Posted by: Amy @ 3:25 pm
We are so excited about White Christmas this fall! All of the Alabama-West Florida Conference’s districts are planning White Christmas dinners, and the North Alabama Conference’s Southeast District has scheduled a White Christmas brunch. UMCH really appreciates your commitment to the White Christmas Offering. Thank you for your support!
Alabama-West Florida Conference (All dinners begin at 6 PM)
September 16th Bay Pines District at Atmore First UMC
September 28th Montgomery-Opelika at
October 12th Demopolis North at Demopolis 1st UMC
October 19th Demopolis South at
October 21st Montgomery-Prattville at
October 26th
November 9th
November 16th Marianna-Panama City, location to be determined
November 17th Mobile
November 29th Dothan District at Holy Ground (Grimes UMC)
North Alabama Conference
December 4th at 10AM, Southeast District Brunch, location to be determined
Posted by: Amy @ 3:51 pm
Board member Roy Day was presented with a plaque commemorating his service as chair of the UMCH Relocation Task Force since its inception in October, 2007. He led this committee to conduct very thorough research and studies to help select and secure the best possible location for our new headquarters building, as well as the difficult process of closing and selling our Selma campus. Roy’s term as a Board member has ended, but he has agreed to continue leading this task force until its goals have been met. When the move to the new headquarters location is finalized, the plaque will be placed in the new conference room which will be called the Roy E. Day Conference Room.
Mr. Day has also served as UMCH Treasurer of the Board, Chair of the Finance & Investment Committee, and as a member of the Executive Committee. He resides in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, is a member of First UMC of Huntsville, and retired as Engineering Manager of the IBM Corporation. Thank you, Roy, for your commitment and dedication in serving UMCH.
UMCH President/CEO Steve Hubbard & Roy Day
Posted by: Amy @ 2:53 pm
Positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development from birth. On Thursday, May 6th, National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day will mark its fifth anniversary, as well as a first-time focus on the topic of early childhood. This is a day for everyone to promote the positive development, resilience, recovery, and health needs of youth and their families.
Communities across the country will observe the day with events, youth demonstrations, and social networking campaigns to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and increase understanding of the mental health needs of children and their families. The United Methodist Children’s Home activities for Awareness Day will include our children drawing pictures featuring the theme “My Feelings Are a Work of Art.” Some of this artwork will be shown in the 2011 UMCH calendar.
Awareness Day efforts nationwide will encourage the following: integrating mental health into every environment that impacts child development from birth; nurturing the social and emotional well-being of children from birth; and looking for and discussing milestones of a child’s social and emotional development from birth. This special day demonstrates how children’s mental health initiatives promote positive youth development, recovery and resilience. Awareness Day also shows how children with mental health needs thrive in their communities and raises awareness of effective programs for children’s mental health needs.
Posted by: Amy @ 3:56 pm
Birmingham Babies First, a ministry of the United Methodist Children’s Home, is hosting an Open House on Sunday, May 2, 2010, from 2-4pm. Everyone interested in touring the home is invited to attend with refreshments provided.
Babies First is a home for young mothers who are either pregnant or have a baby, and who wish to raise their child. The home has been open since December, 2007.
Those who attend will be able to take back information to help initiate ongoing support for this ministry. DVDs, brochures and promotional materials will also be available.
The United Methodist Children’s Home Development & PR Office is available to provide resources to churches and groups.
You may also contact the office to schedule a speaker to talk with your church or UMW group. Call Ashley Anderson at 205.951.1978 to order materials or schedule a speaker. Materials are free and will also be shipped free of charge.
Posted by: Jill @ 3:49 pm
If you missed last year’s benefit luncheon for Birmingham Babies First, you are in luck! The dedicated North Alabama Clergy Spouses are currently planning this year’s luncheon for Saturday, March 27, 2010 from 11:30am-1:30pm at Asbury UMC in
Babies First is a residential program in
“Mothers and babies are among God’s greatest gifts,” said Patsy Willimon, who is leading the effort in planning the event. “Unfortunately in our state, too many young girls become mothers too soon.”
Please send a check for $15 to your District Superintendent’s spouse by March 19 for each reservation. Make your checks payable to North Alabama Conference of the UMC. You can also read about the event and download a flier from the Conference website by clicking here.
Posted by: Jill @ 7:22 pm
We are happy to invite you to the 2009 Alumni Reunion! This year’s event will be held on Thursday, October 8th and Friday, October 9th.
Click here for more info and to find a list of suggested hotels in Selma.
We have arranged for a dinner at the Tally Ho Restaurant for Thursday night. Dinner cost is $20.00 per person. If you are bringing a spouse/guest to the 2009 Alumni Reunion, please add an additional $20.00 per person for the Thursday evening dinner and note your guest(s) name(s) on the Registration Form.
Please plan to arrive by 1:30 pm on Thursday, October 8th at the United Methodist Children’s Home Ministry Headquarters on the Selma Campus. We will have a welcome in the conference room followed by a detailed discussion of the United Methodist Children’s Home’s ministry and its future, followed by dinner at 6:00 pm.
Friday morning will begin with continental breakfast at Headquarters, followed by a tour of cottages and the “white house”. We will end with a picnic on the grounds at 11:30 am.
We ask that you R.S.V.P. to Jayra Smith (1-800-239-3575, ext. 249 or jayra@umch.net) as soon as possible, but no later than Friday, October 2, 2009.
We are looking forward to visiting with you all!!
Posted by: Jill @ 8:48 am
It’s softball season again, and what better time to come out and support children across Northwest Florida, and
All United Methodist men’s softball teams are invited to participate. Registration for this double-elimination tournament is $350 with all proceeds going to help the children being served by the ministry of the United Methodist Children’s Home.
Make sure to register by May 23rd to secure a spot for your team. Checks should be made payable to
ASA msp .44 cor/ 375 lbs Red Stitch balls will be provided for the tournament. Registered teams are required to use only approved ASA bats. Your team doesn’t have to be semi-pro quality - just get some men together and head down to the beach for a weekend of family fun and friendly competition.
“Let’s play some softball for a good cause! It’s so much fun to come out and play with your Methodist brothers in a Christian competitive environment,” Tony Caminiti, tournament organizer.
If you need more information about the tournament, please contact: Tony Caminiti, Home-
Posted by: Jill @ 4:23 pm
On Wednesday, April 8th the United Methodist Children’s Home will be throwing open the doors of their newest group home in
During the past few months the Crestview facility has undergone several exciting renovations. Come see the changes and improvements that have been made to make the facility a warm, suitable home atmosphere for the young adults who will be placed there.
“When we were talking about opening Crestview, I asked the placement agencies in the area what they needed most. They said they needed a home for teenagers, and that’s what we’re opening,” said Debbie Dobbins UMCH Chief Programs Officer & Vice-President.
With the purchase and renovation of this new facility the United Methodist Children’s Home is making every effort to place facilities in areas where the need of the local children is great instead of displacing children just to fill existing facilities.
Posted by: Ashley @ 1:32 pm
Although there is still chill in the air, golfers are warming up their swings for the second annual Birdies for Charity.
The United Methodist Children’s Home is participating once again in this program through the Regions Charity Classic.
“Even if you aren’t necessarily a fan of golf, it is easy to get excited about the Children’s Home,” said Ashley Anderson, Senior Development Specialist for the UMCH.
This fundraiser allows donors to pledge a dollar amount per-birdie or a flat donation for charities.
“Friends of the UMCH may donate directly to the Birdies for Charity website and we will receive 100% of the donations generated,” said Anderson. Pledge cards are also available at the Public Relations & Development office in Birmingham.
“The top three charities will also receive bonus money from the Birdies for Charity program,” said Anderson. “It would be wonderful for the United Methodist Children’s Home to receive an additional $10,000!”
As an added incentive to donors, each person who makes a pledge will be given the opportunity to guess the total number of birdies made by the Champions Tour players during the tournament.
The grand prize this year for guessing the birdies is a getaway package at the World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, Florida.
“We will also be giving away day passes to the tournament,” said Anderson. The Executive Club tickets are good for any one day of the tournament.
The tournament runs from May 13-17, 2009 at Ross Bridge in Hoover, AL. To make a donation to Birdies for Charity, Click Here For United Methodist Childrens Home
Posted by: Jill @ 11:50 am
The loving, Christian ladies of Crestview First United Methodist Church are planning to host a shower to help furnish and supply our newest group home in Crestview, Florida. The whole community is invited to participate — it does in fact take a village!
The shower is planned for Saturday, March 7th, from 10:00am - 12:00pm, at the location of our new facility (120 Duggan Avenue). We will be registered at Target and Walmart, so a list of needed items can be obtained and easily purchased through these two places. All items for the facility should be new. You can go to Walmart and Target websites and look up “UM Children Home Crestview” to purchase items from the regstries and have them sent directly to the home.
Or … plan to attend the shower! The new home will be open for touring, and you’ll have an opportunity to meet our staff and personally welcome them to the community.
For more information on this event, please call the Crestview First UMC office at (850) 682-2018. Members Paula Kerns and Linda Campbell are leading the efforts. Our thanks go out to them and their wonderful church family who sprung into action to help us get up and running!
Posted by: Jill @ 2:07 pm
Faith Music in Action - Rick Sutton will be one of many blues artists performing at Genesis United Methodist Church in Leeds, Alabama, to benefit the United Methodist Children’s Home.
On Friday, June 20, 2008, The Genesis Church in Leeds, Alabama, will kick off its coffeehouse concert series to benefit Birmingham Babies First, a home for young mothers run by the United Methodist Children’s Home. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM.
This is the first in a monthly series to showcase music and the arts. Titled, “I HAVE A HOPE: An Evening of Sacred Blues,” the event will feature music from Rick Sutton, Liturgical Autopsy, 2Blu, The Lucky Stiffs, George and the G-Men and George Vinson’s Project 150.
The Birmingham Babies First “Hope to Be…” campaign kicked off April 13, 2008, at The Genesis Church. “We are excited to be a part of this concert series and feel blessed they have chosen this ministry to benefit,” said Elise Smith, Group Home Supervisor for Birmingham Babies First.
“An Evening of Sacred Blues takes a look at the roots of American music past and present and the songs that bring hope and faith in the reality of life,” said the event’s press release.
Donations for the Children’s Home will be taken at the door. The Genesis Church is located at 6396 Zeigler Road in Leeds, Alabama. For more information, contact Rick Sutton at rick@thegenesischurch.org or go to www.myspace.com/genesiscoffeehouseseries.
Posted by: Jill @ 3:06 pm
Who: All are invited to play
What: Cokesbury United Methodist Church Golf Tournament
Where: Solutia Golf Club, 2365 Old Chemstrand Rd., Cantonment, Florida
When: May 17, 2008, 1:00 PM Shotgun Start
Contact: To register call Cokesbury UMC in Pensacola at 850-476-5818. For more information contact Jim MacNeil at 850-478-4789 or Chris Washler at 850-937-0458.
Click here to download the registration form for this event.
Cokesbury United Methodist Church is inviting all golfers to participate in a tournament on May 17, 2008, to benefit the United Methodist Children’s Home. Golfers will compete at the Solutia Golf Club in Cantonment, Florida.
“This will be the second time we have had a golf tournament to raise money for the United Methodist Children’s Home in Milton,” said Jim MacNeil, member of Cokesbury’s golf committee. MacNeil is referring to the agency’s Gulf Coast Group Home for girls. “We decided on that because they certainly have a need, and it is a local need.”
The committee has been planning golf outings for the last five years but never charged more than cost. Last year they decided to charge a little extra and give it to a good cause. “It is not any more trouble to do this and everyone wins,” MacNeil added.
Last year, 24 golfers participated in the golf scramble. MacNeil hopes to double the participation this year.
Registration fee is $50.00 and the deadline is May 11. There will be a shotgun start at 1:00 PM. Those interested can download a registration form at www.umch.net, or call Cokesbury UMC at 850-476-5818.
The original tournament date of April 5 was rescheduled due to inclement weather. For more information, please contact Jim MacNeil at 850-478-4789 or Chris Washler at 850-937-0458.
Posted by: Jill @ 2:07 pm
The Baypines District has postponed its April 15 Spring Banquet until further notice. We’ll let you know once it is rescheduled.
Posted by: Jill @ 1:33 pm
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Submitted by Dr. Judy Manning, Central Regional Director of the United Methodist Children’s Home.
Who: All are invited
What: The Silver Ring Thing
Where: Crosspoint Christian Church, 1710 West Dallas Avenue, Selma, Alabama
When: April 2, 2008, from 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM (There is a special session for parents in the older sanctuary at 6:30 PM. Then, parents will join their child(ren) for the duration of the concert. Doors open at 5:45)
Contact: SRT@umch.net
For more information and to register online for the event, go to silverringthing.com and click on the “Selma, AL” link.
About eleven months ago, a small group of concerned citizens got together to discuss the latest sad statistic about Dallas County, Alabama, where the Children’s Home Headquarters and campus of cottages is located. Through my work with the Dallas County Children’s Policy Council, we discovered that the county has the second WORST rate of teen pregnancy in the entire State of Alabama (Bullock County rates as the highest).
Judge Bob Armstrong is head of our Children’s Policy Council. He charged our group, the Health Committee, to find ways to combat this trend. While we looked at many items and issues, we wanted something that would make a HIGH impact on our community. After looking at several options, we discovered Silver Ring Thing.
Silver Ring Thing (SRT) is a 2 ½ hour FREE live concert with pyrotechnics, water hazers, and huge speakers to capture the teen’s attention. The message is simple and based on 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4. It is an abstinence program based on what God has to say about sexual morality. It also reminds teens that God’s grace is abundant and allows for second chances. It is never too late to do what God wants you to do!
Children’s Home Chaplain Reverend LuAnne Wages-Smith and I talked very seriously about how we could raise the $5,500 needed to bring SRT to our small town. After much prayer, we approached Alabama-West Florida Conference Bishop Larry Goodpaster and his Cabinet via a letter that Children’s Home Board Member and Baypines District Superintendent Frederick Outlaw shared.
The Conference Cabinet was gracious and offered to pay $4,000 out of the Conference budget and $1,500 out of the budget of the Montgomery-Prattville District, the United Methodist district that includes Dallas County. This would bring the much-needed event into the Black Belt!
Since then, it has been a whirlwind of adventure as we have prayerfully prepared our community. Our group of about 15 have laid the groundwork to spread the word through approximately 180 churches and throughout our two public and numerous private schools.
We hope that every child, in grades 6 – 12, will hear the message and have the opportunity to attend and then make a personal decision in his or her life about what God wants for each person’s sexual life.
The SRT group is a very dynamic and special group of twelve adults. We are thrilled to have them headed our way!
We will welcome them to the United Methodist’s Children’s Home on April 1. Our children and Child Care Workers are already beginning to prepare special welcome bags, goodies, and FOOD for their brief two-day stay in our Namaste Christian Retreat Center.
Please be in prayer for our children to receive God’s message, for the Silver Ring Thing Crew to be at their best so that God’s Word will come through loud and clear, and for our entire community that we may be blessed by God’s presence.
Among other things, Dr. Manning oversees the
programs at the Children’s Village in Selma. These include two Babies
First cottages, homes for very young mothers and their babies. You can contact her at jmanning@umch.net.
Posted by: Jill @ 5:08 pm
Are you coordinating efforts at your church to support the Birmingham Babies First home? Click here to order materials.
 The “Hope To Be…” campaign is unique to Birmingham Babies First. Your attendance at this kick-off is so important. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this event for this vital ministry. |
WHO: All are invited
WHAT: Kickoff for “Hope To Be…” Campaign benefiting the United Methodst Children’s Home Birmingham Babies First program
WHEN: Sunday, April 13, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
WHERE: Genesis United Methodist Church, 6396 Zeiglar Rd., Leeds, Alabama
CONTACT: Ashley Anderson, Children’s Home Development Specialist, 205-951-1978, toll-free 877-729-8624, aanderson@umch.net, and go to www.umch.net/birmingham for more information about this program.
Thanks to the generosity of area churches, the Birmingham Babies First program of the United Methodist Children’s Home is off the ground. Now, through the Hope To Be campaign, the United Methodist community is looking to raise ongoing support for this ministry to struggling young mothers and their babies.
On Sunday, April 13th, 2008, from 1:00-2:30pm, The Genesis Church at 6396 Zeiglar Rd. in Leeds, Alabama, will host the Hope To Be kickoff event. Refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend.
“We have received such an outpouring of gifts,” said Elise Smith, Group Home Supervisor of the Birmingham Babies First home. “It is amazing what a show of support the churches have made to our moms and babies. It is truly a blessing.”
Smith says that there are many challenges that face young mothers today, especially single moms who have no safe, healthy place to grow into their new responsibilities.
“Thanks to the generosity of area churches and private donations,” says Smith, “we are able to provide a loving and nurturing atmosphere to these young families.”
“Hope To Be…” is a campaign to aid the Birmingham Babies First ministry in continuing this ministry.
Babies First is a home for young mothers who are either pregnant or have a baby, and who wish to raise their child. Money raised through the “Hope To Be…” campaign will provide food, clothes and shelter for the mother and baby.
In addition, donor gifts will provide parenting education, counseling, job training and help with school. These resources empower the mother to be able to support her family after she leaves the program.
“This campaign gives us an opportunity to share in a very important mission with our family in Christ,” said Jill West, Children’s Home Director of Development. “The ability for us to come together and help these young families grow in their faith is an awesome gift.”
West adds, “We hope to see someone from every United Methodist Church in the Greater Birmingham area and beyond at this important event.”
The Children’s Home hopes to reach a $300,000 goal for the program by October 1, 2008. West says that thanks to such a giving nature of the area churches, the agency has already hit nearly one third of that goal.
Many of the area churches are providing mentoring to the young mothers, hosting baby showers and helping with landscaping projects. West says that becoming a Local Church Representative (LCR) for the Children’s Home is yet another way to support the program.
“Our LCRs share the stories of those that we serve with their congregations,” says West, “and are vital to keeping the Children’s Home mission alive in the faith community.”
Call (205) 951-1978 or e-mail info@umch.net for directions and more information about the “Hope To Be…” kickoff event.
Posted by: Jill @ 2:31 pm
Click here to download a flyer about this event.
The United Methodist Men’s Softball Teams on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay will once again host a softball tournament benefiting the United Methodist Children’s Home. Teams from two United Methodist conferences are invited to compete in the Eighth Annual Men’s Softball Tournament on Saturday, May 31, 2008.
The tournament will be at the Al Trione Sports Complex in Daphne, Alabama, a few miles south of Interstate 10 across the bay from Mobile.
Tony Caminiti, coordinator of the event, says that any help they can get from church members identifying new and established teams would be helpful. The Alabama-West Florida and North Alabama conferences do not have a centralized office that coordinates church sports groups. It can be challenging to identify churches who have teams and invite them to play.
“I hope people can think of the softball players they know and get them to spread the word,” says Caminiti. “It’s a fun time, but we’re serious about competitive softball, and it really helps the kids at the Children’s Home.”
Caminiti says that each year, the teams enjoy the fellowship, enjoy the competition and have a good time.
“If churches have a softball team at all,” said Caminiti, “or just want to to start up a team just to play in this tournament, they can.”
The double-elimination tournament is sanctioned by the Amateur Softball Association. Registration fees are $300 per team, and the registration deadline is May 23, 2008. Checks should be made out to “Fairhope Church Softball” and mailed to Tony Caminiti, 108 Volanta Ave., Fairhope, AL 36532.
Those interested can call Caminiti at 251-928-0529 or 251-591-8007 for more information or to reserve a spot in the tournament. His e-mail address is stcaminiti@gmail.com.
Click here for the story on last year’s tournament.
Posted by: Jill @ 5:15 pm
 Birdies for Charity is a fun way to support the United Methodist Children’s Home. |
Birdies for Charity, a fundraiser hosted by the Regions Charity Classic Foundation, lets donors pledge a dollar amount per-birdie for charities like the United Methodist Children’s Home. Participants can also compete for big prizes in a “Guess the Birdies” contest.
Steven Hubbard, President and CEO of the Children’s Home, said, “Every dollar we raise through this benefit will go to help our young mothers and babies living in our Birmingham home.”
Called Birmingham Babies First, the program provides a nurturing home to young mothers and pregnant young women, age 19-24, with no where else to turn. It helps them learn to be good parents by meeting basic needs and encouraging self-sufficiency through higher education and independent living training.
According to the Regions Charity Classic website, “participants who
commit to a minimum pledge or donation or a completed official pledge
form are eligible to guess the number of birdies that will be made by
Champions Tour players Friday through Sunday of the Regions Charity
Classic. A pledge or donation is not necessary to play ‘Guess the
Birdies’ Contest.”
Organizers of the fundraiser have assigned charity number 52 to the United Methodist Children’s Home. Gifts are tax-deductible. Donors can make pledges and gifts online at www.regionscharityclassic.com.
Those wanting pledge forms for their Sunday school classes or other groups should contact the Children’s Home toll-free at 877-729-8624. Those interested can also e-mail orders@umch.net and specify how many pledge cards they want and where to send them.
The “Guess the Birdies” contest will allow donors to win valuable prizes. Possible winnings include a cruise from Norwegian Cruise Line, a trip to World Golf Hall of Fame in St. Augustine, a weekend at Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa, golf packages and more.
The website states, “100% of all collected pledges will go directly to
the organization securing the pledge. No pledge funds will be used for
overhead, program administration or prizes.”
A birdie is a score of one stroke better than par for a given golf hole. Par is the normal expected score of a professional golfer on that hole.
In a separate gesture, the Regions Charity Classic Foundation awarded $1,000 to the United Methodist Children’s Home in December for its Birmingham Babies First home. The award was based on a competitive grant application.
Posted by: Jill @ 4:29 pm
The Mobile Car Show, an annual open charity car show, will be held again this year at Christ United Methodist Church on March 1 from 9 AM to 3 PM. For the second year in a row, event organizers have chosen the United Methodist Children’s Home as its charity partner.
“In 2007, the show attracted over 160 registered show vehicles including some of the finest, one of a kind, restored and original show vehicles ever assembled along the gulf coast,” said Bob Joyce, one of the show’s planners. Joyce said antique cars, trucks, motorcycles, high performance cars, hot rods and specialty vehicles were on display.
The show will be held on the west parking lots of Christ Church United Methodist Church at 6101 Grelot Rd. in Mobile. Admission and parking are free.
In 2007, show cars from five different states were represented. “In addition, over three thousand visitors attended the show and many were introduced to our beautiful campus for the first time,” said Joyce, referring to the facilities of Christ Church.
This year’s show will include a show-opening parachute jump team, a Coast Guard rescue helicopter on display throughout the day, and a precision, safe-riding motorcycle demonstration. Joyce says there will be entertainment for children and “great food at very affordable pricing and a fun day for all.”
The lead corporate sponsor of the event will be Marshall Auto painting and collision. Again this year, Bridgestone/Firestone Off-Road Tire Company,VDL fuel systems, Christ Church’s Men of the Word Sunday school class and the church’s grounds ministry will also sponsor the car show.
“A generous corporate sponsorship from Sunrise Solutions will help us to support our partner charity, United Methodist Children’s Home right here in Mobile,” said Joyce.
Babies First is a residential program of the United Methodist
Children’s Home that provides a home to young mothers who are pregnant
or who have recently had a baby. The Children’s Home runs a Babies First program in Mobile at the agency’s Mobile
Delchamps Group Home. Children at this local home will benefit from proceeds of the car show.
A silent auction featuring gifts and valuable prizes will also be a part of this year’s event.
For more information, contact Ricky Bell at 251-402-5197 or Bob Joyce at 251-709-1309.
Posted by: Jill @ 1:27 pm
Click here to learn more about our Birmingham facility.
Babies First of Birmingham Open House
United Methodist Children’s Home
4820 Overton Rd. in Irondale, Alabama
Sunday, December 9, 2007
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Blessing Service at 2:30 PM officiated by Rev. Hal Noble, Children’s Home board member and Northwest District Superintendent.
All are invited to come and bring a Christmas ornament for our tree.
For more information, contact Elise Smith
205-956-0966
esmith@umch.net
Posted by: Jill @ 9:40 am
Since 1948, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Enterprise, Alabama, has held a barbecue with the proceeds going to the White Christmas Offering of the United Methodist Children’s Home. This year’s Annual BBQ will be held November 3.
“We will start at about 4:00 PM on Friday, November 2, as we put six whole hogs on the fire,” said Rev. Sam Williams, senior pastor of Wesley Chapel.
Preparations will continue throughout the night as the hogs are cooked. Volunteers from the church will begin serving plates at 10:00 AM on Saturday until about 1:00 PM.
Over the past few years, the group has averaged well over $5,000 in gifts per year.
Rev. Willams says that all are invited to “enjoy some of the best BBQ in the South.”
Those interested can e-mail Rev. Williams at Brosam@snowhill.com for more information.
What goes into a barbecue like this? Here’s the schedule for the Wesley Chapel UMC (Enterprise) Annual BBQ. The public is invited to come out and support the Children’s Home on November 3. Friday
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