United Methodist Volunteers in Mission for the Rocky Mountain Conference

Dear Friends in Mission,
The following is some UM Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) news for your Sunday bulletin:
1) This is the last UMVIM emailing from Betsy (Keyack) and Ann (Fort). It has been our pleasure to help you over the last 6 years. If you have any questions or requests for UMVIM, please contact Rod Prentice, rodprentice (at) mac.com, 303-469-1633. In the future, you will be receiving your UMVIM email news from Lee Bellows, leebob123 (at) mywdo.com. Rod and Lee are part of a new 8-person UMVIM Leadership Team who will be supporting the people of the Rocky Mountain Conference.

2) Interfaith Fellowship and Tree Planting, Sunday, October 10, 2010, 1:00-5:00 pm, Sand Creek Regional Greenway, Denver - join a group of Jews, Christians and Muslims for a great Fall day of fellowship and tree planting to beautify a trail. You can donate a tree or shrub in memory or honor of someone. Great for families. Contact Betsy Keyack, 303-346-7057. See flier at http://www.coloradoipl.org/programs/peace-forest/.

3) Liberia, November 4-15, 2010. Continuation of health-related mission to Liberia called "Liberia Connect" sponsored by Trinity UMC, Denver. Contact Cheryl Townson, Cheryl.Townson (at) uhc.com.

4) Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations, South Dakota, June 4-11, 2011. Annual trip that is highly recommended as a memorable experience with Native Americans. Contact Bob Henman, bobh (at) mesanetworks.net.

5) Ubuntu Explorers - this is a wonderful relationship-building program sponsored by United Methodist Women. Groups go on mission trips all over the world. There is a trip to Brazil in November 2010. See web site http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umw/programs/ubuntu. There will be more trips in 2011.

Blessings,
Betsy Keyack (email Betsy) and Ann Fort (email Ann)
Co-coordinators, UM Volunteers in Mission, Rocky Mountain Conference