2025 Spring Break Mission Trip

Hayesville, NC

Dates: March 16-22

Students in grades 8-12 are invited to join us for a mission trip to North Carolina, where we will be doing home repair for those living in poverty. Projects we've done in the past have included things like building ramps, porches, and steps, painting, repairing floors or roofs, yard work and more. We serve through hands-on work and also connect with the people we're serving during our mission trips. Trips include time to worship and grow in faith together, and a fun day at the end of the trip. Students attending this trip must be active in student ministry.

Cost

$200 total. $100 will be due on Sunday, Feb. 9 and $100 on Sunday, Mar. 9.

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SCHEDULE

Sunday, March 16: Depart for Hayesvilles, NC

Monday-Thu, 3/17-20: Work days. We will be doing home repair projects

Friday, March 21: Fun day (hike, shopping) in Helen, GA. Drive halfway home and spend the night.

Saturday, March 22:  Return home by 3PM

Packing List

EVERY volunteer should have the following items with them.

  • Bible and notebook/journal
  • Wear Come and See shirt on Sunday, March 16
  • Closed-toed tennis shoes or heavy-soled work boots
  • Footwear for when you’re not working
  • Work clothes for 4 days (can get dirty)
  • Warm hat
  • Gloves for warmth
  • Clothes for fun day (hike and shopping)
  • Safety Glasses or goggles
  • Hand warmers (disposable or electric/phone charger)
  • Work gloves that can get dirty
  • A personal water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • Sleeping bag
  • Air mattress/cot for church floor on the way home
  • Pillow
  • Towel
  • Trash bag for dirty clothes
  • Toiletries
  • Phone Charger
  • Camp chair
  • Poncho or umbrella
  • Optional: Snacks
  • Optional: Bluetooth speaker for worksite, charger

Forms

St. Paul UMC Parental Consent Form (must be filled out for each student once per school year)

Hinton Center Waiver

Release form for the Mountain Coaster. Students should print and turn it into the church. By Sunday, March 9.

LOCATION

We'll be staying at the Hinton Center in Hayesville. You can find some pictures of Duke Falls and the facility chapel and dining room below, along with a map of the center. For more about the Hinton Center visit their website.

duke falls Hinton Center chapel Hinton Center dining room

map of Hinton Center