NOT YOUR AVERAGE MISSION TRIP!
NEW WAYS, FUN WAYS, GOOD WAYS

Workdays for Adults & Youth in Service is The Mission Travel Bureau of the Worcester Area Missionary Society, U.C.C. (WAMS)

WAYS intergenerational mission trips create an environment in which to practice living in the moment and following God’s guidance. The trips foster relationships and use a diversity of skills and talents while offering much needed services requested by local residents and area
agencies.

Learning & Serving with the Community of Meeting Ground
Based in Elkton, Maryland

“Our mission is to help meet basic human needs and to address the root problems that perpetuate the cycle of poverty and homelessness. We bring together homeless and non-homeless persons in a context of shared life and work by providing hospitality, shelter, food and education… At Meeting Ground, in humility, ‘we all sit at the same table’ in ministry one to another, each seeking to discover our own identity.

Rooted in Christian values and inspired by various religious traditions, Meeting Ground grew from the concept of "shelter" to the reality of "home" for the homeless and those whose lives they encountered at the place of hospitality: volunteers, college & seminary students, mission-trippers, clergy, formerly homeless persons, and others from all walks of life.”

What will we be doing?

The work at Meeting Ground could include: building repairs and maintenance, sorting donated clothing, maintaining the nature trail and campfire site, working in the vegetable garden, and planning games and activities for the children in residence. Final work requests will be made by Meeting Ground as they evaluate the group's skill assessments.

DATES:

October 9-12, 2009

AGES:

Adults, Sr. High Youth, and Families with older children are all invited to join us!

COSTS:

$375 includes: Room, Board, Missionary Accident Insurance, Leadership / Organization, Donation for Materials (at least $50), Vehicle Rentals & Fuel for travel originating from and returning to Central Massachusetts. Spending Money would only be needed for meals en route, an optional lunch stop or a special tourist site or performance.

TRANSPORTATION:

We rent vans and cars and recruit drivers from our group.

HOUSING & MEALS:

Work groups will stay at Clairvaux Farm, the Meeting Ground facility located 15 miles south of Elkton, MD, near the Chesapeake Bay. The farm has 20 acres and provides shelter to homeless families and individuals.

Generally, there are up to 35 people in residence at any time. Toilet and shower facilities (2 of each) are available in the building. Group members will participate in the regular community life of the mission by sharing meals, including preparation and clean-up. Residents and staff purchase food and coordinate meals. Included in the trip cost will be one special meal out.

More Information?

Contact the Rev. Shantia
Wright-Gray, Coordinator,
WAYS Mission Opportunities,
USA & Int’l
shantiawg@gmail.com
or 508-450-2001

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For More Information about WAYS

For Information about WAYS workdays or for information about work projects for your group in the Central MA area on other dates please contact:

The Rev. Shantia Wright-Gray
Mission Educator and WAYS Coordinator for
Tthe Worcester Area Mission Society, UCC

shantiawg@gmail.com
978-422-6256 home/office
508-450-2001 Cell

48 Main St.
Sterling, MA 01564