The men of Wesley United Methodist Church and First United Methodist Church, in Jefferson City teamed up to put a new roof on St. Paul United Methodist Church, in nearby New Bloomfield, Missouri. The two churches took to the New Bloomfield roof after having completed a Habitat for Humanity home in Jefferson City. The St. Paul United Methodist Church members prepared lunch for the men on each day of this two day project. Dr. Arnold Park, pastor, and members of the congregation were very appreciative of this neighborly volunteers in mission outreach.
If your congregation is needing to reach out and is looking for a volunteer in mission project in Missouri you can contact Jeff Baker, at the Office of Creative Ministries. (baker@umocm.com or 573-474-7155) If your congregation is needing to reach out a little further somewhere else in the United States or the world contact Audrey Phelps, at the Office of Creative Ministries. (phelps@umocm.com or 573-474-7155)
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As the congregation gathered at Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church the communion rail was covered with love. Love in the form of 113 warm woolen stocking caps knitted for Native American children by 96 year-old church member, Edna Doudney. The stocking caps were dedicated to the glory of God by the congregation before they were boxed up to be sent off to be used by our Native American nations. Edna can knit a cap a day when she feels like it. She says that she knits almost every day.
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Is your congregation currently partnering with one or more of our United Methodist Oureach Agencies? If not consider the kind of partnership that has developed between the Gathering United Methodist Church, in St. Louis, and Kingdom House.
Rev. Matt Miofsky tells MissionCast what a valuable partnership this can be. His congregation decided to fully fund an emergency day care called ‘The Famiy Center” at Kingdom House. Raising the $30,000 needed seemed a daunting task for a new congregation, but the money was raised in short order because members of the congregation could see that they were making a difference. Matt emphasizes that more than the money the congregation wants to build a relationship with the ministry at Kingdom House and the community where their church is located.
For information about forming a partnership with Kingdom House you may contact Jennifer March, who serves as the director for development at Kingdom House. (314-421-0400 or jmarch@kingdomhouse.org)Â To learn more about our ministry at Kingdom House visit their website at www.kingdomhouse.org.
You may also request a DVD with a short three minute video about each of our United Methodist Outreach Agencies by sending an email to Max Marble at marble@umocm.com or calling the Office of Creative Ministries at 573-474-7155.
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If you have worshiped at Union Memorial United Methodist Church, in St. Louis, you know that their community is offered “passionate worship” Currently the congregation is also offering “radical hospitality” to their community. They have installed the lastest media equipment with screens in the sanctuary. They are working on the church facilities to make them completely accessible and friendly. And they are reaching out to the community in many ways including serving lunch four days a week and a huge breakfast on Sunday mornings. That is where the garden comes in. Like a few other churches in Missouri that have yards they are using them to grow food for the hungry. The produce from the garden is used in their feeding program. A second garden is planted for anyone from the community wanting fresh greens to come and pick as much as they want. MissionCast brings this story of radical hospitality.
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Volunteers in Mission is a grass roots mission movement where churches send volunteers to the mission field for a week or two of service. Morning Star United Methodist Church in O’Fallon, Missouri has been sending volunteers in mission teams to Guatemala. MissionCast was at Morning Star and interviewed a few of their recent volunteers during the break between their two worship services on Sunday morning.Â
For information about how to get a Volunteers in Mission program going in your church contact Audrey Phelps, at the Office of Creative Ministries. (phelps@umocm.com or 573-474-7155)
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Here is a letter that Emilee (pictured) wrote to her teacher upon return from the mission trip that she talks about in the MissionCast.
Dear Mr. Bearden,
The two best things I did over spring break was realizing how much God can do through one person, because when I was in Guatemala at the feeding center the founder of the feeding center (Sarita) had pretty much changed all the kids there. When the center started none of the kids would even make eye-contact with you, much less play with you. The other way I realized how much God can do was that God is helping Sarita keep all of the kids at the school and center alive through Sarita, the teachers, and the cooks. My other favorite part of spring break was getting to do Vacation Bible School at all of the feeding centers and that was one of the best parts of spring break because I love to see kids have fun. We did a Bible point and when someone said the point all of the kids had to yell “VIVA!” It was just really cool to see them smiling and having fun learning about God and Jesus! I hope you had a great spring break!Sincerely,
Emilee Long
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