Missions

“Disciples making disciples making disciples.”

One purpose of being United Methodist as preached by John Wesley is to serve others in need.  The people of Orems United Methodist Church are very loving and generous in giving their time, finance, and items to our missions.  Truly the missions would not survive without their support and generosity.  Below are several of the missions we offer.

 

 

DISCIPLES OF YARN—The ladies of the church knit and/or crochet items for premature babies, plus lap robes and scarves.  However, the major project this year has been prayer shawls.  We started in March 2006 and to date have made over 100.  They are prayed into while being made and then blessed in worship by Pastor Ann.  They are then distributed to church members or friends or family of church members undergoing medical crises.  This mission is maintained by Mildred Sheppard.  The items made by this group touch and bless many lives.  To find out the days and times of meeting, contact the church office at 410-687-9483.  NEW PROJECT—Prayer shawls and lap robes for wounded soldiers treated at Walter Reed Hospital.  Contact the church office for more info!

 

 

SAMARITAN’S PURSE—This is a Christmas project started and maintained by the Graham Foundation nationwide.  Shoe boxes are filled with different items to be sent to children in need throughout the world.  Our church fills 85 to 125 boxes annually.  This mission is maintained by Paul Julian.

 

 

FOOD PANTRY—This mission delivers food to families in crisis.  The requests come through the school system or personal calls to the church office.  We deliver food bags throughout the year but especially at Thanksgiving and Christmas.  We service 8-10 families at each holiday.  The church is very supportive to bring in food  to keep the pantry supplied.  This mission is maintained by Kathy Cunningham.

 

 

HOMELESS MISSION—This mission takes items to the homeless shelter in our area.  Over the last couple of years we have sent casseroles, bottled water, new men’s and women’s underwear and socks, and toiletry kits to the shelter.  Recently the young people from Sunday School went to the shelter to serve a meal.  This mission is maintained by Merle Vickers.

 

 

LITTLE FEET—This mission donates school supplies in August to four local elementary schools, as well as jackets, backpacks, shoes, and other special items that the school staff may request for an individual child.  This mission is managed by Charlotte Vinck.

 

 

ANGEL TREE—This mission purchases Christmas gifts for children in the four local elementary schools selected by their school social worker, as well as their siblings.  Lists of children and their gift request (toys and clothing) are placed on a tree in the church so that church members and friends can take names and purchase the items.  We handle 30 to 60 children each Christmas.  This mission is managed by Charlotte Vinck.

This is a picture of several of the lap robes made by the disciples of yarn for wounded servicemen and women.