Lyons United Methodist Church

SAVE THE DATE: The Annual Turkey Dinner and Bazaar is Sat, Nov 8.  

Pre-sale tickets are $12 for adults, $7 for youth ages 6-12 and free for 5 yrs and younger ($1.00 more at the door). There are three serving times - 4pm, 5pm or 6pm. Take-outs are available from 4:30pm - 6pm. Get tickets by calling 315-946-6035, emailing lyons.umc@verizon.net or call/text 315-945-7462. TICKETS GO ON SALE OCTOBER 1st.

The Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky was born as an "answer to a prayer". It was founded in 1921 to provide education and Christian ministries to the residents of that area.  It’s one of three United Methodist missionary conferences in the United States.  It is the most comprehensive mission effort of The United Methodist Church, providing outreach and services that minister to the whole person-spiritual, physical, social and economic. Churches in the Upper New York Conference have participated in the Red Bird Shoebox Mission for several years.
    In December of 2024, five volunteers drove two 26-foot trucks and a van to the mission in Kentucky.  They transported over 2,900 shoeboxes, over 100 new sheet sets and bedspreads, as well as numerous books, school and cleaning supplies.
    The goal for 2025 is to transport at least 3,000 shoeboxes and other supplies to the Mission the first week of December. There are two different styles of shoeboxes of collected - one for adults and one for children.

    Adult shoebox ideas: a comb or brush, hand lotion, deodorant, a toothbrush, toothpaste, ChapStick, full-size bar of soap, a washcloth, disposable razor, shaving cream, nail care supplies, socks, a pair of work gloves or mittens and a winter hat or scarf.
    Children shoebox ideas: two or three small toys, two or three items needed for school, a comb or brush, shampoo, hand lotion, a child toothbrush, toothpaste, ChapStick, a bar of soap, a washcloth, a small flashlight, socks, a pair of mittens and a winter hat.
    Christian bookmarks, wristbands and other spiritual items are good too.

Please put the items in clear, plastic shoebox-sized containers with locking lids. If you are unable to purchase plastic boxes, the same size cardboard boxes will work. PLEASE DO NOT WRAP THE BOXES. Also, clearly LABEL each box so the Red Bird Mission know who the box is intended for.

    The Mission also needs new pillows, new sheet sets and blankets for full and twin-size beds, as well as new bath towels.  Please do not send USED sheets, blankets and towels.  Books, school supplies, new backpacks and cleaning supplies are needed as well.
    Donations of money can be made payable to the Endwell United Methodist Church to help cover the cost of the truck rental, fuel, lodging and meals for the volunteers who will be delivering the shoeboxes and other supplies to the Mission.  All donations will be deposited into a dedicated account for this mission. PLEASE DO NOT PUT MONEY INSIDE THE SHOEBOX.  Place the money in an envelope and attach it to the outside of the shoebox.

    The Mission Team at the Endwell United Methodist Church coordinates the collection and delivery of shoeboxes and other needed supplies to the Red Bird Mission in Kentucky for the Upper New York Conference. If you have any questions, please contact Dave Alexander, coordinator of the event, at dave3836country@gmail.com or 607-743-7786. You can also call the Endwell United Methodist Church at 607-754-5735.

Lyons UMC is a drop-off site again this year. Please bring your donations to the Lyons UMC by Sun, Nov 9th.

THANK YOU for hopeful participation in supporting the Red Bird Mission! If you’d like to learn more or see pictures of the Red Bird Mission, go to https://www.redbirdky.org