Special Rates Available So Book Your Room Now
Book your hotel room now for the Mission Celebration event in May. Special discount room rates are now available thanks to our generous sponsor, Daly Seven.
Daly Seven owns and operates a number of hotels in Virginia and North Carolina including Innkeeper, Marriott, Holiday Inn Express and others.
Their sponsorship of Mission Celebration makes them the official hotelier of the event. They are offering discounted rates for anyone attending the celebration activities. Be sure to book your hotel rooms by going to the Daly Seven sponsor page to get your special event rate booking code and other special instruction.
Thanks to Daly Seven for their generous support.
Youth Rally With Lost & Found
The Youth Rally for Friday, May 21 is scheduled to be held at The Rives Theater located at 215 Church Street in Martinsville, VA 24112.
Lost & Found is expected to perform at 7:00 pm. Everyone needs to bring a non-perishable food item to participate in the Youth Rally. Ticket price is to be announced.
Contact Brian Mateer at 276-732-1650
or by email at youth_firstumc@yahoo.com.
Bridge To Bridge 5K Fun Run
1 Mile Fun Run for Kids begins at 9:00 AM
5 K Run/ Walk for Adults begins at 9:30 AM, registration fee $18 before May 1 and $20 after May 1.
Run/Walk Participant registration checks are to be made out to Danville Running and Fitness Club and sent to:
Mary Dumont
249 West Main Street
Danville, VA 24541
Runners and Walkers may pick up their race packets at the Danville YMCA on Friday, May 21 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Packets will be available at the Pepsi Building at The Crossing at the Dan on Saturday, May 22 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM. Race goes on Rain or Shine!
Sponsorship and Donation checks are to be made out to the Danville Cancer Association and mailed to:
Mary Crider
2323 Riverside Drive
Danville, VA 24540
Sponsors:
- Danville Running & Fitness Club
- Danville Parks & Recreation
- Danville Cancer Association
- Danville District United Methodist Mission Celebration 2010
Food Vendors
Food vendor opportunities will be given to participating churches first before being made available to area businesses.
We are seeking a sponsor for the pre-concert pizza party for participating youth groups. Please contact Patty Gann at (434) 793-3166 for sponsorship details.
Mission Expo
Mission Expo starts at 12:00 pm on Saturday, May 22nd.
United Methodist Church mission groups are invited to set-up their booth or display in the Community Room at Community Market in Danville at “The Crossing of the Dan.”
The Community Room can hold up to 60 booths approximately 10 x 10 feet. Table and chairs will be provided for each booth. Some electrical hook-ups are available on a first come, first served basis.
Cost: FREE
Reserve Your Booth Space Now:
1. The Friends of Barnabas Foundation
2. Leroy and Pegg Jones Evangelistic Ministries
3. Henry Fork Center
4. Project Crossroads
5. Teens Opposing Poverty
6. St. Andrew’s Society
7. Habitat for Humanity
8. Camp Rainbow
9. Danita’s Children
10. UMCOR- MERCI Mission Center
11. Samaritan Purse
12. Gods Pit Crew
13. Danville Cancer Association
14. Pregnancy Care Center at MHC Inc.
15. Stop Hunger Now
16. US-2 Program (Young adult mission intern program)
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22. Heifer International
23. Gods Store House
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Mission Celebration Launches New Website
The Danville District of the United Methodist Church has launched a new website to help promote their upcoming Mission Celebration event in May.
They will feature event schedules, interviews with church members involved in mission work here and abroad, concert details, volunteer opportunities and more.
Keep coming back to the site each week for the very latest on what’s happening with MissionCelebration.com
