Mission & Outreach at First UMC is rooted in God's mission of healing the world. As a church, we are sent out each week in order to be the hands and feet of Christ to a world in need of hope and unconditional love. Join us as we seek to care for the marginalized and the oppressed through embodied service, material goods, and speaking truth to power in love.
UPCOMING MISSIONS PROJECTS
The annual Diaper/Baby Wipes collection to benefit Communities Together, Inc. is held from Ash Wednesday (March 5) through Easter (April 20). You can bring your items to church any time. We will also have a Pop Your Trunk collection on Saturday, April 5 from 10-12 in the parking lot - invite your friends to help out! Details of what is needed may be found in the newsletter contained in this website.
The United Methodist Special Sunday Native Americal Ministries Offering will be received on May 4.
Quilts prepared for various local ministries with young children will be blessed during the worship service on May 11. If you are a quilter/blanket-maker you are welcome to contribute your handiwork!
Featured organizations we partner with:
Bread & Roses is a soup kitchen in our neighboring town, Lawrence, MA. Our team provides a full meal every fifth Saturday.
Fina House is a housing opportunity for women who are survivors of domestic and/or sexual violence. Our church provides handmade blankets and scarfs for families in residence.
Communities Together is a collaboration of churches in the Lawrence Metro area. Our parishioners are active in supplying materials for their underwear and diaper drive.
www.communitiestogetherinc.org
Other organizations
Neighbors in Need: a network of local food pantries. (www.needfood.org)
The People's Pantry of North Andover: a partnership with The North Parish—Unitarian Universalist's food ministry. (www.northparish.org)
Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity (www.merrimackvalleyhabitat.org)
United Methodist Committee on Relief (www.umcor.org)
United Methodist Economic Ministry of Maine (www.umeconomicministry.com)