Dear United Methodist Friends:
Jan 15, 2010
United Methodist Communications announces the airing of a Haiti-themed
television ad, the availability of related resources, the creation of an online
prayer wall, and suggestions for the Human Relations Day offering.
Television Ad
Responding to the earthquake in Haiti, The United Methodist Church will air
specially produced television spots on CNN Headline News starting today and
continuing through Monday, Jan. 18. Watch the clip here (http://bit.ly/73q9HO).
Worship and Advertising Resources
United Methodist Communications is providing a variety of earthquake-related
advertising and worship resources for annual conferences and local churches to
use to localize relief efforts. Complementing the television spots airing on CNN
Headline News, the resources include downloadable versions of two different
bulletin inserts, a bulletin cover, a PowerPoint presentation of worship slides
and a worship version of the :15 television spot. In addition, customizable
newspaper print ads are available for downloading, along with all the other
resources here (http://bit.ly/6d35Dh), or
under the "Additional Resources" section at
http://www.umc.org/haiti. The section also links to worship resources from
GBOD.
Online Prayer Wall
United Methodists everywhere are invited to share a prayer for those affected by
the Haiti earthquake. Visit the Facebook group for 10thousanddoors.org (http://bit.ly/6oJb5U)
to lift up your praise or concern on the wall.
Human Relations Day and Haiti Relief
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer encourages United Methodists not to let Haiti relief
support and the annual Human Relations Day offering compete. Continue reading
here: (http://bit.ly/56Z8Je)
Stay Informed
Visit http://www.umc.org/haiti and
http://www.facebook.com/unitedmethodistchurch for continuously updated
information.
United Methodist Communications
810 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203