Mission to New Orleans

Monday October 25–Sunday October 31

Cost: $550 includes airfare, ground transportation, housing, and group meals, does not include baggage fees
Space is limited
Registration Form (Deadline: Sunday August 15)
- Adobe PDF Format

All skill levels are needed and appreciated

Background

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church (SCAPC) has coordinated and hosted outside work groups to assist families in the Greater New Orleans community through the RHINO (Rebuilding Hope In New Orleans) program.

Since March 2006, the Presbytery of Genesee Valley has sponsored eight teams. This ninth group will team up with Rochester Help to New Orleans (RH2NO, a ministry of Third Presbyterian Church), and will work with RHINO and New Orleans Habitat for Humanity (NOAHH) to rebuild homes and hope in New Orleans. Please visit www.scapc.org and www.rh2no.org for more detailed information..

Teams

Teams are comprised of volunteers from congregations all around the Presbytery. All volunteers must be 18 years or older. Volunteers pay their own way or receive assistance from their churches. Every effort is made to keep the cost low as low as possible. Significant costs are underwritten by St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Participation

As you prayerfully consider your participation in this adventure, bear in mind the following:

There are physical requirements such as carrying your own luggage, walking, and physical labor at work sites
You will be required to sign this Health and Liability Release Form. This work is not recommended for persons with asthma or severe allergies.
Group meals will be provided and you may not be able to control what you are served.
Flexibility is a must. One of the joys of mission work is the unexpected.
Participants are expected to be involved in all group gatherings and activities including group meals at SCAPC, Sunday worship, and evening bible study.
There will be limited free time on the day of arrival (Monday) and departure (Sunday).
Kindly read all of the detailed information about RHINO at http://www.scapc.org/Pages/rhinoinfo.html

Payment Schedule (make checks payable to Third Presbyterian Church; please note “RH2NO” in Memo section)

$50 Deposit: Must accompany Registration Form
(refundable only if there is not enough space)
NOTE: A phone call or email declaring your interest does not secure a spot.

Registration Deadline is Sunday August 15.
Additional $250: due Wednesday September15
Balance of $250: due Friday October 15

Don’t be shy about asking your congregation for financial support to do this work!

Contributions

If you are not able to join us, but want to contribute to a donation from our Presbytery team, kindly send a check made payable to Presbytery of Genesee Valley marked “RHINO gift” in the memo section.

Proposed Itinerary

Monday 10/25: Leave Rochester via Airtran 5:50 am ET
Arrive New Orleans 9:18 am CT
Sightseeing
Orientation in evening
Tuesday–Saturday, 10/26–10/30: RHINO/NOAHH work days
Sunday 10/31: Worship at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church
Leave New Orleans via Airtran 4:58 pm CT
Arrive Rochester 10:27 pm ET

More info?

If you have specific questions, kindly contact at 242-0080 or rh2nola@gmail.com rather than contacting St. Charles Church directly.