Operation Christmas Child..... (Shoe Box Ministry).  Thank you to all who filled showboxes this past December.  We were able to share the love of Jesus through filling of these boxes and spreading the Word around the world.  Coordinators are Howard and Eleanor Williams. Prison Fellowship’s Angel Tree Program... Gifts are purchased by church members on behalf of the incarcerated parent and delivered by volunteers to remind the child they are not alone and that mom or dad still loves them even though they can’t be together at Christmas.  Joan Green is the coordinator. Jamaica Mission Trip Planned 1st Week of February 2012... Two Pilgrim teams will be traveling to work with Revs. Merlin & Kay Pratt through PAPAS Ministries between January and February 2012. That is 15 individuals that have the opportunity to help by taking the much needed supplies down to the island.   All of those who are traveling, appreciate your help in collecting and sending these items. There is a box in the coat room that you can drop these items off so they can be packed to go. Current Specific Needs: -Long wood bits 8" or more -Hone –fine grain -Block Plain -Nice wood Chisels -Spade bits –various sizes -Jig Saw -Nice Pruning Sheers -PVC CUTTER -Carbide 7 ¼ saw blades -Extension Cord (outdoor 25 or 50 ft) -Tongs & serving spoons  (industrial -cooking for teams or school) The Continually Needed items: -PVC ½ inch (various joints) -plumbers putty -Sand paper -Kids black shoes -Medium size adult shoes (size 6-8 womens or 7-9 mens) -Un-insulated mud boots (size 7-9 mens) -Men’s trousers (30/32waist) (not jeans) -Women’s summer church clothes (formal stuff size S&M) -Visine allergy drops (for Desmond) 2-pk at Meijer $10 -Bibles -Craft Supplies (simple crafts) -School Supplies -Sewing Supplies (basic color threads) -Ink cartridges (Lexmark 28 & 29 and HP 60)	Mission Need List... Please help the Mens and Womens and Childrens Shelters of Lansing meet the needs of the community. The number one need is cough drops followed closely by NEW underwear for men and women and white socks for men. There is also a need for Pull-ups (all sizes), shaving cream, razors, lotion, new blankets, canned fruit, canned vegetables (#10 cans preferred), ground beef, tomato sauce or diced tomatoes, elbow macaroni, wide noodles and rice. There is a yellow can in the closet where you can deposit your donations. I will collect and deliver the items to the Missions on a weekly basis. Blessings-Angie Sukovich.   Service Opportunity… Lansing's Women and Children Shelter has given PUMC a permanent serving slot; the second Monday of every month. What does this mean? A minimum of 6 PUMC volunteers are needed to serve the Women and Children of Lansing from 5:30pm to 8pm. If a Sunday School class or Bible Study wants to take a Monday, it would be a great way to serve as a small group team. The most exciting part-you do not need any special skills to serve! Just bring your PUMC smile and willingness to serve and you are all set. Please contact the church office or Angie Sukovich and I will get you on the list. Additionally, please look for the sign-up sheet on the Mission bulletin board. Pilgrim’s Hunger Box will now be supporting The Basic Needs Center which opened recently in the first block of downtown St. Johns. Pastor Russ and Adele McCoy are running the center with the help of an advisory board consisting of six people. The center is a volunteer based center and will take donations of food and clothing anytime. For those in need, the center is open Mon. thru Friday from 9am—4pm and Thursday from 6-7:30pm. They are open on Saturday by appointment. Each month there are particular items needed.  Check the Body Builder (church newsletter) or bulletin for a list of items and place them in the Food Collection Box in the church entrance.