May 7, 2008

Church World Service in Indiana needs assemblers and items for school kits

Church World Service in Indiana, based in Indianapolis, needs volunteers to assemble 3,000 CWS School Kits. Volunteers are needed from Friday, May 9 through Thursday, May 22 – weekdays from 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m.-Noon and Wednesdays to 7 p.m.

The kits are being assembled at the A. Arnold Relocation warehouse at 5220 West 76th Street in Indianapolis, just east 71st Street exit off I-465 on the city’s northwest side.

A few tasks can be performed seated, but most require standing and walking. Children and youth are welcomed if they bring adult help with them. Light snacks and drinks will be provided. No food facilities are on site, but all-day volunteers are welcomed to bring sack lunch or eat at nearby restaurants.

Kit contents still needed include: blunt children’s scissors, spiral or cloth bound pads of paper (70 page count preferred) and money for the processing fund. These items can be shipped or delivered. If shipping, use UPS or similar delivery service. Items should be sent to: A. Arnold Relocation, CWS Kits Project, 5220 W. 76th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268

Delivery can be made through May 12, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

For more information call 317-923-2938 (in the Indianapolis calling area) or toll-free 888-297-2767.

For a pamphlet with more information, log on to www.cwscrop.org/indianakentucky/pdf-files/2008SchoolKitDeliveryInstructions.pdf.

DEATH NOTICE – TRENARY

JUDITH A. TRENARY, member of Forest UMC (NIC), active in District and North Indiana Annual Conference UMW, and missions including Operation Doctor, Operation Classroom, Africa University, Brazil, Gulf Coast, died May 3, 2008. Visitation will be at Stout & Son Funeral Home 200 E. Main Street in Russiaville on Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. and one hour before the service at the church. A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, at Forest UMC, 9393 E. 600 North, Forest, IN 46039 with the Rev. Steve Gray officiating. Condolences can be sent to Mack Trenary 9533 E 800 N Forest IN 46039. Memorial contributions can be made to the Howard Regional Hospital Foundation for a nursing scholarship or to the Missions Fund at Forest United Methodist Church. Envelopes will be available at the church.

TOP OF PAGE