Samaritan Hands Teams and Trips for 2020

Happy New Year!

 

We are working hard on planning for our 2020 teams and trips. Below is a list of the tentative teams and trips for this year. Spaces are limited on each team and spots are reserved by submitting a 50% drop deposit in order to purchase tickets. If joining after a trip deadline, you will be responsible for the trip cost plus the fare difference. *Please note that all dates are subject to change.

January 2020 – Maryville Christian Seniors to Guatemala

March 2020 – FUMC Youth to Costa Rica

May 2020 – Medical Team to Guatemala (May 30-June 6)

June 2020 – VBS/Construction Team to Guatemala (June 27-July 4)

August/September 2020 – Zimbabwe

October 2020 – Resurrection Servant Leadership Team to Costa Rica

Please contact us for more information and also fill out our team form here.

End of The Year Giving and Giving Statements

In December and January we often get questions about End of the Year Giving. You can donate in multiple ways to any of our ministries. We thank you for your donations – they are what allows us to make a difference in lives all around the world.

  1. By mail/check. Please make your check out to Samaritan Hands and mail it to:

Samaritan Hands PO Box 6016, Maryville, TN 37802

Please indicate the ministry you are donating to in the memo (i.e. Guatemala Orphanage, Ishe Anesu (Africa), Paraguay Schools (please include your student’s number)).

2. Online at SamaritanHands.org/donate

You can set up a one time gift or recurring gifts (weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly). Please ensure you choose your “Purpose” for the donation and add any notes necessary in the space provided. Donations can be made using a credit card, savings or checking account.

All donations must be made and postmarked by December 31, 2019 to be included in your 2019 Giving Statement. Giving Statements will be mailed out no later than the end of January 2020.

Gifts In Memory of Clark Reagan

In lieu of flowers, The Talley/Reagan Family has chosen to direct gifts to be given in memory of Clark Reagan to Escuela Padre Juan José Zugarramurdi II de El Viñedo, a school in great need in Venezuela. Gifts can be given online at SamaritanHands.org/donate – please choose In Memory of Clark Reagan as your designation. Please let us know if you have any questions and continue to keep these families in your prayers.

 

All gifts are tax deductible and Samaritan Hands will provide a giving statement at the end of the calendar year.

Resurrection Costa Rica

Samaritan Hands is bringing Resurrection to Costa Rica! We are looking for students to help participate in a Servant Leadership team will help facilitate and participate in Resurrection Costa Rica. The team will travel to Costa Rica October 7-14, 2019 to help facilitate and participate in this exciting event.

We will be staying in La Fortuna, near Arenal Volcano. During our time in Costa Rica, we will have an opportunity to share our Christian faith and commitment to Christ and His Church.

Team members will be expected to share their experience of God’s love and why they are making a trip such as this. If you’re interested in joining this team, please send us your email address and level of interest via this form. 

Annual Nuts Fundraiser

The holidays are approaching and it’s time for the annual Samaritan Hands Nuts Fundraiser!

All proceeds will go toward repairing the well at the orphanage in Guatemala.

Orders will arrive before Thanksgiving. The order deadline is Sunday, October 28.

To order:

– Fill out the order form available near the Welcome Desk or in the Sunday School folders on 10/21 and 10/28 at Fairview UMC.

– Contact  us via email – SamaritanHandsTN@gmail.com

Please be sure to include your name, phone number & email with your order.

Payment can be made when order is placed or when you pick up the nuts.

Checks should be made payable to Samaritan Hands.

2018 Prices:

* Large Mammoth Pecan Halves (16oz) — $12.50

* Pecan CHUNKS/broken pieces (16oz) — $12

* Small Pecan Pieces (16oz) — $12

* Fancy Mixed Nuts (16oz) — $11 (This includes:Toasted & Salted Fancy Pecans, Cashews, Brazil Nuts, Hazel Nuts, and Large Almonds)

* Deluxe Milk-Chocolate Covered Pecans (12oz) — $10

* Sliced Almonds (16oz) — $9

eGiving Update

eGiving.com has recently overhauled their entire eGiving platform and we have updated our website accordingly. The giving site now has a new look and provides many more features for both donors and Samaritan Hands. If you have any questions about using the new platform, please contact us and we will work with you and eGiving to resolve it. We are so grateful that this tool allows our donors to give conveniently and the funds are able to get directly to our ministries faster.

End of the Year Giving

In December we often get questions about End of the Year Giving. You can donate in multiple ways to any of our ministries. We thank you for your donations – they are what allows us to make a difference in lives all around the world.

  1. By mail/check. Please make your check out to Samaritan Hands and mail it to:

Samaritan Hands PO Box 6016, Maryville, TN 37802

Please indicate the ministry you are donating to in the memo (i.e. Guatemala Orphanage, Ishe Anesu (Africa), Paraguay Schools (please include your student’s number)).

2. Online at SamaritanHands.org/donate

You can set up a one time gift or recurring gifts (weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly). Please ensure you choose your “Purpose” for the donation and add any notes necessary in the space provided. Donations can be made using a credit card, savings or checking account.

All donations must be made and postmarked by December 31, 2017 to be included in your 2017 Giving Statement. Please contact us if you have any questions.

2017/18 Missions Trips

Samaritan Hands leads groups to Costa Rica, Guatemala and Zimbabwe throughout the year. We typically travel to Guatemala in mid/late May, Zimbabwe in late August and Costa Rica in June and again in December. We are always looking to partner with new groups and add additional trips to these various countries. Depending on the needs of the project and surrounding communities, team members may participate in VBS, construction, medical, dental, glasses and sports ministries.

If you or your church are interested in partnering with Samaritan Hands on one of our trips, please contact us!