Health Kit contents

If you live west of the Cascades, bring your relief kits and extra items to Annual Conference, June 14-17, at the Red Lion Inn Jantzen Beach in Portland. If you live east of the Cascades in Oregon or are in Sage District, notify Becky Platt (see contact information at the end of this article) that you have items and she will arrange transportation to UMCOR West Depot at a later date.

The emphasis is on Health Kits, but any items for any kits are welcome.
 
You can find the list of items for kits on the UMCOR website under Relief Supplies at www.umcor.org/UMCOR/Relief-Supplies  Put the kits and the items in large, sturdy plastic bags because boxes take up more room in transportation. If you are bringing flood buckets (aka cleanup kits) to AC, please let Becky Platt know (contact information below). We need these too, but they take a lot of space and we need to try to right-size the transportation.  Our driver has several options on vehicle and trailer combos to support this work.

We cannot accept monetary donations at the AC Session.    Any money for this effort goes through your church treasurer to the Conference office. Mark all checks Advance  #901440. This is the account for UMCOR relief supplies.

There will be a pickup truck in the parking lot at the Red Lion where you can leave your kits on Wednesday, June 14^th from 1 PM to 7 PM,   On Thursday and Friday, bring kits and loose items to the UMCOR table in the lobby
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For more information, contact Donna Waltman, OR-ID Conference liaison to UMCOR West Depot at  503-622-3226, dgwaltman@frontier.com or Becky Platt, UMVIM Conference coordinator, 503-680-5015, beckyplatt1@peoplepc.com. 

On Saturday morning, June 17th, members and guests attending the Annual Conference Session are invited to Ministry Alive, which will provide the opportunity to attend one or two workshops which will empower you for service or involve you in direct service! The morning will culminate with a large public witness event that will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15, followed by lunch.

There is an all morning opportunity to pack and label bulk dry food at the Oregon Food Bank's Action Center.

Other opportunities are offered in two hour long segments:

• Stories to Call Us to Christian Action / Immigration 101: What You Need to Know
• Building and Leveraging Coalitions to Support Immigrant Communities / Sanctuary 101
• Nuts and Bolts: Standing in Witness, Speaking Truth with Power
• Finding a Way Forward: conversation from the Commission
• Being the Body of Christ in the Midst of Conflict
• Getting Your Voice Heard: Writing Letters to Your Representatives to Make a Difference in the World
• Bible Land Realities and our Christian Response - No Way to Treat a Child
• Serving the Global Community: Connecting Neighbors and UMVIM
• Disaster Preparedness: Are You Ready?
• Three Spiritual Practices that Transform Ourselves and the World
• Wespath and Innovation in Investment
• Showing Respect: Protocols for attending powwows and building relationships with Native peoples.
• Standing With: Critical Issues in Indian Country Today

You can find descriptions of each of these opportunities at greaternw.org/ac2017/ministry-alive/

If you are a conference member, you may select a workshop or service opportunity as part of your online registration.  If you want to attend a workshop, but are not planning to attend any other part of the Conference, please register as a guest and then select a workshop or two, and sign up for the lunch!

Members must register by May 30th to avoid a late fee.  Online registration for members and guests is available until June 6th.