midwest Events

We are planning our annual trip to Midwest Mission. Our mission team wants to collect onesies to bring with us in October. We’ll be collecting 0 – 6 months size onesies (no camouflage patterns) September 21 through October 12 when we leave for Springfield, IL. 

Check out the collection area by the Connection Counter to see all the cute onesies and how the count is coming. Thank you for being part of our mission project. 

We'd love to beat last year's total of 198 !

We are planning our annual trip to Midwest Mission.  You can be part of our  Our mission team wants to collect 100 onesies to bring with us to Midwest Mission in October. We’ll be collecting 0 – 6 months size onesies (no camouflage patterns) for the first 3 Sundays in October. We leave for Springfield, IL on October 20th. Check out the collection area by the Hospitality Counter to see all the cute onesies and how the count is coming. Thank you for being part of our mission project. 

We are planning our annual trip to Midwest Mission.  You can be part of our team. We have been sending a team to Midwest Mission in Pawnee, IL every year since the facility opened in 2000 (except 2020.)  We keep going back because we are doing God's work and we have so much fun.  Plus we get to use power tools!  You can come for a few days or all 6.  There are jobs for every skill level from sitting at a table counting items to making desks.  Come with a friend or make some new ones as you work together on a wide variety of projects.  

Cost is $12 per day for materials, $25 per night double occupancy & $25 processing fee double occupancy.  There are also RV spots available - cost is $30 per night.  Meals are your own responsibility.  We eat breakfast & lunch in the dorm (there is a kitchen to prepare meals) and those who wish to, go out for dinner. Carpooling and scholarships are available.  Don't delay if you want a bottom bunk in the dorm.  

Contact Bonnie, bonnieclement05@gmail.com or 262-497-9969 for details.  Registration deadline is August 1st.

Check should be made out to OCCUMC and sent to 8675 S 13th Street Oak Creek, WI  53154 to arrive before August 1st.  Please note Midwest Mission trip in the memo.

Or pay online at occumc.org pick ONLINE GIVING -  DONATE NOW - pick OTHER and specify Midwest Mission Trip.  Please check the box to pay the credit card or direct debit fee.

Check out Midwest Mission's website for more information about volunteering there.  midwestmission.org 

Thank you!  Ingathering 2024 was a huge success. You are incredible! 

Our church donated 5 Personal Dignity Kits, 4 Home Care buckets, 3 bikes, 1 wheel, 2 sewing machines,1 walker, 1 sleeping mat, 12 onesies, 8 one handled school bags, 8 toothbrushes, 2 bottles of shampoo, 4 towels, 3 washcloths, and 13 bars of soap. Items collected from all churches: 1800 Personal Dignity Kits, 170 Home Care Buckets, school supplies, sleeping mats, medical equipment, bikes, sewing machines and so much more. Over $6,000 was received at Annual Conference and more was sent to the Conference Office in Sun Prairie. 

Consider being part of a mission trip to Midwest Mission.

Contact bonnieclement05@gmail.com for more information.

Together with Midwest Mission we show God's love in a practical way to those in need in their time of crisis.  God's presence in this ministry is undeniable - bringing the right people and resources together, allowing us to share His hope and empowerment around the world and around the corner. Thank you!

Our May 1 - June 2, 2024 focus is on Personal Dignity Kits and Home CareKits, but Midwest would appreciate any items found at midwestmission.org/kits 

Sewing machines (new) electric and treadles 

Bicycles (adult in good condition with minimal rust)

Medical equipment such as folding walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, canes, knee scooters, shower chairs, hospital beds, walking boots, and slings. (no toilet risers please)

Blankets new or gently used, for disaster response 

Non-electric toolsspecifically shovels, brooms, rakes s hope and empowerment around the world and around the corner. Thank you!

The Mission Motivation Committee is working with Midwest Mission Distribution Center to collect items for the Personal Dignity Kits and Home Care Kits. Midwest Mission distributes the kits locally, nationally and internationally to those in need during times of crisis, free of charge.  

Personal Dignity Kits  · liquid household cleaner - 56-80 oz. total (no spray bottles)  · dish soap - 42-64 oz.  · liquid laundry detergent - 100-150 oz. total  · 1 scrub brush - with or without handle  · 1 - 5 gallon round bucket with resealable lid

Home Care Kits  · liquid household cleaner - 56-80 oz. total (no spray bottles)  · dish soap - 42-64 oz.  · liquid laundry detergent - 100-150 oz. total  · 1 scrub brush - with or without handle  · 1 - 5 gallon round bucket with resealable lid 

Place donations by the OCCUMC Collection sign near the highboy by the Sanctuary entrance.

You can also donate $15 to cover the cost of a Personal Dignity Kit or $20 for a Home Care Kit by including it in your weekly OCCUMC church offering and indicate this on the memo, or by clicking on ONLINE GIVING at the top of this page, click on Donate Now and select the Other  box to enter the kit you are covering.

Volunteers are needed to check in and load donations at Annual Conference in Green Bay anytime during our drop off hours: Friday, June 9th 10am-4pm and Saturday, June 10th 8am-2pm