tammyc@tumclr.org
Financial secretary
Susan Garner
susan@tumclr.org
Office manager
Kim Mills
kim@tumclr.org
Inclement Weather Policy
In case of inclement weather, or other
natural disaster, please refer to the Trinity
website, www.tumclr.org, the Trinity
Facebook page, Trinity United Methodist
Church Little Rock Arkansas. All information
about closings or delays will be posted there.
We will also send an eblast to those of you
on our eblast list and the phone at Trinity will
have an updated message on it.
Norman from Trinity! Throughout the day,
these were my observations:
• Rev. Nathan Kilbourn, who was so calm,
referred to his back-pack as his portable office.
• People came and went during the day,
some came to help, some needed help.
• Something greater than tornado tubs, gas
cards and food was given to people that day.
• I asked Byron Mann what had been his
prayer. He said “Help me. Help me, God,
to get these people what they need.”
• I asked Rev. Kilbourne what he told
his people. He said they worshiped
Sunday at the Baptist Church and he
used the lectionary from Luke about
the walk to Emmaus. He told them that
“Were not our hearts burning within
us...” was Jesus speaking to their hearts
and working within them. It was Senior
Day and he told the seniors they were
starting a new chapter in their lives and
their church was starting a new chapter
in its life too. He told them to listen to
the burning within their hearts.
• I spoke with a young man who was cutting
a large uprooted tree into smaller pieces
so it would be easier to be removed
from the church property. He said the
tree was a Sycamore and was over 100
years old. He told me he’d always loved
Methodist 101 Class
beginning june 15 | 10:00 am
Bob Lane will discuss topics such as
Methodist heritage and history (as well as
Trinity history), Methodist Beliefs and John
Wesley’s message. This 4 week class is for
new and long time members. The class will
run from will June 15 to July 13.
Contact Gayle at gayle@tumclr.org for
questions or to register.
volunteer
appreciation sunday
june 8 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
In honor of all volunteers at Trinity, come
out and have a blast on Sunday, June 8 from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Enjoy catered food, and
music by the Intruders Band.
Thanks to everyone who gives their
time and skills to Trinity and our community.
seeing that tree every time he drove by
but it was gone now — tears streaming
down his face as we spoke.
As we left Vilonia for the day, I was
humbled and touched by the efforts of
the United Methodist Church and how
connectional we are. One of several UMC
pastors who stopped by that day had
brought dozens of loaves of fresh bread
from a bakery and Rev. Kilbourne and Jean,
the “food lady,” insisted we take a loaf with
us — Communion!
Just as I got back into Little Rock, I
realized it was time for my Centering
Prayer group. How transforming it was to
sit in silence, listening to God, after I had
already seen Christ so many times that day!
Gayle Fiser
Minister for Congregational Care
Icons in
Transformation
Art Exhibit
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Little Rock
is hosting the international exhibit “Icons in
Transformation” by the Russian-born and
acclaimed contemporary artist Ludmila
Pawlowska.
“Icons in Transformation” is a stunning
90-piece exhibit that presents the mystery
and spiritual power of the icon re-imagined by
the artist.The exhibition is open to the public
from May 3-August 17. Admission is free.
For exhibit viewing hours and more
information visit St. Mark’s website at
www.st-marks.com.
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES/MIRACLE TEAM
changing lives through missions
Congratulations!
Congratulations to Trinity members and
Brady Elementary volunteers as winners
of Little Rock School District Volunteers in
Public School awards. Mayne Parker was
awarded a Tutor Award for his work in Ms.
Beals’s kindergarten class at Brady; Jennifer
Roberts won a Family Volunteer Award for
her work in the office at Central High; Jack
Singleton won a Family Volunteer Award for
his time at Carver Elementary where his
grandchild attends; an a Brady Bulldog Buddy
(and friend of Trinity), John MacLeod, was
recognized as an outstanding Community
Volunteer. Our appreciation goes out to
these wonderful volunteers who are helping
the children of our community.
next faithworks
volunteer
opportunity
Tuesday, May 13, 5:30 p.m.,
Martin Hall
Arkansas Mission of Mercy packet
assembly. Sign up via the Connect Card.
thank you!
Recently Trinity was asked to assist
students from Hall High School who had
been accepted as delegates to Boys and
Girls State. A donation of $600 was given
to the school from individuals and the
Miracle Team. Hall’s Head Counselor, Ms.
Sarah Merayo, sends thanks from these
outstanding students.
Lenten offerings
This year Lenten offerings, Imagine
No Malaria and Arkansas Dream Center,
received $6,936.90.
FAITHWORKS
MONTHLY MISSION CHANGING LIVES
brady elementary
work day a success
The April 19 Faithworks event at Brady
Elementary was a success. Over 20 church,
school, and community volunteers built raised
vegetable beds for the children to plant this
spring. Also, a lot of work was done to improve
the landscaping in the front of the school.The
staff, parents, and children at Brady appreciate
Trinity’s support and hard work.
Arkansas Mission
of Mercy 2014
may 15-17 | Northwest
Arkansas Convention
Center, Springdale, Ar
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
50% of ArMOM volunteers are nondental/non-medical. Available volunteer
opportunities listed below. Register online
at arkansasmissionomercy.org and find the
“I Want to Volunteer” link at the bottom, or
rsvpbook.com/ArMOM2014Springdale
DENTAL/MEDICAL OPPORTUNITIES:
• Dentist
• Dental Hygienists
• Dental Assistants
• Nurses
• Sterilization
LAY POSITIONS OPPORTUNITIES:
• Setup/Teardown Helpers
• Triage Clerks
• Patient Escorts
• Interpreters
• Volunteer Hospitality
• Volunteer Registration
Prayer requests
for the church &
community:
Please remember the following church
members, families and guests in your prayers:
Illness: Eric Johnson, Carter Collins, Anna
Carolyn Bradley, Marie Smith, Ben Richardson,
Jill Sorrows, Judy Gribble, Julie Oglesby,
Melissa Witcher, J.B. Johnson, Mary Frances
Damour, DeeDee Helbig, John Webb, Bill
Elmore, Stacy Duckett, Wallace Hurley, Mary
Frances Hodges, Lois Looney, Patti Pieroni,
Nina Pieroni, Deedra Berkemeyer, Marty
Dearborn, Georgeann Osam. death: Family
and friends of J.B. Johnson Homebound:
Sid Painter, Clay Price. Other Concerns:
Dawn and Daren Davis, Doug and Thelma
Johnson, Christy and Jay Bolling, and all those
affected by the recent tornadoes; for all
caregivers, for our veterans, for our leaders,
the church and the world. Military: Patrick
Taylor, Will Goggans, Derek Hays, Nick Price,
Matthew Knef. Expectant Parents:
Mandy and Tyler Denton, Jo Jo and Aaron
Carter, Heather and Matthew Knef, Aaron
and Marc Nixon, Carol and Brandon Ricketts
and Will and Amy Goggans
Please send your prayer request to Judy Gribble
at judy@tumclr.org or call 501.666.2813. It will
appear in the next newsletter and on screen during
our worship services.
Attendance totals
April 13
Worship
Visitors
Sunday School
465
33
229
April 20
Worship
Visitors
Sunday School
719
81
265
April 27
Worship
Visitors
Sunday School
368
28
202
May 4
Worship
Visitors
Sunday School
378
38
215
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Ministries
TRINITY
Youth
Oasis luncheon
Due to a conflict with the ARUMC
Annual Conference in Rogers, the June
OASIS meeting has been cancelled. We will
meet July 17 as scheduled.
Annual Conference
June 20-22 | Rogers, AR
Two nationally known United Methodist
pastors will serve as featured teacher and
preacher at the 2014 Annual Conference.
Rev. Adam Hamilton, founding pastor
of the UM Church of the Resurrection in
Leawood, Kansas, will teach three sessions
during the gathering. Laity welcome to
attend.
Rev. Jorge Acevedo, lead pastor of Grace
Church, a multi-site UM congregation
in southwest Florida, will preach during
Thursday and Friday worship evenings.
save the date: new
members and visitors
june 1 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm
50 Robinwood Dr.
New members and ongoing visitors
who would like to know more about a
relationship with God at Trinity are invited to
a cookout at Rev. Betsy’s. Children welcome.
Bring swimsuits for the kids. Come for food,
friendship and fellowship.
Please sign up on the Connect Card or
email Kim at Kim@tumclr.org by May 27th.
Prayer Candle Tables
May 4 marked the first date of the new
Prayer Candle Tables on both sides of the
sanctuary. The white draped tables were
covered with various candles and everyone
who had a special prayer need was invited
to light a candle and say a silent prayer
either before worship or before returning
to their seats during Communion.
The Prayer Candle Tables will remain in
the sanctuary and will change during the
liturgical seasons.
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senior recognition
sunday
sunday, may 18 | 11:00 am
On Sunday, May 18th, at the 11:00 a.m.
service we will be recognizing our 13 Seniors.
Seniors and parents: please email or
drop off a picture, along with the senior’s
full name, graduating school, and post high
school plans.
Church family, please attend the May 18
service to help show our love and support
to these special young people. Many of them
have spent their entire lives attending and
giving to Trinity. They will be missed.
Congratulations
John Bell
Although he is only in ninth grade, John was
grouped with upper classmen at the Central
High Science Fair and won the Environmental
Science Division. At the Central Arkansas
Regional Science Fair, he won the same division
and also received awards by the Arkansas
Fisheries Association, the United States Navy
and the Stockholm Water Society. John also
won a second place award for his research
paper from the Junior Academy of Science at
the regional fair. At the State Science Fair, he
won his division and was selected as the fourth
place overall student. As such, he is being sent
as a finalist to the International Science and
Engineering Fair in Los Angeles. There will be
students from all over the United States and
from over 50 countries competing in Los
Angeles. We are thrilled and so proud of John
for his hard work.
Music
TRINITY
Annual Summer
Mission Trip
Hey Everyone!
June 21-28, 2014
Mark your calendars, June 21-28 will be
our annual summer mission trip to Mobile, AL
to work with Ransom Cafe Ministries feeding
the poor, homeless, and those in need of
ministry. The Armbrusters have told me they
are excited for our return and are working
on some new plans. More details will follow
soon. Email or call Jay with any questions at
jay@tumclr.org or 501-626-5111.
NOW is a great time to give the choir a
try. Just from hearing the wonderful sounds
of our congregations on Sunday mornings, I
know that there are lots of folks out there
who could really help us in the choir. Don’t
read music? Don’t worry, we’ll seat you next
to someone you can follow. You used to
sing, but you think you’re “rusty?” After only
a couple of rehearsals you’ll feel like you’re
back in the swing of things. Just give David a
call, 666-2813, to talk about it. Being at choir
practice on Wednesdays at 6:30 is a truly fun
place to be! - David Glaze, Minister of Music
annual mystery trip
RCMC Shares Music
on European Tour
august 7-10, 2014
We will be heading to....wouldn’t you like
to know!? Mark your calendars and keep
your eyes open for upcoming information.
I can assure you it will be a BLAST! So
do what you can to attend and even invite a
friend or two!
On May 22 - May 31, Trinity’s Minister of
Music, David Glaze, will lead the River City
Men’s Chorus as American ambassadors on a
concert tour which will include performances
in Berlin, Prague and Vienna. One highlight
of the trip will include a performance of the
men’s chorus with the University of Vienna
Alumni Singers, including the beloved hymn
Joyful, Joyful,We Adore Thee, which is arranged by
well-known composer Mark Hayes.
TUMC MEMORIALS &
HONORARIA
memorials
Children’s musical
may 18 | 9:00 & 11:00 am
About 25 children, ages K-5th grade, are
eager to share with you the story of Noah,
both thru story and song! Also taking part
in the presentation will be a few “animals”
from our pre-K department.
Make plans to attend and support these
children who have so diligently rehearsed
each week for 10 weeks!
We welcome children and families from
St. Paul UMC on this day as they have joined
our children for this special endeavor.
Trini
vacation bible
school 2014
July 21-25, 2014 | 8:30-11:30 am
At The Workshop Of Wonders (WOW),
discover how the ordinary becomes
extraordinary with God! Experience the
love of Jesus. Start an adventure. Use your
imagination and creativity to build your
faith. Meet people from the bible who
used what they had to produce something
amazing with god. Use your heart, mind, and
imagination to participate in the creative life
of God, the One who works wonders!
VBS is for children ages 4 (by August 1,
2014) through 5th grade. More information
to follow.
honoraria
Trinity UMC Children's Handbell Choir
children’s
Handbell choir
Children’s Handbell Choir completed
two outreach missions within the
community by showing their love of music
to those at the Briarwood and Presbyterian
Village retirement centers. The Handbell
Choir also enjoyed sharing their gifts with
the congregation for the Mother’s Day
music offering.
Weird Animals:
Where Jesus’ Love Is
One-Of-a-Kind
sundays, 10 am | May 4-June 14
grades 1-5 | Believers’ Village
Even when you’re left out...Jesus loves
you! Even though you’re different...Jesus loves
you! Even when you don’t understand...Jesus
loves you! Even though you do wrong...Jesus
loves you! Even when you’re afraid...Jesus
loves you!
Betty Pagan by Dinwiddie and Irene
Lampton, The Billy Mencer Family, Judy Jewell,
Wally and Ann Loveless, Candy Schaufele,
Mike and Mary Schaufele, Lou & Lee Schaufele,
Katherine Stanick, Suzie Warren (Altar Guild),
Bob and Pat Parette (Garden Guild), Sue Walls
(Altar Guild), Ruth Vanderveen, Barry and
Suzanne Sims, Overton and Kay Anderson.
Eula Nell Oliver by Steve Higginbothom,
Doyle and Dana Mayton, Allen and Mary Nash,
Rick Pruitt, Department of Arkansas Heritage,
Baxter Sharp, Julie Robbins, Marcia Watkins,
Seleta Yearian, Connie Bowen, Bill Barnes
(Youth Program), Lee Salazar (Youth Program),
Danny and Deborah Ward. Gary Barket by
Ben Arnold, James and Ellen Coffield, Robert
and Becky Hollingsworth, Frank and Betty
Lou Hamlin. Eugenia Page by Bob and Pat
Parette (Garden Guild). Walt Jeffus by Joseph
and Leah Dipeitro, Harry and Ellen King,
Charles and Sue Kriehn, F. N. Margrave, Jr and
Martha Margrave, Sarah Shirey, Becky Teddlie.
Lawrence Hamilton by Sue Walls (Music).
Worship Arts
Worship Arts Ministry will follow Rev.
Betsy’s sermons using the arts to discuss the
how to talk to others that do not know Jesus.
May 4 | Family Sunday
May 11 | Celebrating God’s Love for
Mothers, Art Sunday
May 18 | Get On Board Children’s
Musical, Family Sunday
May 25 | Sharing God with Others,
Drama Sunday
easter outfits
Over 40 Easter outfits were collected for
Trinity children’s outreach during the Lenten/
Easter season. The outfits were taken to
Brady and distributed by the school counselor,
Yolanda Shelton. In a thank you note from Ms.
Shelton, all clothing items found a new home
and one kindergarten girl ignored the daily
uniform policy and proudly wore her new
Easter dress to school on Friday. Thanks to all
TriniKid parents who donated to this outreach
and to Georgiana Soderberg for arranging the
connection of the donation with Ms. Shelton.
Joe Reed by Paul and Gayle Fiser, Gerald
Kenworthy, Mike and Becky Matthews, Joe and
Nancy Walls, Jim and Diane Brumbeack, Jim and
Geisler, Peter and Dana Lazzari.
Mary Frances Damour by Triune Class
(Van Fund)
Georgiana Soderberg by Tuesday Morning
Bible Study (Garden Guild)
John Bassett by Charles Crone (Missions)
Mike Matthews by Charles Crone (Missions)
Jim Brumback by Charles Crone (Missions)
Charles Holmes by Charles Crone (Missions)
Wayne Marrs by Charles Crone (Missions)
Van Privitt by Charles Crone (Missions)
Bruce Danzler by Charles Crone (Missions)
Mike McWilliams by Charles Crone
(Missions)
John Hofman by Charles Crone (Missions)
Tom Turner by Charles Crone (Missions)
Mary Alice Hesselbein by Charles Crone
(Missions)
Jay Bolling by Charles Crone (Missions)
Mark Murphy by Charles Crone (Missions)
Joe Wall by Charles Crone (Missions)
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Worship & Events
JOE and wilma Reed
Joe Reed, pictured with his wife Wilma, received an award for service to Trinity for his
decades of service as an usher and head usher.
Baptism for ellery Owen
Kristin and Jeffrey Owen hold their daughter, Ellery, during her baptism on
Palm Sunday, April 13.
BRADY WORK DAY
Over 20 church, school, and community volunteers joined together to help build raised vegetable beds for the
Brady Elementary students to plant this spring. A lot of work was also done to improve the landscaping in the
front of the school. Pictured: (left photo) Marlena Wilson, PTA President; Rev. Betsy; Allison Richardson; Mr. Tyrone
Harris, Brady Elementary Principal; Justin Harris, Brady first grade teacher, and Charles Holmes. (right photo) Carol
Meyerdirk helps with planting and mulching of the Brady gounds.
trini Mini tones
TUMC workday
Number? of volunteers came together
on date? to help clean up the Trinity
grounds.
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Presbyterian Village hosting the Trini Minitones
Handbell Choir and enjoyed their musical gifts on
April 13 (top)! The children of the Children’s Handbell
Choir played their bells for the residents and Trinity
visitors at Presbyterian Village (bottom).
Trinity in action
carol dabney at a
special book reading
session
Carol Dabney shares her Animals Loved by God
Series with the children at The Knowledge Tree at
a special book reading session.
communitywide eASTER
EGG HUNt
Children 3 and 4 years
enjoyed hunting Easter Eggs at
Meriwhether Park during the
Trinity Egg Hunt and Party (top left
photo); Hayden helps Chloe look
at the baby animals in the Petting
Zoo at the Easter Egg Hunt (top
right photo); Josie poses as the
Easter Bunny with Bryleigh, Ella
and Carson (bottom left photo).
spring crafts during
worship arts
Children enjoy making a Spring craft during a
recent Worship Arts.
palm sunday
Children at Trinity joined in the Palm Sunday celebration by carrying palms down the aisle (photo above left); Palm Sunday
Shepherds, Arden Elliott, Ashlyn Sorrows, and Olivia Chambers help as shepherds and join in the Palm Sunday celebration
(photo above right); Children gather outside to visit with the animals that made an appearance during the Palm Sunday
Service (photo far right).
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To build a Christian community
where non-religious and nominally
religious people are becoming deeply
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children’s musical
this sunday, May 18 | 9:00 and 11:00 am
new sermon series in june
Join us for summer fun in June with a new
sermon series based on children’s movies, such
as Frozen and How to Train Your Dragon.
Arkansas UMC Tornado Response
Words cannot adequately describe the overwhelming gratitude we have for the hundreds of
individuals and groups that offered their prayers, time, talents, gifts, service and witness following this destructive
storm. We truly witnessed the best United Methodists can be in the face of destruction and tragedy. Thank you
and bless you!
Upcoming Early Response Training Events:
• May 24, 2014: ERT (Early Response Training) at First UMC Fort Smith
• June 7, 2014: VIM (Volunteers in Mission) Team Leader & Team Member Training
at Grace Community UMC Fort Smith
Volunteers, we need you!
There is still a need for volunteer groups and will be for some time to come. Please use the online volunteer
form found at www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response.
Volunteer Housing:
Rebuilding will take months and there will be a need for housing volunteer teams. If your church is interested in
housing volunteers in the months to come, email communications@arumc.org for a link to an online form and a
coordinator will contact you.
Call Center Closing:
The conference’s disaster response call center has closed down as of 2 pm Monday, May 5. With the help of
numerous volunteers, calls for assistance and resources have been fielded and logged and response teams assigned
to projects across the central Arkansas area for the next week, and in some cases, for long-term recovery efforts.
Recovery Projects:
Email disaster@arumc.org or call 870-703-8359 if you need to speak to someone about a project in the field that
needs attention.
Donations:
The collection centers located at FUMC Maumelle, Grace UMC Conway, and Christ UMC Cabot have closed
and are no longer accepting donations. If you have supplies to deliver, first check with your district office to see if
they are still accepting items. You may also email disaster@arumc.org or call 870-703-8359 to arrange delivery
to the warehouse in Conway.
www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response
www.facebook.com/arkansasumc
Financial Donations:
Donations are welcome not only for Arkansas but for other parts of the country affected by flooding. 100% of all
donations go directly to disaster relief.
• Go to www.umcor.org to make a donation to support all those in the United States who have been affected
by natural disaster, including Arkansas. Or mail your special offering or donation to:
Advance GCFA #901670
P. O. Box 9068
New York, NY 10087-9068
• Go to www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response to make a donation to support Arkansas disaster
response.
xx Online at www.arumc.org/arkansas_disaster_response
xx Mail to:
Arkansas Conference,
Attn: Disaster Response
P. O. Box 3611
Little Rock, AR 72203
xx Drop gift by the Conference office between the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Photo courtesy of the United Methodist of Arkansas