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There is no better way to introduce how we serve others (what we call "missions") than to publish part of the minutes of a monthly Missions team meeting. Lakewood UMC has a servant's heart and all ages in our church are very active in helping others.
"Youth Report: Abby reported the Youth served a meal after Thanksgiving at the Salvation Army and are going to the Methodist Children’s Home today....
"Hank reported on the progress of the Kynnette UMC after school center for at-risk children in Forrest City. Marvella and Rev. Kinneth Keys are thrilled with the help provided by our church members.... The space is now remodeled and freshly painted, with a new floor and a wheelchair ramp. Rachel mentioned the Youth Council may be able to help provide books for the Center. "Michael introduced Dr. Yeboah from Harding University, who would like to use some of his pharmaceutical students to give flu shots to homeless folks.... "Seventh Street Elementary Backpack Ministry: Andrea reported a group of about four people from our church goes to the 7th Street School at 1 PM every Wednesday to fill up backpacks.... "Andrea reported the offering for Imagine No Malaria brought in approximately $2,300... "Ingathering: James reported on the following November and December Projects: Thanksgiving Brunch - 98 meals to families in need Gardner Food Pantry - 125 sacks of groceries Salvation Army - 100 Christmas stockings Hats and Mittens - 146 warm items The Women’s Bible Study is Furnishing a monthly lunch to Our House Lasagna Dinner to raise money for Imagine No Malaria raised about $600. "The Missions team voted to dedicate the Lenton Offering (all four services) to the Methodist Family Health/Children’s Home. We will start promoting it and make announcements in church." --- By Sue Winkley
******* Here's more about what we do. If you're looking for a church that serves others, come join in!
Food Ministries: We partner to help staff and stock the food pantry at Gardner Memorial United Methodist Church here in North Little Rock. Last year the pantry helped feed over 3000 hungry families. We prepare and serve warm food to almost 100 of our homeless brothers and sisters under the Broadway bridge with the Broadway Bridge Project, support the Arkansas Rice Depot, volunteer for Meals on Wheels, and help almost too many other groups to list. The Ozark Mission Project. This is a summer camp where teenagers -- In one camp alone, the teens completed 46 projects, including painting 18 homes and building 7 wheel chair ramps, 3 porches, and 2 sheds. Our Prayer Shawl Ministry, Sisters 'n Stitches, knits with loving hands for those in need of comfort and prayer. The shawls are blessed and given for times of illness, loss, recovery or any need requiring special prayer.  United Methodist Women: This active group helps and supports many important local organizations, including Our House, Red Cross Blood Bank, Union Rescue Mission, Youth Home, Camp Aldersgate, UAMS Med Center nursery, Stork Ministry, MIWATCH, Heaven's Loft and other local projects. Learn more about this here.We help break the cycle of poverty by conducting money management classes for the working homeless at Our House.
Miracle League: We provide buddies for this group that helps children with disabilities play baseball, just like everyone else! Our annual Expanding the Light golf tournament, which has raised over $7300 to fight hunger in Arkansas. Proceeds were split between Gardner Food Pantry, the Arkansas Rice Depot and the Heifer Project. Our Friendly Forum Sunday School class serves dinner for Mainstream, a non-profit independent living Resource Center for persons with disabilities in Central Arkansas Other Missions and Ministries we're involved with include:
AIDS/Orphan Relief
Arkansas Cares
Arkansas Food Bank Arkansas Rice Depot
Baskets Bowker House Catch the Vision Disaster Relief Dorcas House Friendly Chapel Good Samaritan Haas Ministry Haiti Heaven’s Baby Loft Heritage House Ingathering JoAnn Cyces Charity Local Schools Mat Horton Mission Methodist Family Health Oasis NLR After Prom Red Cross Salvation Army Angel Tree Savutos / Kenya Trip School for the Deaf Stew Pot UAMS Medical Nursery Union Rescue Upwards Bound Welcome Baskets White Christmas Youth Home |
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