United Women in Faith Rummage Sale
Twice a year the United Women in Faith of Birmingham and Berkley First conduct a rummage sale and the proceeds support mission projects locally, nationally and internationally. You can participate by donating items, volunteering or shopping!
The 2025 Spring Sale is April 27-May 2, 2025
Public Sale – April 30 & May 1
(The 2025 Fall Sale is October 5-10, 2025. Public Sale – October 8 & 9, 2025)
DONATE ITEMS
Easy Drive-Thru
Curbside Drop-Off
No Truck Pickup for this sale.
Sunday, April 27 from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday, April 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
VOLUNTEER
To volunteer for fun & fellowship, please contact Jane Carvell
Email or phone, jcarve55@icloud.com
248-379-2662
Volunteers must be church members or be sponsored by a church member.
Sunday-Friday
Morning, afternoon and evening shifts available
SHOP
Wednesday, April 30 from 12:00p.m. – 8:00pm
(Regular price)
Thursday, May 1 from 10:00a.m.-1:00pm
(Regular price)
and 3:00p.-8:00pm
(50% off and/or $10 Bag)
$10 Bag night = we provide 13-gallon kitchen bag(s) to fill
(must use our bags!)
Proceeds from the United Women in Faith Rummage Sale go to the following mission projects:
- After the Storm, Detroit
- Baldwin Center in Pontiac and Summer Intern Program
- BFUMC Children’s, Elementary, Middle, High School, College and Family Missionary Work Projects
- Cass Community Social Services of Detroit
- Grace Centers of Hope
- Haven
- Hope Shelters (Formerly SOS)
- JFON (Justice for our Neighbors)
- Methodist Children’s Home Society
- Missionary Work Projects in Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Ukraine, Zambia
- Micah 6, Pontiac
- NOAH Project, Detroit
- Redford Brightmoor Initiative
- Shades of Pink
- United Methodist Retirement Center (Chelsea)
- United Women in Faith Educational Scholarships
- United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
- Vista Maria
- Walk-in Ministry
*Hot selling items:
Antiques and collectibles, Books-recent best sellers & cookbooks, Bicycles, Clothing & Shoes (no-rips or stains), Jewelry and Accessories, Home stuff-artwork, lamps, mirrors, rugs, Housewares-cookware, dishes, linens, Home & garden tools, Video Game consoles and games, DVDs, Vintage and mid-century items, Stereo/home audio equipment and small electronics in working order please!
*We do not accept:
Air conditioners, dehumidifiers, humidifiers, Baby equipment (cribs, bassinettes, strollers, highchairs, seats, gates, pack’n plays), Basketball Hoops, Bicycle Helmets, Christmas Trees or Christmas lights, Computers, fax machines, printers, electric typewriters, Console or portable (old) TV’s (accept flatscreen only), Non-working Electrical items, Entertainment Centers, Office Furniture or Large desks, Organs or Pianos, Large kitchen appliances, Mattresses (of any size), Medical equipment, Textbooks , Tires, Torn/stained furniture or clothing
Follow these tips for minimizing the time needed to sort and maximizing the money earned for missions!
- Don’t hide fragile items in the middle of a bag of clothing. The chances of them breaking is high.
- Wrap fragile items well in bubble wrap or several layers of newsprint before placing them in a box.
- Pack “like with like” – ie books with books, miscellaneous kitchen tools in one box, craft and sewing items with other craft and sewing items.
- Label boxes and bags – Housewares, Crafts, Toys, Books, etc. Even better – women’s tops, men’s pants, etc.
- Attach all parts to appliances with tape or a Ziplock bag attached with tape, or all together in one box.
- Please take a second look at the list of items we DON’T take. These items often just end up in the dumpster.
Transforming Our Church into a Mission Market
Come & see! Join us and be part of this transformational week April 27 – May 2, 2025.
This transformation takes organization, planning, a willing spirit, incredible flexibility, and Volunteers!!! Birmingham First is the spiritual home of our congregation, the hub of many ongoing programs and ministries. Activities, Classes, and the Preschool pause to allow the UWIF Rummage Sale to utilize every available space in the church building for a week. By Saturday, all is back in place, ready for Sunday morning worship!
NEW and returning volunteers are needed to keep our UWIF Rummage Sale running smoothly.
JOIN US for fun & fellowship that is multi-generational as well as multi-denominational.
Help keep the funds flowing to charities and missions which depend on the Rummage Sale proceeds.
“Use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace.” (1 Peter 4:10)
Volunteers must be a Birmingham/Berkley church member or be sponsored by a church member.
- Set up Team: Volunteer in a department to help set up for Sale. Many hands are needed.
- Sales Team: Work the cashier tables Tuesday – Thursday in 3-hour shifts.
- Cashiers: Use calculator. Collect money. Make change. Cashiers are FUMC members.
- Pricers: Look up prices on the price list and call out prices to the cashier.
- Baggers: Pack/bag items. Mark items as paid.
Department Co-Managers: must be a Berkley/Birmingham First Church member.
Responsibility: organize/oversee your department and schedule volunteers for your department.
Parking Lot Crew: needed Wednesday and Thursday afternoon.
Door Guards: Tuesday–Thursday. Make sure items leaving the building are tagged as paid.
Guide shoppers to cashier tables and authorized exits.
Tear-Down Team: shelves, racks, hangers, and boxes must return to storage on Friday afternoon 10a.-4p.
Volunteers are needed all week Sunday–Friday. No experience necessary. Rummage Sale week is a great way to meet people and get connected at First Church Birmingham/Berkley while helping others.
To volunteer April 27 – May 2, 2025 please call or text Jane Carvell at 248-379-2662 jcarve55@icloud.com or the Birmingham campus Main office at 248-646-1200.
