“If we are truly ‘living for Jesus,’ we give of ourselves for the people Jesus loves. If we are ‘living for Jesus,’ we serve the lost and work with the poor.” – Rev. Carol Goehring, Director of Connectional Ministries and Church Revitalization

When the North Carolina Conference convenes in Greenville in June, opportunities for service will be given to lay and clergy members. Consider giving a couple of hours to one of the five mission projects:

1. On Thursday evening, during the dinner break, Stop Hunger Now will guide food packaging in Ballroom B in the Hilton Hotel, adjacent to the Convention Center. The dehydrated food product is ready for packaging and the goal is 20,000 meals packaged between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. As volunteers fast to prepare food for those who have too little, they also are asked to contribute the cost of the missed meal for the shipping abroad.
2. At the close of the business session of the Annual Conference four opportunities await volunteer assistance between 1 and 4 p.m. On Saturday, following the adjournment of the Conference, two projects are in need of volunteers at the Wesley Foundation at ECU. This is one of our campus ministries in connection with the North Carolina Conference. Consider this benefit for the students who are served at the Wesley Foundation:
   1. Demolition of the kitchen, built in the 1950’s. Plans for the renovation are in hand and will be completed over the summer. Volunteer support for the demolition will reduce costs considerably. Bring work gloves and a crowbar and other tools if you can.
   2. Also at the Wesley Foundation, some of the rooms that students occupy during the academic year need painting. Lend a hand! Bring work gloves and all other supplies will be provided. Directions to the Wesley Foundation at ECU: from the Convention Center, exit the parking lot onto Greenville Boulevard and turn right. Go to Evans Street and turn left. Continue on Evans to Fifth Street in downtown Greenville and turn right. The Wesley Foundation is on the left at 501 E. Fifth Street. Parking is available on the street or behind the Center.
3. On Saturday, following the adjournment of the Conference, two projects involving ramps for handicap accessibility require volunteer assistance. The ramps are built and volunteers will hammer in galvanized nails to supplement the nails that were used previously in error. Nails and safety glasses will be provided, as well as, a few hammers and screw guns. Bring work gloves and a hammer.
   1. One site is at 1104 East 10th Street. Directions from the Convention Center: Turn right from the Convention Center parking lot onto Greenville Blvd and go 2.1 miles, passing Greenville Mall on the right. At Elm St., turn right and go .9 miles. Turn right onto 10th St. and find 1104 the second house on the right. Parking may be limited.
   2. 2706 Sunset Street. Directions from the Convention Center: Turn left from the Convention Center lot onto Greenville Boulevard and go .6 miles. Turn sharp right onto Memorial Blvd (Hwy 11) and continue for 1/3 miles. Turn right onto Pine Street and go one block. Turn right onto Sunset.

Thank you for graciously extending radical hospitality to our neighbors in Greenville. Your efforts will convey the love of Jesus Christ and allow us to be the Body of Christ in service.

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