Northbrook is going back to Ghana!
July 3-14, 2008
Is God calling you to go with us?
(view Ghana video)

There is a team of adults, youth, and children just getting organized to go to Ghana this upcoming summer (2008) to continue building the Afransi Methodist Church.  The previous trip was focused on the construction of the church building - this trip will be focused on building and strengthening the congregation.  We will be hosting/facilitating a Children’s VBS, Youth Outreach/Evangelism Events, Youth and Adult Leadership Development and Training, and possibly some additional church construction.  For more information, please contact Mike Thurman.  We would love for you to go with us!
Learn more about this exciting mission.

Crank it up for the Drake House!   Here’s a chance to share your best homemade ice cream and help homeless families -- be a part of the 4th Annual Miss Mary’s Ice Cream Crankin’ benefiting The Drake House.  The fun starts on the square in Roswell at 2:00 on August 24th, and volunteers are needed to make a freezer of homemade ice cream for the event.  If you’d like to help continue Northbrook’s support of this deserving local charity, please contact Danise Stewart at danises@earthlink.net.  Signup sheets will be available on the patio on July 13th.

Disaster Recovery Team Ministers in Conyers This past month Northbrook’s DRT team partnered with the Fuller Foundation in helping to repair the home of a blind woman in Conyers. Thank you to team members Craig Hill, Lewis Poley, Chris Pinkston, Dave Castleman, and Wade, Susan, and Will Starling. If you would like to become a team member and receive emails regarding upcoming projects, please email Craig Hill at drugdawg@comcast.net.

Christmas in July Anyone? If anyone, or any group are planning to prepare Children's shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse, please contact Charles Clements at clem323@comcast.net. He has dozens of shoe boxes ready to be filled.

Making the Most of Your Donations
The missions committee would like to help you make the most of your donations to the church and our community. Please follow these guidelines:

THE HANDPRINT BINS on the patio are reserved for specific monthly donations drives publicized through the church newsletter and bulletin.

FOOD should be taken directly to North Fulton Community Charities on Elkins Rd. except during the months of January and July when Northbrook fills the pantry of NFCC and utilizes the handprint bins on the church patio. During other months, please take your food donations to NFCC where they have a drive-thru donation lane.

CLOTHING (gently used) should also be taken directly to NFCC. These donations will be given to clients in need of clothing or sold through their thrift store. For your convenience, there is a drive-thru donation lane with volunteers who will assist you.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS are also accepted at NFCC. These would include new and gently used bedding, towels, kitchen items, toys, small working appliances and other household items. (Note: No large appliances are accepted.)

Please, please do not leave donations that would be more appropriate for Goodwill or North Fulton Community Charities in the “handprint” bins at church as this creates more work for the members of the missions committee and may delay the receipt of your donations to our local agencies.