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Filters of Hope: Sharing clean water and the gospel with those in desperate need of both. Just as it is important for our children to share in worship, it is also important for them to share in mission. At Vacation Bible School, we are learning about and contributing to the Filter of Hope ministry by Kids Clean Water Project. We are asking the whole congregation to support this mission by donating money. You can give directly to Trinity United Methodist Church, just make sure to note on the check or envelope that it’s for our project. We hope to demonstrate the filtration system in worship soon. The following is some information from the Kids Clean Water Project about Filters of Hope: “When the Filter of Hope people told me the filter they were giving me would last for 10 years, I couldn’t believe it! I had been sick with parasites 3 times in the past year. Now my family would no longer have to go to the clinic all the time! After installing the filter, they started telling me about Jesus and how God loved me—my heart almost leapt from my body. God…loves…me? I invited God to be my Savior and my King.” —Carmen, filter recipient in El Salvador People are thirsty, physically and spiritually. By manufacturing and distributing simple, life-saving water filters, we provide families living in poverty easy access to clean, safe drinking water. For most families, receiving our water filter means they have clean water in their homes for the first time ever. But sharing clean water is only half our mission. Each family that receives a filter is also given the opportunity to hear how they can begin a relationship with God through Jesus. Can you spare a few dollars for this mission? Each filtration system costs about $40 and has a major impact! -Christina Landenberger, Director of Family Ministries