Build 40 Beds for Local Children

On September 14th, the Immanuel UMC parking lot will be transformed into a bustling workshop as we come together to build 40 beds for children in our community who do not have their own.  

Volunteer Registration

Registration for this year's event must be done online. There are two sessions available:

• 9:30 am -11:00 am
• 11:30 am -1:00 pm 

Each session can accommodate up to 35 people, but volunteers will be accepted beyond that number and will be placed on a waitlist. You'll receive a confirmation email after registering.

To receive the registration links, email Shelley Dawson Smith.

There are volunteer roles suitable for those who prefer seated tasks. Please let Shelley know if you require a seated position, and she will assign you accordingly.
 
Food and Drink

Lunch prepared by Sam Paventi will be served at the end of each session. Water and Gatorade will be provided throughout both sessions. 
 
Children Welcome

Children are welcome, but one-on-on adult supervision is required at all times. While there are limited volunteer opportunities for children, Lorlie Wood will be leading a blanket-making project for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. If your child is interested in participating, please let Lorlie  know. 

Other Ways to Help

If you'd just like to come and support the event, your presence would be wonderful and greatly appreciated. No registration is required.  

You can also contribute by purchasing twin-sized sheets, comforters, or pillows, or by making a monetary donation.   

For questions or more information, contact Shelley by email or 315-727-0671.

We're looking forward to a successful build day! Hope to see you on 9/14!

Please note: We'll have tents on hand in case of inclement weather.

The mission team's Outhouse Project was very successful thanks to the generosity of the members of Immanuel. The outhouse was in the sanctuary for the month of July and it was completely filled (dare I say overflowing) with tissues, toilet paper, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, shampoo, conditioner, bar soap and paper towels. The aforementioned products are not able to be purchased if a person is on SNAP (formerly known as food stamps). The products were delivered to St. Joseph's Food Pantry by some of the Tuesday morning "guys" and will then be given to our friends in need who live in Memphis, Camillus and Warners. 
     
This mission was started several years ago by Pastor Joseph Folckemer at the Hillview Community Church in Baldwinsville. His wife told me that a woman came to his church and asked him for some toilet paper because the local food pantry only gave her one roll and this was not enough for her and her children. The rest they say is history. 

Sadly Pastor Folckemer passed away in 2014 but his legacy lives on.          
  
Thank you to Larry McConnellee and Mike Block for their help in getting the outhouse from Baldwinsville and then setting it up.

Any church or organization who has had the outhouse writes their name and the number of items collected on the wall inside the outhouse (I'll refrain from making a joke) and I'm pleased to say that our name and 1,438 items has been added to the wall!

​Thank you everyone!
Shelley Dawson Smith
Mission Team Chairperson