Bashford United Methodist Church

Bashford United Methodist Church
329 North Street
Madison, WI 53704
(608) 249-9222

The members of Bashford UMC believe strongly in helping those in need. We support worthy projects at the local, state, national and international levels.

April, May & June 2008 Mission Projects

One Great Hour of Sharing —
One Great Hour of Sharing is a special day that is set aside by ten denominations and the National Council of Churches to raise mission dollars for relief to disaster victims. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) depends on this special offering to do its work worldwide. When disaster is long lived – storm devastation, famine, massive refugee migration – UMCOR remains at work long after the headlines stop and the television cameras leave.

Bibles for Russian Churches —
Bashford UMC has had a connection for many years with Russian churches. We had a missionary visit us a few years ago and he told us much about the struggles of the emerging church in Russia. It is still difficult to be a Christian in Russia, but the situation is improving. In the past decade more than 100 new churches have begun. Most of these congregations meet in homes of rented spaces. A few have pastors. They lack basic things like telephones, computers and even Bibles. This is where we come in. These Christians need the Bibles that we take for granted. Through this mission project we can supple Bibles for Christians who need them so badly.

Nothing But Nets —
The United Methodist Church has been in mission across Africa for more than 160 years. We are now involved with a campaign called "Nothing But Nets." Very simply put, this campaign supplies bed nets to protect people in Africa from malaria. Malaria, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, infects more than 500 million people a year and kills more than a million. Malaria is a preventable disease. There is a simple and cost effective solution. For just $10 we can purchase a bed net, deliver it to a family and explain its use. Although $10 for a bed net may not sound like a lot of money, the cost makes them out of reach for most people at risk of malaria, many of whom survive on less than $1 a day. Once money is raised, Nothing But Nets works with the American Red Cross, The US Center for Disease Control, The UN Foundation, The World Health Organization and UNICEF to purchase the bed nets and distribute them to communities in the greatest need.

The Missions committee is asking you to donate money to these mission projects. Please call the church office for information regarding a donation at 608-249-9222 or submit your donation in an envelope into the offering plate during worship. Offerings may be designated to go to one of these missions specifically by marking your envelope with "One Great Hour of Sharing", "Bibles for Russian Churches" or "Nothing But Nets." Otherwise, envelopes marked "Missions" or offerings of spare change in the offering plate during worship services will be divided equally amongst the three aforementioned missions.

Adopt-A-Highway is coming!

Saturday, April 21, June 23 & October 20, 2008
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Some of the missions we support:

Quarterly Mission Projects
Annual Mission Projects supported by the Sunday School Children & Congregation
Food Pantry - Located at Bashford UMC
Share - Low cost food (available to all who ask) through the CAC / once a month
Homeless Shelter - Meals served at Grace Episcopal Church
Last Friday & Saturday of the month
Bloodmobile - Twice a year at Bashford UMC the American Red Cross receive blood donations
One-a-Week-Club - You can become a blood donor at American Red Cross in honor of Bashford UMC
Habitat for Humanity - once a year work groups at Habitat site
United Methodist Service Day - once a year opportunity to work with fellow Methodists to make a difference in our community
Crop Walk for Church World Service Hunger Relief
United Methodist Committee on Relief
Boy and Girl Scout Troops
Interfaith Hospitality Network - Buddy Church
Hospital Visitation
Prayer Chain
Home Visitation
Support Groups - Bashford Mom's
Transportation
Bashford Gardeners (Food Pantry Garden at North Lawn)

Sunday School Mission Project

An Ark for Today's World Heifer International

Please contact the church office at 608-249-9222 with any questions.