Northside United Methodist Church

Have you been thinking about going on an

international mission trip?

Well, here’s your opportunity! Northside will be taking a Volunteers in Mission team to Leon, Nicaragua January 23 – 31, 2009. That may seem like such a long time from now, but because of airlines and other necessary planning and preparation for this type of international mission experience, it is critical to plan this far in advance. This team will be involved in several types of ministry while in Nicaragua, including medical clinics, Vacation Bible Schools, feeding programs, spending time with the children in the orphanage, and construction. Team members will be involved in the ministry areas they feel called to participate in. The total cost will be no more than $1,200 per person.

We have 28 airline tickets reserved and a deposit of $200 will reserve one of these spaces on the team. Deposits should be made out to Northside UMC and given to Daphne Moses in the church office. Questions? Contact Daphne at 668-0617 or daphne@northsidemethodist.org .

Gusta Java – Coffee from Nicaragua

Two couples from Jackson, Tennessee, who traveled to Nicaragua with El Ayudante have purchased a coffee plantation in Gusta Java in Nicaragua. Their mission is to bring people the world’s finest tasting specialty coffee and directly improve the lives of the people of Nicaragua. They are roasting the coffee from their plantation, as well as coffee from other countries, right here in Jackson. For every bag of coffee (cost of $10) that is purchased from Northside UMC, members, or friends, Gusta Java will donate back to the church $4. This money will be used to purchase supplies used by the mission teams from Northside who minister in Nicaragua. Also, Gusta Java will donate a percentage of the Nicaraguan coffee that is sold directly to El Ayudante.

Coffee may be ordered 2 ways:

On Gusta Java’s web site, www.gustajava.com . Select the coffee you want (the cost is $10, although it says $12 on the web site) and enter your name and other information as asked. Payment is made with your debit or credit card. Put in this coupon code for Northside to get credit for the sale: EA005 . Select “Delivery” on the shipping option. The cost will be recalculated to $10 per bag after the coupon code is entered. Tax will be added, but no shipping cost.

The second way is to call Kary at Gusta Java: 265-2060. She will take your order, and you may pay by check or credit/debit card. Make sure you tell her EA005 coupon code or tell her you are with Northside UMC.

Coffee ordered each week by Wednesday night through Gusta Java will be delivered to Northside each Friday by noon. Your purchase will have your name on it and will be available to pick up in the narthex on Sunday morning. None of this coffee is available for sale at Northside. In order for Northside to get credit for this sale, the purchase must be made in one of the two ways explained above.

See www.gustajava.com for more information about Gusta Java, and www.nicamissions.com for more information about El Ayudante.

"Sharing God’s Love Through Service"

- Find opportunities to serve others on The Tree of Service, located in the Narthex.

September 2010

Prior to January 12, 2010, when the catastrophic 7.0 earthquake hit the small country of Haiti, 80% of the Haitian population lived in poverty. And since the earthquake, this number has only increased. People who were already struggling to survive, took a terrible blow that day by losing any possessions they might have acquired, in addition to the tremendous loss of family members and loved ones. Since the earthquake, the overwhelming majority of the population is living in tents provided by numerous relief agencies and churches. These tents are positioned all over the overcrowded cities and even occupy the medians that run down the middle of the busy main roads. Obviously, help in any form, is desperately needed!

In January 2011, Northside will be taking a mission team to Haiti to help with recovery efforts and we are in need of help in gathering supplies. While in Haiti, we will be partnering with UMCOR (United Methodist Committee of Relief) to help rebuild schools in the area. In addition, we will be offering feeding programs and working with children and adults in every area we visit to show God's love and to be a reminder that these precious people have not been forgotten and that they do matter in the body of Christ. Our goal is to take school supplies and health kit items everywhere we go. These simple health kits provide our Haitian brothers and sisters the ability to care for themselves in the most basic of ways. Can we even imagine not having the means to brush our teeth or wash our face or the face of our child? Thankfully, that is something that the overwhelming majority of us will never have to consider. We need your help!

Please collect the items listed below and drop them in the Mission Box in the Narthex any time during the month of September. We have been given much! Please prayerfully consider what you and your family can do to help. Thanks, in advance, for your donations!

Items to collect:
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes
Band-aids, Crayons
Pencils, Markers