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
Our collection of bags/packets of dried beans to benefit The People’s Pantry was very successful - we contributed over 100 lbs. of beans! Thanks to all who participated.
The annual diaper drive for Communities Together, Inc. has begun and will continue through April 5, Easter Sunday. (Larger size) diapers, toddler undies, and wipes are most needed. There will be a community pop your trunk collection on Saturday, March 28 from 10-12 in our front parking lot, where anyone who wants to help can drop off their items.
UMCOR Sunday, when we give to support The United Methodist Church’s worldwide disaster relief and recovery efforts, will be held on March 15 this year. You can donate online through this webpage or use the offering envelope provided in the bulletin that week.
Please check out the newsletter for more details.
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)