Thursday, August 30, 2007

Missionary serving in Cambodia to visit Western North Carolina

Western North Carolina Conference United Methodist Women.....

The following information is from Sandi McGarrah, who will be hosting Clara Biswas (a United Methodist Missionary currently assigned as a community worker in Cambodia) during the week of September 8 - 16 as she visits across our conference. Sandi invites you to take advantage of these opportunities to hear Clara tell her story of ministry with Cambodian street children. And, there are a couple of open times that you could contact Sandi about if you would like to invite Clara to come share at your church. Contact information for Sandi is included below.

From Sandi McGarrah:

Clara Biswas, a missionary of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church, assigned as a community worker in Cambodia is coming to the Western N.C. Conference September 8th-16th. Clara works with the landfill and street children and youth as well as the orphanage in Phnom Penh. Her itinerary is listed below. You are encouraged to come and hear Clara share her story of God's call to minister to Cambodian children in need and how our conference is helping make that possible.

Her itinerary is listed below.

Sunday, September 9th: 8:45am & 11am services, Milford Hills UMC, Salisbury Contact: David Hockett, 704-636-0471
7pm, First UMC, Rutherfordton Contact: Ed Hillman, 828-287-3704

Monday, September 10th:
Afternoon classes TBA, Brevard University 6pm, Brevard University, Presentation & Cambodian food tasting Contact: Shelley Webb, 828-883-8292 x2302

Tuesday, September 11th:
11am Presentation to Brooks-Howell residents, Asheville Contact: Jeanette Byrd, 828-253-6712
6pm, Presentation at Pine Grove UMC, Linville Falls Contact: Martha Phillips, 828-765-7009

Wednesday, Sept. 12th:
10am, Presentation to UMW Circles at Providence UMC, Charlotte
Evening open: please call if you would like to schedule a presentation Contact: Sandi McGarrah, 704-847-3407

Thurs., Sept. 13th:
AM Open: call Sandi McGarrah, 704-847-3407 to schedule a presentation
6PM, Presentation at Cherryville UMC, Cherryville Contact: Rick Fite,

Friday, Sept. 14th:
Get-Together, Conference Office, Shamrock Drive, Charlotte
Open: Contact Sandi McGarrah, 704-847-3407 to schedule a presentation

Saturday, Sept. 15th:
10-4 Building Team Reunion, Williamson's UMC, Mooresville 1:30pm Clara's Presentation

Sunday, Sept. 16th:
10am, Speaker at Madison UMC, Madison Contact: Dan Ramsey, 336-548-6658

Thank you for sharing this information!

Please give me a call if you have any questions. I will be hosting Clara during her stay in NC.
Sandi McGarrah
sandramc@windstream.net
704-847-3407

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