{"id":23178,"date":"2020-02-13T14:25:07","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T19:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=23178"},"modified":"2020-03-14T15:51:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-14T19:51:42","slug":"new-jersey-methodists-to-rise-against-hunger-3-21-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmanumc.org\/wp\/?p=23178","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Methodists to Rise Against Hunger! (3\/21\/20- POSTPONED!)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In order to limit the spread of the impending coronavirus, the Greater NJ Annual Conference has announced that the Rise Against Hunger packing day is Postponed.\u00a0 It will not be held on March 21 as originally scheduled.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

As further details become available, we will post them here.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

3\/12\/20<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n

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Back in the 1970s, Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Dave Cash made a bold claim:\u00a0 “Yes We Can!”\u00a0 The Phillies were perennial losers in Major League Baseball.\u00a0 In many seasons they finished in last place.\u00a0 In most seasons they finished with far more losses than wins.\u00a0 But Dave Cash proclaimed, “Yes WE Can!”\u00a0 As crazy as it seemed, even the Phillies could get into the playoffs and win the World Series!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

And, they won their division for three straight years.\u00a0 Eventually, the Philadelphia Phillies actually won the world Series (in 1980).<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Yes We Can!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Over 800 million people across the globe are hungry.\u00a0 Not just hungry, as in it’s time to raid the ‘fridge for a snack.\u00a0 But HUNGRY, as in being totally unable to scrounge up enough food to survive.\u00a0 It’s not for a lack of food.\u00a0 People can be fed.\u00a0 But world-wide hunger is so prevalent because those who have the food aren’t sharing with those who don’t.\u00a0 Instead, in most cases, the people who have the food are unable to consume what they have.\u00a0 Food is not only unshared, it’s being wasted.<\/p>\n

Yes We Can!<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s a world-wide problem that’s bigger than one individual.\u00a0 What can I<\/em> do to stop World Hunger?<\/p>\n

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NJ Rises Against Hunger!<\/span><\/h3>\n

On Saturday March 21, United Methodists across the state of New Jersey are “springing” into action.\u00a0 In “Rise Against Hunger” events held in multiple locations across NJ, United Methodists from the Greater NJ Annual Conference will volunteer to pack meals.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 These meals will be delivered to needy people across the globe.\u00a0 Our state-wide goal is to have at least 3,000 people pack a total of 500,000 on March 21.<\/p>\n

This video from the Greater NJ Annual Conference describes how we plan to Rise Against Hunger…

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