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Early Response Teams needed in Tennessee
The Rev. Jason Brock, Disaster Response Coordinator for the Tennessee Conference of The United Methodist Church, reports that flooding is widespread in the Nashville area and elsewhere in that conference. Rev. Brock is specifically requesting UMCOR-trained Early Response Teams (ERT). UMCOR ERTs who are interested in working in Tennessee are asked to contact Rev. Brock atJBrock@tnumc.com. Include information about the size and ability of your team.
Volunteer teams now cleared to go to Haiti
You may now schedule United Methodist Volunteer In Mission (UMVIM) teams going to Haiti. Contact Susan Meister, U.S.-Haiti Volunteer Coordinator, at haitivolunteers@yahoo.com. Remember to register your teams with the Southeastern Jurisdiction and get the insurance. The CDC is recommending several shots for people traveling to Haiti, including one for dengue fever. Consult your local health department's district director with questions about dengue, go to http://www.cdc.gov/dengue, or call CDC's toll-free information line, 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) TTY: 1-888-232-6348, which is available 24 hours a day, every day. For more information, contact Keith Mottley, Virginia Conference UMVIM Coordinator, at umvim@vaumc.org.
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Camp Highroad
Located on a beautiful ridge near Middleburg, Virginia, Camp Highroad is a 657-acre facility that is owned and operated by the Northern Virginia United Methodist Camp & Conference Corporation, an outreach ministry of the Arlington and Alexandria Districts of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.
Camp Highroad provides a place for year-around group retreats and camping, and also conducts Christian Summer Camp programs each summer.
For more details go to the Camp Highroad website.
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Child Rescue Center
The Child Rescue Center exists within the structure of the Sierra Leone Conference of the United Methodist Church. 100% of their financial support comes from U.S. donations from individuals, corporations and churches along with collaborative efforts of Helping Children Worldwide. Oakton Church is one of seven Methodist Churches in Virginia and Texas supporting this respected children's facility that is providing care to many of the war-tramatized children of Sierra Leone. The CRC provides food, clothing, education, health care and a safe, nurturing environment to 40 residential children and education and health care to 100 children living in family settings. To learn more about the Child Rescue Center, click here.
Sponsor a Child
You can make a difference in the life of a child in Sierra Leone through your sponsorship. 100% of the sponsor a child donations go directly to the CRC to help care for the children. You can choose to donate online by credit card or by sending in a check. Follow this link for more information.
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| Children of the CRC |
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| CRC Director Visits OUMC |
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Community Helping Others
Oakton church periodically supports the collection of food, clothing, and furniture for needy area families identified by this organization. CHO was organized in 1969 by a group of individuals in the Dunn Loring/Merrifield/Oakton/Vienna community to provide simple, loving charity to those in need of goods and services which they are unable to provide for themselves or obtain from governmental social service organizations. To learn more about Community Helping Others, follow this link to their website.
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FACETS
Fairfax Area Christian Emergency & Transitional Services, Inc. (FACETS) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization providing comprehensive programs and services—including supportive housing, basic needs assistance, and counseling—to men, women, and children who are homeless or are otherwise precariously housed in Fairfax County, VA. In the past year, FACETS has helped more than 3,000 individuals who were homeless or living in poverty. Oakton Church is one of more than 95 local faith communities to serve as an active FACETS’ Partner. To learn more, follow this link to their website.
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Members of OUMC’s mission team included: Dan Boyd, Bryan Deege, Mark Fahner, Phil and Kimiko Hannum, Gary Heal and Nancy Ririe, Lynne and Jim Hoy, Dick Javins, Dave Jones, Benny and Mark Leonard, Ian Markley, John and Joanne Plummer, Jim and Jessie Prentice, and Jill Ririe.
In addition to the volunteers, many of our church friends and members were also able to join in our mission work. Your prayers for the volunteers and homeowners were answered as was our request for financial support. Contributions in excess of $3,000 allowed the mission team to purchase incidental building materials and consumable supplies. Thank you all for your service to God and his people.
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The Lamb Center
Provides food, clothing and shelter to the homeless and the needy. The second Saturday of the month, Oakton Church feeds the homeless at the Lamb Center in Fairfax. For more information, or to make a donation or volunteer at the center directly follow this link to their web site.
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Martha's Table
The mission of Martha's Table is to help at-risk children, youth, families and individuals improve their lives by providing educational programs, food, clothing, and enrichment opportunities. Martha’s Table is actively supported by the volunteers of OUMC. Volunteers range in age from elementary students to retirees, and are part of the corps of 4,000 regular volunteers who provide a daily meal, 365 days a year for approximately 1,200 homeless families and individuals in Washington, DC. To learn more, follow this link.
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| Making Sandwiches at Martha's Table |
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| Help the Homeless Walkathon Supports FACETS and Martha's Table |
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Our Daily Bread
Our Daily Bread relies on the assistance of over 25 faith-based congregations as well as corporations, community organizations and individuals in Fairfax County to help deliver a food outreach and pantry program, financial literacy, financial assistance, a back-to-school program, and an adopt a family holiday program. Oakton Church helps feed the needy through our donations of non-perishable foods. To learn more, follow this link.
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