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11TH ANNUAL BOOK CARNIVAL
HABITAT FOR HUM ANIT Y
We are gearing up for our eleventh annual Book Carnival! This is a wonderful outreach opportunity to children and families in our surrounding neighborhoods. Each year, hundreds of local children stop by to fill up a bag full of free books, and enjoy snow cones, t-shirt decorating, and more! This year, the Book Carnival is on Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm (or until we run out of books!).
Men@First are planning a build day at 1419 Stewart St. Fort Worth, TX on Saturday, March 7. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Michelle Clark at mclark@arlingtonmethodist.org. Volunteers must be 16 or older. Those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. We can use volunteers of all skill levels! Other work dates for spring & fall are to be determined, stay tuned for more details.
Saturday, June 6 | 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Saturday, March 7 | 7:30 am-3:30 pm
This year we're kicking up the fun a notch by combining the Book Carnival with the Children's Ministry End of School Palooza! In addition to the regularly scheduled Book Carnival activities, there will be lots of fun activities outside, including bounce houses, a foam pit, face painting, and more! This ministry is only possible through the hard work of our fantastic volunteers. One of the easiest ways you can help out is to donate new and gently used children's books, especially books written in Spanish. Book donations can be brought to the church at any time; there are several donation baskets located around the church, or they can be brought to the church office. Below are a few other ways you can use your talents to contribute to the success of the big day! • • • • • • • • •
Donate new and gently used children’s books Place book plates in books Help distribute flyers and lawn signs Help serve hot dogs Help with lawn games & other activities Read stories to children Help set up and/or take down Be a docent Be a translator
If you are interested in volunteering, or would like more information, please contact Ann Watley at watleyann@gmail.com 16 • Spring 2020
PROJECT TRANSFORMATION Children. College students. Churches. The mission of Project Transformation Central Texas is to engage young adults in purposeful leadership and ministry, support children in holistic development, and connect churches with communities. Here are a few ways you can help support Project Transformation through First UMC Arlington this summer during June and July. • • •
Be a reading partner to elementary students Serve dinner at Family Night Feed interns (approx. 30) at various dinners throughout summer
Learn more about Project Transformation online at projecttransformation.org/central-texas arlingtonmethodist.org
