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TEAM MEMBER Marti Minotti of Portland is seen with a group of kindergarten student at Christ Sanctuary International in Kampala. Two future such missions are planned, one in October of this year and one in May of next year. (Contributed photo)
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Skills needed for Uganda
By Elroy King
The Chronicle
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The team that went from Oregon to Kampala is pictured above. In the back from leflt is Tony O’Donnell from Baker City and Bill Logston from Lyle. In front is Carol Vaughn, Marti Minotti from Portland and Carolyn Woods.
(Contributed photo)
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People who can teach a skill are being sought to join mission trips to Kampala, Uganda in October of this year and in May of next year.
Carol Vaughn of The Dalles, who is chairman of Christ Sanctuary International USA or mission leader of that organization (depending on which of her business cards she gives you), is putting together teams to go to that church and the first one will be leaving October 1.
Some of the team will spend three weeks in Africa. Vaughn and at least one other member of the team will be coming back to the US on Nov. 2.
So far, no one from the Mid-Columbia area has signed up, the nearest is from Baker City.
She said Tucker Nsubuga Walugega, who is the pastor of Christ Sanctuary International and the related work training center which is located on the church grounds, has told her not to turn away anyone who would like to go.
The October team will be teaching such skills as knitting, basic sewing, small engine repair, corral building, continuing basic carpentry and flower arranging. Some will be taking musical instruments and working with the worship team at Kampala church.
She said Pastor Tucker’s instructions were to “get the people first and then find out what they are going to teach.”
A list of the skill areas where they really need teachers is on the CSI website at www.christsanctuary.org.
She says that Pastor Tucker keeps telling her to remember that some of those who go on the mission are going to learn something as well.
Mainly, she is seeking adults for the two teams. There is no upper age limit. Volunteers signed up so far are from Santa Rosa, Aubrey and San Diego, Calif.; the Seattle area, Baker City and Vaughn.
The plane fare for the trip is around $1,500 and all of the team members are in charge of raising their own support. They will also need about $100 a week per person for food and accommodations and $50 for a visa to be paid at the airport in Uganda, or a total of about $1,800.
So far 12 people have paid for their airplane tickets and four others said they are going, but haven’t bought tickets yet, Vaughn said.
She urged anyone interested in going to contact her soon. The closer the departure date gets the more it could cost. She paid $1,439 for her ticket and another team member who bought tickets later paid $1,489.
Those who go will need a passport, but will get their visa at the airport. They also need to go to their health care professional, or a travel health clinic like the one at hospital in Hood River, to find out what kind of immunizations they will need and to get their malaria medication.
She warns would-be team members that health care in Kampala is really basic and the best hospital in that city would be considered sub-standard in the US
They will fly out of Portland on October 1 to Amsterdam, then to Entebbe in Uganda and then continue by bus to Kampala. They will also need to bring personal items, a list of which can be found on the website.
For most of the team the venture will take 21 days, including two days getting there, two getting back and one day to rest up from jet lag.
Some opportunities for sightseeing are planned.They will visit the source of the Nile, the equator, the Indri, where they can see native signing, dancing, etc. and Bujaoli Falls, all popular attractions for visitors to Africa.
This will be Vaughn’s third trip. The trip planned for departure on May 6, 2010 will have a similar purpose.
She said unemployment continues to be a problem in Kampala, where it runs about 70 percent. There is also no free education, so unless a person has money they have no way to learn a trade. The work training center at CSI seeks to remedy that.
Pastor Tucker says God does not want people to be hungry and they need to be able to make a living. CSI is a church, but also a business and training center where people can learn the skills to be able to make a living.
Another container of tools, like the one gathered in the “Tools for Tucker” effort here a couple of years ago, is being gathered in California. A list of the kinds of items being gathered is also on the web site.
In this area, people motivated to help can donate money to pay for shipment of this container and the taxes once it arrives in Uganda. In addition, some money is still owed on the last container, Vaughn said. CSI is now a 501(c) tax-exempt organization so donations are tax deductible.
Cash donations can be sent to Christ Sanctuary International (U.S.A.), 416 W. 10th St., The Dalles, OR 97058.
For more information about the mission or about CSI Vaughn can be reached at 206-9996 or at www.christsanctuary.org
Pastor Tucker was back in The Dalles earlier this year and visited several local churches, but on this last trip concentrated his efforts in California, Alaska and the Chicago area. He did hold a revival service in Bellingham, Wash.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
First United Methodist
This Sunday First United Methodist Church in The Dalles, will host a farewell potluck for Pastor Marvin Jones.
He has served as minister of the congregation for four years. He will be taking a leave of absence from his pastoral duties to answer another ministerial calling.
All of his friends in the community are invited to attend the potluck. Services are from 10:30 to 11:30 and the potluck will follow.
A new pastor will be serving the congregation starting on Sept. 13. Guest speakers will preside throughout the summer.
The Dalles Nazarene
There will be a community block party at The Dalles Nazarene Church on Sunday night from 6:30 to 10 p.m.
There will be prizes, games and a bounce house for children, live worship music, free hot dogs and popcorn (while supplies last), booths from some local businesses and a free outdoor showing of the full length animated film, “Madagascar.”
Prizes include a pizza per month from Papa Murphy’s, a lawn mower tune up gift certificate from Sawyer’s True Value, McDonald’s gift certificates and a restored mountain bike from a local bicycle repair shop. There will also be some demonstrations on child safety and fun things to do with the children this summer.
The live worship music starts at 8:15 and the movie, which will be shown on the back of the church, starts at 8:45. The food starts at 7:30 and ends at 8:15 p.m.
All of this is free and a chance for the church to get to know families in the community, Pastor Andy Johnson said. Children in attendance should be accompanied by an adult.
The church is at 1313 Mt. Hood St.
First Christian
First Christian Church is holding a series of summer camps starting next month.
The junior high camp at Winema will be July 5 to 11. This is a camp on the Oregon coast.
A junior camp will be held at Camp Morrow on July 12 to 17 and a primary camp at the same location on July 31 to August 2. The former is for students entering fourth to sixth grade and the latter is for students entering second and third grade.
For high school aged students CIY Move 2009 takes place from August 3 to 8.
For information on any of the camps contact Mark Hammer at 296-6189 or on the latter visit www.ciy.com/move.
Gateway Presbyterian
The guest speaker at Gateway this Sunday will be Laurel Neal. Her message this week will be entitled “Do You Have a Jar of Oil?” from Matthew 25:1-10.
She is originally from Pittsburg, Pa. and attended Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary and has served churches in Colorado, Oklahoma, Indiana and Oregon.
She and her husband, Fitz, have lived in Vancouver for two years where he is senior pastor at Columbia Presbyterian Church.
Gateway’s regular pastor Jim Hazlett is on sabbatical until the end of July.
Gateway has two worship services each Sunday, a traditional service at 8:30 and a contemporary service at 11. Sunday school for all ages is held at 9:45.
The youth on the Mission Trip to Vancouver left on Tuesday, June 23, and will returnon July 2.
St. Paul Episcopal
The Feast of the Martyrdom of Saints Peter and Paul will be celebrated with a potluck luncheon following the 10 a.m. service this Sunday at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
There will also be an 8 a.m. service with an adult discussion at 9 continuing with “Difficult Sayings of Jesus.” This week’s discussion will be on the parable of “the Unjust Steward.” and will include the consideration of fairness.
The Bible study group meets at 1 p.m. on Tuesday afternoons and a public
service with prayers for healing is at noon on Thursdays.
The public is invited to all services and events. St. Paul’s is located at 1805 Minnesota St., telephone 296-9587.
Revival Meeting
The Kingdom Come, a three night series of revival meetings, will be held through Saturday at the Dallesport Community Center.
Along with the evening services Friday and Saturday, which begin at 7 p.m., three Saturday afternoon teaching sessions are planned for 1, 2:30 and 4 p.m.
The Community Center is at 136 Sixth Ave., directly across from the post office.
Sponsoring the event are M6 and 40 Kingdom New Ministries and Women that Roar in Zion, headed by Rev. J. Patrick and Janice Bowman of The Dalles.
Ministering with the Bowman’s will be Native American evangelist Leel Lynn George of Wapato, Wash. and Steve and Jeanne Garrett of The Dalles.
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To publish news events here or to suggest stories for the church page, contact Elroy King at The Dalles Chronicle. Churches are also encouraged to submit their bulletins that list special events for their church.
He can be reached at (541)506-4617, by fax at (541)296-1365 or by Email at eking@thedalleschronicle.com.
The deadline is Wednesday noon prior to Friday’s church news publication.
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To publish news events here or suggest feature stories for the church page, contact Elroy King at The Dalles Chronicle.He can be reached at (541) 506-4617, by fax at (541) 298-1365 or by Email at eking@thedalleschronicle.com
Deadline to submit materials is Wednesday noon prior to Friday’s church news publication. |
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