Missions and Outreach
Missions work is the responsibility of everyone in the congregation - - serving and bringing others to Christ. Our mission efforts can be divided into two categories:
1. Mission Share
Our annual financial commitment to support the connectional church - - the programs of our Western Pennsylvania Conference and the activities of the United Methodist Church throughout the world; and
2. Mission Projects
The different activities we undertake during the year to share our blessings with those less fortunate.
Our mission projects are varied in scope and broad in participation. Some are general appeals for support from throughout the congregation. Others are activities sponsored by different groups, such as United Methodist Women, United Methodist Men, and our children and youth groups.
Opportunities for missions work are numerous, diverse, and always open for new participation. For more information, contact Mission Co-Chairs Van and Karen Nickell.
Following is a list of the kinds of work being supported by this congregation:
General Congregation
- Congregate Feeding
- "Big Six" Special Sundays
- Union Aid
- Coats for Kids
- Penny Jar
- Turkeys at Thanksgiving
- Senior Lunches
- Bethany House
- Blood Drive
- UMCOR/"One Great Hour of Sharing"
- Sewickley Food Bank
- Children of Africa
- Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
- Amnesty International
- Honduras Trips through Shoulder to Shoulder
United Methodist Men
- Habitat for Humanity
- Church Union (Bowl-a-thon)
United Methodist Women
- Union Aid
- Zoar Home
- Ruth Smith Home
- Salvation Army
- Church Union
- Mission Pledge
- Ward Home
- Red Bird Mission
Sunday School, Youth, Children
- UNICEF
- Lenten Calendar
- Vacation Bible School
- Christmas Gifts for Bethany House
Notes:
Congregate Feeding
Meets 2nd Thursday of Each Month.
Food Bank Collection
Begun in 1986, the Food Bank collection occurs every fourth Sunday of each
month.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity raises funds by collecting aluminum cans. A
collection bin has been placed in the Simpson Room for donations.
Koinonia
Koinonia Ministries is an outgrowth of the Koinonia Farm, an interracial
work project begun by Clarence Jordan.
Heifer Project
Recently, a total of $1,100 was raised for the Heifer Project. These
monies will supply a needy family with a "milk menagerie" plus
some chickens.
Honduras Trip
Members of our church have made several mission trips to San Jose, El Negrito, Honduras. If you would like more information on how you can help, feel free to contact Alisa Lenhardt at 412-741-6200 or alenhardt@hotmail.com If you would like to know more about the organization that runs the clinic there go to: www.shouldertoshoulderpgh.org
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