Focus on Missions

ONGOING

• The INN (Interfaith Nutritional Network) in Hempstead. donations of food and clothing, especially shoes; refreshment supplies, office supplies, plastic bags. You can leave your donation in the baskets in the hallway as you leave the sanctuary on your way to Fellowship Hour.
  
  
• Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Inc. Safe, Emergency Housing; Group & Individual Counseling, Legal Advocacy, Rape/Sexual Assault Services. Donations of clothing (women's and children's), toiletries, games and craft supplies are welcome. For more information, speak to Joan Schad.
  
  
• 30-Hour Famine, sponsored by WorldVision. Our youth experience what it means to be hungry as they spend 30 hours together, learning and doing projects about hunger - and not eating - as they raise money from sponsors to combat hunger.
  
  
• Operation Christmas Child, sponsored by Samaritan's Purse. Our youth collect and package boxes of toys and other gifts to send to children who otherwise would not receive any Christmas presents.
  
  
• Adopt-A-Family. The UMW sponsors one or two local needy families at Christmas time. Choose a "wished-for" item from the display board to shop for, so that each member of the family(ies) will receive something special for Christmas.
  
  
• United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR). Please visit the UMCOR page to see how the United Methodist Church is making a difference in the world. You can help!