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Rethink Poverty

Starts: 5/1/2010
Ends: 5/1/2010
Location: Columbus, Ohio

Weather Update!

Due to rain, today's Love First Walk/Rally for Children in Poverty has been moved indoors.
The Rally will now begin at 5pm at the Broad St UMC.

Come and hear great speakers and guest performances & show your support!

Why Rethink Poverty?

A whole day of opportunities and ways to get involved!

9am-1pm Learn & Serve: Workshops & Service projects

1pm-5pm Learn & Serve: Workshops & Service projects

5-6:30pm Walk & Celebrate

7-8:30pm Worship Service

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Downloadable Flyer/Bulletin Insert

Learn & Serve: 9am-1pm & 1-5pm

Choose from four service & learning events, each include a workshop on poverty led by a keynote UM Bishop, followed by a chance to serve with the community in a variety of ways.

Poverty & Global Health

Saturday, May 1: 9am-1pm

Attend a workshop on the relationship between poverty & global health led by Bishop Fritz Mutti

Serve at the United Methodist Charitable Pharmacy located onsite

Work with a team to assemble 3000 health & hygiene kits

Load and distribute kits to area community centers

Browse the health fair and receive free health screenings

Location: Livingston UMC, 200 E Livingston Avenue, Columbus 43215

Questions? Want to bring a church or community group? Contact: Rev. Jim Donnan

Register

Poverty & Neighborhoods

Saturday, May 1: 9am-1pm

Attend a workshop on the effect of poverty on our neighborhoods led by Bishop Joseph Sprague

Serve at the United Methodist Free Store

Work at Sarah's Kitchen

Participate in a community planning session for the new Greater Hilltop Area Shalom Zone.

Location: Westgate UMC, 61 S Powell, Columbus 43204

Questions? Want to bring a church or community group? Contact: Rev. Gene Brundige

Register

Poverty & Africa

Saturday, May 1: 1pm-5pm

Attend a workshop on how the nations on the continent of Africa are combating the devastating poverty of its people, led by Bishop Nkula Ntanda Ntambo

Work in and plant the Mike Dyle Community Garden

Location: United Methodist Church For All People, 946 Parsons Ave., Columbus 43206

Questions? Want to bring a church or community group? Contact: West Ohio Missionary Margaret Madison

Register

Poverty & The Environment

Saturday, May 1: 1pm-5pm

Attend a workshop on the effect of poverty on the environment led by Bishop Jane Middleton

Work in and plant the Epworth Community Garden

Prepare seedlings and seed kits for food pantry clients and the community

Create raised beds for special needs gardeners

Prepare the new Northwold Community Garden site and layout family plots

Location: Epworth UMC, 5100 Karl Road, Columbus, Ohio 43229

Questions? Want to bring a church or community group? Contact: Rev. Patricia Miller

Register

Walk & Celebrate: 5-6:30pm

Public witness walk in downtown Colulmbus to the Statehouse Lawn for a rally and celebration in support of children in poverty. Proceeds benefit the United Methodist Children's Home in Columbus and Grace Children's Hospital in Haiti.


Mrs. Frances Strickland Ohio's First Lady (invited)	Bishop Bruce Ough The United Methodist Church	NeNe Ali 12 Year Old Spoken Word Poet	Rev. Marcus Atha The United Methodist Church	Rev. Dr. Henry Stringer The United Methodist Church
4:30-5pm Register for the walk at Broad Street UMC, 501 E Broad Street, Columbus, 43215, and have a bite to eat. Rally T-shirts, placards and buttons available while supplies last. 5pm Walk about 1 mile west on Broad Street to the Ohio Statehouse Lawn at 1 Capitol Square 5:30pm Rally and celebration begins on the west lawn of the statehouse. Special guests, speakers, games, music - a celebration for families and children. Questions? Want to bring a church or community group? Contact: Rev. David Meredith
Register