For God, the Faithful One, is not unfair. How can he forget the beautiful work you have done for him? He remembers the love you demonstrate as you continually serve his beloved ones for the glory of his name. Hebrews 6:10 (TPT)
BE PART OF OUR BUCKET & BAG BRIGADE
Holston Conference has called for its churches to assemble UMCOR Cleaning Kits and UMCOR Hygiene Kits to send to flood victims in both Holston and Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conferences. Union Grove is answering the call and has asked the community, its neighbors, and its friends to assist us in this mission.
Materials can be dropped off at the church on Sundays between 10:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The church will purchase the buckets and bags, and take care of putting the kits together. Holston’s Connectional Ministries office will be collecting the finished kits from the churches and arranging to have them transported to the areas where they’re needed.
UMCOR Cleaning Kit: https://umcmission.org/umcor-cleaning-kit/
The following items will fill one five-gallon bucket:
- One 32–64 oz. bottle liquid laundry detergent
- One 16–40 oz. bottle liquid concentrate household cleane
- No spray cleaners
- One 16–34 oz. bottle liquid dish soap
- One 4–8 oz. pump spray air freshener
- One 6–14 oz. pump spray insect repellant (pack of 10–20 wipes also
acceptable)
- Pump spray bottles must have protective covers
- One scrub brush
- With or without handle
- 18 re-usable cleaning wipes
- No terrycloth, microfiber or paper towels
- Remove from packaging
- Five scouring pads
- No stainless steel or pads with soap in them
- Remove from packaging
- 36–50 clothespins
- One 50–100 ft. clothesline (cotton or plastic line)
- 24 roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33–45 gallon sizes)
- Remove from packaging
- Five N95 particulate respirator dust masks (1–3 mm thickness)
- No surgical masks
- Two pairs kitchen gloves
- Durable for multiple uses
- Remove from packaging
- One pair work gloves
- Cotton with leather palm or all leather
Assembly Directions
- Place all liquid items on the bottom of the bucket.
- Place remaining items in the bucket fitting them around and between the liquid
items. - Scouring pads and trash bags can be separated in order to fit all items in the
bucket. - Clothespins may also be placed in a small re-sealable bag.
- Secure the lid on the filled bucket.
Important Notes
- All items must be new with the exception of the bucket and lid.
- All cleaning agents must be in liquid form. No powders are accepted.
- If items have been omitted, label bucket. Please indicate which items are missing
- Sponges have been removed from the list of supplies due to the challenge of
locating the non-cellulose sponges that prevent mildew. Non-cellulose sponges
will be added to each bucket upon arrival at the affiliate warehouse. - Do not include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits.
- Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon
characters, advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols
UMCOR (Personal) Hygiene Kits: https://umcmission.org/umcor-hygiene-kit/
The following items will fit in a one-gallon plastic ziplock bag. Multiple kits are then packed into boxes and shipped to areas where needed. Please keep in mind these kits are for personal hygiene, not for cleaning:
- One hand towel (15 x 25 –17 x 27 inches)
- No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels
- One washcloth
- No kitchen, cleaning, or microfiber towels
- One comb
- Must be sturdy with at least 6 inches of teeth
- No pocket combs or picks
- Rattail and combs without handles are acceptable but must have at least 6 inches of teeth
- One toenail or fingernail clipper
- No emery boards or metal nail files
- Bath-size soap (3 oz. bar or larger)
- No Ivory or Jergen’s soap
- Do not remove from packaging
- One adult toothbrush
- Do not remove from packaging
- Personal advertising not acceptable
- 10 adhesive bandages (¾ by 3 inches)
- Common household bandages acceptable
- One one-gallon size re-sealable bag
Assembly Instructions
- Lay hand towel flat on a table.
- Lay the washcloth in the center of the hand towel.
- Place all remaining items on top of the washcloth (except the plastic bag).
- Fold the sides of the hand towel to cover the items.
- Grasp the bundle tightly and roll over the remainder of the towel.
- Place the tightly rolled bundle in the plastic bag, remove air, and seal.
Important Notes
- All items must be new.
- Do not wash any of the items as they will no longer be considered new.
- Do not include any personal notes, money or additional materials in the kits.
- Contents of kits or the containers of kits should not be imprinted with cartoon characters, advertisements, religious, patriotic, military or camouflage symbols.
