May 18, 2012

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Knit Wits goes Intergenerational

Beverly Landymore shows Ellen Dahl fundamentals for crocheting a granny square

Knit Wits opened the doors to St. Matthew’s youth for the first time this past Wednesday.  Necessary skills were taught and the first granny square was crocheted with the eventual goal of making a complete granny-square baby blanket.  It’s not too late to get in on the action.  Next week, on Wednesday at 2:3o P.M., Rm. 126, Knit Wits will be available to instruct youth in crocheting. We need more youth to get more granny squares made! Come.  It’s easier than you might think and there is no one better at teaching the skills than our veteran Knit Wits.

 

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Youth Director Jen McClurg shows off her first slipknot!

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Operation Classroom

Operation Classroom

Operation Classroom is a United Methodist mission assisting in Christian-based education and health care in Liberia and Sierra Leone, in partnership with those countries’ United Methodist annual conferences.

St. Matthew’s in Bowie, Maryland is dedicated to provide support for the 1300 students at St. Matthew’s United Methodist School in Logan Town, Liberia (grades K through 12)?an Operation Classroom project. The school?s location, Logan Town, is one of the poorest areas in Monrovia, Liberia.  Liberia is the third poorest country in the world. The school is newly expanded to the senior high-school level. These poor students actually used what lunch money they had to build the 10th and 11th grade classrooms! How can we help?

  • Scholarships: Operation Classroom needs sponsors to support students at St. Matthew?s United Methodist School in Logan Town. A contribution in any amount is welcomed and appreciated. However, for $85, you can provide a work/study grant scholarship for one student and you will receive a picture and bio of the student. Please make checks out to St. Matthew?s United Methodist Church and designate ?Operation Classroom ? Scholarship? in the memo line.
  • Youth Education Supplies (YES) Kits: Operation Classroom needs school supplies for students at St. Matthew?s United Methodist School in Logan Town.
  • Personal Involvement: If you would like to become more personally involved (e.g., assembling YES kits, exploring the possibility of a Hands-On Mission trip to Liberia, etc.) please contact us at missions@stmatthews-bowie.org.
  • Building Fund: You can make donations to help maintain the school and build a medical clinic for the town.

Donate Now on-line to Operation Classroom
Click the “Donate” button to donate to Operation Classroom

Mail in checks to 14900 Annapolis Road, Bowie MD, 20715 and make checks payable to St. Matthew?s United Methodist Church with ?Operation Classroom Fund Code #205? in the memo line or place them in the church offering plate.

Remember, even the smallest amount of support yields abundance for the children of Logan Town, Liberia. Your generosity is most appreciated.

See Also:
Why Build a Kindergarten in Liberia? - A story of two St. Matthew’s

“A Liberia Story” - This could be the story of any of the students supported by Operation Classroom.

2008 Operation Classroom Campaign - effort to raise money for scholarships and provide Youth Education Supplies (YES) kits

Operation Classroom – Official Operation Classroom site for the United Methodist Church

US Dept of State Notes on Liberia

Report on St. Matthew’s School in Liberia – written by Florie Liser, Assistant US Trade Representative to Africa

Interview with Liberian Coordinator of Operation Classroom

 

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