Reaching Out to Others (in Church lingo - "Missions") In
John 6:1-14 Jesus takes five loaves of bread and two fish and feeds about five
thousand people. Jesus showed his followers how something small, when
given in love and compassion, can turn into a huge offering. At College
Hill we take that lesson seriously and connect our hearts and hands as we reach
out to others in service and love.Our 2010 Mission Projects are:
- Mission and Ministry Funds To read more about this and all mission
areas of the United Methodist Church go
here.
On-going Mission Projects are:
- Brookside UMC Clothing Store located at Brookside United
Methodist Church, 2760 S. Roosevelt. A collection box is located on the
main floor next to the elevator. If you would like to volunteer at the
store, please contact Brookside at 682-9034.
- Campbell's Soup labels
and General Mill Box tops for Education are collected for McCurdy Mission School in New Mexico. Many classroom supplies such
as P.E. equipment; audio-visual equipment (TV/VCR), calculators for students;
rhythm and band instruments; cassette players, camcorders, overhead projectors
and even 15 passenger vans are received through labels. McCurdy needs more than
a million labels this year for their anticipated needs.
- Change for
Change Loose change in the Sunday offering at 8:30 & 11am goes to yearly
designated missions projects. "Loaves & Fish"
Offering at 9:40 worship goes to feed the hungry.
- Drop-in Center Sack Lunches
Every other month, Groups/Individuals prepare sack lunches for
the United Methodist
Drop-in Center. This is a project shared by the children and adults; it
is a project of love.
- Empowering Haiti A charitable group
started by a number of individuals who have a passion for helping Haiti.
Opportunities will be available throughout the year to participate in volunteer
work trips, organizational support and/or individual giving.
- GraceMed
Health Clinic Volunteer at the clinic and/or donate non-prescription medications.
- Helping Hands Food Pantry College Hill UMC
oversees a small food pantry to help those in need in our community. A
yearly Food
Drive is held in addition to monthly requests to restock the pantry.
- HOPE Team (Helping Other People Everyday) is a
lay ministry that provides one-on-one support to fellow church members in times
of crisis or unusual stress in their life. If you would like to be a
member of the HOPE Team, contact
Jo Lynn
Lewis, Director of Caring Ministries, 683-4643 x211.
- Care Team
to volunteer to visit those members unable to attend church, contact
Jo Lynn
Lewis, Director of Caring Ministries, 683-4643 x211.
- Pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House Support
the houses here in Wichita, home to people who live 25 or more miles away from
Wichita when they have children who need to stay in the hospital.
- Recycling - College Hill collects recyclable items on the
second Sunday of the month. At other times we encourage people to take their
recycling to ProKS Recycling, 725 E. Clark. Proceeds benefit United
Methodist Open Door. Click
here for recycling list. Visit
www.recyclewichita.org for more information on ProKS Recycling.
- Annual Wichita East Wichita West Habitat Build
- United Methodist Open Door located at 1611 N Mosley
Call 267-4201 to volunteer.
To receive additional information
regarding any of the above projects contact our Pastor,
Rev. Kent
Little, 683-4643 x204.
Visit
www.umc.org, www.kswestumc.org or www.gbgm.org for further
information on missions of the United Methodist Church.
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